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 Concerning a Confeffion of Faith, 
 
 CHAP. I. 
 
 of the hly Scripture, 
 
 tLthough the Light of Nature 5 and the works(d)Ronj.2.i4i 
 of Citation and Providence do (o far manifcft ^^'^' ^4«]/*"' 
 thcGoodncffc, Wifdom, and Power of God^.Xfcfd&S 
 as to leave men unexcufable (a J ; yet are they „ot the Lan>,d9 
 not fufticicnt to give that knowledge o{ God by nature the 
 and ofhis Will, which is neceffary unto falva- ^^^'"i^ comai- 
 tion C^). Therefore it pleafed the Lord , at fundry times, ^e/^avingnol 
 theLaw^are a Law uMotbemfelvetf v. 15. 3 whirh (hew the workof ih^Low wrutenin 
 then hearts^their confcience alfo bearing witnefs^tod their thoughts the mean while acujtng^ 
 or elfe excufing one another ^ Roniti^ 19,20. ▼. 19 "^Bcaaic thai which may be i^ewn of 
 God, is manifeft in them^ for God huh/heweA it uoco them. "V^^ao '] For rhc iDfifi' 
 ble thing! of hiro, from the Creation of the world are clearl^^mf^tiDg underftood by 
 the thiDgi that are nnade, ercn his eternal power an^ gortheatJ,' (olj^at they are without 
 excufe. Pfal 19.1,2 3. v. i. ") The heavcB$rffc/<jrerfce^/o/)» of God, and the firmament 
 P)<:nethh\\ handy xror/^j^V.a.^ Day unto day atteretb/pfecJb,a id night onto right fhcw- 
 Cfh knowledge iy /i.lixttc it aofpeecb nor Ian guage^Vf here their voice is not Ae<jrrf.Roro. 
 I;?*, Who i^now/ff^ the ^urfgctitent of God, that hey which commit fuch thirgi are 
 worthy ofdeath^not only rforAe/«iwe, bDtha?e;>/e4/Mre iu them that do their. Rom. a. 1. 
 therefore thou art inexcufable^O man whofocver thou art that ja(lgcfl,for iv herein thou 
 jadg<n another, thoo condcmneft thy fclf, for thou that jadgcA doeA the fimc things* 
 (6) I Cor. I. 21. for after that in the wifdom of God the world by wifdom knew not Qod^ 
 It plcafedGod by thcfooHihneft of preaching to fave them that bcIjevc,iCor.2. 13.14. 
 ▼. 13 3 which th ogialfo wcfpcaknotiothc words which w^nf wifdom teachetb^Bat 
 which the Holy Ghoft teacheth, comparing fpiritua! things with fpiritual. V.14. 3Bat 
 the n<irj«M/ OT<jn receif cth not the things of ihcSpirit of God,for they tttfoolifhnefsm' 
 t9 hititf neither can he know ihcm, bccaafc they trcfpirituaHy difcerr.ed. 
 
 C 2 
 
 and 
 
and in divers manners, to reveal himfelf, and to declare that 
 God whJ' li^>8 Will unto his Church (c) ; and afterwards for the better 
 fundry rrwfx.preferving and propagating of the Truth , and for the more 
 «nd in dhers^nte eftablifhmcntand comfort of the Church againft the cor- 
 manners fp»kcj.ypt;JQn of thefle(h,and the malice of Satan and of the world, 
 umo'Tl" Fa^^o commit the fame wholly unto writing (dj : which maketh 
 thcrj by the the holy Scripture to be moft neceffary f^j i thole former 
 Prophets. ways of Gods revealing his Will unto his people, being now 
 
 COProv. 22.ccafed(f;. 
 ip, 20,21. T. -'^ 
 
 cd cood to me alfo hiTiog had perfcd uoderflioding of all thingi from the very fir(\,to 
 write onto ihee in order nioft excellent Theophilusi r. 4. 3 that thou mightefi kpovf 
 r/)f cm^/nr? of thofe things, wherein thoohift been inl^roftcd Rom. 1$. 4.forwhif 
 focver thing* were written aforetime were mitten for oor letrniog,thae we throogh pa- 
 tience and comfort cf the Scriptorcj, might hare hope. Mir. 4 4, 7, 10. v. 4. 3 Bat he 
 anfwered and faid,7r « written, man (hall rot kavc by btead alone, hot by e?try word 
 that proceedeth om of the mouth cf God* v. 7.] J«f°» ^"'f* ""*° him, it is written again, 
 thou (halt not tempt the Lord thy God.T.io.^ thenfaich Jefos noio him,get thee hence 
 Satan for it U mitten, thou (hah worfhip the Lord thy God, and him only (halt thoii 
 fcrve'lfa 8 io 20.T.19 3 Aorf when they (hill fay onto yoo feek onto them that hare 
 familiar fpirit$ and onto wizards that peep, and that mctter^ (hoold not a people feek 
 onto their Gorf. for the living ro the dead/ v, 20. ] to the Law and to the Tef^iroony, 
 If rhev foeak not according to thii mrdtU \% bccaufe there 11 no light jn thero,(e)2Tiro . 
 2 i< And that from a child thoxi hajikpcwn the holy Scriptures i which are able to 
 make thee wife unto Salvation throogh taith which ii in Chrift Jefoj. 2 Peter 1 19. wc 
 havcalfoawjorf/«rfwsri of Prophecy, wheretjmoye dovfell thu yt take heed, it to t 
 
 Il.Undcrthe name of holy Scripturejor the Word cf God 
 writtenjare now contained all the Books of the Old and New 
 Tcftament, which are thefe. 
 
 OftheOldTeftament. 
 
 Genefis. /• Samuel. Efiher* 
 
 Exodus. IJ' ^<imml* Job. 
 
 Leviticus, J- Ki"^s, Vfalms. 
 
 Numbers. ^I- Kings. Vroverbs, 
 
 Deuteronomy. J' Chronicles. Ecciefiaftes. 
 
 Jojhua. J^' Chronicles* The Song of Songs* 
 
 Judges* Ezra. Ifaiah. 
 
 Ruth. Nehemah, Jeremiah* 
 
 Lctmen* 
 
tdirteJitdtietis* 
 , IzekJeL 
 "Daniel* ' 
 Hofea, 
 Joel. 
 
 Mattbevf. 
 
 LtdJ^e. 
 John. 
 
 the A!^s of the 
 -^ofiles* 
 Vaiils Epiflle to 
 
 Romans* 
 Corinthians I. 
 Corinthians 11, 
 
 Amos. 
 
 Obadiab. 
 
 Jonah. 
 
 Micah. 
 
 Nahnm- 
 
 (?; 
 
 iJahsi\}{uh^ 
 
 Zepbaniah, 
 
 Bangai. 
 
 Zechariahi 
 
 Malachi. 
 
 Of theNewTcftamcnt. 
 
 the 
 
 Galatians. 
 Ephefians. 
 Thilippians, 
 Colojftans. 
 Iheffalonians 1. 
 7heffalonians. 11. 
 To Timothy I. 
 To Timothy It, 
 To Titus. 
 To Philemon. 
 
 The Epijiie to the 
 
 Hebrews. 
 The Epiji.of James. 
 The firjiandfecond 
 
 Epiftks of Peter. 
 The firft/econd, and 
 
 third "EpijUes of 
 
 John. 
 The Epijiie ofjude. 
 The Revelation. 
 
 All which are given by infpiration of God, to be the rule Muk.K^.af 
 of Faith and life ( g ). 51. v. 29. ] ^- 
 
 brabam laith 
 Doto hitn, thty have Moles and the Prophet f, le r them ^Mr them. r. 31. landhefaid 
 UDto hioi.if they hear noiMofesandthe Prophets^'ottxhtt mW rhey be pcffwaded,fhoogh 
 one rofc from the dead. Eph. s.so.Aod are bailt opon tht foundation of the Apofiles and 
 Prophets, JefosChrifthirofclfbtiog the chief corner y?o«f. Rey. 22. 18, 151. v. 18.'] for I 
 reftifie nnto every man that heareth the words of rhe FrUphecy of this Book, if any tnao 
 /haO adde ooto thefc thiog«,God (hall add< unto him the pltgocs that are written in this 
 book. V. 19. 3 Andifaoy miB (hall take away from the words of the bock of rii^Frs- 
 pbecy,God (hail takeaway hit part oDt of the book of lifc^and oot of the holyCit/ and 
 from the things which are written in this book. 2 Tim. 5. id. Al!ScriptDreii^Ji/en 4/ 
 in!}>irationofGod, and it profiiablefor do^rine, for reprotfyfor corre^ionjor inftruHion in 
 right eovfne/sf 
 
 III. The Books commonly called Apocrypha, not being of (*)Lok.24 27, 
 Divine infpiration, are no part of the Canon of the Scripture; 44-»-27] And 
 and therefore are ofno authority in theChurch ofGod,nor to^J^'"*^'*^^^' 
 be any otherwifc approved,or made ufc of,than other hum*ne Pnpbets\ he 
 Writings (A). txpomdedtxmo 
 
 iheminallthe 
 Scriptorcs, the things cOoceToinf himfelf. ▼.44. ~\ And he faid Doro them, thefc arc the 
 words which I (pake onto you, while I was yet with you, thjtall things tnaflbcral. 
 filled whfch are written in the Law cf Mofes, and in the Prophets, and in the Pfal. concer- 
 ning me. Rom. 3 2. Mach every way, chiefly bccaofcontd them were committed the 
 Or/xcles of(kd. 2 Pet. i. 21. for the Prophecy cdwe not in old time by the will of manja^t 
 ^oly men of God (jstkcinhey wcrtmovti by the holy Ghofi' 
 
 IV. The 
 
f4J 
 [!.) sPc!. r. IV. The authority of the Holjr Scripture « lor Which ic 
 
 whercDoto ye is to be received, becaulc it is the Word of God {i). 
 dowell iliatyc 
 
 take heed, a&unto a light thatihiQcthm xdirkp!<ce, aadl thcdaydawD,aod theday- 
 Oirarifc ioyonr hearts. V. 21. ^ forcheProphcciccamc not ioold time by the will of 
 inaDjbut holy men of God ^>*ksti they wert moved by the J/gl) Ghoft, 2. Tim. 5, \6. All 
 Scripture is given by infpiration d/Go«f,aod i$ profitable for dodriocifor reproot^for cor« 
 re^ioojorionn AtoDiorighteoaraefs. i John $. 9. If wc receive the witocft df men, 
 the witnefs of God U greater^ for this i$ the witncf* of God, which he hath teftjficd of his 
 Sod, 1 Thct. 2 i$. for chit caofe alfo thank we God without ccafiogibecaQft when yc 
 received the xrorrf o/Gorf which ye heard ofn$,ye received it oot/«rri&?»or<<o/men,(but 
 aiic is in troth)rirf »>or(/o/(7odf,whichefFcftaally worketh alfoioyoa ih^t believe. 
 
 {IQ I Tiro. 3. V.We may be moved and induced by the Teftimony of the 
 iSBatifltar. Churcbjto an high and reverent cftcem of the holy Scripture 
 \l '^''^a^'rtTO- A"d the heavcnlinefsof the Matter, the efficacy of the 
 j^oowhowthoaDoarinc, the Majefty of theStiiCj the confcnt of all the 
 oDghtcft to be. Parts, the Scope of the whole ( which is, to give all glory to 
 have thy fcIfGod, ) the full difcoveryic makes of the only way of mans 
 "fG^d ^h°ch^**^*^*°"j*^*'"*"y ^'^^"^ incomparable Excellencies, and the 
 h the Church 'nt»'"c perf eftion thereof , are arguments whereby it doth a- 
 of the living bundantly evidence it felf to be the Word of God 5 yet not- 
 God,thti)i//ir withftandingjour full perfwafion and alTurancc of the infaliblc 
 ^lf ^''"J"^, "^truth.and divine authority therof, is from the inward work of 
 I jihn 2. 20, the Holy Spirit , bearing witncfs by, and with the Word, in 
 27.V.20.3 bot our hearts (I). 
 yeharcaoHn- 
 
 lihnfrom the holy tne, aod ye know all thingi. V. 27 . ^ bat the anotnung which ye have 
 received of him 4i/rf(r/i!>z/ifo«,and ye need not that any man teach yoo •,botas th-ffamc 
 anointing teachcth yoa of all thiogs^and istrotb,aDd is no lye.and cvenas it hath taoght 
 you, yclhall abide io him. John 16. 13, 14; v. 13. J howbeit whsnhe ihe5l»/mo/ 
 truth IS come, he will f oicle vou into all rrath , for he fhill oot fpeak.ofhi'rfetf h.it 
 whaifoever htfhaUbsatttbatfhaUheffeakt^nd he will fiiew you things to come, V. 14. 3 fee 
 fhaIlglorificme,for htP)tUrcceiveotmive and fhall fhcw it unto you, iCor ».io,ii, i». 
 v.io.] but God bath revealed tbem to ushybis Spirity fox tbt ifirit/earcbetb all tbings.ye a the 
 deep things of God.V.ii.for what man knowcih the things of a man, lave the fpirit of man -^ 
 which is in him, even (o the tbirgtefGed, knowcthnoman,battfc«Sfm«e/G«i. V. iz ^ ' 
 now we have received not the fpirit of the world,fc»t tbci^firit wbicbisofG6d,xhit we might 
 ^flow the things that are freely given to uj of God. Ila.jp. i i.at for me this is my Covenant 
 with thrm !aith the Lord, myipirittbdtisupontbee, fl«4 w;wori*whichIhavcput in thy 
 mouth n»tll not depart out of chy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy feed, ;noT out of the 
 mombof tbv feed* feed, faith the Lord, from henceforth and forever, 
 
 V 1. The 
 
VI. The whole Council of God concerning all things necef- (n) % tiin ^ 
 firy for his own Glory , mans faivation, Faith and Li/c is el-ij/oiz.v.i^.j 
 ther esprefly (iet down in ScripturCi or by good and neceffa- And that from 
 ryconlequcncc may be deduced from Scripture; unto which f JrJ''^ '**°" 
 nothing at any time is to be added, whether by new rcvela- ^1 scrimet 
 tiom ot the Spirit, or traditions of men (w J. NcvertheUfs, which «'«&/« 
 we acknowledge the inwaid illumination ot the Spirit of to make tbu 
 God to be neceflary for the faving under ftanding of fuch "''^f «"»» /''^' 
 
 and Societies, which arc to be ordered by the Light of Na- Scrip ure is gi- 
 ture, and Chriftian Prudence, tccording to the general Rules v<n by infpira- 
 
 of the Word , which are alwayes to be obferved (o), "°" °^ ^°^« 
 
 ^ -^ and is ^Tofi" 
 
 laWe for doftrine, for reproof, forcorrcdion , for inftruftion inr'gktcoufnefs. V.i73fbat 
 t\itvci%vio\Go^miyht\trit^ throughly fmnijhti unto all good mrks.G-i\, 1.8,9. v 8] Buc 
 though we cr anAngtl kcm bcavtn frtachan) otbtiGofptl unto ycujtban that which wt have 
 preached unto you let him be accurfed, V,9.as wc lata befote,fo fay I now agaip; If any vran 
 frtetbavy otter ^oiftl umo you f thanthatye have received let faim be accurfrd. »Tbef.2 a. 
 that ye be not (ton ihakm in mind, or be troubled, ntitb(r by Sfirh.^nor by wordttioT by letter^ 
 as from us,ai that tbedayofChnft i«athand,(«; John ^.45,!: is wtiittnin the Ptphas, 
 and they Oiall be alt tit^ii of God , every man therefore that bath he.ird, and hath Uantd of 
 the Fatbir comcth unto me. i Cor. 1,9,10,11,12, v.9]butas it is written, iyelb<»fc »<«/«», 
 tor taf beard t ntithtr bast entredintotbe heart of man, the things which God bath prepared 
 for them chat love him. V. lo.] Bat God hath nveatedtbem unto us by bis Sfirityiot the Spi' 
 n't fearcbetb all things, yea the deep tbingi of God. V.n.J for what man knoweth the things 
 ofaanan,(ave tbefpirit of isan which is in him? ty tn lo ibe things of g idliVtfKtb no wzn^ 
 but tbe Sfirit of god, V. 1 2.] now we have received not the fpirit of the world, but the Spi- 
 ri$ wbitb is of Goi,thai ve might tf^now the things that are freely given to us of God.(c) 1 Cor. 
 iia3,i4. v.ij.] Judge in youi teives, isitxemely that a woman pray unro God uncovered. 
 V. 14 3 doth not even nature it (tlfieaibyou, that if a man have long hair, it is a (hame unto 
 him. I Cot.<4. a6, 40* v. x6,]Ho»» is it then brechrtti, when you come togetber every one of 
 you bath a PfaJm, hatb a Dodrinr,bath a Tongue,bath a Rcvelaticn^batb an Interpretation, , 
 Ut all tbitgs be done unto edifying, V, 40] Let all things be done duentty and in ordtr. 
 
 VII. All things in Scripture are not alike plain in them- (f ) »P«r. j. 
 felvcs,nor alike clear unto i\\(p): yet thofe things which are ^^' Asalfo fn 
 neceffary to be known , believed, and obferved for faivation, J'JjIJJ? *P**^5« 
 ire fo clearly propounded and opened in feme place of ,J"ni'of thefe 
 Scripture or other, that not only the Learned, but the un- thirp , in 
 karned , in a due ufe of the. ordinary meanS) may attain wh/cb arc fctKc 
 unto a fufficient underftandiog of them fcf). *'^"8» ^'f^ '» 
 
 vibichthtyxhitixtunleafited and unff able wrtff, 9"h«y do ilfo other Scr«ptur:s, unto their 
 own defiTuHion.(q)VitUii^,io^,ilo.y,io^.lthy word is » Lamp unto m« Vfe^^rdatightisn- 
 to my Path, V, 1 50.3 the entrance of thy t»ord» givcth light , it jjvt to ungfrjtanaing unt§ 
 tibe[mil(» 
 
 VIII.Tfes 
 
( 6 ; 
 mMK.'^»». Vill. 1 tie Old Teltamenc is Hebrew f whicn was tne Ni- 
 U tniy I fjy tive Language of the People of G O D of Old ) and the New 
 he»?cn°"' and ^^ft^^^^nt in Greek, ( vvhiih at the time of the writing of it 
 earth pjflc, one ^*^ "'^^ generally known to the NitionsJ being immediatly 
 j9t, er one tittle infpired by Godjand by his lingular care and Providence kept 
 jhall in na wife pure in all ages, arc therefore Authentical (r) ; fo as in all 
 psffe from the controverfies of Religion, the Church is finally to appeal un. 
 mludiOlia ^° ''^^"^ ^■^-^* ^^^ becaufe thefe Original Tongues are not 
 2,xo.wtbeLa» ^^^^^ to all f^e people ofGodjWho have right unto,and intc- 
 and totbeUiti-^^^ in the Scriptures, and are commanded in the fear of God, 
 mojtf. If they to read andfearch them C0> therefore they are to be tranf- 
 fpcak nor ac- jjced into the Vulgar Language of every Nation unto which 
 
 w(I»i'"?tTs b" '^^^ ^^"^^ ^^^' ^^^^ ^^* ^^"^^ ^^^°^ dwelling plentifully in 
 ciufc* there is **'> '^^y "^^^ worfhip him, in an acceptable manner (w)^ and 
 no light in through patience and comfort of the Scriptures may have 
 them« Aftsif.hopefx}. 
 1 (.And to this 
 
 agree tbewordt of tbe Prophets, as it is written. Job. f . 39, 4^. v; J9] Search the Serif turet, 
 for in them yc think ye have eternal life, and they ate they which teftific of me. verU 46. } 
 for hid ye believed iMofes,ye would have btlieved mcjorbe mote of me (t) johnj.jp. fearcb^ 
 tbe Scriptures, for in them ye think |e have eternal life, and they are the^ that teftiBe of me, 
 («) »Cor,i4,6,9 u, 12,14, 27, x8, v.6.] Now brethren, If I comt unto yon fpeakptg mitb 
 tonguest what (hill I profit you, except I fhall fpeak to you either by revelation, or by know* 
 ledge,or by prorhefyingior by dodrine. v.. 9.3 $0 likewife you,except ye utter by the tongue 
 vfords eapeto be uuderftood , how (hall it be known what is fpoken, for ycihall fpeak in- 
 to the syr. v. 11, ] therefore if I ^nownottbs meaning of tbe voicei i fhall be unco him that 
 Ipeakcch a Barbarian,ittd he chat fpcaketh (liall baBatbman unto me. v.ii.JEvcn To ye for- 
 a(much asycarcitalcus of fpiritual gifts, fcek that yc may excel] tothc edifyingoftbc 
 Cbunb. V. 24. JbatiiiW Pro^'befie, and there come in one that believes nor, or one unlcafr- 
 ntd.be /i convinced of all, he is judged of ail. v.37. If aoy man fpeak in an unknown tongue, 
 let it be by two, orat moil by three, and that bycourfe, ind let one interpret, v, 28, ] But if 
 cherc be no interpreter, let htm kiepflence in tbe Church } and let him (peak to himiclf and 
 to God. (ir)CoU J, 16. Let the Word of Chrift d(peUinjouricbljindU»i[tdomf teaching 
 and ad.Tionifliing one another in P{alms, and Hymns, and (piriiual Soogs, lingingwith 
 grdce/«;'i/Hr&MmtotheLord. ('x) Rom, 15.4. for whatfocvcr thing? were written jfore* 
 time, were written for our learning, that we ii!>ro«5& f<«re/2« andcetaJortoftbeSerifturet 
 might have hope, 
 
 (;)2pct.i.2o. IX. Theinfalible rule of Interpretation of Scripture is the 
 » V Knowing 5'cripture it (elf, and therefore when there is a quefiion about 
 noPropt'ec "^of '^^ true and full fenfe of any Scripture ( which is not manyfold 
 thescr«ptu?c°is^"t onej itmuft befearchedand known by other places that 
 of any priwd^fpeak more clearly Q). 
 inttrfretatim. 
 
 V, n ] for the prophecy came not in cf>A time by tbe Will ofmant but holy men of God fpake 
 as thtyvictemovtibji tbe holy GhoJl.Adii i?,n,|6.v. 15.3 Aadtotbisa^reethevfordsof 
 the ProphetSfiiit is wntten- v. 16.] After this iv»iilretun, and will build again the Taber- 
 nacle q( David which is W.lcndonn, and I will build ag«n the mints thereof, and I will 
 fet it iip» X, The 
 
<1) 
 
 X. The Suprfme Judge, by Wtiich all controverfies of Re- (^mt,^'i,^^ 
 
 ligion ire to be detrrmincd , tnd all Dccitres of Councils^ 3*-' 29] ]c- 
 
 Opinions of Ancient Writers, Doarines of in'tn, and private '^^'^ fthTtoJ^ 
 
 fpiritsare to be examined ; and in whofe fenirnce we arc to tiitVi> , Yc do 
 
 reft ; can be no other but the Holy Spirit speaking in the crrewor fznovpi 
 
 Scriptures (%), '"2 '*' ^'''l' 
 
 * ^ ' tkres, not the 
 
 power of God* v. ^i^] Butastoochiog the rcfarreRioo of the dead, havie you not read 
 
 thit which wti fpokeo to yoa by God.fayiog. Eph. 2. 20. Alid are built trpoo thc/d«n- 
 
 dation 9fthe?ropbettandApoflies^]e(u%CMi\ hitnfelf being the chief corner ftone. Aftf 
 
 28. 25. And when they apr ed not amoog thcmfclvei, they departed after that Pam/ 
 
 had fpokc one word, well f^aketbe Holy Ghoft by Efaias the Prophet ooto oor Fatheri. 
 
 CHAP. n. 
 
 Of Godi and of the Holy trinity. 
 
 THcrc is but one only (a), living and true God (h)^ who a^-v p^^^^ - 
 i» infinite in being and pcrfeftion (c)^ a moft pure Spi- Hear O ifrael, 
 rit f i^/mvifible (e)^ without body,parts f/Jjor paffions C^j, the Lord our 
 
 God it oneLord, 
 t Cor. 8. 4, 6,y, 4.3 A< cooccroiog therefore the eating tifihofe things that are offers 
 cd in facnhcc onto Idols, we know rhat an Idol it nothing in the world, and that there 
 ri none other but one, t. 6.3 Bat to us there is but one Gid the Father, of whom are all 
 thingf, aodweinhioi, and ooc Lord jcfut ChrtA by whom are all things, and wc by 
 him. (^) iTbef.i.^i for they rhemfcl^eilhiwof us whattnannerof entringin we 
 bad onto yoa, and how ye turned to God from Idols to (ctrt the living and true God, 
 ^er. 10. 10. Bat rhc Lord ii the rr)/eGo<^, heis thelii/ingGod, and ineverlaftiDg King. 
 (|c) J?bii 7 8.9 V. 7»]canft thou by fearchrng find oat God, canfithou find out the 
 Almighty unto perfection f v. 8.] Ir is at high at heaven^ what caoH th' o do, deeper than 
 hell, whatcanll thon khow .' ♦,9, The meafure thereof it longer than the earth, and 
 "broader than the fea. Job 26, 14. Lo thefe are parts of hit wiys, birr Aow little aporti- 
 on is heard of htn>t but thcthunder^f bis power who can underjtand f (rf) John 4. 24. God 
 is a spirit ,tnd they that worihip him^moftworflfiip him in Spirit and in troth. (e)ir7m. 
 51.t7.now onto th"? Kiogeteroal, immortal, /»i;'y?^/^, the only wife God, be hoooar aiid 
 fglory for ever fcod ever. Amen. (/) Drat. 4.15, |5, v.f 5-3 take ye therefore good heed 
 tinto yoor fe!?<rs, [oryefaw nomanner offimilitude on the day that the Lord fpake onto 
 ,youin/^ore^i,otttcf rhcttiid(\of the fire, r, 16.3 Left ye corrupt yoor felves, and m(«i^e 
 you a graven image ^thefimilitude of any figure, the likencfs of Male or Female; John 4. 
 24. Godis aipirit,»ad they ihicwoilhip him,maft worfhip him in Spirit and in Troth. 
 Loke 24. ^9 beheld my hand- and my feer, that it is I my feif, handle me and fee, for 
 • »$tirit hatbHotfii/handbones atyefeeme have. (^) AAt 14, 11,15. v. 11. 3 And when 
 thr pf.oplr faw what P4i(/ h<d oooc, they lift op their ▼oiccs, fayiogin the fpeech of 
 Lycaonia, the gads are come down to us in the likeoeft of men. v. 1 5.3 Atid faying, Sirs, 
 why do ye thcfe things / xpealfo are men of lil^ pajjions with yoo, lod preach unto 
 you, mat ye (hoold tarn from thefe vaottics onto th« ImogGod, which made heaven 
 and catih, and the fca, and all things hat arc thercio* 
 
 D . imme» 
 
(h) Jam. ammntiblt (h)yimmtnk (i),ettrat\ (k), incomprehcnfiblc 
 i7.Everyjood^/j jlmightyCiW^jmoft wilief /?), moft ho\y(o)ymoi\ free fpj, 
 **^f fi^^r? moft abloluteC^Jj working all things according to the Coun- 
 fromabove, & cil o£ bis own immutable &: moft righteous Will f rj, for his 
 cotneth down own gloryf /"JjmoftlovingCt JjgraciouSjmercifuljlong.fuffcring, 
 frotmhcFatbcr abundant ingoodncffeand truth , forgiving imqjicy , tranl- 
 of lights, »r/t&grgfljof, and fin C« J, the rewarder of them that diligently 
 whm isno vs- ^^^ himr^j i and withall moft tuft and terrible in his mdg- 
 |l"t;r meats W.h.tins .11 fip. 
 
 t aoQ tb( Lord* 
 
 l<l^a»^c not, therefore ye Sons of i^«oB ire ftotconfumed. (i.)iKinf jS i7.Butwill God ini 
 iitd dwell on tb< tvxhilnboldtbe btaven^ani heaven pf hdveni amot contain tbte^hoft inach 
 kffcihis bottfethar I faavcbuilded. jer, a;«t3,t4.v.x3.)Am I <iG«iii>b/}»i,(aicb the Lord, 
 and told G0itf/4roj^V. 14.3 can any bide bimfelf in fccrct places, thai Khali not fee him, 
 faith the Lord | do not i fiU heaven aai earth i faith che Lord.( jj[> Pfalm 9^0. a. Before the 
 Mountains were brought torth,or ever thou hadft formed the earth and the woridjcven /rOMC 
 ivfflafling to tverlajiing thou art god. i.Tim.i.i7<Now unto tb« iO'nf eterntlt immortal, in- 
 vtiibic, the only wife Godjbc honour and glory for ercr and ever, ^wen (i) Pfalm 145,3. 
 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praifed, and bit greatne^'e is unfeartbablt.(m^ Gen. i7»r. 
 And when >#&r4{>aM was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Altabam andlai^ 
 tmto hitn,f am the Almighty Gorf,walk bcJorc me, and bt thou pcrfed, Rcv.4.8^. And the fcuc 
 Isieafts bad each of them fix wings about him, and they were full of eyes within, and they reft 
 Bot day and night faying, Holy, boly,bo!y, Lord God Almighty, ^Wich was.and is , and is to 
 come, (n) Rom.16.z7. lo God: only vPifebi glory, through JcfusChrift forever,>f»K».(<>)ira, 
 6.1. And oixjryeduntoanother andfaid, He/;>fro(;,fc9//,«»6eLofi#/Hff^f,tbr whole earth 
 is full of hisgloty. Rev..4 8. See Letter M. immediately forf going, (f) Pfajm 115; ?. But 
 ©ur God is in the heavens, be hath done whatfotvtr be fleafetb* (q) Exod.j. 14. And God laid 
 snto MtftSy I &fn that I am, and he faid, thus (halt thou lay unto the children of Iftael , I am 
 haihfent me umoyou. {r) Epb, i. ii.In whom alfo we have obtained an inheritance, being 
 predeftinattdaccQ'ding to the porpofe of kim.ytboworketb alt things after tbe Council ofbk 
 »wnwiU.{()'P'Ov.i6.4 thtLotdbnh made all things jorhimfelf, yea even tbe mcl(ed for tbt 
 Jiy o/fwi/.Rum.ii.j^. forof him and through bim, and to him are all things ^ to whom be 
 |lir;tor«.ver and ever, ^fflfW.^I) 1 John 4 8,i6. v.8 ] he that lovetbnot,knowethnot God, 
 iot 'Odislove.y . 1 6. and we have known and believed the love thatGodhatbtous; ^odk 
 tovet and he that dwelleth in }ove, dwcllcth in God, and God in him. (») Ex. J4. 6,7, v.6,3 
 And the Lord palled by before him and proclarmcd, The Lord,ibe Lord God, mercifuland 
 graiieus, long (uferiug and abundant in goodnfjjt and ttutb. V yT^eepngnercyfortboulandt, 
 Jorgiving iniquity and traufgreffiontandfint and that wtll by no means cle^r the guilry,vi(icing 
 the iniquity of tbe Fathers upon tbe children, and upon the childrens children,tMifo tbe third 
 and to the fourth gcBcration.(i»)Hcb.iu6.but wttKout faith it is impc flible for ropleafe him, 
 forhe thatcomethtoGod tnuft believe that br is, and thzt he iiM re warder of them tbatdUi^ 
 gently feeli bim. (x) Nthcm. 9 U, U- *• ? * ] ^J°*» therefore our God,tbe grear,thc mighty 
 cod the urtible Gci, who keepcft Covensnt and Mercy, let not all the trouble Term little be- 
 fore thee that hath come upon us.on our KinjSj on our Princes, and on out Priefts,and on out 
 Prophets, and on our Fathcr$,and on all rry penple.fincc tbe timt of the Kings of A^iii un- 
 to f bis day V. ? r] Howbeu thm art ;«/? tn all that it brought ufon us , for thou bafl donerigbt^ 
 feut vee have doBC m<fi€dfy,{j } Pfalm J.S.6.V.5.] the fooilith (V-ail not fland in thy l^gbt./fcoit 
 isKft al uortiers oj in'quiiy. V.6 Qthou flult deftroy them that fpcak leafing , the Lord wiH 
 ithif ibt blood) and diifji[ul man^ aoA 
 
( 9 ) 
 •nd who will by no mcins clear the guilty (z), (O N»hutn t. 
 
 a, 9. ▼erfe 2. 
 God is;ciloas,aod the Lord revcDgcth, the Lord rereogeth and is furioai , the Lord 
 will talic vengeance on bis adverfaries, and he referveth wrarh for hi$ enemies verfe 93 
 the Lord is flow to aDgcr,and great io ^owcr^and n>m not acquit the wielded , the Lord 
 hath hit way in the whirl- wiod, aod in the Aorin,aod the clouds are the doft of his feer. 
 Exodus 34. 7. keeping mercy for thoufands, forgirii gitiiquity, and traofgreflion, and 
 fio, asd that will by no means clear the gMilty,tifimg the ioiqoity of the fathers npon the 
 childieo, asd opoD the childrcos children, unco the third and fontth gencratioBi 
 
 n. Godhathalllife (a), glory (b), goodnefs fO* Wef- (^> ]oho $ 26 
 fednefs (dj, in, and of himrelf ; and is alone in , and unco for as the F^. 
 himielf all-fufiicienc , not ftanding in need of aqy creatures '/'^''.^^^^'^ '^/'^ 
 which he hath made ( ej , nor deriving any glory from |" ^u"*/^'^' ^* 
 them r/;, but only manifefting his own glory, in, by, "nto, , "fhlj 5^0 JJ 
 and upon them : He is the alone Fountain of all beeing, of hare life in 
 whom, through whom, andtowhom are all things (g) -, andhitnfelf. (&) 
 hath moft Soveraign Dominion over them , to do by them, Aft» 7.»« And 
 for them,or upon them whatsoever himfelfpleafeth (h). ^n^llll^/^^^^^ 
 his fight all things are open and manifeft (ij, his knowledge Fathers hear. 
 is infinite, infallible, and independent upon the crci-keo, the God of 
 
 ture Ck)y fo as nothing is to him contingent or uncer-^'*"^ appeir- 
 
 cd unto our 
 Father Abrahntn^ when he was in Mefopotatnia before he dwelt in Charran. (c) Pfalm 
 119.68. thou art gtod and doeft good^tr*r.\\ mt thy %itxme%. (</) i Timothy 6. 1$. which 
 in his times he (hall flic wir^9/irAe6/f(/V</ and only Potentate, the King of kings , and 
 Lord of lords. Rotnaoi 9 5. whofc are the Fathers , and of w'^oin as conceroiog the 
 fle(h Chtift caiBCjWho is over aO^ God bleffed for ever. Amen, (e) Aft* 17,24,25 retfe 
 243 God that made the world, and all things therein, feeing thar he is Lord of heaven 
 and earth,dwclleth not io Temples made with hands. Tcrfe 25] Neirhef is worlhippcc) 
 with mens hands, ^ though he needed any thing^^ecnght giverh to all life and breath ami 
 all things, (/) job 22. 2, 5 vcrfe 2 "J Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is 
 wife may be profitable onto himfelf y reilc i]\\ it any pleafore to the Almighty that 
 thou art righteoos .•' or is it gain to him that thoo makeA thy wiyes pcrfcft ? {g) Ro- 
 tnansii 36 forofhim^ and through him^ and to him are aS things, to whom be glory for 
 ever, Amen, (h) Rertl: 4. n, Thou art worthy O Lord to rcreivc glory and hoooar, 
 and power .• for thou haft created all things, and for thy pleafure they are and were created, 
 I Timothy 6. 15. See letter Di iromedtatiy foregoing. Daniel 4. 25.3$ ?erfe 2$3 
 That they (hall drire thee from men, aod thy dwelling (hill be wiih the beafls of the 
 field, aod they (hall make thee eat grafs as Oxen, and they (hall wet thee with the dew 
 of he<*eQ,aodf''ven times ihallpafs ovrrrhee,till thou know tHar the moft higbrulethin 
 the kingdom ojmen^andgiveth it to whomfoever he will, verfcgs^ And all theinhabi- 
 tantsof theeaah are repoted as ooihiog, *o^ he doth according to his wUl in the army of 
 beaven^tnd amof>g »he inhabitants of the earth,and none canfiay bis hand, or [ay unto him^ 
 What dofttbou ? ( i ) Heb. 4 1 3 Neither is there any creature that is not manifeft in bis 
 (if,\\t.bm all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him wifh wbonr) we have to do. 
 (^)Rom. 11.33,34 Terfe 33 Oli thi depth of the richesMhofthe wifdom and knowledge 
 efGod, howQnfearchableare his judgements, and his wayespift finding rot .•? Terf 34^ 
 For who hath known the mind of the Lord^ or who hath been his counfeller ^ Pfalm 147. 5. 
 Great is oar Lord aod of great power, his undtrjianding is infinite. 
 
 C 2 tain 
 
Cio) 
 (/) Afti 1 $.18 tain (I.) He is moft holy in alt his councils, in iM his works^ 
 *"?'•"' .j'^^.^and in all his commands («.) To him u due from AngeU 
 vorks '*from*"^ ™^"» ""'^ *^*^'"y Other cieatiire, whatfocver woiftiip, Icr-. 
 thcbegiooiog vice, or obedience he is pleaied to require oi ctiem (/? J, 
 of (he world. 
 
 EZik. 115. Anf^ the Spirit of the Lord fell opoo(ne,»Dd faid onto roe. fpeak^thoifiich 
 the Lord, Thui ha»e ye faid O houfc of Ifrael^ for /^noir the things that come intoymv 
 mind every one of them (/w)Pialni 14$, 17 Thel.ordis righteous in all his ways^ and 
 holy in alibis worlds. Rom. 7. 12. Wherefore the Law is holy^ and the Commandment 
 holy and jafl and good. (n)Rev. 5. 12, 13,, 14. v. la.Jsaviog Wirha lou< yoxu^Worthy 
 u the Lamh tha mhh fliSD,ro receive power and riches, and wrjdom and ftrength^and honour 
 and glory ,tnd bUUiog v. 15.3 ^^^ cfery creature whi<;4i !» lo heaven, aod od the eaith, 
 and iv del the car rh, anr^ fixh asa'CiD the fca, aodall that arc in then) heard t'^fayinf^ 
 hle0iig^ honour, gl^ry and power be unto him ibttfitteih upon the throne, and uDtc the Lamb 
 for cvcratid ever, Veru 14^ Aad the foDrbeaAs faid, Amen^ aod thcfcQraod twenty 
 £!der»/e// down and worfh'pped him that liTCth for ever aod ever. 
 
 (o)ijoho 5.7 III. In the unity of the God-head there be three Perfons, 
 ^^^ '\^^\'"'^o(ont (iibftance, power and eternity ; God the Father, God 
 VJmdtn hc7. 'h« Son, and God che Holy Ghoft (0.) The Father is of none, 
 »eo, the Fa. neither begotten, nor proceeding: The Son is eternally bc- 
 jhcr^thcWcrd gotten of the Father (p:) the Holy Ghoft eternally proceed- 
 aod the Holy jng from the Father and the Son Cq) 
 
 three are one. lAtt. 5 16, 17. v. 16] And Jefas whco he wa$ baptized, went op Rraight 
 way ootof (he water, and loethc heavens \»erc opened uoto him, and he fa w the Spitit 
 of God dcfcendtng likr a Dove, and lighting opoo him. vcrft 17^ Aod Icca voice from 
 heaven faying, Tl}i4 U my beloved Son ^w gvhomlaoi well piraftd. Mat; 28. j^.Go ye 
 therefore and t-a. h n I Nation*, Baptizing them/nfibe Nameof the Father, cftheion^and 
 9f the Holy Ghoft, 2 Cor; 13, 14, The g. ace of the Lord JefusChcif^, atin thclofreof 
 God,aof4 thee- tninunion ot the Holv Ghoft be with you all,i4wew. (/>) John 1.14,15, 
 verlc 143 And the Word was made flclh, aod dwelt among uj, and we beheld hii glory, 
 the gloiyatof the only begotten of the Father, foil of grace and troth. Veffe iSjNo 
 man hath feenGodatauy titue, the only begotten Son which it io the bofnoie cfihe 
 Fa(her,hc hath declared h'ln. (5) John i<;f26 Boi when the Cotuforrer ij come, whom 
 5 willfrnd onto yoofrom the Father,eTcn the Spirit of troth, which proccrdrth from 
 the Father,h«(hall trftifieofroe. Gal. 4 6, And beraofe you ar« foDl,God hath fent 
 forth the Spirit of hi» Son into y oar h<arn, crying Abba Father, 
 
 CHAP. lU. 
 
 Of Gods eternal Decree, 
 
 GOD from all eternity, did, by the moft wife and holy 
 Conncil ofhis ovvn Will» freely #nd unchangeably or- 
 
 daitsi 
 
dain whatfoevcr comes to pafs (</J Yet Coy as thereby neither^^vj. j^ ^ ^ ^ 
 ts God the Author of fin (b^J nor is violence offered to thein whomalfo 
 will of the Creatures, nor is the liberty or contingency of we hj?e cb. 
 
 fecondCauics taken away, but rather cftabliflicd fC') "Incd an io. 
 
 ncnuocc, be- 
 ing predcftioaced tccordfog to the purpofe of hitn who worketh all thingi after the 
 couDcil ofbi*owQ will. Rom. 11.33. Oh the depth of chc riches both of the wifdotn 
 and knnwicfigeofG.oii, how tjnfcarch«bleafc bi» judgetnent$,andhi» vtayipaft fitidiDc 
 out i H tj.<5.i7. Whercio God williog more abundantly to flicw onto the heiuof pro- 
 mife, the iroinatability rf hi»coaDci],confir(ned it by an oath. Roro.9.15,18. vtrfeijl 
 For he faith to /Vo/w, I will have mercy on whotn I will hare mercy, and I will have 
 coropaiTion on whom I will have tromptirion. ▼. 1 8 J Therefore be hath mercy on whom 
 hcwill hive have mercy, and whom he will he hirdneth. (*) Jamei I.i3,i7.verrc izj 
 let no man fay when he it tempted, I am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted 
 withevil.oeithcr tcmptethheany man. verfe i73E»erygpod gift* and every pcfteft 
 gift it from above, and Cometh down from the Fathcrcf lightf, wuh whom it no varj. 
 ablencft, neither ihadovv of turnicg. i John i. 5« Thit then is the mcflTagc which wc 
 have heard of him and declare onto yon, that God is light, and io him is no datkncffc at 
 all- (0 Adt 2. 23 Him being delirered by the determinate counfcl aod fore*koovvJcdgft 
 of God, ye hive uk' n and by wicked hand* hare cruciiied and flain. Mat. 17. 12. And I 
 fay onto yoo, thit Eliot i» come already, and they knew him ncr» btu have done oma 
 him wbatfocvcr .hey lifted j likewifefhaU alfo theSmofmanfuffcr of them. Afti 4# 
 27, 28 vef fe 273 For ofatrahagjinft that holy rhild Jefus whom thoo haft anointed 
 both Herod and Fontius Pilate, with the Geotiicf, and the people of Ifrael were gathe* 
 red together, verfr 283 For to do wbatfocvcr thy hand aod thy council determined be- 
 fore to be done. John ip. ii. ]efusanfwcrcd, Thoocouldft haveno power at all agaiof^ 
 inc,exceptit were givto thee from above, chcjeforc he that delivered me unto thee 
 hath the greater fin. Prov. 16, 33 The lot is caft into the lap.bot the whole difpofing 
 theicofit of thcLord. 
 
 II. Although God knows whatfocver may, or cati come to pafs {d) Aftj 1518 
 upon all (uppofcd conditions (d,) yet hath he not decreed any thinR Known onto 
 bccaufe he forcfaw it as future, or as that which vvould come to pafs ^'^'^ "« »Jl hi» 
 upon fuch conditions (e.) worki from 
 
 the beginning 
 ofthewf.rld. i Sam, 23. 11,12. vtrfc iij Will themenofiCe;/<i* deliver mc up into 
 hi» haodi ? will Saul corae -lown at thy fcrvant hath heard ? O Lord God of Ifrad I 
 befeerh thee tell thy fetvant ; aod the Lord faid he will comedown, v. 12I Theofaid 
 D4t;;<^, wi'l the men of iCfi7;iA deliver me and my men into the hand of^'dv^.' and the 
 Lordfatd, Thev will deliver thee op. Mat.it. 21,23. t. aQ Wonnto rhc<CoM:^/n wo 
 unto ihct Bet hfaida. if the mighty woiks which were done in yoo had bemdone iu 
 2>reand Sidon. they would have repented long ago infack'Clcth andafhes: V. 13") And 
 thou Qafernaum which art exalted onto heaven, (halt be bronght down to hell .• for if 
 themighy woiht which have beeo done inrhcehari been done 10 i'orfowi, it woald have 
 remaioedantil thit day. (e)Ao/« 911,13.16,18. ▼. 113 For the children being not 
 
 mercy 00 whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardocth. 
 
 III. &y the decree of God* for the man ifeOation of bis glory. 
 
 Come 
 
I chIr"'thVc^°"^* ™*" '"^ Angels (f) arc prcdcftinated unto evcrl»fting 
 befoneGod ft^'^^i *"d Others fore-ordaincd to everlaftJHg death (g.J 
 
 the Lord Jefas Chrift,torl the cleft Aogcli,th«t thoa obfcrvc ihefc thiog$,witbout preZ 
 fcrriof obc before another, doing nothing by partiality. iV4f.25.41. Thenfliill he fay 
 alfo ontu them on the left haod,Dcpart from ye carfcd into evcrlafting fire prepared for 
 the Devil and his Aogels. Qg ) Rom. 9. 22, 25 verfe 223 What if God willing to (hew 
 his wrath, and to tnake his power knowo,cndurcd with moch long- fefFcring the t^f/h// 
 tf wrath fitted to dtftruUhn'i vcrfc 2^] And that he might make known the richciofJui 
 glory 00 the veffels o/wfrc7,which he had afore prepared unto glory, Kph.i,5,dj verfe 5"! 
 Hiring prcdeAmatcd as onto the adoption of children by Jcfos Chrift to himfclf accor. 
 ding to the good plcafurc of his will, vcrfe (5] To the praifc of the glory of his grace 
 wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Prov. 16, 4. The Lord hath made aH 
 things for himfclf, yea even the wicked for the day of e?il. 
 
 ih')2Tim.2.i9 IV. Thefe Angels and men thus prcdeftinited and forc-or- 
 rhV7oandVtV^""*^» ^^^ particularly and unchangeably dcfigned, and their 
 onofG d ftan*"""*^*^ *^^° certain and definite, that it cannot be eitherin- 
 dcth fore, hi* creafed or diminiflied (b.) 
 
 Ting this Seal, 
 
 tbe Lord i^noweth them that are hit. And let every one that nameih the Namcof Chrift 
 depart from iniqaity. /oA/i 13. 18. Ifpcaknot of yooall , I knovo tfhom I have chofttt^ 
 bat that the Scripture may be fulfilled, he that eatcih bread with mc, haib lift up hit 
 heel agaioft mc. 
 
 (/)£;*. 1. 4t9 V. Thofe of mankind that are predcfiinatrd unto Life, 
 
 II V. 4 J Ac- God, before the foundation of the world was laid, according 
 hath'cbofe'n ui ^° ^'^ eternal and immutable purpofe, and the fccret Council 
 in him before »nd good pleafure of his Will,hath chofcn in Chrift unto ever- 
 the fonndatio lading glory (/,J out of his meer free grace and lovCjWithouC 
 9|*'^' ftf'^'u '"y fore- fight of Faith, or good Work?, or pcrfeverance in 
 
 bi" holy and ^*'^"°^ ^^^^^ °^*"y °'^*^ ^^'"8 '" ^^* creature, as condi- 
 vvithontblame tions, orcaufes moving him thercnnto C^,J and all to the 
 before him in praife of his glorious grace (I. J 
 love, verfe 93 
 
 Hiving made known Onto ni the myftery of his will , according to his good pleafure 
 whichhe hidpurpofedinhimfclf. verfe 11] in whomalfo we have obtained an inheri- 
 tance, being ;)rf(^e^/»<jrfi <iccor<//ffj ro fAep«r;)o/e of him, who workcih all thlngsafter 
 the Council of his will. Rom.B. go. Moreover whom he did prcdeftinate,them he alfo 
 called, and whom he called, them he alfo jaftified, and whom he jufiified, them he alfo 
 glorified. 2 Tim.i 9 Who hath faved 0$, and cilled 0$ with an holy calling, not accor- 
 ding to onr works, hat according to his on>npurpofeandgrace^whkh was given us io Chrift 
 ]<{a% Before the world began, i Thcf. $.9 For God hath nor appointed us to wrath 
 but to obtJinfalvation by our Lord fcfos Chrift. {kj Romam9. 11,13,15 Seelcrier 
 E.iromcdjjtly foregoing Ephcfuns i;4, 9. Sec letter I. immediatly foregoing. (/) 
 Ephcfiaos I. 6, 12. verte<5 3 To the praife of the glory of his grace^ wherein he hath 
 made Ds accepted in the beloved, verfe 123 That we ftiould be to the praife of his elci 
 ry, who firft irafted in Chrift. * - 
 
 vr.As 
 
C13; 
 
 VI. As God hith appointed the Elea unto glory, fo hjitb 
 be, by the cternil and mott tree purpoie of his Will, fore-or- c^ViPetcr 1 1 
 dainedallthc means thereunto fw.JWheicforc they whoareEka accord- 
 elcfkcd, being fallen in Adantytre redeemed by Chrili (n, >re «"£ »« the 
 effeftiully-"-^ r..... :„ ^.._.*. ....,, .. .. . r.,.,, — ..j- 
 
 due iealon, 
 
 power tniougn laicn unco salvation [p.j iNeither a re any 
 
 other redee med by Chrift. effcftually called, juftified, adop- oTtheSpirit 
 ted, lan^iHed and (aved, buuii g cleft oply (a, ) uoto obedience 
 
 ^ ^ tni f^r in-line 
 
 of the blood of Jefus Chrift. Epb. u 4^ 5 ▼• 43 Accordjof at he harh chofen uiio him 
 before the foundation of the world, thit we ihunlA be holy and without blame \atiorc 
 him in love. ?.5 J Having prcdc Ainjted ot onto the adoption ot children by jefo* Chrift 
 to bin>fclf,accordiog to the food pleafare of his will. Ejiib.a.io For wc arc hit work- 
 raaoftiip created lo Chrift Jefui unto good worlw, which God hath before ordained that 
 we fhould walk in chctn* 2 Thef. 2.13 But we are boond to give thanki al way to God 
 for yon brethren beloved of the Lord,occaufe God hachfrooi the beginning thoffoyoa 
 to falvaiion throtgh fanaificatioo of the Spirit and belief of .the troth, (n) i Thef. 5. 
 9, to verfc 93 For God huh not appointed ds to wrath, bnt to obfaio falvacion bv '^uc 
 Lord ]cfu» Ch ift. verfe lo^ Who died for oi, thar whether we wake or (lecp wejhouli 
 live together with A7m.Tit.2.i4.whogjive hiH»fcUfor ui,ihat he mighr redeem us from aU 
 iniquity^ and ponhe onto hitnTclf a peculiar people zcilouf of good worki. (0) Romi 
 8.30 Moreover >whocn he did predcftioatc, them he alfo called, and whotn he called, 
 them he alfo juftihed, and whom hr jufiified, ihem he alfo stonficci. Eph.i. 5 Having 
 predcftinated u$ onto the adoption of children by Jc^us Chrift unto hiBi(elf, according to 
 the good plcaforc of hit will. 2 Thcfr.2.13 But wearc bjuod to girc thanktaiway ro 
 God for you brethren beloved of the Lord, bccaufc God hath from the beginning rho; 
 fen you to falvatioo through fanAification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth, fpj 
 iPeter 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith onto Salvation, ready ro 
 be revealed in the laft time. (5) John 17. 9 I pray for them,! pray not for the world, 
 bn t for them which tiiou h*ft gif en me, for they ate thine. Roro.8.28 A0I we know 
 all things work together for good to them that love God, to theaa that are »he called 
 according to hit parpofe. Refer the Reader to the end of (he Chapter. John (5.64, 
 65. vcrle 64J But there arc fotne of you that believe nor, for jclns knew from the be- 
 ginning who ihey were that believed not, and who (honld betray him. verfc 653 And 
 he faid, Therefore faid I onto yoo, that 00 man can come onto me except it were gi- 
 ven tJnto him of tny Father. Job. 10.26. But ye believe not, becaofe yejirenot of my 
 ihcep,at I faid Dotoyoo.Joho 8.47 He that isof God,hearcthGods wordt,ye therefore 
 hear them not, becaofe yc arc not of God. i John 2. 19 They went cot ffom 
 at, bat they were not of us, for if they had been of ns, they would 00 doubt 
 have continued with as: but they went oat thai they might be made maoifefi 
 that they were not all of oi. 
 
 VII. The reft of mankind God was pleafcd , according 
 to the uofearGhable Coundl of his own Will , whereby 
 he extendeth, or with-holdeth mercy, as he pi cafe tb^ for 
 the glory of his Soveraign Power over his Creatures, to- 
 paiTe by^and to ordain them to difhonour and wrath for theic 
 
(r)Mit.ii,tf (in, to thcpraife of his glorious jufticc (r.) 
 26. V. 15] Ac 
 
 thatttme ycfus snrwered and faid, Ithtnktbcc O Father Lord of Heaven «ncl eirrfa, be* 
 ctufs rhou haft hii tbcle things fmn the m[e diii prudent, aui ba(t revcalti them uma babes, 
 V. 16] Even To Father, for loic fecmcd good intfayfighr. Rjtn. 9, 17, i8,i«, z2 vcrle 17J 
 For cbe Scripture (aich unto PbarcK^, even foe thii Uoie purpofe have I rai(ed thee up, that I 
 might (hew my power in thee, and that my Name might be dechred tbrmgbout all the eanbm 
 ver. 183 rbere(ore hath he mercyon whom he will have tnercy, and whom he wiUbchard* 
 neth. ver. a i j Hath not the Po;ter pawer over the clay,of the fame lump to make one veflfel 
 uato honour«and another unto diihonour f v. ii] What it God willing tojhepf bit vfrathitni 
 to tnafije bis potter ^»o»m endured with much long fufFcring, the veffels of wrath Bttcd to de« 
 ftrudion? a Tim, a. 19, 20. ver. 19] Nevcrthelefs the foundation of God flandetb fure, 
 having chii fcal,the Lord kno mreth them that arc bis.and let every one that uamech the N aMC 
 of Chtift depart from iniquity, ver. ao] But in a great houfe, there are nut only ve£els_of 
 gold and fitver,but aUo of wood and earth, and feme to honour, and font to dijhonour.jade ¥.4^ 
 For there are certain men crept in unawaret, who were before of old ordained to this eondem" 
 nation, ungodly men, turning rhe grace of our God into lafciviouinel;, and denying the onljf 
 Lord God, and oar Lord Jcfus Chrif^. i Peter i. S. And a flone of tumbling, and a rock of 
 Defence, even to them which ftumble at the Word, being difobcdicnr, wbeicunco aUo they 
 were appointed, 
 
 (ORom9,:o. VIII. The doftrine of this high Myftery of Prcdeftination 
 Nay but O is to be handled with fpecial prudence and care (/,) that men 
 "hou "bat "!*"*"^'"S 'he will of God revealed in his Word,and yielding 
 plyell arainft obedience thereunto, may, from the certainty of their effe- 
 Godi* fhallthcftual Vocation, be affured of their eternal Elcftion (t.) So 
 thing /brmed (hall this Doctrine afford matter of praife, reverence, and ad- 
 fay to bim that miration of God (h,) and of humility, diligence, andabun* 
 ^h^Th "' ^i'^^^^ confolation to all that (inccrely obey the Gofpel (nf.) 
 
 mc tbutl Rom. 
 
 |i< } J. O the depth of the riches both ofcbewirdom and knowledge of God, bow «8/i;tfrcl&" 
 dli/e are his Judgements, and his wayetpafi finding cut f- Deut. 19,19, The lecret tbingtbe* 
 long unto tbe Lord our God,but tbofe things which arc revealed belong unto at and to our chil- 
 dren for ever, that we may do all the words of this Law. (f) iPect. 10. Wherefore tbe 
 rather brethren give all diligence to make your calling and eledion fucf, for if ye do cbefe 
 things, ye (hall never fall, (u) Eph. i. 6. To the praife of the giory of his gracfi wherein 
 he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Romans 1 1. ^}* See letter S.immediacly forego- 
 ing. (»^ Romans II, J, ^, 20, V.J ] Even fo then at this prcfent time alfo there, A rem« 
 n3nt accordingto the tledion of grace. (6) And if by grace, then it is no more of works, 
 other wife grace is no more grace: But if it be ot works, then it is no more grace, otberwifc 
 workisnomce work, veric lo] well, becaufeof unbelief they were broken o^, and thou 
 flandeif by Faith} be not high minded, but fear. % Peter i lO. Ssz letter T. immcdiatly 
 foregoing. Romans 8. ;j. Who (hali lay any thing to the charge of Gods Eled/ it is God 
 that juitiHetb. Luke 10. ao.Nocwithftanding in chis rejoyce, a^t that the Spirits are fuh- 
 jcSt unto you, but taibcr tejoycc btcaufeyour name$ art written in bta^nt 
 
 CHAP. 
 
CHAP. IV. 
 
 OfCreation, 
 
 IT plcafed God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft (a), for (a) Htb. i. 14 
 the manifeftation of the glory of his eternal powcrjwiidom, ^"'^ »" t^'^e 
 and goodncfs (b) j in the beginning, to create , or make of !*^ ^^^^ ^P°* 
 nothing the World, and all things therein, whether vifibic iJ","o"n°Xm 
 or invilible, in the fpacc of fix dayes^afld all very goodfc^. he hat'b ap- 
 pointed heir o£ 
 alt thiDgs.by whom alio he made ihe worlds. Jo6« 1. 1[ j, v, i,} The fame was in the be- 
 ginning with God. V, 3.] All thing! terc made by him» and withoac him was not any 
 thing made, that was made. Gen. i, i. And the earth was without form and void , and 
 darkneife WIS upon the face of the deep: And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the 
 waters, fob z6» t^. By his Spirit he hath garniOied the heavensi his hand hath formed the 
 crooked Serpents fob g^ 4, The Spirit of God ha'h made me , and the breith of the AI« 
 mighty bath given me life, (b) 7{,inn i. 20. Foriheinvifiblethingsof him, from the 
 Creation of the world, are clearly fccn, beiiig underflood by the things that are made, even 
 bis eternal power aodGod* head, fo tbacchey are without excufe. Jcr. lO. i a, He hath made 
 the earth by his power, he hath cftablilhcd the world by his wifdome, and bath firctched ouc 
 the heavens by his difcretioni P/d/m 104, 24, O Lord how manifold are thy works f In 
 wifdombaft thou made them all, the earth is full of thy riches. 7/if/m j^, 5.6, v. ; ] He 
 loveth Righteoufneffc and Judgemenr, the earth is full of the goodneffe of the Lord. V. 6,"} 
 By (he word of the Lord were the heavens made , and all the holts of them by the breath of 
 bis mouth* (c) See the whole fitft Chapter ofGcMCis,Utb, 11, }, Through faith we undcr- 
 ftand, that the worlds were framrd by the Word of God, So that things which are feen, were 
 not made of things which do appear. Ccl, 1. 15, For by him were all things created that are 
 in heaven, that are in earth, vifible and invifible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or 
 principalities or powers, All things were Created by him and for him. A^s 17^ 24, God 
 chat made the world, and all things therein,(eeing chat he is Lord of heaven and cartb,dwei« 
 leth not in Temples made with bands, 
 
 II.AfterGod had made all otherCrcatiireSjhe createdMan, (d)Gen.utj 
 male and female (cij, with reafonable and immortal fouls (e), ^° GodCreat- 
 endued with knowledge, righteoufneffe , and true holinel?, «<^ •"'"'" *"» 
 after his own Image f/J , having the Law of God writ- X"lm/|c*if 
 
 God Created 
 he him.Malc and Female Created he them, (e) gen» a. 7, And the Lord God formed man 
 of the r^ul^ of the ground , and breathed in bis noflrils the breath ohifc , and man became a 
 livingSoul, EccUf,iz^7» Then (h»ll the duft return to the earth as it was, »ndtbe$piric 
 AiiW return unto God.who gave it. Lw^e 2 j. 4^ . Jeluj faid unto him,Verily I fay unto thcr, 
 todayfhaitthoubewitbmeinPiradilf. SMat. lo. z8. And fear not them which kill the 
 body, but are not able to kill the loul, but ra»her fear him which is able to deftroy both foul 
 and body in hell, (f) gen, 1.26. AndGodfaid, Let us make man in our Image, after ouc 
 likenefTe, and let them have dominion over the fifh of the fea , and over the towl of the air, 
 over the Cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that cteepeth upon the 
 earth. Col. j, 10. And b we put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge, after the 
 Image of him tb .t Cf Cited him. Efkt 4, 24. And thit ye put on thit new man which tf- 
 tetGod is Created in tigbtcoufncfs and true holinels, 
 
 Ci r«>n 
 
(16) 
 (/) Rdm.2 14 ten in their hearts (g,^ and power to fulfill it (h :} and yet 
 F^ "'h'en^the""^^'^ a poffibility of iranfgreffing, being left to the liberty 
 (/m^e/w/bJci&of 'heirown will, which was fubjcft unto change (i.) Befidc 
 tiave not the this Law written in their hearts, t<hey received a command, 
 l.aw^do by n a not to eat of the tree of the Knowledge of good and evil, 
 tureihethfttis^ which while they kept, they were happy in their Communion 
 ^La^ytefeha' with God f^J and had dominion over the creatures (I.) 
 vitig not the 
 
 Lavp^are a law unto thewfelvet. ferfe 153 Which (h« w the work of the Liw written 
 10 their heactStheircoDfcteDCCsairo bearing witoers,aod their thoughts the meat) ivhile 
 accafiDgx or elfe exc- fiog odc another. Qh) Eccl. 7. s$ Lo this only hare ! found^that 
 GocLhatb mademati upighty bat they have fonght oot cnaoy invcDtionii* (Q Geo. j 6, 
 And when the woniao Uw that the tree was good for food, and that it was picafaot tO' 
 the eyes, and a tree to be dcfired to mahe one wife, ftie took o( the froit thereof and 
 did eat, and gave alfo to her hofband with her, and he did ear. Eccl. 7.29 See Utter 
 M. imcnediatly foregoing. {JO Geo. 3.17 Bat of the tree of the kfiowkdge of good ao4 
 cvi!^ thou (halt not cat of it, for in the day that thoa eatcft thereof, thou fhiit forely 
 die. Geo. 3, 8, 9^ 10, 11, 25^. veifc 8J And they heard the voice of the Lord God walk- 
 log in the Garden in the coo] of the day, and i4(/4m and his wife hid thrmfelves from 
 the prefeacc of the Lord God araongft the trees of the Gardeo. verfe 9] And the Lord 
 Sod called QDto i4</<»w», and fa id unto him. Where art thou ? verfe 103 And he fiid, I 
 l^eard thy voice it) the Garden and I was afraid, becaufc I «aso)k';d, and I hid my fdf. 
 verfc s I j And he faid,^ Who told thee that thoa waft naked ? hjft thoo eaten of the 
 tree whereof I cctnmanded thee that thoo fhooldft oot cat-, verfe 233 Therefore the 
 lord God fent him forth from the Garden of Eden^ to till the ground from wheoce.be 
 was tskco. (/) Geo. i. 26, 28 verfe 263 And God faid, let osmake traniooor own 
 Image after oor likenefs, and let them have dominion over the fifh of the fea, and over 
 the fowl of the air, and over the cattcl, and overall the earth, and over every creep- 
 iog chiog that creepeth upon the earth, verfe 28 ] Aod God blcfTed thcm,and God fiid 
 onto them, be fruitfol and misltiply, and replcoifh the earth, andfobdac it ; and have 
 dominion over the fiih of the fea, and over the fowl of the air ^ and over every living 
 thiog that moveth upon tbc earth. 
 
 CHAP. V. 
 
 OfVrovidence*^ 
 
 (4) Hsb. 1.?. A^OD the great Creator of all things , doth uphold (ay 
 ^j^'^J'^'j^g ^^J Vjr direft, difpofe, and govern all creatures, aftions, and 
 
 hit glory, and 
 
 the cKprefs Image of hiipcrfon, and upholding all things by the word of hit power, 
 
 when he had by himfclf purged oar fim, fat down on thcrrghthaadof thcMajcfiy 00 
 
 high^ 
 
 things 
 
things (hi) from the greatcft even to the le«ft f c, J by his moft C^) D1D.4 34 
 witie and holy Providence frfjj according to his infallible 35'^«34] Ana 
 fore-knowledge (e^) and the free,and immutable Council of V/j*^* *°V^ 
 his own Will (f,) to the praifc of the glory of his Wifdom, bulbadnex.^/r' 
 Power, Juftice, Goodnefs, and Mercy (g.) jift u^i nnc 
 
 eye>uDtohca< 
 ▼eo,«od miae uDderiliDdiog (ctorocd unto mcaod I bleflfed the tnoft high, aod I praif. 
 cd and honoared him >h«t livctJi for ever, whofe domici' n ii an cvcrlafting dotnioioo, 
 and hit KiDgdoo) ii from genrratiootogrneratioti. Vcr(c 3$"^ And all the inhabitants 
 of the earth are rcpated a» norhiog : aod he doth accordir g to hit will io the army of 
 hcavcn,and among the iohabitintt of the earth, and oooecio'tay hiihand, or fay note 
 him, what dofl thoa ^ Pfalm 155.^ Wh«ifo«?«r the Lord pltafcd, that he did in hea- 
 ftn and in carth.and in the Scasj »od all deep pUces. Aft* 17 2$, 26 28. v, 25J Nei- 
 ther is worfhtpped with mens hanr^<i, a thoigb he needed any thinj:;, feeing he giveth 
 unto all life and breath and all thing*. V. 26'] And hath made of one blood ail Nations 
 of men for to dwell on all the face ot the earth, an^ hath detcrtnined the timet before 
 «ppointed,and the bounds of their habitation. V. 28*] For io him wc live and move and 
 have our bceing, as certain alfo of your own Poets h«?efai'l, for we are tifo hit off. 
 fpring. Job 38, 59,40,41 Chaptersi (0 M«'«29i3o.5i ".29] Are not twofparrows 
 fold for a farthirg ? and one of them (hall not fall 00 the gruond without your Father* 
 V, 3o]Butthe veiy hiirtofyourhcadarealloombrcd. V. 313 Fear ye not therefore, 
 yc ate of more valoe ih»n many fparrowt. (rf) Prov. 153 The eyct of the Lord are ia 
 every place beholding the cv<l and the good. Pfalm 104. 24 O Lord how manifold arc 
 thy vf orks / in wifd om ha(\ thou ttiade them all, the earth it foil of thy riches. Pfalm 
 14s. l7 The Lord it righteous in all his ways,and holy in all hiswoiks. (e) Aftt is. 18 
 Known anto God are all hit workt from the beginning of the world. Pfalm 94 8,9,10, 
 1 1. V. 83 Uodei Aand O yc brotifh among the people^aod ye fools when will ye be wife^ 
 V. 93 He that planted the ear,ihall he not hear,hc that formed the eye,fha]I he not fee I 
 V. 10] He that chaftifeth the heathen, (hall not he corrtft ^ he that teachcth mia 
 knowledge, (hall he not know / V, ii] The Lord knoweth the thooghts of man, that 
 they are vanity, (f) Eph. 1. 1 1. In whom alfo we have obtained an inheritance, being 
 prcdeAinated according to the purpofe of him who worketh ail things after the coun- 
 cil of hii own will. Pfalm 33. 10, II. V. 103 The Lord bringeth the council of the 
 heathen t" nought, he rotketh the devicet of the people of none efFcft. V. ii] The 
 council of the Lord (\andeth for ever, the thon|htt of hitheartto allgcneratiooi. i g) 
 Ifa. 63. 14 A* a beaft goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him'to 
 rc(^, Io didft thou lead thy people to make thy felf a glorioOs name. Eph. 3 ic- To 
 the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in hcaveo'y pbcet mignt be 
 known by the Church the manifold wifdom of God, Rnm. 9. 17. For the Scripture 
 faith unto Pharaoh^ even for this fame parpofe have I raiftd f hce t}p,that I might fhe w 
 my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throoghout all ihc earth. Geo< 
 45, 7^ And God fent me before you to prefcrve yoo a poftcri'y in the earth,aod to fave 
 your lives by a great deliverance. Pfalm i45<7- They (hill abundantly utter ihcroC' 
 mory of thy great goodnefs, and fhall ftng of thy righteonftjcft. 
 
 If. Although in relation to the fore- knowledge and decree 
 of God, the firft Caufe , all things come to pifs immutably 
 and infallibly (h :) yet by the fame Providence he ordereth (*) Afts 2.25 
 them to fall out, according to the nature of fecond caufes^Hicn being de- 
 livered by the 
 determinate council and fdrekoowledge of God, ye hare taken, and by wicked hinds 
 hare crucified and (lain. £2 either 
 
ri8j 
 
 fOGeo.Saa ^^^^^^ necefiarilyii freely, or contingently ( i). 
 While the earthrc(naiDeth,Secd' time indHarveft,aDd cold^and heat.aBdSamtiicraDdWia: 
 ter,aBd d»y and oight fhall not cczfetjer. 31.35. Thus faith the Lord which gl?eth the 
 Sud for I light by day, and the Ordioaoco of the Moon , and of the Start for a light by 
 Bight, whichdivideth the Sea, when the waves thereof roar, the Lord of Hoftt iihis 
 Nacne. Exod. 21. i3.ADd if a man lye not in wait, butGod deliver him into his hand, 
 then I will appoint chcre a place whither he ihill tiee. Deut-. 19. $. At when a man |o- 
 cth into the wood with hit ncighbonr to hew woodland his hand fetcheth a flroke with 
 the Ak to cur down the Tree , and the head (lipperh from the helve and lighceth opoo 
 hiibcrghbour, ihjthedic, he (hall flee into one of thofc Cities, and Live, t Kings 22« 
 28, 34. verfe 28. J And Micaiah faid,if thou return at all in peace, the Lord hath not 
 fpokenby me, and he faid, Hearken O people every one of you. v. 34; 3 And a certain 
 ntan drew a bow at a venture and fmotc thcKiog of ifYael between the jomti of the har- 
 neft, wherefore he faid unto the driver of his Chirior, turn thy hand, and carry me ooc 
 of the Hoft, for I am wounded. Jfaiah 10. 6, 7. v. 6. 3 1 will fend him agaioft an hypo • 
 critical Nation, and againft the people of my wrath will I give him a charge to take the 
 fpoyl, and to take the prey, and to tread them down Ike the mire of the fireets. V. 7. ] 
 Howbeit he meaneth not fo, neither doth hit heart think fo, bar it it in his heart to dc; 
 Rroy and cut off Nations not a few. 
 
 Ck5 ^^^ 27. iij^ Qq^ jn his ordinary Providence maketh ufc of means 
 ¥auVi\d\Vihi(k)i yet is free to work without (-/;, a boveCwJ, andagainft 
 Ceniorionand them at his pleafure (n), 
 
 to the Soaldier»,Except thcfe abide in the fhip ye canot be faved. V. 44. ] Aodthe reft, 
 feme on boatd$,aDd fome 00 broken pieces of the (hip,and fo it came 10 paffe that they 
 efcaped all fafc to l«nd. Ifa. iS. 10, 11. v. lo.^J For at the rain comcth down, and the 
 fnow from heaven and retDtceth not thither , but watcreth the earth , and maketh ic 
 bringfonh and bud, that it may give feed to the fewer, and bread to the cater. V. it. 
 So Ihall my word be that goeth forth oot of roy mouth. It fhall not return unto me 
 yoid»bat it ftiall accomplifh that which I pieafe, and it fhall profpcr in the thing where- 
 to I fent it. /^o/". 2. 21, 22. V. 21. ]] Audit fhall come to psfs in that day, I will hear 
 faith the Lord, I will hear the heavens, and 1 hey fhall hear the earth. V. 22, ^ And the 
 earth fhall hear the Corn, and the Wine , aodthcOyl, and they fhall hear /fi^rff/., 
 (/) Hof. I. 7. But I will have mercy upon the houfe oifudah^tcd will fave ihemby the 
 Lord their God, and will not fave them by bow, nor by fword, nOr by battle, by horfc$ 
 nor by horre>men< Mdtth, 4. 4. Bat he aofwcred and faid, it it written, man fhall not 
 Jive by bread alone, but by every word that procccdcth out of the mouth of God* 
 ^ob. 34. lo. Therefore hearken unto me ye men of undetflacdiog , far be it from God 
 that ye (hoold do wickcdner»> and from the Almighty, that yc fhonld commit iniqui- 
 ty. (m)Rom. 4, 19,20,21. V. 19. 3 And being oot weak in Faith, he coofidercd not by 
 his own body now dead,vvhen he was an hutidred years old, neither yet the deadncfs of 
 Sartihs womb. V. 20. 3 He daggered not at the prrmife of God throogh unbelief, bat 
 was f\F0D5 in Faith , giving glory to God. V. 21. 3 Ard being folly perfwa-led, that 
 what he hadpromifcd,he wasableaifo to perform. {n)2Khgs6.6. Ao'lthemaoof 
 God faid, where fell it, and he fhcwcd him the place, and he cot down a (^ick and caft 
 itio thither, and the iron did fwim,D4n 3. 27. And ihePrtncet,Governoors,and Cap- 
 taisi, and thcKings Counfellen beiog gathered together faw thefe men upon whofc bo- 
 dies the fire had 00 power, nor was an hair of their head fio£ed,neither were their coats 
 changed,nor the fmcU of fire had paffcdon them. 
 
 IV. The Almighty powerjUnlearchable wifdom,and infinite good- 
 nefs ofGod fo far manifeft thcmfelvesin hisProvidcnce,that it ex- 
 tcndeih it fclf even tothefirft Falljand all other fins ofAngeis and 
 
 Meo 
 
(19) 
 Men (o)i and that not by a barcpcrmiflion (p) , but fuch as (o)Rtfw,ti.ji; 
 hath joyned with it, a mod wife and powerful bounding (q)^ 3;. 34. verfe 
 and otherwife ordering, and governing of thein,ina manifold J*0 Pof Go<> 
 difpenfation to his own holy ends Cr) : yet fo, as the finful- J''^ condud- 
 ncffc thereof procecdcth only from the creature , and not unbewTf ' th« 
 from Godjwho being moft holy and righteous, neither is, nor he might have 
 can be the Author 01 Approver of fin (7J. mercy upon 
 
 all. V.?,.Oh 
 the depths of the riches both of the «f ildocn and knowlcdse of God , how unrcarcbabic arc 
 hii judgements, aodhiswayes paft finding out I terle 54.] For who bath known the mind 
 of the Lord, or wh» hath been his Counfclicr? x$Amt. 14,1. And again the anger of the 
 Lord was kindled againft //r«/, and he moved Vavii againft them to fay, go number IfiaU 
 and ]udah. i Chun, ai. i. And Satan itood up againft Ifntl , and provoke J Z)<iw/i to num- 
 ber I/f^U/. \l^ini%xi, 12. 1}. V. zz.] And the Lord faid unto him, wherewith i Andbe 
 faid, I will go fortb,And I will be a lying fptrit in the mouth of all Wu Prophets,3nd be faid, 
 Thou flialt petfwade him and prevail aifo, go forth and do fo/ verfe i j .] Now therefore be- 
 hold the Lord hath put a lying fpirlt in the mouth of all thefe thy Prophets , and the I ord 
 hath fpoken evil concerning thee. iCbron, 10,4. ij. 14, v. 4] Then faid S<jm/ to his Ar- 
 inour-bearcr,draw thy fword and thruft me through tberewith,left thele uncircumci fed come 
 aodabufemc ; but his Armour-bearer would not, for be was lore afraid, fo5«tf^ took a 
 fword and fell upon it. V. 13.] So Saw/ died for his tranigrcffion which he committed 
 againft the Lord, even igainft the Word of the Lord which he kept ttot , and alfo for asking 
 tounfelofoncthai bad a familiar fpirit,io enquire ol it, verle i4.]Andenquirednot of the 
 Lord, therefore be flew him, and turned the Km|dom unto D&vii the fon ot Jejjc. t Saw; 
 1 5. 10. And the King faid, What have I to do with you ye foos ot Zerviab ? fo let hioi 
 curffjbecaufethe Lord hath faid unto bim,cuifcZ>tfp/4, who fliali then fay, wherefore haft 
 chou done fo f Aei$ i, »}. Him being delivered by the determinate Council and foreknow 
 ledge of God, ye hive taken, and with wicked hands have cruc fied and flam. Affi 4, a7,i8,' 
 verfe 17. ] For of a truth againtt the holy child Jefus whom thou haft anointed, both HeretL 
 and Pontius F;/fll with the Gentiles, and the people of Ifrad were gathered together. Verfe 
 a8.] For to do whatfoeverthy hand and thy Council determined before to be done. (f)Mi 
 i4, 16. Who in times paft fuffered all Nations to walk in their own wayes. (q) Plalm 76. 10 
 Surely the wrath of man (hall praifc thee,the remainder of wrath (bsh thou icitrain. il{tvg* 
 19. 18. Becaufc thy rage againft me, and thy tumult is cpme up into mine cares, therefore I 
 will put my hook in thy nofe , and my bridle in thy lips , and I will turn thee backby the 
 way which thou cameft. {r) §ew« 50. ao. But as for you, ye thought evil againft me, but 
 
 them down like the myre of the ttreefs. v. 7.] Howbcit he meaneth not lo, neither doth bii 
 heart think fo,but it is in his heart to deftroy and cut oft Nations not a few. v. la.] Where, 
 fore it (hali cume to pafle, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount 
 ZM»,and oa*ferufaltm,\ will puniOi the fruit of the ftout heart of the King of AJiyrit, and 
 the glory of his high looks. {[) ^awt x. ij. 14. 17. v. i^.J Let nom^nfay when he i» 
 tempted,! am tempted of God, for God cannot be tempted wtth evil,ncitber trmpicib he any 
 man, V. 14.] But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own ]u(t and enticed^ 
 V. 17.] Every good gift and every perfcft gih is from above, and cometh down ficm the Fa- 
 ther ot lights, with whom there is no variablcnclle ; nor (hadow of turning, i ]chn x. v6. 
 For ail that is in the world, the luft of the flcHi, the luft of the c yes, and the pride of hfc, is 
 not of the Father, but is of the world. P/e/m 50. 2 1 . Thefe thing* baft thou done and I kept 
 aience: thou thougbteft that I was altogether fuch aoae ajtby fclf,but I will rcprov: thee, 
 and fet them in order before thine eyc!^ V The 
 
(t) aGhron, V. The moft wife, righteou?, and gracious God doth of- 
 3t.2f>i6, ii» tenciaies leave for a Teafon his own children to fflanifold tern- 
 *• J?-l^"'j?fj ptations, and the corruptions of their own hearts, to chaftifc 
 not again ac- '^^"^ ^^^ ^^^"^ former fins,or to difcovcr unto them the hid- 
 cordinjto the den ftrength of corruption, and deceitfulnefs of their hearts, 
 benefit done that thejr may be humbled (ty) andtoraife them to a more 
 unto him, for cjofs and conftant dependance for their fupport upon himfelf, 
 r/ S**"!,***' ^"^ ^° ^^^^ '^^™ "'^'^^ watchful againft all future occafions of 
 forerK w« ^^J ^nd for fandry other juft and holy ends (u.J 
 wrath upon him ^ind upon ^udibtnd^erafdttm, V.»6] NotwitbftandingH£i(el^fdiE> hum- 
 bled faimtrlf for the pride of bis heart (both be and the inhabitants of jerufalm ) fo that 
 the wrath of the Lord came not upon them in the days oiHeitkiAb. V, jt] Howbcit is the 
 bu(ine(s of thr EoibaiTadours of the Princes ofBabjlon, who fcnc unto bim to enquire of the 
 wonder tha; was done in the land, God Uft bim to trj bm, tbat be migbt know cU that was in 
 hhbeart. 2 ^am. 24*1. And again the anger of the Lord wu kindled againft J/fde/j and 
 he muvcd 7>avid againft them to fayj Go number Ifracl and Judah. (u) 2 Cor. 1 1,7,8 9. y 7, ]( 
 And left 1 (hould he exiltcd above mca(urc,tbrough the abundance of the revelations, there 
 was given to me a thorn in the Btfti.ihe meffengcr ot Satan to buSec roe, left I (hould be ex» 
 alted above meafurCi V. 8] For this thing 1 bcfough. the Lord ibrice, that it might depart 
 from me. V. 9] And be laid unto mCtCMj grate it (undent for tbee, for my ftrengtb is made 
 perFr£tin weaknefs ; moftgladly therefore will I glory in mine inBrmities, that the power 
 ofCbriftmayreftuponme. Pfalm 7} throughout. Pfalm77*ii to the twelfth ] Icryed 
 unto God with my voice, even unco God with my voice, and he gave ear unto me. V. 10 3 
 And I faid, This is my inBrmity j But I wilt remember the years of the right band of the 
 moft high, V. I z] I will meditate alfo of all thy works , and talk of all thy doings. See 
 Mark 14 from the 66 verfe to the end, with John zi. t $, 16, 17 v« i$] So when they bad 
 f]ined,]cfus faith to Simon PeHt,Simon Ton of Jontifjioveft tbou mc more than thefe f He faith 
 unto bim,¥es,Lord, thou knoweft tbat I love thee, he faith uoto bim, Feed mj lamb$t V,i6] 
 He faith to him again the fecond time, Simon fon of ^onaif loveft tbou me I He laith un|o 
 him , Yea, Lord, thou knoweft tbat 1 love thee, He faith unto him, Feed myjbttf» V, 17 ] 
 He faid unco him the third time, limon fon of Jonas, loveft thou me i Vetef was grieved, be- 
 cau(e he faid uiko him tbe third time, Loveft tbou me ; and he faid unto him , Lord , thou 
 knoweft all things, thou knoweft tbat Hove thee,]:rut laith unto him iFeed my Jheep, 
 
 (i»)Rom.i.i4 Vlr As for thofe wicked and ungodly men, whom GOD 
 16, z8, V 24] 25 g righteous Judge, for former fins doth blind and 
 
 !llfo«vc^bt°tn^''^*=" (^>) ^^^^ *^^*" ^^ "°^ """'y with-holdeth his 
 up to unclean- E"ce , whereby they might have been inlightoed in their 
 nefs, thrrugh underftandings, and wrought upon in their hearts (x:) 
 
 tbe iHfl I of tbtir but fometiraes alfo withdraweth the gifts which they 
 omn hearts, to 
 
 diftioncurihfir own bodies be.weentbemfelves. V. 26] For this caufe God gave them up 
 unto vile affections, for even their women did charge the natural ufc into (bat which is a- 
 gainft nature. V.18] And even as tbey did not like to retain God in theit knowlc£lge,God 
 give them over to a reprobate mind, to do thofe things which are not convrnient. Rom, 11.7, 
 8. v, 7] What tben Ifratl bath not obtained, that which be feekctfa forjbut rbe eiedion have 
 obtained it, and the reft wtre blinded. V,8] According as it is wriutn,godbatbgiventbem 
 tbe^ifitofjlumbtrt eyes that they (hould notfce, ears that they (hould not hear unto this 
 day. (X) Ocut 29, 4> Yet the Lord bath not given you an beatt to pcrccive,and eyes to fee, 
 and cars to heariURto this day. bad 
 
hadfjfjjand eapofeth them to luchobjcftsas their corrnpti- (yOMit.ig.ia 
 on makes occaiion o£ fin (z'J and withall, gives them overt'^r whofoe- 
 to their own lufts,the temptations of the world^anfl the power J''^ ^"^ » ^^ 
 of Satan (a:) whereby it comes to pafs that they harden them- gj'™^ "^,"jj ^J 
 felves, even under thofe means, which God ulethfor thefott> iriaihavcaicre 
 ningof others f^O abuodaDce; 
 
 but whofoe* 
 Ttr hathnor^from httr (hill be taken away eten that he hith, Matthew 25. ap. For uo- 
 to every one that hath (hall be giTcB , aiid hc(hji]lhave abusdaocc. but f( on him that 
 hath not, (hall be tak«oaway,e?en that whuh he harh. (si) Dfor. 2 30 Bat S/*o» king 
 cf Nejkbon VI oxi\d not let u) pafiby hiu ', for the Lord thy Godbatdned hjsfpnititnd n ade 
 hi» hca t ob(\ Date, that he atighr He! firhun iDtu ihy hand, ai ap^'tarcth (hit day.. 
 2 King 8. 12,13, V. 12] And If^siael (iid^ why weepeih my Lord .•? and heaofwrcdj 
 bccautc I know che evil thai th u wilr do unto ihe children of 10 ac I : their flroog 
 boldt Witt thou fct on fire , ard heii jootigmeD wilt thooflay with the fwrrd , and 
 wilt da(h their childrcn,aDd r»p up thtif women wiih child. V, 13] And /r<j;^4f/ faid 
 But whar 11 thy fciTant a dog, tha' he (hoold do thji gr«ar thing y And Eli/ha arfwe* 
 ttA^The Lord hath pjiwed me that thott {halt be king over %si\z, («") Pfajm 8i.ji,i2. v. n"] 
 Bat my people would oot htarkeo to n*y voicc,aod //r^e/ woold none of me. ^1123 So 
 I gave them up unto their oven hearts luft 1 and they waiked in their own councils. 2Thef, 
 2»io,ii,i2< V. loj Aud with all dcceivablencft of untighteoDfoefs in them that perifh , 
 bccaufc they received not the loveof the truth, that ihey migbrbe favcd. V. \\~\ And 
 for thiictoicGod ffjaH fend them ftrengdelufjotiSf that they (hould believe alye. V«12T 
 That they all might be damncd.who believed not the truth, bat had pleafore in unri|h> 
 tcoofncfi. (6) Exod* 7. 3. And I will harden Fharachs heart, ap.drooltlply my figns 
 and mywonderi in the \»nd of Eg}pt. Exiduj 8, 1$, 32, v. 15] Eat when Pharacb 
 faw there wasrefpitc he hardned his heart ,ttii\ hrarkeocd not unto them, as the Lord had 
 /aid. V/ 32^ And Fharaoh hardened hit heart ax this time airo,reithei would t c let the 
 people go. 2Cor.2. 15, 16. V. I5l For we are unto God a fwcet favour of Chrifi, 
 in them that arc faved, and io them that perifh. V. 16'] To the etie,we. are xht favour 
 of death amo Attth.and to the other^the faveur of life vnto lif< : Aid whoti frfRcieoifoc 
 theff thingi .■' Ifai. 8. 14. And he (hall be for a SanHuary : hatfottftotieofjlumb/tng^. 
 tod for arock^ofc-jfetice to both the houfcsof Tfrael', for agin and for a fnareto theinha- 
 bitantsofjtrufalem. i Per. 2 7, 8. v. 7^ "Z^/ifo >o« ih< refore whichb<l cvehe i»|»-e- 
 don4, bo. unto them which be diiobedient./^e^one vfhich the builders difaH treed jhe fame- 
 it tnade the bead of the corner, \.9J fioAzjioneofftumbling, andarock ofcff'cncc to 
 them which ftumbic at the Word, being difobedient, vohereuntoalfotheji were appointed* 
 Ifai. d. 9,10 V. 93 Andhefaid,Go and tell this f>top\e^hearye indeed.but under fl and not ^ 
 tnd fee ye indeed ^ but perceive not. Y. lo] Make the heart tf this people fat, znAtrnkt 
 their eari heavy, and (hot their eyes, left they fee with rheir eyes, anrf hear with their 
 eari,ind nndcrf^atid w'lh their heartland convert and be healrd. Afti 28. 26 27. \:361 \ 
 Say ing,(?o unto this people and fay ^ Hearing yefhaH hear, andfhaS not underfikndjeeing ye- 
 fhaO fee and not perceive. V. 27] For the heart of this people is W4Xr,i g,of$, and their 
 eyei arc dall of heariiJg,and their eyes hive they clofed, 1ft they fhoold fee with their 
 eyej, and heir with their ears, anj underAiod with their hearts, and flioald be con« 
 verted, and I (honid heil them. 
 
 VI T. As theprovidence of G O D doth in general reach 
 to all Creatures } fo after a mofl fpecialmanner^it t24ceth care 
 
 of i 
 
(c) I Tim, 4. of his Church 9 and difpofeth all things to the good there- 
 lo.Fortherc- offcj* 
 fore we both 
 
 laboar and fafFer reproach, becaufc we trafl io the liviog 6od, who 11 the Savioor of all 
 men, crpccially of thetn that believe* Amos 9. 8« 9. v, 8.^ Behold the eyes of the Lord 
 God arc upoo the finful KiDgdotn , and I will dci\roy it from off the face of the earth, 
 faving that I will not utterly deftroy the hoofe af Jacob,(tith the Lord, v, 9.] For Io I 
 will comoiand, and I will fift the hQufe of Ifraei among all Nations, like at cora it (Ifred 
 inafive, yet (hall not the lead grain fall 00 the earth. Rom.B.iB. And wc know that 
 all things work together for good , to thetn which love God , to thecn which are the 
 called according to hit purpofc. Ifa. 4$. 3, 4, $, I4> r» ^Tj For I am the Lord thy God, 
 the holy one of (frael thy Saviour, I gave Egypt for thy raofom, Ethitpia and Seba for 
 thee. T. 4.3 Since thou wafl precious in my (ight,thou hafl been honourable, and I hare 
 loved thee, therefore will I five men for thee, and people for thy life. v. $. 3 Fear not, 
 for I am with thee, I will bring thy feed from the Eafl, and gather thee from the Weft. 
 r. 14.3 Thai faith the Lord your Redeemer, the holy oneofT/r^f/iforyonr fake,I have 
 fent to B^^/Zon and have broDghc down all their Nobles and the Caldcans, whofccry 
 ii in the fhips. 
 
 CHAP. VI. 
 
 Oft be full of Man, of Sin, and of the 
 
 Vmifhment thereof, 
 
 (a)Gen. ^a^, /^Urfirft Parents being fedwced by thefubtilty and temp- 
 And the Lord \J fation of Satan, finned in eating the forbidden fruit^^J. 
 ^e wom«° This their fin, God was pleafed , according to his wife and 
 What is this holy Council, to permit, having purpofed to order it to his 
 that thou haft ownglorvf^j. 
 done?Audthe » ' ^ -' 
 
 woman faid. The Serpent beguiled me,aDdI did eat. iCar. 11. 3. But I fear leift by any 
 means, as the Serpent begoilcd £i;e,throngh h«s fnbtiliy, fo your minds (hould be cor- 
 rupted from the fimplicity thit is io Chrift. (^) Rom. ii . 5 2 . For God hath concladed 
 them all in onbehef, that he might have mercy upon all. 
 
 (c)Gem^.6^ IJ. By this fin they fell from their original righte- 
 7,8.v.6.]And oufncfs and communion with God (c ) , and fo became 
 SanVaw'tTm 'iMd in fin f rf J , and wholly defiUed in all the facul- 
 
 the tree was 
 
 good fir food.and that it was pleafant to the eye»,8nd a Tree to be defired to make one 
 wife, (he took of the frtjit thereof and did ear, and gave alfo noto her hofband with her 
 and he did eat. V. 7 3 And the eyes of them both were opened, and thty knew that they 
 were Diked, and ihcy fewed fig.leaves together, and made themfelves aprons, v. 8. J 
 And fhcy heard the voire of the Lord God, walking inthcgsrden, in the cool of the 
 day: And Aiam and his wife hid themfelves from the prcfecccofthe LordG©d,amoDgft 
 the Treesof the garden. £cc/. 7. 29. Loe this onely have I found, rhit God hith made 
 man opisghc, but ihcy have fought out many inveotJom. Ronu 3. 23. For all have fin- 
 ned and come fhort of the glory of God. (rf) Gem 2. 17. Bat of the Trre of the know- 
 le 1ge of good and evil, thon (halt not eat of it, for in the day thou eatcft thereof, thou 
 (lialtftKelydie, Epb, 2.1. And yoa hath he qnickened who were dead io trcrpilTes 
 
 and fiost 
 
 ties 
 
tfes and pacts of Soul and body ( tf }. COTir. My. 
 
 Udco the pure 
 all things are pure, but unto tbetn tb»t are defiled affd unbelieving is nothing pure, but even 
 their mind and ccnfcitnee It dtfiltd. Gen.6,^. And God [in thii the wickednefs of man was 
 f reit in the cartb,and that tverj imtginaPifu of the tbougbtt 0/ hit beart^wai $nlj evil CBminuatlj, 
 Jct.i7.9.The UaUis decdtjul above'«|l things ^d^iidefptratcty nitiitdfnho can know it/Rom.' 
 j,|0 to 19. V. ioJA» « »» wrttten,There is scne figbttout ytiQ not one. v.i i.) There is none 
 iht undcrjiandetktibat is itvnc thatfetli<tb after GoL v.i a.)Th(y are all gone tut «/ tbe waf 
 they are totetber become uttfrofiiabUt there it neve that doth good, no not one, v. i},) Thcip 
 throat it en open Sepnlebre , niththtit tonguet tbcy htvc uUd dectU^thf Peyfono) jtfpt is 
 under tbeirlift. v.i4'.) whofe noutb is full oj curftag and bitttrneft. y,i%.)Tbtu fttt are (mft 
 topped blood.v, 16.) 2)eftruSiionand miferyare in their wajts,s»\-j,) And the vr^j of fetce have 
 tbtj not i^X0»R.v.i8 .) There it no fear of God before their ejes, 
 
 III. They being the root of all mankind* the guile of this fin was (f)Gett. t. 27, 
 imputed C/)»and the fame death in fin and corrupted nature,conYeyfd i8. v. 17,] $0 
 CO all their poflcrity defending from them by ordinary generation ('^)6od Created 
 
 nan in his 
 own Image, in the image of God Created he him,Male and Female Created he thetn^v zS.I 
 And God bleHed t^eiR,and God (aid unie tbenitbt ftuitful, and multiply , and replenifti the 
 cartb,and fubduc it, and hive dominion over tbe fiih of the Sea,and over the fowl of the air 
 and over eveiy living thing thit moveth upon the earth.Genefis »,i5,i7.v.i6.3 And tbe Lord 
 God commandedtbe »i«,fiying, Of every Tree of the Garden thou mayeft frecfyeat. v,i7,'l 
 But of the Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou (halt not eat of ir,for in tbe day that 
 choueatcft thcieofjtJboM/l7fl/(/~Mr(//dlie. Ads 17. i6* Andhith made of one blood all natient of 
 mesjfor to dwell on all tbe face of the ear ^'jjatid hath determined the times before appointed, 
 andthcboundsoftbeirhabitation.Rom.5.iajif,i6,i7,i8,i9.Y.ii,)Whertforeaibyfl8ewda' 
 fin entred into tbe world,2nd (?e ath by {in,and fo death pajjed npon all mtnjor th^ all have finned. 
 V, 1 J.] But not as the offence, fo alfo is tbe free gift i for if through the effente of one many be 
 ic<ii,much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace.wbich isby ore man JcfusChrjf^jhatb 
 abounded unto many. v.i6t] And not as it was by one tbatfmned^ fo is tbe gift, for tbe^uJge* 
 mentwai.byonetoconaemnation^bm the free gift is of manyoffences untoJufti6cation.V,j7 1 
 For if by one mans offtme death reigned by one , much mote they which receive abundance of 
 gracr.and of the gift of righieoulnel$,fti3il reign in life by oneJefusCbrift.v. 18.] Therefore as 
 by tbe offenu ofone.juigcment tame upon all men to condemnation, even fo by the rigbteoufnefs 
 of oncjthe fr<e gift came U|Jon all men untojuftification of life.v.i9^]For as by one mant dif- 
 obedience jnany were made finnersSo by tbe obedience of one , (hall many be made righteous. 
 
 iCor.J?.ii,a2,4f,49.v,2i.]For(incefc/»wtf«M»jeiMift,by man came alfo the refurrraion of 
 thed(ad.v.ai.]Foras/n«/4^tf/»o/^i<i>,evenfoinCbrift,(h2lial]bemadealive.v.4;.] And fo 
 it is written.The firft mio Adam wai made a Hvivgfovltxbe laft Adam wai made a quickning 
 Spirit. V.49,] And as we ha9E born the image oftkt eartbly^iit alio (hall bear the image of the 
 bcaven;y.(^;PfaIm 51 5 Behold I nn Jhapen in iniquity , 3nd in fin did my mother conceive me, 
 Gtn-$.},AndAifl»i lived an MO year$,andifgattf^onrjijb/i#«>H//;^ene/,,afferhisiwj<J^e,and 
 called hisoime SetbJob-i4 ^Wbosan bring a clean thingcm of an uncltan ? net orf.Job.15 14, 
 •What is man that be fhould bsctean,ind be that is bptn of woman, that he fhculi be righttout f * 
 
 IV. From this original corruption whereby we are utterly indif- (b)Kofn,u6, 
 pored.difabIed,and made_oEpQJite to al l gopd(^),and wholiv inclin» Fot when we 
 
 ""^ were yet wiik- 
 
 <mt fifengtb,\n iiit time Cbr ifl died for the ungodly. Rorn.S.y.Bccaufc tbe cai nal mind is <»- 
 mity agatnft Goijfor it is notlubjfH to the Law ol God,ncither indeed can be-. Rom,7.i8.For 
 I knew that in mc^ih^t is in my flejh dwelleth no good ibingyior to will ijpreffnt with me but 
 how to perform that whisb is good, I find nott Col .1. 11. And you that were foijictiaics tliienattd 
 wd enemiii iuyour mind by vvickcd ivoiks,yet now bath he reconciled* 
 
 F " Cil 
 
0) Gen. 6, 5. ed to all evil (i)» doprdcecd all aftual tratifgreflliofis {\J» 
 AndGodfaw 
 
 that the «vickedoe/sof man was great in tbe eartb, & that every tmaginattonof tbe tboogbts 
 of his hcart,was only evil concinaaliy. gtn Sat^And thcLord (oidicd »iwcet favour.and the 
 lord faid in bis bearr, I will not again curre tbe groand any more for nvans fake. For the 
 imaginitioD of mans heart is evil from bis yoatb.Nei ther will I again Imiceaiiy more^very 
 living thing as I have done. 2^9m.;,io,i i^iz.v. lo.j As it is wriuen,Tbere is sone rigbtc- 
 •u<,no no(one.V,ii.]Tbcre is none that unc(er{{andeeh,there is none (bat feekctb afcetGod. 
 'V.iz ] They are all gone out of tbe way,they are together become unprofitable, there is none 
 that <^octh good»no not one. (k)fam. 1,14,1 ,'» v. 14.] But every man is tempted, when be is 
 dra«vnawayofhisown iuft.and enticed, V.15 jThen when luft hath cenceiredj it bringeth 
 forcb finj and fin when it ii finished, brinj;eth iortb dcatfat Ef»&,i,z, j.v. 5»] Wherein in time 
 pilt,ye walked according to the courfe of this world, according to tbe Prince of tbe power of 
 tbe air,the Spirit that now worketh in the children of difobcdience. V. ^ .] Among whom 
 atCo wc all hid our converfation in times paft,tn the luRs of our flcih/ulfiUing tbe defires of 
 the Ecihjandofthemind,and wereby nacuretbechildteo ofwratbcveivasotbeTs.iS^^tff.tj;.!^^ 
 for out of tbe heart proceed evil choughtSj Murders, Adulteries, FjrnicattonS)Tbetts,falie* 
 *»itocff,B'afphemie8. 
 
 (/) 1^06 a 1.8. 10. V.This corrHptiofli of nature during this life , doth remain in thofe 
 f* a } It we fay that arc regenerated (/j*, and although it be throughChrift pardoned 
 that we have na j^d mortified* yet both it fcU, and all the motions thereof arc tiiuly 
 
 ^ truth is not is us. Vio.} If we (ay that we have not finned, we make bim a lyar,and bit 
 wordisnotinus, Rom,■J^,J/f^^y^^%.^^,\.l/^,'] For wc know that the Law isfpiricual, burl am 
 csrqjl,foldund«r6B.V.i7 ] Now then it is no mote I that do it.but fin that dwclletb inm?^ 
 V.i8,]For I know that inmt((h3t is,in my ficfc)dwcIlctbnogQod thingjforto will ispre- 
 feni wttb me,but bow to perform that w bicb is good,! find nor.V. z j«]But 1 (ceanotherLa w 
 i»my mfinbersjwarring sgainft the,Law of my mindc,and bringing me into captivity to tbe 
 Law of liin,whicb is in my members. ftfm.vt»For in many things we oflPend all/ If anv man 
 ©fFend not in wDrd.tbe Umc isa per(ed man,and able alfo to bridle tbe whole body.Pyoi>,»o^ 
 f.» Who can (ay,I have made my heart c|ean,I am pure from my Gttf Ecclcfy. ao.For there is 
 notajaft man upon eartb that doihgood and finnc:hnor.(»j)Ra»j. 7 5.7.8. ij.v, 5,] For when 
 we were in tbe f^c^i.tbc motioas oi fin which were by the Lawjd'd work in our membtr$,ta 
 britig forth fruit unto dcatb.V.y.] What (h»ll we fay then? is the Law fin? God fotbid, Nay 
 I bad not known fin,bwt by tbe Lawsfor I had not known luif,(xeept tbe Law bad raid.tboit^ 
 fhili not covet. V,8 3 BJt fin taking occafion by the c«mmandmenr,wrought in me all man* 
 nerofconcupifccnce, for without the Law fin was dtac', V.i5.]I tbank God through Jefus 
 Chnftou Lordrfothen with t^emind I my felfferve the LawofGodjbu: with tbe fitth.tfee 
 law of fifl. Gil.f. 17* For the flelh luftcth againft the fpirir^nd tbe Spirit agiinft the ficfh ; 
 and thefe are contrary tbe one to tbe other, b that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 
 (r) ifohn J 4- Vl» Every fin,both orginal and aftual being a tranfgrtflion of the 
 gVhofocvtrcoo.righaous law ofi£od,aQd conrf ary thercuntoC»},doth in its ownNa- 
 mitttih fiu ȣurc, bring guilt upon the finner(c); whereby he is bound over to the 
 
 tranfgrettctbal- 
 
 fo tbr Law,fot fia is the tranfgrt flion of tbe Ljw.Ce) Rffw.a.if^Wbich (hew the work ofthe 
 Law wtitten in their hearts, their confcitnce alio btarirg witneffc , and their thoughts tbe 
 mean while accufingor elfc excufi,ngone another. Raw ? 9 ip.v,^.] ^Vbat then better are 
 we than they/ No in no wi^fjfor wc have before proved bothjcws andGcntilcSjtbat ibey are 
 all under fin.V.i^.] Now we know, that what things iocvtr tbe Law faith, it faith totfatm 
 who ere under tbe Law 1 that every uKUtb Biay be ttcppcd^ andall tfrc irotld may become 
 |uilijf before God* • Wratlr 
 
Mfrath ofGod (p)t ahd curfc of the Law (q)* itid fo made fubjcft to C/')^/*f/•^.^ 
 dcathCO. with all mifcrics fpiritual (f), temporal ($), and eictnal(«). ^^°[f^'^^^^ 
 
 eonvcrfation io times paO,io the lodi vf oar fleOi, falfillJDg the defircs of the t^^fh, and 
 of the aiiod, aad were by tjarare the children of wrath, evco as others. (^) Gal. ;. lo. 
 For It many as are of the works of the law are aodcr the curfcifor it is writtco.Ourred 
 is every one thit cootinaeih oot in all thiogi which are written in the book of the law, 
 to do thc(9. (r) /l»m. 6,2^. F«r the wages of finis death, but the gift of God is eternal 
 life through Jclos Chnftoar Lord.(/') Epht4> >8. Having the uoderftandingdarknci, 
 bciog aitcoatcd from the life of God/hrough the ignorance that is in them,bccaQfe of the 
 bliadocfs of their heartr. (r) Rem, 8. 20. For the creature was m^idc fabjed to vanity, 
 not wiiltogly , but by rczfooofhxn whohathfubje^ed the fame in hope. Lam. $.39, 
 Wherefore doth a living man cotnpfain, ■ man for the poainiineni of his fins ? {u) Mat, 
 25 41. Then (hall he fay alfo to them on the left hand, Dfpirc from me ye cirfed, into 
 cvcrlartiog ftre.prepared for the Devil and hii angcli: 2 Thef.i-g. Who (hall be panifh- 
 ed with ever lafliogdeftrodion, from the prefeocc of the Lord, andfrom ihcglotyof 
 his power. 
 
 CHAP. VII. ' " 
 
 Of Gods Covenant with Mjh. 
 
 THc diftjnce between God and the Creature is fo grcatj C^yfa. 40. 1$ 
 that although reafonabic Creatures do owe obedience *4J5, 16. 17. 
 unto him as their Creatour , vet they could never have any hilh diceaed 
 fruition of him as their Bleffednefs and reward, but by fomcthe Spirit of 
 voluntary condefcention on Gods part, which he hath been the Wd .<^ oc 
 pleafed to cxprcfs by way of Covenant (a), f'^n"*'*" ff°h 
 
 taught him.'r. I4jyv;th whom took hecoflofel.' whoinftroftedl him , and taught him 
 in the paths of jjigemcur, aod taaght him knowledge, and (hewed to him the way of 
 ander(^andit>g?v.i5 ^S^hold.the nations arc as the drop of a backet, aod art co-jnted 
 «« the ffnall duft of ih.' balaoct;B4hold,hc taketh up the incs as a very l!tcleihir)g.v.i53 
 Lebanon is not faffic;«'nt roburn, nor thebeafts rhercoffoilicieQt foraburot offcfiog. 
 v,i6.'J All nations b^ forr. Mm areas o(»fhing,and thty are counted to himlcfs then no- 
 thing, aod vaoity. Job 9 52 3?.v.32"lForhcisnotaroan,as!am,that Ifhouldatjfwer 
 him, aod welhouid come togcthirrio jadgmenr.v. 9.] Neither it there aoy diyi-tnan 
 betw xt uf, that might lay his hand apon ui both. 1 Sam. a. 25. Ifone man (in a^sioll 
 another, the Judge (hall jaHg^ hicoi but if a maa fin^gaiDfl the lord, who (hail intreat 
 forh«in.'i7<i.ii3 $^6.r,$,']Who ii like unto the L-^rd oor God who dw«Ucth on high? 
 V. 6. ") Who h»mbl<th hinrnclf to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth, 
 Pfa 100 2,5.v,2,JServcthe Lord with gladnefscome before hi» prcfcnce with fioging. 
 v.3.]Koow ye thai thcLordhc tsGod.it ishe th<t haihmadeos,aodnot we our felvcj; 
 we are his pcop!(r,aod the fticep ofh!apanure.Jo^22.2 ?.v 2, ]Cana manbeprofifjble 
 unto God, IS he that is wife may beprofirable unto himfclf^v 3.] Is (r any pleaftirc to 
 th« Almighty ibatthooartrighteuos.* or is it giin to him, that thou inskcft thy wayes 
 p<Tk(t>Job 3 <; .7,8.v. 7 .3 If thou be righteous, what girefl thou him, or what receiveth 
 he of ihioe hiivJ/v 8 J Thy wick«dnef»may horta man at thooart.and thy rtghteouf- 
 Dcfs may profit the fooof man. LvJ^eij. lot Solikewifc ye, when ye (hall have done all 
 thcfe things which are commmded yon.fay , we are QoprcHtable fcrvants, mc hive doDC 
 that which was oor doty todo. i4^/i7,24,2$.v, 24. 'J God that made the vsorldand ill 
 thing* t hercin,reriog that he it Lord of heaven and carth,dwelleth cot ioTemplcs niade 
 with hiods. V. 2$. 3 Neither ii worfhipped with mens hands, at though he cecdcd aoy 
 thing, fceiDg he giveth to all life and brea(h,aDd all thlcgt. 
 
 F 2 II. The 
 
C26) 
 (h\G I 2 '^* "^^^ ^^^ Covenant made with tiiaa , Was a Covenant ol" 
 And tht^Liw Works (Jb)y wherein Life was promifed to Adam\ and in him 
 it not of f«jth, to his Poiterity (c), upon condition of perfcft and pcrfonil 
 
 but tbe roan obedience C^J. 
 thatdoththetn 
 
 (hill live in then),(c) Rm.io.^t For Mof««defcribeth th« righteoufoef* which i« of the 
 L«vv,ihii the man which doth chefe things (hall hve by them. Ram. 5. 12, to 20. See 
 page foregoing. Chip 5. Letter/, (rf) Gen. 2- 17, Eotttf the Tree cf the knowledfc of 
 good and cvtl.thou fhilt ooi: cat of u,fot in the day thac tboo cateft thereof then/halt 
 furely dye,Gal. ^. 10. For ai many at arc of the worksof the Law,areundei:thecutfc, 
 for it is written. Cur fed it every one thatcontiooethnociD all thtsgi which arc wilttca 
 InthcbookoffheLiw, CO do them. 
 
 (OG"'? 2'* 111. Man by his Fall having made himfelf incapable of Life 
 ^» ' he Law then ^y that Covenant, the Lord was pleafcd to make a (econd 
 iniiltofGod°?C'0> commonly called the Covenant of Grace : wherein he 
 God foibid:for freely offcreth unto CnncrsLife and Salvation by Jefus Chrift, 
 if there h«(f requiring of them Faith in Him that they may be Saved f / J, 
 beenaL/JBȣi'jjjjpromifing to give unto all thofe that are ordained unto 
 coold havs'g^Lile his holy Spirit , to make them willing , and able to be- 
 venlife.vc\\\s lieve f^> 
 
 riibteoufnefr {hot}]d h»ve been by the Law. Rom. 8. 5. For what thcLawcouIdnor do, 
 
 inihtrit viiswealitbroiigh the fle/b.GvA {cDdiDghi% i^noSon io rhelikecefioffiDfoI fl fh, 
 
 and for fia condtrored (in tn 'he (l^fh. Rom. 5 20, 21. v. 20, Therefore by the (ieedj of* 
 
 theLaw^ thert /hall no flf/h be juftjfied in hit Ught, forbytheLJw it the knowledge of 
 
 ftn.v. 21. J Bat now the r/^Ateow/n<'/jofGod,»'7/A(?«f/Af £</»>, is manifcfted, being wit* 
 
 BtflTcd by the Law and the Prophets. Gen. 3 . 15. And I will por enmity between thee 
 
 and the woman,and between thy feed and herfeed,it ihall IfrMJ/e ihy head, tnd thon (halt 
 
 bruifc hit hee). I fa. 42. 6. I the Lord have called thee in riihceoofocft, and will bold 
 
 thiee hand, ard wiH kc'P -hce, and g'tre thee for acovennnt ot ihc pecpIc,foralrght of 
 
 theGcot)lf«. (/) Marke j^. 1 5, 16. v. 15.3 And he faidnoto thein,go yeintoall the 
 
 world, and preach the Gc^el to every creature. v» 16. J He that believeth and itb>p» 
 
 tiZcA, /tiallbefaved :but he that belicveth not, fhall be damned. ];hn 3. \6. For God 
 
 fb lo»ed the wor'd^ibat he gave hit only begotten Son,ihar whofoever believeth in hitn 
 
 (hould no'peri/h. but have everlafting life, Romans 10. 6, 9. v. 6. J Bat the lighteouf.^ 
 
 m[s which it c//<jjfib, fpeaketh on^hi* wiie, Sty not in thy heart. Who (hall afceod into 
 
 hcaveo, that is tobrirg Chrift down from above, v. 9. That if thoB (halt coofefTewiih 
 
 thy mouthThcLord]efot,and (halt believe in thine he art, thtiQo A hath raifed him from 
 
 the dead, thou (halt be faved. Gal. ?. !». Bot that no roan it jnftifted by the Law io the 
 
 lighrofGod, itii cviAcnt, for the jttfi /}}al{ live by faitb^e) Ez-k. 36.26,27. v. 26,'] 
 
 Amvi hf at alfo will 1 give yoD»aod a new Ipit it will 1 put wrihin vno. and I will t«ke 
 
 away th<(\onv heart our ofyonrflefh, and ItfiU giveyouanheart cff/f).ir.27. 3 And I 
 
 YnUputmyfpiritvDithinyoUy ani caufe yott tcwallim m^ttnatcs ^ »tidyc/haS keepmj 
 
 jWgements ,6nd do them. John 6. 44 45. v. 44. 3 No man can come onto me,<xcept the 
 
 Father which hath fent me draw him, and 1 will raife him up at the laf\ day. v. 45. ^ (t 
 
 it written in the Prophett,Aocl they (hall be all taught ofGod.cvcty man therefore that 
 
 haih heard and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto mc. 
 
 VI. This Covenant of Grace is frequently fet forth in the 
 Scripture b^ th.e name o£ a Teilaaicntj^ in reference to the 
 i dcAth. 
 
deathof JefusChrift the Tcftator,and tothf cverhfimg inhe- (i^^Hcb.^.i $, 
 ricance , fvich all chings belonging co it , therein bequeath- 16, 17. v. 1$. j 
 edrfej. Forthi.caufc 
 
 ^ ^ , he II ihe roc*, 
 
 diator of the oewTcftitncDr^thit by tneani of hrs death foi* the rcdemptioo of the traof* 
 greiriooi that were aoder the firA TcAamenr, they which are called might receive the 
 promifcofeterailiDhcriiaoce. V. i^.'\ For where a T«ft«mcDi h, there tnaftalfo of 
 neceiray be the death cf the Teftator V. 17. 3 for a Teftim eot is of force after men are 
 dcadfOtherwifc it nofno ftreogih at all whiicft the Tiftatct liTcth. Htb.7. aa.By fo 
 much wai ]e(ut madea (orety of a better Tcnatneot.Ltke 22.20. Likcvvifc aifo thccup 
 after Supper , fayiBg,Thi$ cup urheNevv Tejiament in my biooi which ii fhed for you. 
 1 Cor. ti.25. Aftertbe fatrt tPancer alfo he took thecop^ whenhe hid fupped^ 
 fayiog, Thii cop i> the New Tejiament in my bloody this do ye at oft a> ye drick it id re- 
 mcuaberaoce of tne. 
 
 V. This Covenant was difFcrently adminiffred in the time 
 of the Law, and in the time ol the Gofpel (i): Under ihcC02Cor.|A 
 Law it was adminiftred by Promifes, Prophecies , ^^^'■•^"^s who aifo hath 
 Circumciiior), the Pafchal Lamb, and other Typs and Ordi- j^^^^^ q, ible 
 nances delivered to the people of the Jews, all £orc-fignify- mioiftrn of 
 ing Chrift to come (10, which were for that time, fufficient theNcwTefti- 
 and efficacious through the operation of the Spirit, to inftruft 'P^" » j"°'„ 
 and build up the Eleft in Faith in the promifed Meffiah f/J, ,|,g jjQt oJ 
 by whom they had full remilTion of (in6,and eternal Salvation: spirit , for 
 
 the letter kil- 
 leth, hot the 
 Spirit gJTeth life. V. 7 ^ Bat If the mioiftration of death written and ecgraveo in ftoncs 
 was glorio&i, foihat tJieChiUrea of Ifrael conld Dot ft;df*A!y behold the face of ^o* 
 fe$^ for the glory of his coontcDancc,which glory was to be dotie aw«y •, Y. 8 ]] How fhall 
 bo t the miDiftratfao of the Spirit be rather glorious.'' V. ^. For if the roimflratioDof 
 condemiiatioo be glory,Tnoch more doth the tniniftration o\ righteoDfoefs exceed io glor 
 ry.(^)See theS. 9, lo.Chaptertiof the ^eirew/./lom4/iJ 4. 11. And he received the 
 lignofCircatncifion, a Teal of therighteoartsefs of ihefjith which he had yet being an* 
 circQtncifed, that he might be (h< father of all thecn that belitt^ , though they be OQt 
 circtiincifcd, that lighteoofocfsfnight be impotrd noto them alfo. Col. 2. H,i2.v.iliJ 
 Id whom alfo yc areCircomcifcd with the circoTncifioD made with haods^in putting otf 
 the body of the fins of the flefh, by the ctrcumcifieD of Chf ift- r. 1 2.3 Buried with hitn 
 inBapiifm, whereiqalfoyearerifen with him, throogh the fiiih of the operation of 
 Gorl, who harh raifcd him from the dead, i Corioih. $.7. Porge out there- 
 fore the old leveo, that ye may be a new lump , as yc are uolevencdt For even 
 ChriftthepalTeoTer itfacrificedfor as. (/) Corinth. 10. 1^2, g 4. r. is]Moreover bre- 
 threa, I woold not that ye (hoold be ignorsii%how that all oor Fathers were ondcr the 
 clood, and all pafTed throD^h the fea. ▼. 2. '\ And were all baptized boto Afofes in the 
 clood, andiothe fea. v. g. j Anddid allear the famefpiritDal tnear. r. 4. ]^nddidall 
 drink the fame fpiritoal drink, (or th(;y dr>rk ^f ihefpiritual rork that followed them, 
 and that rock was Chrift, Hebrews i\. 15. Thefe all dyed in f8ith,Dot haviFg received 
 the promifes, bot having feeo them afar oft, and were perfwaded of thtm.and embra* 
 eed them, and confeffed that they were (Grangers and pilgrims on the earth. JohD8.5i$4 
 Yoor father Abraham rcjoyccd to r«e my day,aod he faw ir, and was glar^* 
 
 F 3b and j ^ 
 
(m)Gi]. 3. 7' and is called the Old TeftamcHt Qm), 
 
 'Koowycthcrc* 
 
 forc,thit ihcy which ire orf«ith,th«ftffle are the childrca of Abrihim.v.S 3 Md the 
 Scripture forefcciog (hat God would laftifie the hcatheti through fiithjPreached before 
 thiGofpcl UBto Abraham,fayiog, Id rheefhalUU oatiombeblcffed.v.^.j So thco,tfaey 
 tvhichbe offaith,irc blcitcd with faithful Abraha(n.v.i4.^That the bUffiog of Abraham 
 might come on tbcGemile» thcooghJefusChfin, that we might receive thepromirc of 
 tUe fpirit through faith. 
 
 Cn)CoI. 2.17. VI i Uadec cheCSofpei, wheft Chrlft the fubftatieeCu), V9as exhibi- 
 <whicharea(ha. ted, the Ordinances in which this Covcttant is difpcnfcd j arc the 
 dowof thing* preaching of the Word,and the Adminiftration of theSacramcnts, of 
 '° h^u^A Baptifna.and the Lords Supper)(o). Which though fewer in number. 
 
 yt 
 
 therefore,flod teach ail oatiotj»,b«piifiog thctn io iheNatne of thcFaihcr,aod of thcSoo, 
 «Qd of the Haly Ghoft* rt 20. j Teaching thctn to obfervc all thiogj whatfoevcr I hare 
 i:o(naianded you.'aodlojam withyoaalway,«veDDoro the caiofxheyfotlS.AmeK.iCcf. 
 1 1. 23,24,2 5.v»233PorI have received of theLud that which alfol have dchvercd oeio 
 you, that the Lord Jefo* Chrift, the faire night io which he waj bctrayrd^tock bread, 
 V' 24.3 And whet) he had given thanki, he brake it, and faid* T*kc, cat, thii is my body, 
 which i» broken foryoa: thi»doinre«erobraoceoftae.v,25,"J After the fame manner 
 lUo he took the cap when he hidfapped,fsying,Thi5cup is theN«w Tcftaincnt in my 
 blood; this do ye,a$ oft as ye drink it,in remcmbraDce of mt,{p)ffib. 1 2.22, t028,v.22.3 
 Bat ye arc come notoMouniSioF,aod umo thcCity of the livtogGod/he hravenlyjeru* 
 falem.and to an iouumerable company of Angrh. v. 23 3 To thcgeneral liTcnibly and 
 ^horch of the firft boTn,whicb are wriitPts in heavcD,«Dti roGod the judge of aII,aod to 
 thelplrits ofjuft me«nudeperfeft.v.24.3Aad to]ffos'h?Mediatorof thcnewCovenanr, 
 and toihebloo<toffprinkUog,thit fpeak-ith better thiogj ihinihat ofi43e/. v.25.3See 
 that ye refofcnOt him that fpeiketh, for if they cfcaped not whorefcfed hiip (hatlpake 
 t>Dcarth.'rtiiirhmorefha11 not wecfcape,if we torn away from him that fpeakrthifrom 
 hcavcn.v.26.3vvhofe vcice thro (hook thcearth,hiit now he h» h vr'>"'ifcd,fayiog,yet 
 once more 1 (hsk^-not rhe earth only,but alfo the heaveM.v.27,] And 'his word.yet once 
 morefignifieth the rrtcoving of thofe things that are fhak«o,as of rhirg* that are made, 
 thitthofe thing! which raoBot be fhtken. may remain. Jer. 31. 33»34^ 33'35at this 
 fhallbethcCoveSMotthjit I will make withthehodfcoflfraelafttr ihife days, faith <he 
 Lord, I win put niT 5« w in their xaward parts, afld write it in their heirti , aod wjlJ be 
 their God,3od rhey (hall be my people.*. 34. ^ *^d they (hall leacb no more every man 
 Jbis ocighb'-isr,3od every maohisbrothcr,fayio^,Kiow iheLord; for they ihall all know 
 rne/'nro the Icaft of them to the greatcft of the-»,ra.«th thcLord.-for I will forgive their 
 iniqoitic$,and I will remerfiber their fio 00 tacre.(^)/Vdf. 28 i9.SeeLetfer(o);miiiediat. 
 ly foregoing. £)>fe 2.i$ito 20. v. 1$."] Having abolilhedio his flcfh theenmtrv,cveDthe 
 law ofcomms!idmeots,conraificdinordioijaccs,fpr to^akeinhimfelfcftwaiOjOOentw 
 , inan,fo makieg peace. v. 16.3 And that he might reconcile both amo God in one body 
 'by the crofj.haviogflaio the enmity thereby. v.j7.3'V'9dcamcand preached peace to yoo 
 ihst were afirnff, and to them that were oigh.v. 18 ^''orthrecgh him we both have^ia 
 acccfsby one fpirit onto theFaihcr.v.i9<3Now therefore ye arc 00 more flraogers aod 
 foicioeOjbat fellow citizeoi with ihefaifltSjand of the hosfliold of God. 
 
 New 
 
C^9) 
 New Tefiament frj. There arc aot thsreforc two Cove- (^^^^Ip^j^^-^ 
 Hants of Grace, digering in (ubfiance^bQC on« aod the (ame, Likcwife afb 
 uoder various Difpenfaticns (f)» tfw cap aftec 
 
 fupperj r»yiog. 
 This cup i«iiJ«T^cw Tcftamtnt in my blood, which isflied for you. (f^Gfl/.}«i4 j6. V.14 J 
 That the bleffiog of Ahrsham ntgbf come upon the Gentil«9 tbrou£hJcfus Cbrift, that we 
 might reclcve cbc protni(e of the Spirit through faitb.V«i6] Now to a/6brabam and his feed 
 fr«K the promifes made, he (aith not, And to (cedijas of [ntny,but as of onc,aad to thy fccdj 
 which ii(;btift.A^<i5.i I. But we be)io¥e,tbai through the grace o|ourLordJcfuiChrift,we 
 j[hitibeiaved,cvena$chcy4 R«m. $. xi. aa.zj.3o«v.)i ] Burnovy tbcrighteoufneflfcof Go4 
 wtiho«KthcL'W i$ maniffltcdjbeing witnetftdbythe t,aw and the Prophets, V,i2,]E»<a 
 ehc rJgbteoulneiTcofGod which is byfaitbof JerusCbrift, untoaJl^ andupoqail them that 
 bclieve,for there is no diffcrtncc. V.a j.] For all have finned and cotne (hoti ol the glory of 
 God. V.)o.] Sciingit tsone God which thall juftiBe the circuncifion by faith, anduncir- 
 cumcifion through faitb. V(al, ix.\- Blcfftd is be whofe tranrgteflion is fargiven, and whofe 
 fin is covered. R»»».4. j,6,i6»i7>i JiM'V.j.JFor what faith the SttipturcM^wfctfMj believed 
 God,»nd It was counted ujiio bim for rightcouinefs. V.6.JEvCn as David slfo defcribetb the 
 bteffedmfle ot the mm unto whom God imputeth righteoufncne witbout worlrs. V. iS.J 
 Therefore it it of f3itb,that it might be by grace,to tbc end the promifc migfat be fate, to all 
 the feed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that alfo which is of the faicb of A&rtf- 
 lidmjwboittheFathtr^usall. V.17,] As it is writt(0,f have m:detbeea Father of many 
 Natiooijbcfor; bim whom be bclieved,cven God.wbo quicknctb the dead,and caljctb thofe 
 things which be not,as though they were. V. aj.]Now »t was not written for his fake a|on8» 
 th;t it was imputed to bim^V^a4<]but lor us alio,(o whom it (hati be impute<f,if we believe 
 on bim thatraifcd up Jefusoui Lord froAthcdeadifid^. 19.8. JefusCbnif, the fam^ yeiiec- 
 day, and to day, mJ for ever. 
 
 CHAP. VIII, 
 
 Of €hrijl the Mediator, 
 
 TT pleafcdGod.m his eternal purpofcto choofe and orcfainiheLotd (d) Ifa. 41, f. 
 "■ Jefus.his oncly begotten Soni to be thcMediator becwccriGod and Bchoid my fer- 
 Man(<j)jthc Prophct(^>.Piicfi(c)>and King(</),thcHcad and Saviour *»"« whom I 
 
 uphold, mine 
 eleftjin whom my foul deligbietb,! hive pat my (pirit upon him,be fhall bring forth judge, 
 mem to the Gentilesi iTe^^tp. lo, V «9«3 but with f he precious blood of Cbriif a»^fi 
 Lamb without blemilh,and without Ipot. V, to,] Who verily was fote>orda>ned before the 
 foundationof the world.but wasm^nifelt in tbefe laft times for you ^obnt»i6, ForGod 
 fo loved the world.tbat h6 gave his oaly ' egoten Son,ihat whcfoever bdicveth in faim.fhould 
 not pcrifli.but hive cveriaR'tng life. 1 Tim i, f. Forcberc is one God, and one Mediatour 
 between God and men,(j)e man Cbrif^}efu». (b)6LSii ^, ii. For -^c/^s truly fatd unto the 
 fathers, A Prophet (hitt tbt L rd your God raite up unto you of your brethrenji kc unto me, 
 him (hall ye hear in alltbingi,whitfocver be fliaUfay unto you^ (t) H<^,f.5,<,V^y^] So alfo 
 Chriftgionfied nat bimfclftto be made an high Priefl,bui be that Uid unto him,l hcu art my 
 Ion, to day have I begotten thee. V, 6. ] As be (lith alfo in another place,Thou art a Priefl 
 forever, ifter the order ^iMtUhifeicck^ {i) Kdlm »,tf. Yet have I fet my King upon my 
 holy hill of Sion, Lui^e i. 31;. And he fkalt teign over the faoufe of Jacob for ever, and of U» 
 kingdom tbctc (ball be no end. 
 
 of 
 
r«;Epkcf. r.ofhisChurehf^JjthcHcir of all thingsf/J , and Judge of the 
 aj. For the Worldf^^ ; Unto whom he did from all eternity give a Pco- 
 fausband is the pic, to be his feed (h), and to be by him in time Redeemed, 
 
 head of Che caHed, Juftjfied, Sanaified, and Glorified ( i ), 
 wife even {o * "^ 
 
 Cbfift is tbe bead cf tbe Cburcbjtnd be is tbe Itviour cftbe body, (f) Hcb.i.i.Hath in tbefe Uft 
 dayesfpoken unto us by bis Son,wibm be batb affmted btircj all things , ty nbom slfo he 
 made the worlds,(g) Ads 17.^1. Becaufe he hith appointed a day,in tbe which he mlljudgt 
 tbe 09rUiQ righ£eoufncfs,6; tbe man mbom be batb Mdaintd , whereof he hatb given aflurance 
 unco all men,in that he bath raifed him from tbe dead, (h) John 17,6. 1 have mtnifefled thy 
 Name unto the men itbicb tbougaveft me out of tbe world,thiM tbey were,and tbeugavtfi tbem 
 tne.and they have kept thy notd,V[iUtt.io.w4 feed [hall fervf bim,it (hail be accounted to the 
 Lordforageneration. Ka.n.iO.Yetitplcafed the Lordtobruirehioi. he hath put him to 
 Sfief.when thou (hale make bit foui in offering tor Rn.be/IiaUfee bisfeed^ht (hall prolong his 
 dayes, and the pleafure of the Lord (hall profpet in bis bands. (ijiTim.z.^.Wbo gave himfelf 
 a ranfem [or alittobe teftified in </«ct/we.l(a.5 j,4«f .V,4 ] Behold I have given him for a wit- 
 neft to the people,! leader and commander to the peopie.V ^.']h'ibo\6ttbou[halttoHa Safion 
 tibir (&0M z^Nowf/^ nor.anJNations that know not thee j^4.'/ rus H7i(ot{>«e,becaurc of theLoid thy 
 God, and for the holy one efIfrael,for ^e&ii^^/<r//7ejibee.i Cor.i.^e Butof him arcyeia 
 Cbriftjefus^who $[god is made unto u$ wildomtOnd rigbteou[ntr(^ [anHifitation and rtdempion 
 
 (ii)Johni.i.t4. H. The Son of God, the fecond Perfonin the Trinity, be- 
 V. I. ] In theing very and eternal God, of one rubftance,and equal with the 
 beginning was Pather, did, when the fulnefs of time was come, take upon 
 the Word, and jjjjQ nisns nature rOj with aH the Effcntial properties, and 
 
 the Word was . r • -^ l r -l ^ r /^j\ t. - ' 
 
 •fithGod and^°"^™°" infirmitias thereof, yet, without m{ij : being ccn- 
 tbe fforiwtfiCeived by the Power of the holy Ghoft in the womb of the 
 gU. V. 14 Virgin Mary , of her fubflanccfw^. So that, twowholejper- 
 AndthcWordfeft and diftinft Natures , the God-head and the Man-hood, 
 '"^j '"^''^ ^*A were infeparably joyned together in one Perfon , without 
 
 Among uSf and we beheld his glory, the glory as of tbe only begotten of tbe Father 1 full of 
 grace and truth.i Johnf.ao. And we know thitthtSonof^oiitiome, and hath given us an 
 underftanding, that we may know him thic be is true, and we are in him that is true,eveD in 
 bisSon Jefus Chrift, tbU is tbe true God, and eter»al Iife.Pbil.2,6. Who being in xhefoim of 
 Goijthoughtit noroberry tobe e^u«/irit;bG0i. Gal.4.4 But when tbr fulnefs of tbe time 
 wateomeiGtdfentforib bis ton made of a *«i«tf»,mai;« under the law.(/) Hcb.a, 14, i6, 17. 
 V* 14] Forafmucb then as tbe children are partakers of ficfh and blood , be et(ohimic\itooi(, 
 fart of tbefame^that tbrougb death he might deftroy him that hsd the power of death, that is, 
 the devil. V.i 6.J For verily be took not on bim tbe nature of Angels, but bt lock on him the 
 feed o[Abfjhamy> 1 7 :] Wherefore in alt things it behoved him to be made lilie unto bis brethren, 
 (hat be might be a merciful and faithful h'gb Prieft in tbisgs pertaining to God, to make 
 reconciliation for the fins of the people, Htb.4. 1 5. For we have not an high prieft who tenvot 
 he touched w'ith tbe feeling of our infirmities , but xtas in all points tempted li^e as vse are, jet 
 rf ithout fin. (m) Luke i. i7,3r,?f.v.i7.]re<i Vtrgin, efpouftd to a man whole name was 
 iofepb^ of che boufe of Dividiand the Viigins nzme was ^<ir>,V;{ i,)And btbold thou (halt 
 c08(;riv(;/nrif|i|Mrem&, and bring forth a (on, and (haltcill his name jcfus.V,^;. ) And tbe 
 Angel f nfvrered and fa id unto her. The Hoi) Gboft JhaU come upon ibce, and the pvrtrof tbe 
 Kigheji P}dl tvtrjhadoia thee, therefore alfo that holy Thing which (hall be born of thee,fliall 
 be called theSon of God.Gal,4,4.See Utter (^) iroaiediattly foregoing, 
 
 ConviTffion, 
 
no 
 
 Convcrfion, Compofition, or confufion (n)» Which pcrfoii 
 is very God,andvcry Min,yct one Chrift the only Mediator C") ^^^« ^^^ 
 between God aod Man (o), forcgoioi tct; 
 
 Col. 2, 9. Foe 
 m him dwcUcth alt the falneflc of the God- head bodily. Ronii 9. $* Whofc are the Fa^ 
 thers, andofvvhom,aicoiicerBing thetlcfli, God came, who is over all, ChrHlbleflfcd 
 for erer. Amen, i Fester 3. 18. ForChrift alfo hath ooce foffered for fio, the joft for 
 the uo}a-(\, thit he tnight bring i3t to God, being pac to death io the tlcfti, but ^uickoed 
 by the Spirit. 1 Tm.^,i6. And without cootraverfie.grctt isthemyftcry ofGodliBcf*, 
 God was mamicfl in tt)c flclh, joAified io the fpirir, fccD of Angels, preached uato the 
 Gestilc), believed on in the world, receircd op into glory, (0) Rom.i. 5,4. ▼. 3. ] Con- 
 cern'iDg hh Soo Jcfuk Chrin our L6rd,which was made of the fctd of D4i/7<if,f ccordiog 
 to ih« rlefti. V. 4.] Declared to be the Son of G: d, with power according to the Spirit 
 ef holiDcfs, by the rcfutreftioo from the dead, i Tim, 2. 5. For there ii one God, and 
 ODC Media tor bet wtcn God and man, the man Chriil jefos. 
 
 III. The Lord Jcfus, in his humane nature thu« united to ., 
 
 the Divine, was fanftified and anointed with the holy Spirit (j,^^ J'* j^^^^ 
 
 above meafure fp), having in him all the Treafures of Wif- jighicoafaeff , 
 
 dom and Knowledge ((jj^ in whom it pleafed the Father that and hateft 
 
 all fulnefs ftiould dwel (r) ; to the end^that being holyjharm- wickedoefTe, 
 
 Icffc, undefiled, and full of Grace and Truth (f), he might JIJ!"g° "^,°h 
 
 be thorowly furnilhcd to executethe office of a Mediator and atioint^ thee 
 
 Surety (t} : Which office he took not unto himfelf, but was with the oyl 
 
 thereunto called by his Father (u)^ who put all Power and of glidncfi a^ 
 
 Tudgcment into his hand, and gave him commandemcnt to?""*!!^? /*^" 
 •^ °^ ^, r^ /'^\ lows/0*. 2. 54* 
 
 execute the fame (*J. For he wh^i 
 
 God hath Cent 
 fpeakcth the words of God, for God |if eth not the fpirit by tneafare onto him. (5)CoI. 
 2.5. In whom at e bid all the treafures cf wif dom and knowledge, (r) Col. 1.19. 
 For it pleafed the Father , that io him (hould all folnfflfc dwell. (/) Heb. 7. 26, For 
 fuchat) high Pi icft became ai, who was holy, hirmltflV, ondefiled, feparat from fin- 
 ners, and made higher thin the heavens. John 1. 14. And the Word w» made flcfh,an4 
 dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory ai of the ooly begotten < f ihe Fa- 
 ther, foil of Grace and troth, (r) Afti TO. 38- How God anointed jcfus of NiZeretb,. 
 wifh the holy Ghoft, and with power, who went about doicg good, hcalii^g all that 
 were oppieffcd of the devils, for God was with hitti. Heb. 12. 24. And to ]cfu8 the 
 Mediator of the new Covenant, and to the blood of fpriokling that fpeaketh bettsrr 
 thing* than that of ^^«/. H.b 7. 22. By fo much was jrfos made iforetytf a better 
 Teftament. («) /^e5. 5. 4i 5 v. 4. ] Aa^ noman taketh 'hi» hoooor antohimfelf.bot 
 lie that WIS called of God,a» wat AaronM, sQSo ilfo Ch. ift Ginr fied not hirofclf, to be 
 madt an hgh Pticft.but he thi faid onto him, ThoQ art my Snn, to day have I begot- 
 ten ihet. C^^^ J°'*° 5.21,27.7.22. 3 FortheFather ;udgethnoman,but hathcom- 
 initedall jQdgemcnt onto theSoo. V; 21 3 and htrh Riven him authority to cKecnte 
 judgement alfo, becaafe he is the Son of m>o, Matth.28. 18. And Jfuicame and fpake 
 unto them, faying. All power is given unto me, in heaven and in rarth. Afts 236, 
 Therefore let all the hoofc of Ifrael ko w liTuredly.thatGod hath made the fame Jcfc* 
 whomyehivccri>rified,both]L'jrdand Chnft. 
 
 IV, This office 5 the Lord Jcfus did moft willingly un^ 
 
 G' " dertaker 
 
fx)prai. 40. 7,dcrt2ke (x); w hich that be might difcharge, be Wis made uftdcr the 
 8. V 7. ; Then Law('>)»and did perfciSlly fulfill it(^)jcndured raoft gricvcxis tormcats 
 faid l^UJcome immediately in his Soul (a), and moft painful fufifcrings in his Body 
 in the volume (b): was crucificd,tnd died (0: was buried, and remained under the 
 of thy book it power of death ; yctfaw no corruption (d)ii On the third day he 
 is written of arofc from the dead (e), with the fame body in which he fuffered (/), 
 ^h ^' *j f ^"^ which alfo he afcendcd into Heaven » and there fitteth at the 
 mUOmioI f'g^t^a"^ o^his Fithef C^;, making intcrceflion (^), 
 
 yt^,tby law is within my beirh Heb, 10. 5, to 11, v $. ] Wherefore whca be cometh into tfae 
 iwocId,he faithjSacriBce and offering thcu wouldeft notjbut abody baft rhou prepared tnr,v.63 
 In Burni-ofFcrings and facrifices for (in.thou baft had no pl6arurc,v.7,3 Then faid IjLo I come, 
 in the volume of thy book is it writtcf of mf,to do thy wiU,0 God,v.8.] Aboveiwhen be faid, 
 Sacri6ce,and of]^ring,and burnt-ofifcringSiind offering for fin^thou viouldll not, neither b^dft 
 pleafure tbercin,which are offered by the iaw.v.9.] Then faid hc^LoItome to do thy mil (O 
 God^be takcth away the firft,tbathc may tftsbliih the recood,v^io,]By the wbitb will 'mtitt 
 fftndided tfarsugh the cfifring of the body of Jefus Cbrift once for all, John 10, 18. No man 
 takcth it ftocn me, but / Uyit down of my (elf t \ have power to lay it dowo,tnd I b<ve power 
 to cake it up again j this commandment have I received of my Father. Phili z. 8, And being 
 found in faihion as a ma[i,be bumbled himfelfiitii became obedient unto de3tb,even the death 
 of the croflie. (;)Gai.4.4.5uc when the fulneisof the time was comej God Tent forth his Son, 
 txiidc of »n9min^ade under the titw^(X)^ii» ?»«f» And Jefus anfwering, faidnntohim, 
 Sufter tc to be fo now,for thus it becometb ui to fulfill all rigbteeufnefsiihen be fuffered him.Mat 
 5.i7.%hink not that I am come to deflroy the Law.or theProphctj,! am not come to deftroy 
 J«ts«K/tt/^/^ (a)Mir,i<J.j7,;[8.v,^7] And betook with bim Peter, and thctwofonsof Ze- 
 l)edce,and begin to befttrottful and very heavy, v. j8 ]Tlien faich he unto them, Myjsul iitx* 
 cteding fonowful, even unto death,wxy ye here and watch with me Luke xi 44. And being iit 
 an agony , he prayed more sarneftiy, and hi* fwest was as it were great drops ot blood, falling 
 down to the ground.Mit.x7.45,And about the ninth faour,Jcfu$crycd witba loud voice, fay* 
 ingjElitE-ijlamafabacthanijthat is to hy, My god,my God, why baft tbouforfaJien me f (b)Mit, 
 '56,t7.Chapters.(e)Phil.i,8.Sec the laft Scripture in(x)immedia{e!y fortg^ inj;.(i)Aft« x.»5 , 
 a4,a7.v.i5.] Him being delivered by the determinate couafel and fore-koow ledge otGod,ye 
 have taken, and by wiclccd hiodi, have crucified and Jlatnt y. a4.] Whom Godfasibraifedup, 
 Ihaving looied the pains of death,biciii(c itwa» not poflible that he (houU be liolden ef it.v.iy ."J 
 Bccaule thou wilt net leave my (out in bellfHiibtr wilt thou(uffef tbine htly one to fee torruption, 
 Atts ig,?7.But he whom Godraifed3giin,/'/<WHe<;orr«;*/o».Rom.6,9,KnnwJngthatChrift 
 "being tailed from the ^eJi.dieth no more,dcath bath no more dominion ever birn^ (<) iCor.i j. 
 ?}4.^'5-3 ^"fl delivered unto you BrSof all that which I alfo tcccived,!tow that Cbrift died 
 for our fins. according to the Sctipturcs.v.4 ] And that he was buriedjSnd that he rofe again tie 
 third iiy,according to the Scripture. And that he was if en oiCefbasy then oi: the tweivcff) 
 John ao.z5,i7 V, ic] Tbc other difciplesthetefore faid unto him. We have fcen the Lord.but 
 iefaid unto Jhcm,Exc£ptI fl-.a|lfcefM^;.f i&fjwixtbeprincofthc nails, and put rsy finger into 
 the print of the naiisjindthruft my hjnd into his fii^e, I wii not beWeve.v.i7,] Then faid he 
 to Thomas »Rcach hither thy fi[)g<r,and behold my hands find reach hither thy b3nd,a!!d thrufl 
 it into my fidCiind be not faithlcl'e, but belicving.Cj5)Mark. 16.19.S0 then after the Lord bad 
 /fol^c»uiuothcm,he wdr received up into beaven^and fate on the right hand of, God, (bjRom, 8. 
 34 Who is he that condcmnecb , it is Cbriil that died,yca rather that is rsUn «gain , who is 
 even at the right hand of GoJ,who alfo mal-ictb interce^ion for hi. Heb.p, :4.For Cbrift is not 
 entered into the holy places made with bands, which are the figures ot the truc.but into hea- 
 ven it felf , now to appear in the prefevce of God for ui, Heb.7.z5,Whcrefore be i$ able alfo to 
 fave themtoth:Mt:cin)oft that come 'UH[oGo^ by him, feeing be ever liveth 10 m0^« inter- 
 ffji-enfortbitn, " ' and* 
 
(33; 
 
 and ftiall return to judge men, and Angel?, at the end of thcCO R<"» i4 9, 
 
 World fo- . ,'°Ih?;^^M 
 
 Chrift both died and rofe» ind r<»ived, thit he migbit be Ltrd both of the dead and the It' 
 ving, V. lo. Bat why dotft thoo jadgc thy brother, or why doclt rhcn ftt thy brother 
 at naD|ht .•' we (hall all Jland before the judgement feat of Chrift. Aftj i, 1 1. Which alfo 
 faid, YemanofGaliiee, why ftandycgaxtpgopioto hcavco .«' the fame Jcfus which is 
 takco up from yoo into hcaveOffhail fo come is like maoner as ye have feeo him go fn> 
 to hcavcD. Adi 10,42. Aod he commaDded utro preach unto the people, aod to teAi- 
 fie that it wai he, which waj ordained of God^ to be the Judge of the quicl^and dead.tAit, 
 J5.40, 4i,4a.v. 40. "J A» therefore the tarci are gathered and boroi in the fire, /byj!i4// 
 it be in the end oi this world, v. 41.]] The Son 9f man fhallfettd forth hit Aogel^atirl they 
 Ihall gather out of his Kingdom all ihiog* that ofteod, and them which do ioiqaity. 9* 
 42^ And (hall call tiietn into a furMce of fire, there rtiall be wailiPg and gnalhiogof 
 teeth. Jude 6. and the Angeli which kept not their firft eflatc, but Ictt their own habi- 
 tation, hehathrefervedio everlafting chares under darkoefs, unto the judgement of the 
 great day. 2 Pet. 2. 4. For if God fpared not the Aogels that finned,bat call rhemdown 
 iioto hell, and deltviredtbem into chains of darkocfs, to be referved unto judgement* 
 V. The Lord Jefus by his pcrfeft obedience and tacrifice ol {k) Rom $,19, 
 
 himfelf, which he, through the eternal Spirit once offered up *'°f " ^y °'^^ 
 
 unto God, hath fully fatisfied the juftice of his Father ru :??*" '^'^°^*'" 
 J , V J ..I -I *i 1 ►,.. I n- ^ - 'dience oiinw 
 
 and purchiied, not only reconeilatfon, but an everlafiing in* were made fio- 
 
 heiltance in the Kingdom of Heaven forall thofe whom theoers.fo by the 
 Father hath given unto him (IJ, the ebadience 
 
 c(oae,fhal fr,a» 
 tiy be tnade righteous, Utb. 9. I4,i(5, v. 14 ] How much more fhall the blood of Chrift 
 who through the eternal Spirit offered hinafclf wirhoat fpot to God , purge the confci- 
 ence from dead work* t© fer ve the livingGod^v. i6]Fcr where a teflamcot is,there raufl 
 ■ Ifo ofneccffity be ihedeathof thcTcftsior.Hcb. 10.14. For by one offering he hath- 
 perfe^edfor ever them that are fatiBified. Eph. 5.2. And walk in lovc,»s Chrift alfo hath 
 lo?ed Bs, and hath given hiinfclf for nj, an ofFcricganda facrificc to God, forafweer 
 ftnelling favour. Root.3.2 5,26.v. 25.] Whom God hath fet forth to be a propitiation 
 through faith in h « blood,to declare his rifhteoDfuefi for the remiilion of fins that arc 
 pall thto ugh the forbearance of God. V. 26 ] To declare, I fay, at this tinnehis nghte- 
 oufoefjthatheinight beJBft, and thcjoftificrofhirn that bciic?rthio Jefus.(/)Dtfw, 
 9* 24, 25, V. 24 ] Seventy weeks are deierujined iJpoo thy people, upon thy hojy Ci- 
 ty, to fiaifh the tranfg ellioo, and to make an end of fio, and to latkc reconcijiaticn foe 
 iniquity, and tobricgin evcrlaftingrighteowfccfs, and to feal op the vifioo and the 
 prophecy, and to anoint the mofl holy. v.25. And after threefcorc and two wetkt fhali 
 Me fiabbe cat off,but not for himfclf,and the pcopK- of the Prfntc hat ft-iall come fhall 
 dcftroy the City and the Saoftuary, and the end thereof (Vij)} be wiih a tlood, and onto 
 theend of the war defolatsooj are determined. Col. i, 19. 20. v. 19 '| For it plcafcif 
 the Fathcr,that in him lliould all fulnefs dwel.v.20 '] And hsving madcpeace thtoogh 
 thebioodofhisGrofl'c,by hira to reconcile all things unto himfelf, by hiro,I fay,whe' 
 ther they be things inearth, or things in heavecEph. i. 11,14. ?. ii 3 In whom alfo 
 we hire obtained an inhtrirance, being predeftinated acccordirg to the porpofe of him 
 who worketh all things after the Cooafclof his owewill. v. 143 Which is the carntft 
 of our inheritance, nntillthc redemption of the purchafcd poflcUion, unto thepraifc 
 of his glory. John 17. 2. As thou haft given htm power over a|i flcfh, that he fhould 
 give eternal life to asmany as ih-iu hift giveohim. Hsb 9.i2,i$.v. 12J Nsitherby the 
 blood of goats and calves, but by his owu blood he entted in once into the holy place, 
 having obtained eternal redemption for us. v. 1 5] And for thiscaufc he is the Mediatoc 
 of the New Tfftameor,that by means of death.for tberederoprion of the trmigrfifioP* 
 that were under the firft TcftamcDt, ibey which are called might rc-esre ihc p omifc 
 
r34 
 
 VI. Although the work of Redemption was not aftuall/ 
 wrought by Ctirift till after his Incarnation , yet the vertuc, 
 efficacy , and benefits thereof were communicated unto the 
 Eleft in all ages (ucceffively fi om the beginning of the world,in 
 and by thofe Proraifes, Types and Sicrifices, wherein he was re- 
 vealed, and fignified to be the feed of the Woman , which 
 (m)Gil4A' J. Should bruifc the Serpents head : and the Lamb flain from the 
 v.4)But when beginning of the World 5 being yeftcrday, and to day the 
 the fulttcft o/fame, and for ever (m)* 
 
 the time vfdf , , , . , ^ . . 
 
 comt, Goifent forth his Son made of a womao„inadc under the law. v. t j To redeem them 
 thttxftre under tbe La^t «hat we might receive the adoption of foos. Gen, j.i 5. And I will 
 
 the worW.Heb.ij ,8,/*[h/ ^tr//J.»&c (aoteye{l€rii!jf,atti to iaj^ avifor tvcr, 
 
 VII. Chrift, in the work of Mediation, aQ:eth according to 
 both Natures, by each Nature doing that which is proper to 
 /«)Hebi9,i4.itfelffffJ :yct by reafon of the unity ofthePerfon, that which 
 See letter lOisproper to one Nature , is fometimes in Scripture attribu- 
 Scriptare the j jj to the Perfon denominated by the other Nature (0), 
 fccondji Pet. J. 
 
 i« For Chrift alfo hith once fuffered for fins, the juft for the unjuft, that be might bring us 
 to God,being fut to death itttheftcjb.hut quicfined by tbefpmt.{o')ket%io.zi,Tiki hecfl there- 
 fore unto your relves,and to all the flock over ibe which the holy Ghofl bath made you over- 
 leerij to feed the Church ot goi, which be bsth funbtfed with his own blood, John j. i ?. And 
 m mM bith afcended up to heaven hvit be that time down from heaven , even tbe {on ofmau, 
 which is in heaven* i John 1,16. Hereby perceive we the love of godfiectuifebelaiddovtnbii 
 lijc for us,and we ought to lay down our lives foe the brethren. 
 
 • 
 
 OMohn^ ?7' V^^^' '^^ *'' ^^°^* ^^^ whom Chrift hath purchafed Re- 
 39. V.J7. All demption,he doth certainly and effeftually apply , and com- 
 that the Fa- municate the fame ff J, making interceflion for them (q\ and 
 thergjveth me,i.gygjijtjg unto them, in, and by the Word, the myfteries of 
 fh&ll come to ^ . J / 
 
 OTC,»nd him that comeih to mc, I will in no wife caft our. v. ^9, And this is the fathers will 
 which hath fentmc,thatof all which he hath iivenmi:y\JhouldlofettotbiTig,bin(hoali uifc 
 it «]> again a: the lafl day. John 10, a 5,16. v.i 5] As the Father knoweth mc, even (0 know I 
 the Fath(ir,and I lay down my life for the (heep, v. 16.] And other fheep I have which arc not 
 of this fold, them alio I mu^ bring, and thtyfhaU hear my voice, and there (hall be onefold,3t\d 
 one fliephcard.(j) i John i.i.i.v. i.]My little children.thcfc things I write unto you,that ye 
 finnot,and if any man fin,we have an Advocate vfiib thefatbefyfefusZbti^ the righteous, v.a.] 
 And he is the propitiation for our fins,and not for ours only,but alfo for tbefm c/the whole 
 world. Rom, 8. ] 4. Who is he that condemnetb? it is Chrift that died, yea rather that i$ rifen 
 agtin,who is c vcn at the right bandofGodtfiho alio malittb inttrcefmfor us. 
 
 " " " falva- 
 
r3^; 
 
 falvation fr^^fff equally periwading them by his Spiritjto be- (OJobm^.r^, 
 licvc and obey , and governing their hearts,by his Word and »y.v.i?]G*cat- 
 Spirit(/J, overcoming all their enemies by his Almighty "'°''^'^*''>9<» 
 Power and Witdom/mruchniannerjand waye8,asare moft con- IJ*!*-''''" 'H"' 
 fpnant to his wonderful and unfearcbablc difpenfation (tj, down bis^lifc 
 
 for hiiftknds* 
 v.ij.jHencefortblcall you not fervams , for thefcrvani knoweth not what his Lord dotb, 
 but I bavc called you friends , for all things that I have beard of my FatberJ have made linomn 
 «»r0/0».Epb:f, i.7t9t9.v*7.3[n whom wc bavc tedemption ibrougb bis blood^tbe forgiven* 
 Bef) of (ins, according to the richesof bis grace.v.8,]Wherein be bath abounded towards us, 
 in all wifdom and prudence, v.p.] Having made tinomnumo us the myjfery of bis will, according 
 tb his good pjeafurc which he bad purpoied in bimfcif. John 17.6. 1 have manifefted tby Name 
 unto tbemen which thougaveft me out of the world,tbine they werc,tbou gaveft them mc,and 
 they bavc kept thy Word* (/) John 14.1^ And I will pray the Father, and be (hall give you 
 another Com(orter,thit be may abide mtbyou for ever.Hcb.-i 2. z.Seeking unto ^tfuSf tbe Au- 
 thor andfini[her ofourfaitbt who for the joy that was fet before biai,cnduted the Ctofff.defpi- 
 ling the ihame^and is let down at tbe right hand of tbe throne of God, 1 Cor.4.i3.We hayl 
 ing tbe fame ffirit of faith, tccotding as it is written.I believe, and therefore have I fpoken , we 
 aUo believe, and therefore fpeak,Rom,8.9,i 4,v.9.JBut ye are not in tbe flffh,but intbeffiritif 
 if fo be^tbat the S'pmi «/G«iiwe//iN/0M,nowif any man have not tbe fpiritofChrill , he 
 is none of bis.v.i4]For as many as arc led by the Spirit ofGodjbey are the fons of God.Rom. 
 1$. i8,i9.v«i8]ForI will not dare to fpeakofanyof thofe things which Chrift hath not 
 wrought by me, tomake the Gentiles obedient by word. v. 19.] Through migbryfignsand 
 wondetSjby the pwer oftbeffirit ofGodSo that from Jerufalcm, and round »bout to Illyri- 
 cuffl.I have fully preached the Gofpel of Chrift. John i-j ,17 ,SaiMifii tbim tbrctigb thy truth ^tby 
 Word is truth, (t) pralro iio.i.Thc Lord (aid unto my Lord,(it thou at my right hand, till I 
 ma^eihine enemies tbj footflool,i Cor.if.i$,a6.v.25,]Hcmufi reign till be bath futAll ene* 
 mies under his feet,\ni6.']The la[t enemy that (hall be </f/fro;ei,i$deatb.Mil.4.a, j, v.a. ] But 
 unto you that fear my Name , (hall that fun of rightcoufnels ni(c,with healing in bis wingr, 
 and ye (balk go forth, and grow as calves of the ftallv. 3.3 And ycjhall tread down the witlied , 
 for they (hall be a(hes under the foles of your feet.io the day that 1 (hall do thi$,(aith the Lord 
 of hoils.Col.x.i 5. And having fpoyki ^intipalities and feaf<w,he made a (hew of ihcin open- 
 ly, »r/MW|iW»|; everikm in ft. 
 
 CHAP IX. 
 
 Of Free- will, 
 
 God hath indued the Will of man with that natural liber- (a]Uit 17413. 
 ty, that is neither forced, nor by any abfolute neccflity But I fay unto 
 of nature determined to do good or e\i\(a). you, thai E//tfx 
 
 is come alrea- 
 dy,and they knew him nor,buc have done unto him wbatfcever they li^ed , likewifc a'fo (hall 
 the Son of man futfer of tfaem. James 1.14 But every man is tempted when be is drawn avay 
 of his o»H lu^i and enticed. Dcut. jo.i^. I call faeavt n and cjtth to record this day againft you, 
 that I have (et before you life and death, blefling and curling , ihcufore ebooje life, thit both 
 ihou and tby feed my live, -- ^ 
 
 G 3 II. Man 
 
Q)EccL'],2$. Ih Mati, in bis Rate of innoccncy,bad freedom, and power, to 
 Lo thiionely \ivilI,andtodotliac which wasgood,and wcii-pdafingtoGod (fc)j 
 ha*e I foond, jj^ y^ mutably, Co thac he mighc tail from it (c), 
 this God hath 
 
 miidc man upright, bat theyha?« fought oat miny lo^entttruGeni. 26. And God faid, 
 Lee as make mao in our itnage, after our likcneff, aod Ice him have domioioD over the 
 fi(hofthefc*,«od 07sr tbefowliofthc air, and orer the cattcl, aad over all the earth, 
 and over every creeping thing that creepcth upon the earth.(c)Gen.2.i5,i7. v. id.^And 
 thcLordGod commencied the iE!an>fayiDg,Of every tree ic ihc garden thou niayeft free- 
 ly eat. V.I 7.^ But of the tree of the keowledgc of good and cvj|,thoa ihait not car, foe 
 in the day that thone^it&fi thereof, thou fnslt farely die.Gen.g,6. Acdvvhcn the womaa 
 faw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleafani to the eyes, and a tree to 
 be deiirrd to make one wirff,(he took of the fruit ihcreof,aQd did car,cDd gave alfo onto 
 her hasband with her, and he did car. 
 
 fd) Rom. $.<5, ni.Maft by his fall into a flate of Cm, bath wholly loft all rbih- 
 For when we ty of Will to any fpiritual good accompanying falvation(^) ;To a$» 
 wercyet with- a natural man, being altogether avcrfe from that good (0> and dead 
 oatftreogth.m in fin (f), isnotable»by his own ftrength, to convert himfclf, orco 
 duetimechrift prepare himfclf thereunto (g)» 
 dyed for the 
 
 sngodly.Rowi.8.7.Beciafc the carnal tninde is enmity agiitifl God.for it is not fubjcft to 
 the Law of God,neithcr indeed can be. /oAn. 15. 5. 1 atn the vine, ye are the branches, he 
 thatabiicth tntnciand Iinhia9,the fatnebringeth forth tnuch froir, for without iBcye 
 can do iioihitig.(O^0ffj.3 10,12. v.ie.3 ^* h '» written, there is noce t ighteoo9,oo not 
 one* v.i2<3 They are all gone out of tb« wiy, they are togerberbecot»«urprotitable, 
 there is none that doth good, no not onc.(/)£ii/;.2.i,5iV.i.3 And ycij hirh hcqoickned, 
 who were dead in trefpaffes and fini.v. 5.^ Svao when we were dead in f]D$,hath quick- 
 nedos together withChrift.by grace yc are faved. Co/, 2 13 And yoobcsogijeadinyour 
 l5ns,aEd the BncircamcifionofycUrflclVi^hathhe qaickotd rogcthiir wirhhits, having 
 forgiven yoo all trefp8ne$»;(^)7oft"^.44,^5'V.443 No tnao can come f* me, except the 
 Farher which hath fent me draw hiai, and I wi)J raife him op Kt the !aftday,v.65.'] And 
 he faid, Therefore faid I nmo yoo,that no msa can come unto f»ie,e3:cept it vv<re given 
 ento him of tDyFjthcr.£])A.2.2,?,4,5.v.2,]Wherein io times pift,we walked according 
 tothcconrfeoftbis world, according to the Prince of f he power gf the- air, thefpiric 
 ihat now workf t h in the children of difobedience.v, 5.3 Among whom alfo we all had 
 oar couverfaticn in times part, in the lufiofourflffh, fulfilling the defies of the flefh, 
 and of the miT5d5,and were by natorethe children of wraih,a> orher»,v.4.3BatGod who 
 §j rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he lovfd ns. v, 5. ] Even when we were 
 deadinfiQS, hath qaickncdtjs together with Chrift, by graceye arefaved. itfor.2.14. 
 Bat the natural raaoreceirethnot the things of the Spirit of God, for they «refooli(h- 
 ncft unto him.ncither can be know them, becaofe ihty are fpiritnally dircerned.r/>«/3; 
 3i4,5' ^*5* 1 For wconf fclvesaho were fometimej fool'fh, difobediesr, deceived, 
 fccviogdivcrlc lofts and pleafurc*, liviug in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one 
 anothcr.v.4. ~} Bat after that the k ndaeft and love of God our Savionr toward man ap- 
 peared, V. 5. 3 Not by works of ri|bc*oufnefi which we have doue, but according to 
 feis mercy he f«vcdos,by the wslhing of regeneration, and rcncwicgof theholyGhofly 
 
 IV.WhenGod cronvcrts a finner,and tranflates him into the 
 Hate of grace 3 he freeth him from his natural bondage un- 
 der 
 
r37; 
 
 d«r fin (h}i and by his grace aloncjcnables him freely to will, .^v ^^^ -- --. 
 and to do that which is (piritually good (Oi yet fo^as that by who hath d«- 
 reafon of his remaining corruption, he doth notjperfcaiyjnoriivercdusfrom 
 only, will that which is good,but dOth alfo will that which is »be power of 
 -vil rh ) darknefs, and 
 
 us into the Kingdom of his dear S»n^]o&8 8.^4. j€.v.;4,}e(u! aniwered rhem,Vcri'y,Teti« 
 ly^lfiy unto you,wbofocvercommit{ethfin,istbcfetv3ntoffin# V.36] Ifthc Son therefore 
 (ball make you frce,yc ftiiU be free indeed. (»')TW/,ni j.For it is God that worketh in you 
 both to will and to do, of his gcod pleafurt. Kom 6i\i,ii. v,i8.] Bcin| then made free from 
 fiD,ye became the (ervantt of rigbtcourncfs. v,az,]But now being made free from (in.and be- 
 come fCcvants of God,ye have your fruit unto ho! jacfs , and the cnd,evci lafting life, (li) ^at^ 
 5.i7,For the flcfli luftcth jgainft the fpirit,snd the fpirit againft the fldh&, thefe are contra- 
 ly the one to the o(her,ro that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Jiom 7.1;, 18^,19,21,131 
 V If .]For that wbicb I do,I allow not/or what I ii«ould,thac do I not,buc what I hatc,tbat do 
 I,v.i8]ForI know that in mc,thatis,inmy Hefh.dwelUthnogood thingjorto willispfC- 
 fcnt with mr,but bow to perfo:m that which is go««IJ find not, ▼• 19. ] Pbr the good that I 
 wouId,I do not,but the evil which I would ndt,ihat I 4o, v.ti.][ find then a lawatbat when I 
 would do goodjcvil is prefent with mc.v ij.] But I fee another law in my members warring 
 againft the law of my miQd,and bringing mc iniO captivity to the law of iin, \qrhic^ is in my 
 
 members. 
 
 • 
 
 V* The will of man is made perfcftly , and. immutably free (O^f^* 4^ «?• 
 to do good alone, in the fiate of Glory only f / ). "^''^ T* *•' 
 
 unity of the faitb,snd of the knowledge of the Son of God,untoa perfed m}n,unto the mes- 
 furc of the ftaeurc of the fulnefs of Chrift.Heft^i j,x? .To the general afli 
 
 CHAP. X. 
 
 Of Efeanal Calling, 
 
 A LI thofe whom God hath prcdeRinated unto life , and^^ \ r^^^ 8. 
 thofc only,he i$ pleafed in his appointed and accepted 50. Moreover, 
 
 time, effeftually to call (a)y by his Word and "''•^Qi ^e did 
 
 pr«dcflinate, 
 tbem he a\fo cal!ed,and whom be called, them he alfo juftifird, and whom he ju{tified,them 
 he alfo glorified. TJOOT.ii. 7. What then, ITrael bath not obtaimd that wbkb bcieekcth for, 
 bur the elcftjon hath obaincd it,and the reft were blindcc'.Ef^r^, i^io,ii. v. 10. J That in the 
 difpcnfation of the fulncfi of times he might githcr together in one, all things in Chrift, 
 both which are in he3vcn,3nd which are in tbeeartb,cvcn in him.v.i i.Tn whom a fo we have 
 obtained ao inheritance, being predeftinaced Recording to the purpof« of bim, who workcjh 
 ail (hings af(«( ibe (^ouniei bf bi& own nill^ 
 
 Spirit 
 
(&;iri>eAj.i J. Spirk(^)jQUtof that Rate of fm and death. In which they are by fta« 
 *4' v.ijO VVcture, to Grace and Salvation by Jcfus Chrift (0 ; enlightfting their 
 ate bouod w mindes,fpiritually and favingly toundctftand the things of GodC«f); 
 
 w>ytoGodfor^*^'"^^^^^'^^^'^^^*"°^^°"^' *"^ S»ving unto them an heart of 
 you brcthien ^^^^(^^ircncwing their wilis,and by his Almishiy power determining 
 beloved of tbe*^ ^^"^ ^^ '^^^ which is good(A),and effcftually drawing them to Jcfui 
 Lord, becaufc^h*'^ (i) ! yccfo> asthcycome moft freely , being made willing 
 Cod bath frooi 
 
 the bcgianingchofenyou'tofilvatiofl through fanaificatlonofrbefpirit, and be lief of the 
 troth/ ¥.14,] Whercanto he called you by our Gofpcl,to the obtaining of the glory of theLord 
 Jeluj Chrift, 2C:#r, g.^^^-v.^.] Forasmuch asyeare manifeftlydeclarcdtobe tbeEpiftleof 
 Chrift, miniftred by us.writceo not with ink, but with the Spirit of th* living God : not ii> 
 tables of ftonCjbut in fteftly tables of the hcart.v.6.'] Who alfo made m able minillcrs of the 
 NcwTf ftamenc.not of the Ictter.but of the Spirit , for the Utter killctb,but the Spirit giv«tlt 
 \ii<.(e)'I^m.8.2. Forthe Law of the Spirit of life inCbrift JcfuSjhach made me fiec from tfa€ 
 Law offin and death. E^fte/. 2, i,to6.v,!»] Andyouhathhcquickcncd who were dead in 
 trcfpafTes and fins, v, a. J Wherein in times paft ye walked, according to the courfe of this 
 world,according to the Prince of the power of the air,thc fpirit that now worketh Li the chil- 
 dren of difobcdience, v«?.] Among whom alfo we all had our converfation in times paft, in 
 the lufts of our fliih.fulfilUng the defircs of the flc(h,and of the mind,and were by nature the 
 the children of wr»tfa,even as others* r. 4,] But God who ii rich in mercy, for fcis great love 
 wherewith he lovtd us,v.5.]Even when we were dead in (ins,bath quickned us together witk 
 Chrift(by gtace ye are fivcd;tT/»i.i,9,io,v,9.] Who hath iaved us,and called us with an ho- 
 ly calling,not according to our works,but according to his own purpofe and grace,which was 
 given us ia Chrift Jefus before the world began, v. 10.] But is now made manifeft by the ap- 
 pearing of our Saviour Jcius Chrift, who hath aboli'Aied death,and hach brought life and im- 
 mortality to light through the Gofpcl, (d)Acis i6. 18, To open their eyes, and to turn them 
 &om darkneiTe to light, and from the power of Sitan unto God.thit tbcy may rccievc forgive* 
 ne(fccffins,ind inbcritanceamongft them which are fan&ificd by faith that is in me. iCof. 
 a« 20.i2.vio.] But God hath revealed them unto usby his(pirit,for the Spirit fearcheth all 
 ti}ings,ye3,the deep things of God. v,i».]Now we have receivcdjnoi the (pirit of the world, 
 i>uttbe(piric which is of God, that we might know the things that are freely given to us of 
 God. Efhsf, I.i7,i8,v.i7*3 That the God of our Lord Jefus Chriff,tbe Father of glory, may 
 gjvc unio you rbe fpirit of wtfdom and revelation,in the knowledge of him, v. 18. ]The eyei 
 ofyourundsrfianding being enlightned,that ye may know what is the hope of hiscailing,and 
 what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the *aint8,(0 F^cijj. j5* z6. Anew heart 
 alfo will I give you , and a new fpirit will I put within you , and I will take a way rbe ftony 
 heart out of your flcfii, and I wiJi giveyouan heartof6e(h. if) Extk* ip. 19, And I will 
 give them one heart, a»d I will pnt a new fpirit within you , and I will take away the ftony 
 hcartoutof their fleih, and will give them an heart of fleih. Phil, z.ij. For it is God that 
 worketh in you, both to will, and to do of bis good pleafute. T)eth Jo, ^, And the Lord thy 
 God will circumcife thine heart,and the heart of tby fecd,to love the Lord thy God,with all 
 thine heartjwiih all thy foul,that thou mayeft live.E^/. ? 6»»7. And I will put my fpirit withTJ 
 in you, and caufe you to walk in my ftacuces, and yc ihill keep my Judgements, and do themj 
 (g) Bp&f/. 1^(9^ And what is the exceeding greacnefTe of his powcrtous-ward who believe 
 according to the working of his mighty pofict^JobnS^ 44j4y» v, 44.] No man can come to 
 me, except the Father(v«hicb hath power) draw him, and I will raiie him up at the laft day^, 
 ^».45>] It is wrirten in the Prophets, And they (ball be all taught of God, every map therefore 
 sfeithith hcardi andijash learned of she Father, cometh unto mt^. 
 
by his grace (^)« 0)CaoM.4. 
 
 D.iw tec, wc 
 
 lo ice,l will 10 DO wif« caft out. Rom. 6. 16,17,1 8. v. 16 ;| Koow y« nor, to whom ye 
 y tdd your fclv€» rcrvaDt^ to obey,hi$ fcrfaotj ye are to whom yc obey, whtthcr of fin 
 uato death, or of obtdicocc ddio rightcoufccfj. V. 173 But God be 'backed that vc 
 were the fcrvanti of fia,bai yc have obeyed from the heart the forme of dcftrine which 
 wai dehvcrcdyoo. V. 183 bang then made free from fjn,ye became the ferraoii of rish- 
 teouftiefs. ° ' 
 
 II. This cfFc<aual Call is of Gods free and fpccial grace alo«e,not(0 2. Tim. 1. 
 from any thing a^all torefccn in man (ij, who is altogether paffiveP. Who hath 
 therein, uiitill being quickned and renewed by the holy Spirit (0»^*^*'* °*» *°^ 
 he is thereby enabled to anlwer this Call, and to embrace the grace"^'*'^ °* ""'** 
 offered, and conveyed in it (/). " holy calling 
 
 , . . , not according 
 
 to our worki, bat accordiog to h!$ own purpofe and grace which was gireo m in 
 Cbfift ]efu» before the woi Id begao. Tit. 3 4, 5.t. 4] Bat after that the kiadocfs and 
 love ofGod our Sarioor toward man appeared. V. 5 3 Not by wotki of rightcoofnefi 
 which we have done, bat according to his own mercy, hcfavedujby the waftiiccof 
 regcBcration, and renewing of the holy Ghoft. Eph. 2.4, 5, 8, 9,9. 4 H ButGodwbo 
 is rich in mercy, for hii great love w herewith he loved n$« V. 5. Even when we were 
 deadiofmi, hath quickned ns together with Chrift (by grace ye arcfavcd ) V, 8 T 
 For by grace arc ye fared through faith, and that not ofyoarfclves, it is the gift* of 
 God. V. 9 J Not of worki, left any man ftoold boaft. Rotn. 9. 1 1. For the children be- 
 ing not yet born, mither having done any good or evil.ihit the purpofe of God accor- 
 dirg to eleaioo might Hand, not efwofki, bat ofhimthatcalleth. (-^^ i Cor. 2. 14; 
 Bm the na-ural man recciveth not the thingjof the Spirit olGod,for they are foolifhi 
 ncfs unto him,ncither can he know them,becaofe they are Spiritually djfccrncd.Rom 8 
 7. Becaufe the carnal minde is enmity againft God, for it is not fcbjeft to the U w of 
 6od, neither >Dd«a can be. Eph. 2. 5. Even when we wrre dead in fins, hath qt>if kned 
 fas together with Chrift (by grace ye arc faved.) (/} JoAn 5 37. /^Il that the Father 
 giveih roe, ihall come 10 me,and him that comcth to n^c, I will in no wife csft out/ 
 E^ekj 36.27. And I will pot tny fpirii within yoo.and caofe yoii to walk in my ftatt^tes 
 acdycftiallkeepmy judgements and do them. John. $, 25. Vtri!y verily Ifayunto* 
 you. The honr iicom.ng and now is, when the dead flisli hear the voice of the Son of 
 God, and they that hear Ihall live. 
 
 III. Elea infants, dying in infancy, are regenerated and, >, , «^ 
 favedby Chrilt through the Spirit (m), who workcth^^^,^ , i5-j 
 And they broDght unto him al/o infanti.that he fliould touch them, bot when his Dii- 
 ciples faw it, « hey rebuked them. V. 16 ] Bat Jefas called them untn him, and faid. 
 forferhttle children to come unto me,ar.d lo.bid them not.for of fiich is the Kingdom 
 of God. A^s 2, 38, 39. V. 38 3 Then Pcier fiiJ nnto rhem,rcpcnt and be baptized eve- 
 ry one of yon, m the Natije of Jefuj Chri<l,for the remiirion of fins, and yc fhall receive 
 the gift of the Holy Ghof^ v. 39 J For the prom»fc is to yoo, and to yoor Children. 
 «Dd,toall that are aitaroff,even as many as the Lord your God fhall c»Ii; loho 3 3 5 
 V. 3. -J lefo* acfwered and faid unto him, Vcrily,verily,l fay onto thee, Except a t^an 
 beboioagatn, he cannot fee the Kiogdcm of God. v. 5 ] Jcfusacfwered Verily vc 
 riiy, I f«V unto thec,except a manbe bom of water, and ot .he fpi, j,, he cannot enter 
 intothcKingdomofGod.i joAn $ 12. hr. that hsthihe Son, hath life, bat he that bith 
 net the Son of Ood, hath not life. Rem. 8. 9. Bat ye are not in the fiefh,bnt in the Spi- 
 rir , if fo be that the Spirit of God dwell ic yooj now if any ir,SL have vox the Sunit cf 
 Chrift.hsisooncofhis. h «,k*„ *^ 
 
C40} 
 V9hcn, and where, and how heplcafeth (n), Soalfo are all 0- 
 thet tkdt perfons who are uncapable of being outwardly called 
 
 (n) John 3* by the Miniftry of the Word (0). 
 
 8. The wind 
 
 blowcth wbere it lifteth, and thou nearcft rhe found thereoT bot canft not tell whcece 
 
 it coiMth aod whither it goetb, fo li every one that j»bornofthi Spi.it. (0) tjohn $ 
 
 12. He thithath the Sod, hath life, but he that hath not the Soncf Godjhafh aot life. 
 
 Alis^, 12. Neither ittherefalvation in any other, for theie isnonc othst aimciiodec 
 
 huTCD given amoog meo, whereby we roufi be faved* 
 
 IV. Others, not ele^cd, although they may be calted by 
 (;>) Mat. 22. the Miniftry of the Word fpj, and may hare fome common 
 1^ For m<«i7 operations of the Spirit f^Jjy^^ 'hey never truely come unto 
 *recallti^\^x Q^^-^^^ and therefore cannot be faved (rj : much leffecan 
 jjj' A'wJ, °* men, not profefling the Chriftian Religion, be faved in any 
 22, Maoy will other way vvhatfocver, be they never fo diligent to frame 
 fay to me in their lives according to the light of Nature, and the Law of 
 
 thatday.Lord, ^^^^ Religion thcy do profcffe (f). And, to alTert and main- 
 Lord, hairc we ° ' * ■^■^ 
 not pfophefied 
 
 in thy Name .♦* and in thy Name h«ve c»ft oat dcrili, and in thy Name done many won- 
 derful works;' Mar»i 3 20, 2[. v. 20 1 Bot he that received the feed inco ft«ny placej^ 
 the fame it he that hcareth the Word.flnrf even with joy receheth ft. V. 2 1 ] Yet hath he 
 mt root in himfelf^bat datcth (ot a whilc,for when trir)ol»ticDor|jeifccotioo aiifeihbe- 
 caofcofrhe Wor!J,by andby heiioftended. Heb.5. 4, J- v: 4] For it i« itnpoffibiefor 
 thofe who were once enlightned^ and bate tafted of the heavenly ^ifr, acd were partakers 
 if the holy Ghoft. V. $ 1 AtJd have ta(\td the good Word of God, and she psweri of the 
 world to cotse. (r) John 6. 6Ay6St66, v. 64 'j But there are fotr.c of them that believe 
 not, for Jeftt knew from the beginning, who they were that believed not, and who 
 fhonld betray him.V. 65"] Andbcfaid, Therefore fay I onro you, \hn no man can tome 
 mto me, except it were given onto hioi of my Farhv^r- V. 66 '] From that time many of 
 bit Difciples went bacl^ and walked no more with him. John 8 24. 1 fiid therefore unto 
 yon, ihtx y on fh all dye in your fins ^ for ij yow believe not tha' I m he, yeu/baSdje in your 
 fins. {!) ASi 4. 1 2; neither is there SalvatUn in any other, for there is none other name «n- 
 der heaven given tmopgi\mtv,wherebf we rnnjl be faved John 14 6. Jefajfaith unto 
 him, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 
 Sph. 2^ 1 2. That at that time yc were wfthout Chrifi, bcinj aliens from the coramon 
 wealth of Ifraeljfod ftrangcr* from the coveninti of ptoroife,havJng no hope,acd with* 
 cut God in ihc world. John 4. 22. Yc worfhip ye know not what, we itiow what wc 
 worlhip.forfalvationisofthejew$. ^ohniu-'^. This ii life eternal, that thcy might 
 know ihce3,thfi onely tcac God, and JcJos Chrift whom ihoahail fent. 
 
tain, thit they may, is very ptraieionj, and to be deteft-CO * ]okn 9. 
 
 ^ '^ Whofoevec 
 
 tnngreflcth 
 «Dd abid<c ootriD tht dod:rioe of Chrift, hath cot God ; he rhtt abideth in the 
 dodrine of Cbrifti he hath boih the Father and the Sop. v. fo 3 [f there come 
 any odto yoo, and bring oot thit do^rioe, receive hitonot isroyoor houfc,Dei' 
 ther bid hian Godfpecd. v* 11 3 For he that biddcth him God fpeed, is partaker of 
 hii evil deedf . Cor t5.22. If any man Iqtc Dot the Lordjefos ChriA,|ct him be Anathema, 
 Afaranatha, Gal. 1.6,7, 8. v. (5 J I raarvei that yoa are fo fooo removed from him 
 that called you into the Grace of ChriA (into another Gofpeh 7.73 Which it oot aoo« 
 ther, bat there be fooie that trouble you.aad wobH perrert the Gofpel of fifhrift, V.83 
 Bat though we, or an Ang<l from heaveo, preach aoy other Gtifpel goto yoQ,thin this 
 which we hive preached DQto yoa, Ice him be acciirfcd* 
 
 CHAP, XL 
 
 Of Jufiijication, 
 
 THofe^hom God effe^ually callech, he alb freely ju- 
 ftificthfrfj; not, by infufing righteoufncffe into them, («■) Ron/ 9. 
 but by pardoning their fias, and by accounting and accep- 3°' Moreover, 
 ting their perfons as righteous 5 not, for any thing wrought pri^JftinatH 
 in them, or done by them , but for Cbrifls fake alone ; nor,t||ctnhc alf<s 
 by imputing faith itfelf, the aft of believing or any other cafled, aod 
 evengclical obedience, to them, as their right eoufneife ; but whom he alfo 
 by inipuiing the obedience and fat isfaajon of Chrift unto^j'[*j!j .*[j*^ 
 
 ed, aof whom 
 he joflificd, them be alfo glorified: Horn. 3, 24, Being jaflified freely by hit grace, 
 through the rcdcmptioo that it in Jcfai Chrift* 
 
 H 2 them 
 
r42; ^ - 
 
 (&;Rot».4. Ytthtm(h)i they receiving, and refting on him and his righte- 
 6, 7, 8.V. 5.] tcoiUnefs by faith ; which faith, they havCjOot of themfelves. 
 Mow to him it jg the gift of God (O- 
 that tfvorkctb 
 
 not, but faelicveth on him xhat }u(iifietbtbfung9il]t,bis fahb isauntedf&r rigbteoufne(fe»v.6.1 
 Even asDivii »llo defcribeth tfaqbleffcdnclsofthcman, un^o whom God impmetbrigbte- 
 mjnefs vfitbout workSiV.y.'] Saying,B;cfl'cd arc they wbofe iniquities are forgiven snd vebojefnt 
 flw<;oii6r<i.v.8.]Blc(Tcd is that man ro whom thcLord mil notimfuiefitt.iQor^^. i9,si.v.i9,] 
 To wit,thatGodwasinCbrift,reconcilingtbe noxldttnio bimitii not im^wing their treffajm 
 /i(«antotbem, and bath committed unto us the wordofrcconciiiation, v.it.j For be bath 
 made him to be fin for us,who knew no fin, that we might be made the rigbteoufneft of^od /» 
 &ii».Roro.j.ix,i4,a5, 27,18, v.i2.]Evcn»i{;errg&rMMfne/ifl/God,whicb« by faitbot Jefus 
 CbriU unto all,and upan alltbem tbat believe, for there is no ditference. v 24,] Beingjuftified 
 freely by his grace, tbrougb the redemption that is in ehtift JeCuJ. v. 1 y.^ Whom God hath fct 
 forth to be a propitiation tbrougb faith in bis blood, »od«cl.ire his rigbieoufnefs for the remijjion 
 of fins tbat are paft, tbrougb the forbearance of God.v 17] Wbctc is boafting tben,by wbaii 
 hw of works, bu? by tbe li» of faith i ?.z8.]Ther£fore wcconcluf'e,tb3t a mauij juftificd tji; 
 faitbyXfitbout the deeds of the Uw,1'\ui^<itj.s, ?,]Not by works ofrigbteoufnels,Tihich we have* 
 done,but according to bis menyhs fived us by the wafhing of rt geatration,and renewing of 
 the Holy Ghoft, v.7. That bun^ juflifitd by bit grace, we fljould be made heirs according to 
 the hopeof eietnal liff.Eph.1.7. In whom we have redemption tbrougbbii bloodjbe iotgi^izn* 
 Dcfs^of fins according to the riches of bis grace. Jer»t i ^6. In his dayes (hall Judah bo rived,and 
 Ifrael fhall dwell (tic lyjjnd tbis is the name whereby be fhall be csl led, 1 he Lord our fights- 
 wfmjje^ I Cor. 1. ?o,ji, v.jo.] Bui of him are ye in Cbri^JefuffWho of Go^^is made unto m 
 i0.i(demeiind rigbteeufntfs,3ni (anBificatienitnd redemptions, ii,"] That according as it is writ* 
 noyilt thtt gloticthjtt him glory in the Lord. Rom ?.i7,i8.i9, v,i7.3 For if by one mans of- 
 fence , death reigned by one, much more they whicli receive abundance of grace, and of the 
 ' jiftot rightcoulne{s,yi>i// reign in iife,&; ovCffefus Cfcr//^.v.i8,] Thcrefo:c as by the offence 
 of one.judgment came upon ail men to condtmnition. even (0 by the rigbteoufncjs ofone^ the 
 frc© gift came uptin ail men tfijujiification ojUfe»v i9]For as by one mans diiobedcrcemany 
 wcK madefinners: To by the obedience oj one ^(hz\[ many be made righteous^ (<) Aits »o.44. 
 While Peter yet fpake thele words, the Holy Gbofi fell on ill them which heard the word.Gaf, 
 I, ii,Knowingihatamanisnot juftifiedby the worbof tbelaw, hut by the faitb of Jefui 
 Ctirz/tjCvcB we have beJicud in Jefus Chnfl, that we might ht juftifjed by tbt faitb of ^fut 
 Cfcr}/t,and not by the works of the iaw,for by the works of the law fliallnoflcfhbe juftifiedf 
 VQ'\'^>9' AndbefounJinbimjnothavingourownrighteourrKlSjwbichis of the law , but 
 ihw vfhjcb isthrough the faitb of GbTifi,!:httig\ntfin{f)9is ttbubis of God bj/ faith. Arts ij,?8, 
 g9.v»^8.]&: tt koownurito you i;bereforfstnen andbretbren.that <fcrflM^fet.f?ii»idnii preached 
 vnioyoiitbeforgivenntfsoffiKs- v. 59, "] And by htrv. all that beticvsarejuBifiei , from all 
 tbin^'jwhich ye could arot be jcflififd by the law of Mo[sSjEph.2.7,8 v 7,] Tbat in the ages 
 10 come he might (hew the exceti/n^ r/ffccie/fc// grtffCj in his kindnefs toward* u% through 
 Cbrijt )efus, v.8.3 For by g-^acc aic yc favcd through J aitb, tad that not of your fclves,ft /i tbp 
 gift of God, 
 
 (4)Jobn i.izV I T.. Faithjthurs receivifig and refting on Chriffjand his righ- 
 Bu! as manj. as ceoufnefTe, is the alone inltnimenc of Juftification (d) ; yet is 
 
 mciwei h m,to it not alone in the Pe^'^oi luftified , but is ever accom- 
 tbem gave be 
 
 p-»tT to bectuetbe fens of Goiif^en to them tbat believe on bis namt^ Rom. j. »8. Therefore 
 we conciude^ib:*; a man isjufUficd by faitb iVihhcut th« deeds of the law. Rom^f,i, Therefore 
 htifig jujlijjti byfaitb^vic have peace with God, tbrougb out Lord J«fus CbnltJ 
 
 p«nicd 
 
r43; 
 
 pttiicd with all other laving griccs> and isnodcad faith, but wor^- (Ohm* t, rj I 
 tihby lowz Ce)» 12. 16. v. 17,] 
 
 if it hath uot war\s,u iwi being alone. v.ts.Sceft tboo how faitb wmgbt with bllwo^ksaad 
 hj worlit was faith msd'' perfeSi, v. 16.] For as tbe body without the (pirit is dead {ofahb 
 without work' itduialfo. Gal. ?, 6. For in Jefus Chrift, neither citcumcifion avsileth any 
 thing, nor uncircumciiion^but faitb wbhb moflieth bj love, 
 
 III. Chrift by his obedience stftddeathid id fully difcharge the debt (A Rom,* B- mi 
 of all thofc thac are thux juftifiedand did make a proper , real, and 10:19.?. 8«iEnc 
 full fatisfai^ion to his Fathers J .ftice in their behalf (/;. Yet, in as God ' com- 
 much as he was giveaby the Fxchcr , for them (g) j and, hism«nded bis 
 obedience and fatisfa^ion accepted in their ReadC^;-, and both'ove towards 
 freely, not for any thing in them ; their Juftification is only of free"' • '" '''** 
 Grace 0) ; that both the exa^ ju(5Hce,and rich grace. "'^y* "'* *»''* 
 
 jfec finne?s» 
 Cbrift dieifor us. ?.9.JMu<:h more ihtn being juftified by his hloodt m§)aU he foved frm 
 wr<J»6<6ro»|&l?/m.v.io.]F«rif when vrc were cnemiei we were reconciled to God by the 
 death of his Son ; much taotCiheingreconeiUd.ntfhaUbefavfibybislife.v.ig,'] For as byone 
 mansdifobcdicnce many were made nnncrs,even fo by the obedience of one, [bill many be mads 
 righteous, i Tim.t.j,^. v.^.jFcr there is one God , snd one Mediator betmen God and man 
 the tnin Cbrift'Jefui.,y.6.']\y to gave bimftlf a ranfme for all^tobc itdificd in due time, Heb! 
 io,io,!4. V. 10,] By the which will we ar« (anSfified, through the offturg of the body ofiejus 
 Ckrifi once for alh v i4.]For by one offering be hath perftcfed for ever them that arc fanSfified, 
 Dan,9 i/f\i6.v.i4 "ISevtnty wctks arc dctermiocd upon my pcoplr,ind upon this holy City, 
 tofinijh tbe tranjgfejfiov^and to mii^e an end offms^tnd to muke rciomiliation for iniquity, tnd to 
 bring in ever lifting rightteufnefr^nd to feal up be vifion and p-ropbecy.and co anoini ibemoft 
 holy.v.z6.] And after ifarttfcote and two wccltSjlhaJl Meffiab be cut off, but u» fcT bimfelf, 
 aad tbe people of the prince th; t flull come, ftn il deftroy the Ciry and the Sar aoary.and the 
 end thereof flullbc with -i fl oud.and unto the end of the «>ar,defolstions are Jctermined.IIai| 
 $ ^.^i^.6,\o,itj'i 2. M.^,]-^\xtc' y he huh born our griefs 3 aTid carried o.tr (omws ^ yet wcdid 
 efteem hiai ftrickcn, (mit en of G djjnd afRifted.v.j.nBut he wis wounded for our tranfgrefm 
 fiottiyhz wa? bruifcd /oroMr inquities, the cbajiilmcnt of our feace Wjj mjjck him , and «i»b his 
 firipeswe0rehe(iUd.y.6.']A\\ wf,lil(c (ht< p havt goneattrayjws have cut red tv:ry one to bis 
 own way.and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. v. 10. ") Yet it p'.eafed the Lord te 
 bruife him, be bath p^t him togrieft when thou fhalt mai^e his (out an vfferiag jorfinM (hall fee 
 his Iced b? fhall prolong b!$d;yci,and the pleafure of the Loid flisl: pccfprr in hii hand.v.it] 
 He (hill fee of thctnvclof his !Oul,uid (hill befati^ficd.by his know jcdgs fhill my righteoijs 
 fervtnt juftifietnany,torfac/iE>(«/^6Mr ^6f/>/n/^«/t/fi.v,u.J Ihcrtfrrc will I divide bim a por* 
 tion with «')egreat,and he (bill divide the fpoil with the Jf bng , bfcn-fr be bitbi pound out 
 
 5iU.For he hatb mad>- bim to be fm for us ^who knew no fin.tbat we might be mado the rightc- 
 oufnrfjof God in btm,Mat/^i7, And lo,a voice from bcavinjfr-yUgjThis is my beloved Son 
 inishom I amvtell ptea(ed,Eph,^.i,?ind walk in love, as Chrift alio bath loved us.and hjtb gi* 
 ven bimfelt for us an oficring and a facrifice to God.for a f«tetfmeUingiaviur,{i)KorTtti, 14, 
 "Bein^ jufiifiedfrulf by bis grafCytbrough the redcmpcion that is in Cbrift Je''us.Ephcf.»,7. In 
 fvboQ[iwc bavcredcisptionby bis blood, tbe forsiveonefs of (in5}<if(0ri/2>gt» tbe rift^i o^bis? 
 
 H 3 of 
 
(yRom.?.a6.of God, might be glorified in the juftification of finncrs (k). 
 TodccUrc, I 
 
 fav ,it this timcjhJs rigbteoufnefs, that be might bejufl,iad tbejuflifitr ofNn thst believetb in 
 jjyj, Epbef. t. 7. That in the jjcs 10 come be mighi/lcy tb( SXieUlVg mho OJ tit lfa((^m 
 his kindn«fs towards u$,tbcougQ JcfuJ Cbnft. 
 
 ft ^V. God didj from all eternity, dccfee to jufiific all the 
 AndthesVripE^^ft f/j, andChrift did, in the fulnefsof time,dye for their 
 luix forefeeingtms, and life again for their juftification fwj : netcthelcflfe, 
 tbitgoi tvouli chey are noc jiiftified, until! the holy Spirit doth in due time 
 jujtifieibt bea- aftualiy apply Chrift unto them (n). 
 tbtn tbrm^ 
 
 faitb. Ptcichti before the Gafpel uwo Abraham, raying} In thee (hall all nations be bleffed. 
 1 PeM«x,i9,to.v.t.]E/fS <J«orii/«5«o tbe foH>.finowl€dge of godtht Fatfaer.through jui«ifi« 
 cationof ibefpifitinn i> -bcwJiencc , and (prtnkling of «hc blood of Jcfui Chrift. v ij^Bue 
 mitb tbe preeiwt hlsei of thrift , as of a !aa^b without bl^raifliyand withcm fpot, v.io.jWho 
 verily wnt fott'Ordsitiid before iht foundatitn of tbe vporldfiut was maniftft in th«(e laft times 
 for you.Rojn.8 . ^o.Mrarc vcr , trhom be dti pre deft iMte^ihtm he alio callcd,ind whom he csU 
 Itdi, them he alfo]Upptdi^'yA wbom he jultifiedjthcm be alfog!orified,(ni)Gal.4 4.Butw&rt 
 tbefulneft of tbe time wds cotnefiai fent torth his <?on,madc of a wom3n,Bia(ie under tbe law. 
 lTim.x.6. Wliogavehimfelf»rsnfomeforailst«fectc/?//?<ir«dttCtt'»i«, Roia,4«»5, VVho 
 was delivetcd for ouc offences, tni vf as raifed again for our juflification. («) Col, 1.21, txa 
 Vt&i] And them that wer« [omctimet alienated, ^od enemies in your mind by wicked works* 
 vetnovfibittbbemoneiled. \.ix,'][ntbebodjofbisflcfh tbroughdeath»toprefentyo« holy, and 
 unblamcable,and unproveable m bts figiit. Ga).2,i6. Sec letter (c) immediately foregoing; 
 ,Tit.j.4»?i6j7.v,4 1 But after that the kindnefs and love of God our Saviour toward man ap- 
 pearcd.V.f ,]Not by works ef righteoulncfs.wbtch we have donc,but atcordingto bis mertf be 
 fAvtd usfi) tbe wajhing ofregeneratioUy and renemng of tbe holy G,boft,v,6.1Whicb he (bed on 
 u$ abundantly, through Jclus Chnfl our Saviour, v.7.] That bein^ jufiifcd bj bis gftuc , we 
 (heald be made heirs according to the hope of eternal lifc^ 
 
 vv» git' V. God doth continue to forgive the fin» of thofe that arc ' 
 And/tffgiif «J i^^ft'fi^*^ Oy- '^^^J although thy can never fall from the ftate oi 
 9urdehts,ti we Juftifi-acion fp^5yet they may by their fins fall under Gods fa- 
 forgive ourcherjy dipleafure, and not have the light of his countenance 
 
 dcbtors.iJohnpgfiQred unto them,untill tbey humble themfdves , confeffe 
 1.7,9 v,7.]Buc 
 
 if we walk in tbe light, as be is in the light , we have feljowfiiip one with another , and ibe 
 
 llooi «f ?«/"«' Chrift his ion.eleanfetb usjrom aUfin^y, 9.]If we confeflx our fi3\s,lb« is faitbful, 
 
 and }ujl to forgive ourfinsi arid to clc'aofc u$ from all unrightcoufnclTe, 1 John a,i>x.v.i.] My 
 
 little children,ihefe thinjs I write untoyou.that ye fin noi,iod if any man fm, we bave an A^ 
 
 votate mth the Fatbetf Jelus Chrift the rightcous.v.i,] And be is the frofitiationfor ourfint, 
 
 and notforouis oniyi butalfoforthefinsof the whole wotld. (f^ Luke ii.^i, ButI bave 
 
 prayed hcihtt.tbat tbjfsitb failut , aadwhen thou art converted ftrengt'nrn thy brethren. 
 
 1 Johi 10.8 And I give unto them eternal life, and tbejfhaU never fcrith, neitber fhall opj man 
 
 flucfi them out of mf banin Hcb^xo.i^.For by one offering be batb iirfeSledfor tvcfi them ibae 
 
 arefandificd. 
 
 their 
 
r45; 
 
 their fin3,beg pardon,and renew their faith and repentance f 3-^ (?) Pf.Sp. jrJ 
 
 If they bre^V tny ftamtes.and keep not my comandment5,v,j j.]Then will I vifit (faeir*traoV 
 greffiofM with tbe rod.and thtif iniquity mthftripet, y, j ^JN- vetcbeleffe my loving kiodncfs 
 w«il I not ttU(rl;^ifie}rmbim,nw fuffer royfaitfefulnefs to faii.pralm 51.7, roi^.v.7.]P«r*e 
 mevfitbb)ph'i* 1 ihallbecican,wflyfe»i<,<2»i I Jhall be whiter thtti the (nan ^y, 9,'] Mtketnc 
 to bedr ]oy and glsdmfe.tbet the bones wbicb thou bafi broktn may r« joycc.v.p.^H/rfe tbj face from 
 inyfinty and olotout alltny inquuies.v.io]Creatcin meacleanbcarr,OGod.and renew a 
 right fpirit within oae. v.u }Catt me not awaj from tbj ftejence , and (ake not thy holy fpitic 
 from nr.c. v.it] Reftnrr unto n^etbe j$f of tbj lalvation , and uphold mc with thy ftee fpirir. 
 VU\m ji 5.1 acknowledge rnji fnuntitbeCitad mint iniquity hatrc I not hid,I fijd,I willcon- 
 feflc my trinfgreffiont unto the Lord, mi thou jofgeytfi tbe iniquity of my fin. Mm. 16,7^; 
 And Peter remerabrrd the words of Jefus , which faiJ unto him , before the cock crow tboa 
 ftajt dt ny me thncc,& he went outitfwtpt bitterly. iCot. 11,3^1? i.v. Jo,]For this ttuf? many 
 tre weak.andfiilih »n»ong you,»nd many flcf p. v.j i.] But when we a;e judged, we are cbaJfeH<- 
 ciofthcLcrt'.thit we ftiouldnat be condemned with tbe world, Luke i 10, Andbcholrf^ 
 tboujhalt be dumb.itid jwl able ttipia^, antill the iiy that tbefe things (hall be petformedjfe<« 
 Mufe tbou believe^ not my »0riy,«hich ftiall be fu!61|ed in their fearon. 
 
 V I. The Juftification of Believers under the old Tcfiament, was WGil. j,9,i| 
 in allchcfererp.fits. one and the fanic wichchc Juftificadonof Be- ^4»v 9]Sothen 
 licvers under chc New Tcftamcnt (t)* «hcy which be 
 
 of faith , sre 
 llejjed tritbfaiihful Abraham, v.i }.] Chrift hath redeemed mftom tbe eurfe of th law, being 
 midc a curfe fot as j for it is writtcn,Curred isevery one that hingcth one a tree.v, i4.]Thac 
 tht blejjing ofiAbrabam iraght come on tbe GtntiUs , through J-Jus Chrift.that we miohr re. 
 ceivctif promifc of the fpirit, through faub. Rom.4.x»,2j,»4.v.ij ] And tbereforc'itwas 
 ioiputedtohioQ forrighteoufne(s,v.i^] Now it was not written for bts falie alone^thit it was 
 imputed to birr ,v. 14 ]Bt»t /or «*tf/fo,ro whom itfhallbe inpu-ed, if wt believe on him that 
 railed up Jtfus our Lord from the dead. H<b. ij. 8. ^efus Qbrt/t the fame ytjitrdayt andtodan 
 undforevtr. 
 
 CHAP. XII. 
 
 of Ado ft ion, 
 
 A LL thofc that are juftificd, 6od vouchafeth, jpiand for his only (<») Epbi u ?* 
 ^* Son Jc^us Chrift , to make partakers of the grace of Adopti- f^**|"8 pr«- 
 ©n {a) : by which they are taken into the number , and enjoy the deftinatcd us 
 
 liberties aid privilcdgcs of the children of God (h). Have his '*"''' T.^'^ 
 
 ^ ' uon of ibtidren 
 
 hy ]efasCbtifl,to himr«If,accordiag to the good p'eafure of hij will. Gal 4.4,5 v.4.3;:ut when 
 ths fulorfs ot ttmc was come, God ftnt forth hi> own ^on, mjo'e of 3 womasi, under the Law. 
 V.^.J To redeem thf iw that were under tbe 'a«», tkat we tnjgbtrtciive the adoption of fons,{b} 
 Rom. 8 .47 And if chi Idrcn, then beirs.beirs of God, anti foynt heirs with Cbrilif if fo be that wc 
 fuff«r with bim.tbjt wemaybeairoi/or/^&dt^^eti^cr'Jobn i>ii But as many as received hics^ 
 SB ihttagave be fower to becomi tbefons »/G0^,cven to tbcm that believe on his N.i;xit« 
 
 Nam«r^ 
 
C^6) 
 (cjjer, 14- 9- Name put«ponthemf<:J, receive the fpiritof Adoption^) , 
 Yet thou , o {,,y^ acceffe to the Throne of Grace with holineihf^J, arc m- 
 midtt 0^115'^^'^^ ^'' cry,Abbj, Father^/;, are pitied^^;, protected f/,J, 
 and»»eatecaUP'<>v»d<^<^ forfjJ,and chaftened by himjas oy ^Fathcr^j^J^ ycc 
 led by tfay never c^ft of! (i)y but fealed to the day of ledemption ; >w), 
 
 name,leavt us and inherit the proniireiC;7)3as heirs of everiafting(klvation('(7j 
 not, X Cor. 6? 
 
 18, And will be a father unto you,and ye fiiill be my fon$ and d»ugbfers,raitb the Lord AI-' 
 raigfaty,R«v,j.iz,Hiai that ovcrcomctfa , will I aiafcc a pillar tn the Temple of my God, and 
 he (hall go no more out, and I will write upon him the nime of ray God, and chcntme of 
 iheGtty of myGod, whicbis new Jtrufalem, which cona.th down out of heaven from my 
 God,and I will write upon hJra my new name, (d) SJpm. 8. 1 5. For ye h^veaot rirceived the 
 fpiritof bond<gcagiin,tote3r.bu': ye have received tftt /puit of Adoption, whereby ye cry, 
 Abba^Fachcr-C^^ £p&.}.ii.Tn whom we have boidneffe, andacccUc witfa confidence, by the 
 "faith of him, Rom.^.a, By whom alfo we have acceffe by faich in his grace, wherein we ftand 
 snd cejoyce in hope of the |lory of God. (/) GaL^,6. And becaufe ye arc fons,God hath lent 
 forth the fpiricot his Son into your heirtt, crying, Abba, Father. (j?)P/*i.»oj.i}. Like as a 
 father pitieth bis chtldtcn,ro the Lord pitieth them that fear him. {b)Vr$v,i^,i6. In the 
 fear of the Lord is ilroa^ confidence,and his children {ball have a place of refuge, (i'jMat,6. 
 30,; 2.V. JO ] Wherefore if God fo cloath the graffe of the field, which to day it, and to mor« 
 rbwis caH into the oven,(hill be not much more doatbyou.O ye of little faith? v.jt ] For 
 your heavenly Father knowcth tb^t ye have need of all thefe things. 1 Ptt. 5. 7. Cafling all - 
 your care upon faim,for he careth for7ou,(J^)Hff&.ii.6.For whom the Lord lovetfe,he chaftif- 
 .eth,and fcourgeth every fon whom he receivcth. {I) Lam.\, 5 For the Lord will not call olF 
 ior ever<(m)Ep^.4,50, And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye arc lealed unto she 
 day of redemption, (m) Hth^, i r. That ye be n->t flothful,but followers of them who tbroug6 
 faith and patience inhcrit,ti3e promifes.(o)i Tc«. 1 j, 4.v. j,] B'efled be the God and Father 
 of our Lord JeCus Cbrift,wbich accotding to his abundant mercy,hath begoccen us agam unto 
 a lively hope,by the refurteftion of Jefus Chtilt from the dcad.v»4.]To an inheritance iocer- 
 mptiblc and undefiled, and that fadeth not awiy, rcfcrvfd m heaven fcr you. Wtb, i . 14. Ate 
 they not all mmiftrmg fpirics^fent forth to minifter for them who fiiall be heirs of falyation? 
 
 G H A P XIIL 
 
 Of SanUification. 
 
 (<C)\Uf,6dx,'~V^^y who are effeaually called, and Regenerated, havieg 
 And fuch were X a "^w hcartjand a new fpirit created in them , are far- 
 (omc of you,ther ran8:jfied really and perfonally through the vertue of 
 
 but yc arechrjfts death and refurredton (a^^ by his Word, and SpiriC 
 tvafhed, but yc 
 
 ate fanftified , but ye are jaftiHed in the Name of the L«rd Jefuf, and by the Spirit of our 
 <aoA,Acit lo. J 1. And now,brethrcnjI commend you to God , and to the word of his gracf, 
 which is able to build you up,& to give you an inheritance among all them which are (andi- 
 fied.PW/.j. lo.Thit I may kntjw him,and the power of his refuttefiioo, and the fellowfhip 
 of his fuftcrings, being made conformable unto his death* Rem. 6. $,6. \\<i .] For K we have 
 been planted together in the likenefj of his death, we ftiall be alfo in the Ukcnefs of his res- 
 furredion, v.6.]knowi:>g this, that our old min is crucified with bimj that the body of fin 
 
 oieht be dcftroyed.that henceforth wc (hould not fervc fin, 
 
 - - dwelliDj 
 
f 4?; 
 
 dwdliWR in them (h) : the Dominion of the whole body of fin is (3) Johu* ly 
 dcftroycd (r). and the fcveral lufts thcreof'are more and more weak-> '7* Sanftifit 
 ned and mottificd(</):and they^ore and more quickned and fircnth» 'jj*™ '^l^^f: 
 ncd in all favmg graces ie), to the prafticc of true holincfs, without wotA^%tTv!h 
 which no man (hall (ce the Lord (/). Ephef. s. ad! 
 
 Ttiat he tntghr fiDdiie aad clcaofe it with the vriihiog of wa^rr by the word* a Thef* 
 2- ij. But wc arc bound to give thankt alway to God foryoa brcthrco, bclored of the 
 Lo>d,bccaofc God ha I h from the bcgiooiDg rhofeoyoa to falvarion, ihioogh facAifi* 
 catiODof the fpifiT,andbehefof the troth. (c) Rom. 6,6, 14. V. 6 IKoowing thi$ thar 
 ODr old tnan i< crucified with hinn, th«t the body of fin nttght be dcitroyed, that heticc4 
 forth wc ihould not fcrrc fio. V. 14 "] For fio (h>ll DOt have domioioo over you, for 
 yooarc ont uodcr thclawv bnt uDder giacc. ((!')GaI. $.24. Aod they that are Chriftf, 
 hare crocificd rhe flefh, with the aflFeaioni, and lofii. Rom. 8. 1 3. For if yc live after 
 the tlefh, yc (hiD die -,bar if ye throogh the fpint, do monific the deeds of the body, 
 yc Ihall live, (ej Col. i< 1 1. StrcBtheticd with all anight accordiog to hi>;glorious po- 
 wer, onto all pituncc, and lorg^fofFcnrg, with joyfulncfi* Eph. ;. 16,17, i8,ip»Va 
 i^^ Thjt he would grant yoD, according to the riches of hit gloty, cobcftrcnthocd 
 with mi|hc,by hit fpiricio theioocr tnati. V* 17^ That Chnft may dwell ioyoor hearts 
 by tai(h, ihic yc being rooted and froonded ioiove.V.18^ May beable tocompreheod 
 wich ail Saioti, what is the breadth and length, and depth,and height. V. ip ^ And to 
 know rhclovcofehfifi, which paflcth kpowledge,thatyc might be filled with all the 
 foinefs oi God. (/) 2 Corio, 7 i. Having therefore thefe promifcs, dearly beloved. Ice 
 OS cleanfe onr felvei from all fitthiocft of the flcOi and Spirit, perfcAiog holincfs io the 
 fear of God. Heb. i2« 14. Follow peace with all mcD, andhohnefi, withcot which 00 
 nan (hall fee God. 
 
 lI.ThlsSanftificatton i» throughout, in the whole matt C^) ; yetCs) « Thef. 5; 
 imperfc^ in this lifei there abidcth fiiU fome remnants of coiruption^S ^^^ theve* 
 in every part (h) • whence arifeth a continual, and irrcconcileable,^^'?* ''^^***^^ 
 war; the HcOi lufting againft the fpirit, and the fpirit againft thc|i°j,^;f * yj'J 
 
 ^<^^(iJ^ prayGrd,yoDC 
 
 whole Spirit,and Soul, and body, be preferved blamclcfle noto the cotniog of cut Lord 
 Jcfus Chr jft .(Jj) 1 John i , 10, If wc r»y rhat we have not fiooed, -we ntake hiOD a liar, 
 and hii Word IS not inns. Rom. 7. 18, 25 V. 18 "] Kor I know that iome, that ii,fn 
 tny tlclh dwellcthno good thing : for to »il!,icprcfeot withmc,but how to pcrforai 
 that whichis good, I find not. V. 2;. ^But I fee another law in my metrbers, warrittg 
 againfttheLaw of my tnind,aDd bnrg«ngme mto captivity to the law of (id, which is 
 in my tnemberi. Phil. %, 12. Not as thoogh I had already aittined, ciihn were already 
 perfed,bur I follow after, if thar I may apprehend thar, for which alfo I am apprc" 
 heodcdo(Chr!ft Jffni. (/^Gal. 5.17. For the flefh lafteth againft the Spirit ,aO'lthc 
 Spirit againft the fle(h,aoci thcfe are contrary the one to the oihcr, fo th«t ye raonot do 
 the thingt that ye would, i Per. 2 11. Dearly beloved,! bcfecch yoo, as ftracgcrs and 
 pilgrims,ab{\ainfrom fl<(hly loAs which war agaicA the foul. 
 
 111. In which warre, althouj^h the remaining corriiprioDjfor /-^^^^ , 
 
 a timcjmay much prcvailCi^jjyetthrougi the continual lupply gj , fj, ,no.* 
 thrr law io my members, warring againO thr Law of my mindc, and btingiog mc jmo 
 captivity to the Uw oi fio which is in my mcmbcri. 
 c 
 
 ' I * of 
 
Rm. 6f 14. of ftrength from the ranftifying Spirit ofChriil, the rege* 
 ^w fip (hall ncrate part doth overcome {I): and To the Saints grow in 
 ilSoioD'%vccS''ace (m}, perfeaing hoiincts in the ftar of God (n), 
 yoo, for ye arc oot under the Law, bacooder grace, i joha $' 4.Wha(focverisbornoF 
 God,overcoincththe world, and this is the ▼idory that overcometh^che world, efeil 
 oar faith. Eph. 4. 15,16.7. i$^But fpeakiogthe troth io love, may grow op iato hint 
 in all things, which is the head, even Chrift^ V. 1 6 3 From whom the whole body fitly 
 joyned together, and cotnptfledby that which every joyot rDpplieth,accordiog to the 
 cifedual wotkiogio the meafore of every parr, inakethiocreafeof the body, onto the 
 edifying of it fclf 10 love; (m) 2 ?et. ;. 18. Bat grow in grace, aod ia the knowledge 
 of our Lord and Saviour jcfus Chrift ; to hicn be ^ory, both no w,aod for ever, Amttt, 
 dCor. 3: 18. Rut we all with open facc,beholdiogasioa glafTe, the Glory of the Lord, 
 ire changed unto the fame image,frotn glory to glory ,evca as by the Spirit of the Lord* 
 (n) 2 Cor. 7. I. Having therefore thcfe promifcs, dearly beloved, let us rlcanfe oar 
 telve&from all fihhiocfs of flcfh aod fpiritt pcrfcdiog holicefs io the fear of God. 
 
 CHAP. XIV. 
 
 Offaving Faith, 
 
 Che 
 
 __ „__ . ight 
 
 50 perdition, by the Miniftry of Word (c) : by which alfo, and by the ad- 
 biit of thetnminidration of the Sacraments and Prayer, it is encreafed 
 who believe, j^d ftrcngthned (d). 
 
 to the ftvJOg a . y 
 
 of the foul, (i) 2 Cor. 4. ig. We having the fame fpirit of Faith, aecordrog is h is writ- 
 ten, T believe and therefore have I fpoken,we alfb believe,and thererore fptik £ph.;« 
 3(7, 18. 19. V. 17 J That the God of oar Lord fefusChrift, the Father of glory ,toayfire 
 ^nto youtbeS/ifit of wifdom, and revelation, io ihekoowlcdgeof him» v. 18 J The 
 the eyei of yoor ondrrftandiog being enljghtoed, that ye may know what is the hope 
 of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his iohericance in the faints* v# ipj 
 And whit is the exceeding greatnefs of his power to u». ward who believe, accordifag 
 to the working of his a:»igbry power. Eph. 2. 8. For bv crace arie ye faved, through 
 i^ith.aod (hatoot ofyourfelves, it is thcgiff ofGod. (c)Roai. 30.14,17. v, 14] How 
 ithen fhall they cill on hiaj» io whom ihcy have nor bflieved, aod how ftull ihcy hep 
 Jicve if) him,of whom they have not heard? and how (hall they hear without iTriach- 
 er.'' V. 17] So then faith cometh by hearing, aod hearicgby theWordofGod. (d) 
 1 Per. a. 2^. As new born babcs,defire the fincere inilk of the word, that ye may grow 
 hereby, A^s 20. 32, And mw.brethreo, I coaimeod yon to God,aod to the word of hii 
 f race, which i» able ro build you op, and to give you »a inheritance among all thenf^ 
 which are fanftified, Rom. 4. II.. Aod he received the figo ofcircumcifion, a fetl of the 
 fighteoofacfs of faith, which he had yet being oocircomcifed, that he nsighibe the Fa- 
 ther of all them hit believe, though they bsnot circomcifcd.thatrighteoofnefs wight 
 be impated to them alfo» Luke 17.$. Aod the Apoftlei faidaoto the Lord.eocreafc oor 
 faithiRora. i, i5,i7.v. 16 J For I amootalhamedof th?: Gofpa|ofChc!ft,forit is the 
 power of God unto falvatioo, to every ooc that bpli«vctb,io the Jew firft, aod alfo to 
 the Greek, v. 1 7 'j for thcreio is the tighteoofoefsof God rcvttlcd, from faith to faitfa^ 
 n it 9§ wriotco, the jail ftull live by faitho^ 
 
 H.By 
 
II. By this Faith tChriftianbclieveth?o be true; 1nhnCotvttlsf,^7,f,nA ^» 
 revealed in the Word, for the authority of ©odhirofclffpcakingXn/uid onto' 
 therein (0» and afting diftcrcmly upon that which each particular the Womm 
 paflage thereof contaiaeth ; ycelding obedience to the commands(/), no w we b«I 
 trembling at the threatnings (^),and embracing the promifcs of God '""c oor, be. 
 for this life, and that which is to come (^). But the principal a^s of""/* ^^ thy 
 faving faith, are, Accepting, Receiving, and Rcftine upon Chriftl*^*"!' ^°IJ^ 
 alone for Juftification,Sanftification,and Eternal Life, by venue of „*''>,,?"*'''S 
 theCovenantof Grace (0. ,:^'- ' CwtKl 
 
 is indeed theChrift the SivioorofthcWorH. i Thef. 1. 13. Forthij caufcalfo thark 
 If c God withaat ceafiog, beciafc when yc rcctivcH the word of God which ye heard of 
 Df , ye received it, not a$ the word of Men, but as it it in truths the word of God which ef. 
 feaually workeih alfo in yon that belie? e.ijr.hn $, 10. He that bdjevech oo the Son of 
 Codhatbthevfitnefsinhimfelft he thatbelicvethDor, God beth made hitna lyar, be- 
 cjjjf«lMbe!ieyethnpiihejecordt.ha;God^.».?epfJbi>ioPjiJ5y24. 14. Bo/ this Icon- 
 feifcuoto thee, that after th« w*y which they call h«r«fie.io wor fliip I the Co</o/m/ 
 Fathers, believing att things which are written in the Law and the prophet s.{fyRom. 16.26, 
 But now i» made m«Difdt,and,by the Sfn ipttu ti o< ihe projihcti,accordipg to the com* 
 iniodment of the etcrlafting God.made known to all na:iooi,for the obedience offjith< 
 (£)Ifa. 66. 2. For ail thof« thiogi hath (nine haad made,anti all thofe thingi have been, 
 faith the Lord Ood, bar tnih«» maowUII look, even t9him th«t iipoor and of a con- 
 trite fpint, and trembletb at my words. (A) Hfib. 11. ,3* Thefe all dyed in faitk, not ha- 
 ving received the promileijfaot havJrgfcKO them afar off.and were pcrfwaded of them, 
 and embraced thenr., end confcded that they were grangers and Pilgrims on the Earth. 
 iTioi.4'8 ForbudMy execcifc profiteth littlttbut godlinefsii profitable onto ajltbingf, 
 hifiogtbe promife of the life that now U^ afidoftbat which is to come. (0 John i. 12. Bat 
 ai many at received him, to them gave he power to become the Sons ot God, even to 
 them that believe on hii Name. Afts 16. 3 1. And they faid, believe on the Lord Jefiis 
 Chrift, and thou (halt be fared and thy houfe. Gal. 2. ao. I am crucified with Chrift, 
 neverrheled ! live, yer not !, bat Chnft Iiveth tn me, andthe life which I now live in the 
 fejh, I live by the faith of the Son of God., who loved me, aod gave himfclf for me. Alls 
 15 1 1 Bit we believe that through the grace of oor Lord Jcfoi Chm^wefhaUbefavei 
 even as thejr, 
 
 HI, This faith is different in degrees, wcak,or ftroflg (i) J may be (h\/jeb ^iz 
 often and many ways affailed.and weakncd,but gets the vi^ory(/); ^4.^. 13]!- or 
 every one that ufeth Milk it ucfkilfol in the wordofrighteoornefsjforhcisa Babe. V. 
 143 ^otftrong meat helongetb to tj)em that atk of full age., thofe who by reafonof ofe 
 have their feofesexercifed to difccrn both good and evil. Rom. 4. 20. v. 19 J And be- 
 iqg not weak in faith,.he confidered not his own body now dead, when he was about an 
 hundred years old, neither yf t the deadoefs of Sarahs womb. V. so j He ftaggcred not 
 at thepromifeofGod thrr>oghanbelief,but was f\rong in faith, givmg glory to God. 
 Mat. 6. 30. Wherefore ifGodfoCloaththcgrafle of the fi«Id whidh to day is, and ro 
 morrow ii caAinto the o«en,(ha]l he not much more cloaih yon,Oye of little of faith ? 
 Mat.fi.jo. When Jefus heard it he marvelM,jnd faid to them that followed, Vcri:y f 
 fay unto yoo,l > ave nor foondfo great faith, no not inlfrael. (iJLnkc 22. 31,32. v. 31, 
 And the Lord faiti, Simon, Simon, Behold ijtan hath defired to have yon, that he may 
 fifty on as wheat. V. 32 ^ But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail nor, and when 
 thoa art converted l^reniheo thy brethten. Eph. 6. i6. Above all, taking the Ihieid of 
 /aith, wherewith vt (hall be able to qnench all the fiery darts of the wicked, i John. $, 
 4i 5« V. 4 3 For whatfoevcr ii born of God overcometh the world, and this is 1 he vi^ 
 itory that ovtrcometh the world.evcn oar faith, v. 5] Who is he that overcometh the 
 worldjbat he that bclicvcth that Jefos is the Sob of God .^ 
 
growing in many tothe attainment of a full ifTiirance through 
 (m')Heb.^.ii.Ctirit f /ff J> ffhois both the Author and fi»i(her ok our 
 
 "• V] And Faith (^ff). 
 we aefir« that 
 
 CTcry one of yoa do (hew the fame diligence,to the fall aflaraticc of hope umo the rad. 
 V* 12. Thatyc beoorno«thful,bat followers of them who throu^ faith and peiieocc 
 icihcrit the promifes. Hcb. 10.22. Let di draw otar with a ime heart io fail a(Turao:e of 
 faithi ha?iog oar hearts fprioklcd from an evil coDfct<Dce,and oor bodies washed with 
 pare water. Col. a.z.That their hearts might be comforted,bclng knic together io love» 
 •nd nnto all riches of the fall affurance of uoderflaodiog to the ackoowiedgetneot of the 
 myfilery of God, and of the Father, and of Chnth (n; /feb. i2. 2. Lo^kicg aoto Jc(ui 
 the Author and finifher of oor faith, who for (h« ; >y > hat was fet before him, codo* 
 red the Crofff , dcfpifiog the fliamc, and it (et down ac the right hand of the thionc of 
 God* 
 
 CHAP. XV. 
 
 of Refentmee unto life. 
 
 (4) lech, 12 |-j Epentance unto lifcjis an evangelical grace frf^,thc Do. 
 p?are opoa ■■^ ^"^^ to be preached by every Miniaerof 
 
 the houfe of ^^^ Gofpel, as well as that of faich in Chrift Q)> 
 David and ttp- ^ 
 
 on the inhabicantt of Jer5fa}em the fpfrit of grace, and of fapplicationi,and thev flvtil 
 look apon tne whom they have pierced,aod they fhall cnaarn for him* a>0Dc m orocih> 
 for his only fon,& ihall be in bitter oers,as one that is id bitterrefs for his firft boro.A£ts 
 11 id. When they beard ihcfe thjrgt they held their peace, and giortfied Cod faying,.^ 
 Then hath God alfo onto m gtaoted Fepeotaoce onto lif(. (^) Lnke 241 47. And that 
 repentance and reiniflion of fms (h n d be preached in his name atnoagali uatiooi,begiDf 
 Ding at Jeraralem.Mirki.i$. And fayiog^The rioie is foifi|lcd«aod thcKiegdom ofGod is 
 a: hand, repent ye and believe theGofpel. Ad>20.2i« TefMfyingbotb to the Jews, and' 
 l]£6 to the Gtecks, repentance toward God, and faith toward oor Lord Jefus Chcift* 
 
 H. Ey it a (inner, out of the fight and fenfe, not 
 only of the danger » but alfo of the filthiners and 
 odiou(hefs of his Sins, as contrary to the holy nature^ < 
 •nd righrecus law of God ; and, upon the apprehenfion^ 
 of his mercy in Chrift to fuch as are penitent, fo grievs 
 lof^ and hates his fin ^ a^ to turn from them all onto 
 
 G<4 
 
Gocl(0» purpofifigatid endeavouring to walk with hmbtltiaciO ^X*k' >• 
 wiycs of his Commandments (d)^ io, ji, v. joj 
 
 Ttacrefore , i 
 will judge you O boufe of Ifrael every one according to hit wiyes^aith tbe Lord God,Tepenc 
 and tUin your rdves from all your (ranf|rcffion$,fo iniquity (h«il not be your ruine.v,)i]Caft 
 away from you all your tran(grc(fi ns^wbccel y ye ban tranrgrcfled>*nd make you a nen bcarc 
 and a ncwTpiritifor why «»iUye die.OHoufcof Ifraei^E^it )6«<i» Ibcn (hall ye remember 
 your wncvii wayes,and your doings (bat were not good, and ihali loacb your (elves in your 
 own (ight,for your iniquicic$,ind for yjur abriaiina:ion»,J/d.{o,ir,Yc (hail deBle alio tbc cc« 
 fcnng of tby graven imigrsotBlvrr, and tbe ornament of (by molten images of gold, thou 
 fbkiU caft them away a:> a mcnftruom clotb, tbou (hale fay unto tr,gei tbee bcncc P/aim $1.4, 
 Agiintt tb;e , cbee only have 1 (inn-d , and done this evil in tby (igbc thac tbou uiighteft be 
 iuthfied when tbou fpealeft,ind be clear when tbou judgcft./cr.g 1.18,1^. v. 18.31 have (ure- 
 lyheardEfibMim bemoaning blinfelf thus, Tbou.baft cbaftifcd me,& I «vascbafti(ed,asabul« 
 lock onaccuftomed to tbe yodk,rurn thou me and I (hall be tornedjtbou art the Lord my Godt 
 V i9,]Sutely after that I was turne ,1 repenrediand after that 1 was inftruded, I fniote upo» 
 my cbigb; I was a(liamed,ye3,even confounded, becaofe I did bear tbe rrproacb of my youtb. 
 $Otl t* ia,t{.v.i2.3Tbereforc alfo now,(aitb tbeLord,(ttrn ye even to me with all your hearty 
 and witb?afting,and with weeping, and with mourning, v. i;,3 And rent your heart and not 
 your g«rments,and turn unto tbe Lord ycur God : for be is gracious and mcrciful,flow to an- 
 gcr.and of great kiBdncffr,»nd rcpcnteth bim of the evil, Anot y.i j, Hate the evtl,and love 
 Che good,andeftabli(h judgement in tbc gne : it maybe that tbe LordGodof HoHl will be 
 gracious unto tbc remnant of Jo{epb,P^d/Aw 1 19: 118. Therefore I efteem all tby precepts con- 
 cerning all things to be right J and I hateeveiy falfe way.i^of.j. n. For behold, tbisfelf 
 (ame thing that ye forrowed after a god\y rorr,wbat carefulnciTe it wrought in you, yea, what 
 clearing of your fclves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear,yea, what vehement defircjyea^ 
 what zea|,yea,wbat revenge: in all things ye have approved your felves to be dear in this mat* 
 ter.(i) Pfalm » i9*^>f9* 106 ^^,3 Then (hall I not be afhimcd, wb? n I have refpeft unto all 
 thy Commandmtnts.v,59« 1 rhought on my wayes,and tuned my feet unto tby teftimoniesi 
 V.io6]l have fworn,and I w ll perform it,that 1 will kcrpthy righteous )adtemenis. Luke 
 1,6. And they were bo b righteou before God, walking in ail the commandments and otdi» 
 nances of the Lord b ameltflk t I^ingi aj.aj. And like unto him there was no King before 
 him, that turned to the Lord witb all bis bearr, and with 11 bis foul,and wirb all his might, 
 according to all tbe law of A/0/ei,ncitbcr after him arofe there any like him. 
 
 lU, Although Rcpencance be not to be rcftcd in as any fatif- (e) E^'ig. W 
 faftion for fin,oratif c*u(e^ofthe pardon thereof (ej^ which? 1. j»»v.ji. j 
 is tbe aft of Gods free grace in Chrift (f) yet is ic of fuch^''*" *^*'' y« 
 
 " remember your 
 
 own evil wayes, and your doings that were not good, und fK?H loatb your felves in ytur own. 
 fi^btjtor your iniquities and for your aborainaiidns.v.jx jNot for your fakes do 1 thi$,faitt 
 tbcLordGodjbe it known unto you.be afhimed andcoofounded for your own v^ayes,0 boule 
 oflkatl. Ete%,i6.6j,62,6g.v.6i ]TheR tbou (halt remember thy wayes, and be afhimed, 
 when tbou a»»lt receive tby fifttrs, thine elder and thine younger, and 1 will give them unto 
 Ihcc for Daugbters.but not by thy Covenanr.v.^i.J And I wii] eftsblilh my Covenant witb> 
 ibeeiand tbou (half know that I am tbe Lord. v.«^»3 That thou m^yert nmember and be 
 eonfounded,and never open thy mouth anymoi«,bccaufe of thy (hitoe^when I am pacified w* 
 ward thee, for all that thou baft|dont,(aitfa the Lord, C/; Ho/. 14. 2,4. v.t,J Take witb you 
 words.and turn to the Lord.fay uiko him, Take away all loiquity.and receive us graciou(ly» 
 io will we render tbe calves of out lip,, v 4.] I will heal their backHding, 1 will love them 
 freelj^Jor mine anger is turned away from him. ^om, j. 14. Being juttified freely by bis grace 
 through tbc redemption that is in Jefus Cbriff. Epb.uf.ln whom we have ledempticn. 
 tbtough bis blood,U)iC forgivenncfle of lins,accordiog to tbe riches of bis grace. 
 
 i i twcc(Erii 
 
{i)tu\eiui, necedicy to all (inners, that none may exped; pardon, with- 
 
 you nay,biiccx- ^^-^ 
 
 cept yc repent yc (baKall likcvfife peri(b, »,y,]' ««'' 7°" flay,bate»ceptye repent ye fliallall 
 liJccwife pedih. hHt 17. }0,j i.v.p'j And the times of thit ignocanceGod winked at , bat 
 navr commandetb all oitn every where to repenc.v.9 1. ]BecauTe be hath appointed a day , in 
 the which he will judge tbe world in rigbteoufnefs , by that man wbotn be bath ordained| 
 whereof he hath {tven aH'urance unto all incni in that be Jiatb laifed him from the dead. 
 
 (b)Rm,6. %i: IV. As there is no iin fo fmall,bnc it deferves damnation^ i&); 
 ^?r^^* 'J'S«fo there is no fin fo great , that it can bring damnation upon 
 buub?t«!'of "'Oft who trudy repent fO- 
 God is eternal 
 
 life,througb Jefus Chrift out Lord. Rmi. f j». Wherefore aiby one man Hn entred into the 
 worid.and death by Xin,and fo death paflcd upon all men,for that all have (mncd.Matd ».j64 
 I fay unto you,tbat every idle word that men Ihall fpeakjthey (hall give accooni thereof in the 
 day of judsemeni. (i) Ifa.^^j^ Let the wicked forfake his way, and tbe unrighteous man bis 
 thoughts,and Ice him return unto the Lord , and be will have mercy upon bim , and to our 
 God>for he will abundantly pardon^RomS^ i. There is therefore now no condemnation to 
 ihem which are in Chrift Jclus, who walk nor after tbe flelh but after tbe fpirit.l^is,! i^>i8, 
 V.16 ]Wa(h ye.make yc clean, put away tbe evil of your doings from before mine eyes, ceafe 
 todoevil«Vii8<]Comenowlttusrcironrogetber,raitbtbeLord: though your fins be as 
 Ccatln^thcy (ball be as white as fnowithough they be ted like Cri(Blon,thcy (hall be as wool, 
 
 CVW'i9'U' V. Men ought not to content themfelves with a general 
 Keep back tby Repentance , bat it is every Mans Duty toendeavoar to rc- 
 ftomprefump.P«"' of*»»« particular fins particularly (J^ ). 
 wouitins, let 
 
 them not have dominion over me, then (hal) I be upright , and I (hall be innocent from the 
 great iranfgrefSon. Luk.19.8, And Zdthtus ftood and faid unto tbe Lord, Bcbold Lord, the 
 balf of ray goods I give to the poer,and if I have taken any thing from any man by falfe accu* 
 Cation, I reftore him four*fold.irim«i>ij)i9«v>i3 1] Who was before a Blarpbcrrer,and a Per- 
 fecutor, and injurious, but I obtained mercy becaufe I did it ignorantly in uRbclief* v. i^ j 
 (This is a faitbfu] fayingiaad worthy of.alMMepiation, thatChiift Jefus came into tbe world! 
 to (17c (inners, of whom I am chief, • : -'. 
 
 VI. As 
 
f53; 
 
 VI. As every man IS bound to make private conftffion of (/)•!?«'• u«y J 
 his fins to God , praying for the pardon tbercof(/Ji upon4iS,7, "_»*»« 
 which, and the forfakjng of them , he fliall find mercy (m) ; *• D Agamft 
 fo he that fcandalizeth his Brother or the Church of Chrift, ^ir" °"!' *'**"! 
 ought to be willing by a private or publick confcflion, anddonc"iA/s cWl 
 forrowforhis fin, to declare his repentance to thoTe that arc in tby fijbtv 
 offended fffj, who are thereupon to be reconciled to himjtb't tboa 
 and in love to receive him (oj, i»igbteft be 
 
 juiUgcd when 
 thou fpeskeft, and be deaf when thou judsen. v,f .^Behold, I was (bsrpen in iniquity , and in 
 fin did my Mother conceive nae.v.7 ^Purge mc with Hyflbp.and I (hall be ciesn.waih me,and 
 I (ball be whicct than fnow. V.9 3 Hide thy face frota my (ins, and blot out all mine imqui- 
 ties4V.i4<I>eIivec mc from blood»(uilttn«rs,OGod.thou God of my r>lvscion:and my tcngae 
 fiialt Gng aloud of thy righteoulnefs, P/diw ja* 5)6iV.y.] lacknowledge my fin untothee, 
 and mine iniquity have I not hid, I laid I will confcffe my tranfgreffions unta the Locd,(bou 
 forgaveft the iniquity of my fin.Selah^ v.6,3Por 'his (hall every one that is godly pray umo 
 thee,in a time when thou maycft be foond: furely in the goods of great waters,tbcy fliall 00c 
 come nigh unto himj(>n)Pfow.28. ij.He that coveieib his fins ihailnotprofper.but whofo 
 coDfciTeth and forfaketh thcm,(hall have mercy, i ]«jb» 1.9. If we confeflc out finshe isfaith* 
 ful and juft to forgive us our fins,and to deanfe us from ail unrigbteoufnefs {») }ames ^ . 1 6,. 
 Coofefle your faults one to anotfaer,and pray one for another, that yr may be healed } tbecf» 
 fefiual fervent prayer ofa righteous man availeth much.Lui^e t7»|.4=v.5.]Take heed to your 
 felves;If thy brother trefpafleagainft thee.rcbukehim.andif he rcpcBt,forgive him, v,4,l 
 And if he trefpaffe againft thee feven times in a day , and feveo rimej in a day turn again to 
 thee,fayiog, I repenr,thou (halt forgive him,^oJh.7,i9*Ani Jvfhua hid unto t/icban^my Son^ 
 ^ive, I ptay ttce,glory to the Lord God of lttael,aod make conftflion unto him j and tell mc 
 now what tbou baft done,hide it not from me.P/tf/w 51. Tfctoofhour, (0} a Cor^a,8.Wh«rc3 
 ioitl htiuch yooytbit you wwU confirm ywrUveuwardsbim, 
 
 ?" :-~^-^> t- 
 
 CHAP. xVL 
 
 >0odWork, are onlyfnchas God hath commanded \n{a)MUh,6,ti 
 ". his holy \Nord(a)^ and not fuch as, without the warrant He faaih (hew- 
 thereof, are deviled by men, out of blind zeal, or upon'^*^">0«»''"5' 
 ,,,,._. what is good, 
 
 iiid what dotb the Lord require of thee, buttodojuftice, and to love mercy» and to walk 
 humbly with thy God ? 7{om, ix.i. And be not conformed to this world, butbeyetranf* 
 formed by tbt renewing of your mind.tbat yo may prove, what is that good, that acceptable 
 andperfcftwillofGod, Hei. ij. zi.Make you perf eft in every good work, to do his will,, 
 working in you that which is welUpIeafioj in bis fitht, through Jefui Cbrift , to w^om be 
 {lory for wr and ever, Amen, , 
 
 any 
 
(54; 
 
 C2)Lttt«rt, 1^. 9, any pretence of good intention (b). 
 
 *' ihcvv»o?{h%me,«ach!n8for<!oannestheCommandmentiof mcn.I/k, 1^.13. Wherefore 
 the Lord faid for as much as ihis people draw ocar me wicb cheir moutb, iind with cbeir lips 
 do honour roe, but have removed their heart far from nac, and their fear toward mc is (augbc 
 br the precept of men. 1 Pet. I- »». Fo' " much as you know, that you were not rcdectned 
 with corruptible tb!ng»,«$ilver andGold,froHi your vain convetfation.received bf tradition 
 from vour tather^Jlom. lo.t.For I bear them record, that they have a zeal of God,but notac. 
 cordinetoknowledtc.Jo^«i6. x. They (hall put you out of the Synsgoguei, yea, the time 
 cometh.that whofoevtr kilkth you.w ill think he dorb God fervice,i S"««.i„ii »i,x3,v.2i] 
 But the people took of the fpoyl. Sheep, and Ox^n.the ch)ef of the things which ftiould h. ve 
 been utterly deftroyed,toftcrjficc to the LordthyGod m G//g«.T.a».jAndStfiBjirffaid,Hatli 
 the Lord as great delight in burnt offeringsandCactiBccs. as in obeying the voice of the 
 Lord f behold, to obey is better than facr.ficr.and to hearken.than the fat of Rams.v.a } .j Pof 
 rebellion is as the fin ot witch-craft , and ftubbornncfi is as insquity and idolatry : beciufe 
 thou faaJl rejcftcd the wordof the Lord , he alfo bach tcjeftcd thee from being King. 
 
 (0J««"t.»8, II, Thcfc good works, done in obedience to Gods com- 
 »».v.i8.]Yca,raandracnts, arc the fruits and evidences of a true and lively 
 amanmayiay.fjith (c) i and, by them, believers manifeft their thankful* 
 tfaouhaftiaitb.jjgfj/^^^ftrepgthen their affuranccC^) edifiechcir Brethren (f)»zdotn 
 and I have ^^^ profcffion of the Golpel ii)» flop the mouths of the advcr- 
 
 mrtby faith without thy works, and I will fhew thee my faith by wy works, v.ii.Seeft thou 
 how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made pefeft. (d) Pfatm ii6. i », 
 i?.v.i2.-|Wh»*hillIreaderuntothcLordf'>rallhisbrnefitstoward$ mcfv.u JI will 
 eakc the aip of fal vitioii,ind call upon the N*mc of the Lord i Fer. 1,9 Bur ye ate a chofen 
 eenerition,3 royal Prietthood an holy natioo.a peculiar people,that ye (houid (bcw forth the 
 praifes ot hitn,who hath called you outof darknefs into fai* marvellous bgbt.fc) 1 Jtbn a, j, 
 V.v i.l And hereby we do know that we know bim,«f we keep bis Commandinems. v. 5. 3 
 But who fokecpcth his word,in him verily is the love of God perfcfted, hereby know we 
 thatweareinhim.i P«.i.5.to ,,. v,,,] And brfides this givmg all d^.gence.adde toyouc 
 Faith, Venue ; and to Vcrtue,KLao wlcdge. y,6 l^nd to Knowledge, Temperance ; and to 
 Temperance.Patiencejand to p«icnceGodJtiief,.v.7G And toGodlmcfs.BrotherJy.kindnefs, 
 and to Brotherly.kindncfs,Charity.v 80P°'/* «^«f« j.'^^S'bc myou^and abound.they mak^^ 
 you that ye (hill neither be barren,nor unftuitfu! in the knowledge of our Lord Jefus Chrift. 
 V o T But he that lacketh thelc things, is blmde.and cannot fee fat ofF,and hath forgotten that 
 he wa » P"f g'd fro'" bis old fios, v., o] Wherefore the ratber.brc Are«,g.ve diHgence to make 
 you> call.nl and eledion fure ; for .f ye do tbefc things,ye ftiall never ral|,(/) z at 9 a. For 
 I know the forwardnels of your minde , for which I boaft of you to them of madoma .that 
 Acbaia was ready a year ago.and your zeal bath ptovoked very many.Mit.5 16 Let your t.ght 
 fo iPine before trien,that rhcy may fee ?our goods works,and glorifie ycu Father which is in 
 V«i,n ff)rit X <o !0 II ix-v.i.lTobedifcrcet, chaft, keepers at home, good, obe- 
 5"nt "; th. if own Husb3nds:tbat tb. word of God be not blafphetned.v.9.]Exhort fervants 
 to be obedient to their own Matters , and to plea c them well m all things , not anlwenng 
 «sin.v 10.) Not purloining, but Qve wing al good fidelity,! hat they may adorn the dcdrinc 
 of God ou/swioJr in all things.*. ii.)For the grace of God that bringcth la! v»uon, b 
 appearedio all men.v.ii.; Teaching us, that dtnying ungodlinefs and worldly lufts, we 
 fliouldiivefoberly. rightcouny.andgodlUyinr+.isprerent world* i Tim. 6.1. Let JS many 
 (etvants as arc uflier the yoak.count their own Mifters worthy of all honour, that the Name 
 of God and his d«arine be aoi blafpbcmed* ^^^.^^ 
 
■ r S5 ; 
 
 fanes (h) , atid gloriRc God(0» whofe workraanffiip tlicy ire, (*) tPer.wfj 
 created in Chrift Jcfus thereunto (O } that , havingtheir fruit unco ^'"^ f° " '*>« 
 holinefsithey may have the end, eternal life (/). will of God, 
 
 pUiGn^,yemaj put to fiUnce the ignmnee of fooli(h men. (f) i Pet.i i x.Having yo *r"onver- 
 fatton rjytivft ^inong tbe GcnciltSjtbat whereas theyfpet^ agamjfytu as evil (lo€rs,they may bj 
 jour goad, worlit which thty flull bthoU, gtorifie G9i tn fhe day of vifiiation, ,'^hii. i u.Being 
 iil.cd n uh ^h-^ fruits of riibtcoufncfs which are by Jcfui Cfarift, mf the gUrj ana praife pT 
 Goi.Jnhn »5.8. Herein h mj Father glorifiid, that ye bear much fruit, fo (hall ye be my Difci- 
 pUt-ik) Eph.i* iQ.F r we are bit iforkma7tJhip,treated in ChxiR Jtiai nmogcudiforhyyfkklk 
 God bith bcforf ordained Q»r wr Jhould vfaUi i»ik»i.(/;Rom.6,ta,But now being made free 
 from fin,aRd buomefervants toQod^yc have your frutt unto holinefj,«Bi the end evettafting life 
 
 1 1 1, Their ability to do good works, is not at all of themfelves, r»i )Tohn i' 
 but wholly from the Spirit of Chrift (m). And that they may be en- 6. v,4 1 Abide 
 abled thereunto, bcfidcs the graces they have already received, there in iie',and I in 
 is required aa aft ualinfl.iencc of the fame holy Spirit j toworkinyoo j as the 
 them to will and to do. of his good plcafure («) : yet are they not hrancb cannot 
 hereupon to grow negligent . as if they were not bound to perform ^^" fru" of »t 
 any duty.unlcffe, upoa a I'pecial motion of the Spirit; but,they ought ^''f ' **'^^P* ^' 
 
 to be diligent in ftitring up the giaccofGodjthat is Jn them (o;. "^"'^ '" '''« 
 
 Fine , no m»re 
 eat je^exupye abide tn me.\^6.]lfi man abide not in me,he is eaft ftrtb as a branchy and is wi- 
 the*td, lad men gather ihem and caft them into the fife,ind tbey are burned. E2*^k,{6 16,^7' 
 v.»6,]A new hcartalfo will I jiveyoUjandanew fpiritwill Iput wichtnyou,?,nd'i wiirrake 
 away Che ftony heart out of your flelh, and I will {iv- youanheartof fli (b. v^??] And / mil 
 fut my Sfirit mitbinyou, and eaufeyott to wdli in mj jUtutts.wd ye fiuSI krep my juugtments, 
 and do tbem, (n) Pbjl.1.1 j For it it God that wforl^etb inyau both to will audto doofb^s ona 
 pl-afurt Phi .4.13 I can do all things tbrougbabrijt sfbiibftrengtbeneth me,t Cor.j,^,N^>i that 
 we treHt§uitnt ofeutftlves to tbinl{ any tbtng ai of our icives : but our j i^ffiiiency is 0} God^o) 
 PfatWz,tt.WtJCtefQre my beloved, a»ye have always obeyed, not as mtnv pcieccc "njy ,'but 
 now much more in my abfcncr ,wor4 out your fahiiion with feof and trmblin^^Hc^,6 i i.i 2, 
 v,ii.]And wedefire thatitrery one of yo\.>dojbe0 tbefame diligence to thc/uH allnrance of 
 hope unt.< the end^v.it.] That ye bemtjlotblul, buctol!ow«rjot ihcm, who through fajth 
 and patience inherU the promifc, t Pet.i,?,5,io,n.v.j,] According as lis divine power hich 
 given unto as all things that pertain unto life and g'^d Unels, tijroogh he knowledge of him 
 chat bach called ui to glory and (re'tue v,?.] And bifi iex ail tbUgiving all diligence , addc ro 
 your Fiitb,Vcrt«r|an J to Vertur,Knowledge,v.io.] Whetcfot e the rather Brechren,g/x;; dili- 
 gence toma\e yeur calling and eU Aion furc.«fer if yc do ihefe things ye fhjll never fali.v. n.] 
 For fo an entrance (hall be miniftrcd to you abundantly ,tnto the ever lafting Ktngdcm of out 
 Lord and Safiou'"Jf "US Chrift, \{t6^j And there is none that calltth upon thy Name, that 
 Jiiretbuphimfelfto take hold of rbce .• for thou haft hid thy face from usjind haft confuroed 
 us,becau(cof oui :ni€|jltie$,t,Tim i 6..Wherefore I puttbec in remembrance /?7diiieM^;>«/> 
 tbegiftofgod^mhich i •• in thee, by the putting on of my band;. Ads z6.6 .7.V. 6.] And now I 
 iland, and »m judged fur the hope of ths promife made of Gt5d unto our Fathers, v.7. ] Unto 
 wiiicb ptoojt'e our <v»c'vc tribe, injiantly (erving god day and night,hof^ to come; for wb'ch 
 hopes: ;k!r> King ^grtppg^l am .ccufedof the }c«v^. Judc v, aOjZi.v, to] But y; Beloved, 
 luilditt^ up your fdves 071 your moji holy faith J prsymg in tfacbcly GboXi v.n,] J^rep jour 
 fttve$ inibe love oj Gw^.iooking for i^t mercy of our Lord Jelus Chrift unto t icrDal life. 
 
 K IV.rhcy 
 
T50 
 
 I V. They, who in their obedience j attain to the greateft 
 height jWhich is ^>oflible in this lifejare fo far trom being able to 
 fup€rcrogace,and to do more than God requires, as that they 
 (f) Luke 17. fall (hort of much which in duty they are bound to do (p). 
 lOiSoiikenilc 
 
 ]re« when ye (hall have done all thele things, which are commanded you,ray,We are unprofiw 
 table rcrvaats,we have done that wbicb wasourc'utymdo.Nf&tj.az.Andl commanded the 
 Lcvites (h3t they (hould cleinfe themfelveajand that they {hould come and keep the gates,to 
 fan&iBc the Sabbath day. Remember me O my God, concerning this a!fo,and fparc me ac« 
 cording to tbt greatneife of thy mercy.f 06 9'a,j.v.t3 I know it is of a trutb,bac bow (hould 
 manbcjuft wiih God? V. 3«] If he W)U contend with htm , be cannot anfwerbian one of a 
 tboufand.^ii/. f. 17. For tbt flc(h lufteth agiinft the fpiritjand the fpiritagainft the Bdh^aDd 
 tberc arc coatraey the one to the otber,[o that ye cannot do the things rhat ye would* 
 
 V, We cannot i by ourbcft Works, merit pardon offin,or 
 eternal life at the hand of God , by reafon of the great dif» 
 proportion that is between them and the glory to comeiand, 
 (i) Kdw, j.io) (he infinite diftance that is between us and God , whom, by 
 '^^''^'J^" ^themjwe can neither profitjuor fatisfie for the debt of our for- 
 '^aw tbirc ™*^ finsC^J.but when we have done all we canjWe have done 
 &all no fle(h but our duty, and are unprofitable fervants (r)',znd, becaufcj^ 
 be jaftificd in as they are good,they proceed from his Spirit f/j; and as they 
 
 liis(igbt,forbyare wrought by us, they are defiled, and mixed withfomuc^ 
 the Law is the 
 
 Itnowlcageof (in. Rom.4.x,4,6. v.i.^fct if yihrabam were juftified by worksjfae bath where- 
 of to giory,butoot before God.v^4.) Now to him that workecb, is the reward not reckoned 
 Qfgr»ce,butof debt. v.(^.)£venas Z>dt;/iairoc)efcribeth the bleffednefs of the man unro 
 Whom God imputeth righteoufnefs without works, E|;fcc(.x.8,9.v.8.)For by grace are ye fav« 
 ed through (aitb.and that notot yourfelves,ii isthegiftof Ood.v.9 )Notof works,lcftany 
 man (hould boaft.ri>.}.5,<,7.fv5<)Not by works of rigbteoofnefs, which we have done, but 
 according to bis mtrcy.be Uved us by the wafl)ing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy 
 GboU.v. 6,) Which he (hedonusabundantly^tbiough Jcfos Gbriftour Saviour.v.7,)Thac 
 being juftiBcd by bis grace , we (hould be made heirs, according to the hope of eternal lifcj 
 ' 30jn.3a8. For I reckon that the fufiFerings of this prefeot time, are not worthy to be compa*; 
 ted with (he glory that (hall be revealed in us.Pfam 16, t, O my Sou!, thou haft (aid unto the 
 Lordjthoi a rt my Lordjmy goodncfs ex tendeth not to tbee, Jeft. 1 1, z^g, v. t ) Can a roan be 
 yrofitable unto God,as he thai is wife may be prcfitjble unto hirofelf ? v.j.) Is it any plea- 
 sure to the Almigbty.tbat tboa art rightcous?or is it gain to him tbat thou makcft thy wayes 
 nerfed? Jo&^j,?, 8. v«7)Ifthoube righ(cous,wbatgivefltboubim/ 01 wbatreceiveth be 
 o( tby hand f v. 8 .) Thy wickcdnrfs may hurt a man as thou atr, and thy ligbceoufnefs may^ 
 pr< fit the Son of man (r) Luke i7.!0,$ce Letter (^) in this Cbap'er {() QaU% 21,19 v.ax); 
 9(11 the fruit of the fpirit IS Love, Joy, Peace, Long ruf)crtng,CcmUnc(s,Goodne(s, Faitb^ 
 Vo2^j./Mtckncfs, Tcmperance,againft lucb tbete is no Law* 
 
weaknefsand imperfe^ion, ctuc they cannot endure the fcve' (0'/<'*'^4'!^> 
 rity of Gods judgement (tj. But we »rc »\l 
 
 as an uadcan 
 thing,»ndall our r'gbrepufneffc i are a< fiUhv r^ges, and we do ail fade as a leaf, and our ini- 
 quuies like the windc have taksn u» twsv. galauaKi ^ 17 Fv>rtbcflffti uftethagainft the 
 fpirit, and the Ipiritagainft tht fi fr,*!dti.t.u 3rrcrrir»'fy t,?? one to ibe other, foth»t ye 
 cannot do the things that ye would Rom.j n,i8,v.,^,] Fo- thst wbuhl do,lallownof,for 
 what I would,thatdol not.bu wfajil &a(r,ihat doLvjS ]1 know that in me (that iiininy 
 flcfti) dwelleth no good thing, for to will 1 prcitm win mc. but how to pcrtorm that which 
 isgoodjl finde not. Pialm 14J. x. And f ntf r not into JHr'ge tnent with tby fetvant, for in ihjf 
 figbt (h»Il no man liviiig be juftificd* Fjalm 1^0.3. It thou Lord (houldft mark iniquitiet|0 
 Loidwboftialiftand.' 
 
 VI. Yet notwithftandingjthe Pcrfons of Belie vers,being ac- («) Ep6i i. 6» 
 cepted through Chiiftj their good works alfo are accepted in To the praife 
 hini (u)y not as though they were in this life wholly unblam- ?(*•** glory of 
 ^bleand unreproveablcin GODS fight C»p; j but that , he ^b^^jn*'*"; 
 looking upon them in his Son,is pleafed to accept,and reward bath made us 
 that which isfinccre,aUhoitgh accompanied with many weak- accepted in the 
 neffes and imperfeftions (x). beJovcd;tF<w 
 
 1, 5. Ye alfo as 
 lively ftoncs arc built up a fpiritual houre,an holy Prieft.hood,tO offer up fpiritual facrifices> 
 acceptable to God by Jtlus Chrift. Eitoi. i8- ^8, And it (hall be upon Aannt forehead, that 
 nA&nn tnay bear the iniquity of the nojy things, which the children of Ifrael (hall hallow in 
 alIthcitholygift$,andit(hi"be always upon bisforehead.thattheymaybe accepted before 
 the Lord. Gtntfiti^, 4. Andjit«/facai(o brought of the firftlingi of his flock, And the Lord 
 had refped unto Abel,ind his offering* Hebrews^t i.4.By faith Abel offered unto God a more 
 cxccUent facrificc than Cain , by which be obtained witnefle , that he was righteous* God 
 teaityingofhisgift«,andbytthebeingdead,yetlpeaketb, Cw)^cfc.9,io. If I joftifie my 
 felf, mine own mouth (hall condemn me , if I fay 1 am perfed, it fhall alfo prove me per- 
 vcrfe, P/d/w 14?. 2. And enter not into judgement with thyfervant,for intby fightli.all no 
 man Iivmgbe juftified. (x) Heft. i}.xo,ti.vzo.] Now the God of peace that brought igain 
 from the dead our Lord Jcfu$,that great fhepheto of the fhetp.thiough the blood ot the cver- 
 lafting covenanf.v.ai.JMake you perfeft in every good work to do his will, working in yoa 
 that which well pieafing in his fight, through JelusChnft, to whom be glory forever ani 
 ever, Amen. 1 Cw. 8. it. For if there be 6tft a willing mind , it will be accept d according 
 to that a man hath, and not according to that he bathnot,He&.^ to. ForGodisnot nnrigb* 
 eeousjto forget your work and labour of lovc.wbicb ye have (hewtd towards bis name,in tbae 
 yehaveminiltredtotfaeSaintJ.and dominifter. A/d«,iy.»i, ij.y.zi.] Bis Loidfaid unco 
 him, well done, thou good and faithful fervant,thcu had been faithful over a few things , I 
 will mike thee ru'er over many things, enter thou into tbe )oyof tby Lord, v.xj] His Lord 
 faid unto him well done thou good and faitbtul iervant, thou hafl been faithful over a few 
 things, I will mike thee ruler mi many tbings,cntet ioco the joy of thy Lord, 
 
 V 1 !. Works done by unregenerate men , although for 
 the matter of them, they may be things which God 
 commands , and of good u(e both to themlclves , and o- 
 
 K 2 thers 
 
r58j 
 
 (>") aK'Qf»j 10. thers (j) i yet, becaufc they proceed not from ah heart purified bf 
 50, 21. T' 30] faith (x) ; nor *rc done in a right manner, according to the Word 
 4nd the L'vsd ^a)'; nori to a right end, the glory of God (b) j chey are therefore (in- 
 fiid oDto /? ful, and cannot pleafcGodjOr make a man meet to receive grace from 
 th a haft'^done^^^ ® • ^"*^ y"' '^^^"^ "^^^^^ of them is more finful , and dif- 
 w:U in cxccatiog thit which height ia mine cyo, and had done onto the hoafc of 
 Ahab accordtog to all that W2i la env heart , thy Chiidrsa of the foarth generatioa 
 (hsllfltonihe ihroneof Ifrael.v.^iJBar/efcit took no heed to walk in the Law of the 
 LoidGad ofSfrad.wirh all hi» heart, far h« departed not from the Cixuof Jeroboam, 
 which made Ifrael to fin. I King* 21. 27, 29. 7. 27 'j And tt cacne to pa ft when 
 Ahab , hesrd thofe words, that he rent hitcloatht, and pur rack'Cloath apoo his 
 fi (h, and f!(^^^,»od lay 10 Sack cloath, and went foftly. t, 29- Sceft thou how >I*<j6 
 faainble^h hltnfc'f before me J b/jcaafe he hatnblcrhhimfelf before mr, I will notbring 
 the «Til in his daycj j but iu hi* fon» dayej will I bring the evil upon hi* hoafe, Phil. I. 
 1$ \6,i9.y.i$ 1 Some indeed Preach Chrift, etreo of envy and ftnfe, andfooiealfo 
 ofgoodvvll.r.i5']The one preach Chrift of cooteatiop.not fmcerely,fuppofirg to add 
 affl'dion to my boodi. v. 18] What then ? ootwithftaodiog every way, whether id pre- 
 tence, or in tri;th,Chrift i» ptr ached,and I thcmo do re)ovcc,yea, and will re;oyce.(^) 
 Geo 4 5 Bnt onto C^zn.and to his oifersng he had not refpeft.iind Cain was very wroth, 
 •nd hu coaoienancc fcli.H«h.i f.4.By faitb,i4&e/orfcrelQ0toG'da moreexccllcmfa- 
 crifice than Carttt by which he obtained witnrfs that h< was righteous, God tedifying 
 of hit giftti and by it he being dead , yet fpeake^h. Hcb. ir. 6. Bat wirhoUt faith it is 
 irepoifible to pleafe him, for he that coooeth to God, aiaft beiiive that he is, and that 
 heiiarewarderof therothat diligently feek hiai. (<i)f Cor.13,3. And though I be* 
 ftow all tny goods to feed the poorj and though I g!?« my body to be barncd,and have 
 not charity, it prcfirc^h nothing. Ifa. i 12. When ye come to appear before mc, who 
 haihrco.aired this at your hands to tread my coorti ? (6)Mim5, 2,5,i6.v. a 3 There- 
 fore when rhoa docft thine Alms,do not found aTrumpct b«forerhee,as the hypocrite! 
 do in the Synagogoes.and in the ftreci, that they may have «lory of men. VcriJy,l fay 
 onro yoo, they have their reward, v. s ] And when liirm prayed, thoa (halt oot be as 
 the hypocrites are,f«r ihcy love to pray ftaodir^g in thcSynagogoc»,and in the cotneri 
 of the ftreets, that they oiay bt feen of men ; verify, I fay nato yoa, they have their 
 reward, V. i5]fviorecver whenyefaft, be not as the hyporrites.ofa fad conorenancc, 
 for they diifigafc thsir Facei , that they may appear to m-^o to faft. Verily, I fay onto 
 voti ttwy hive thfir reward, (c) Hab. 2. 14, Then aafwcrcd ^(i^^arandfsid, So :»thii 
 people, and fo is this Nicion before me, faith the Lord, and fo is every work of theic 
 handj,and that which thty ( ifsr there is unclean. Tit. i. 1 $.'] Uito t^e pore, all things 
 are pore bat uDio them that are all defiled, aci5 onbclfev«ng,!S nothing purej but even 
 their mind and confcieoc is defiled. AaB0»$, 2< 22 v 21 "Jf hir<;,I difpife yoor feaft 
 daves, and I wiil not fatdl ioyoor fo!cmn AfTemblie*. v, 22 ] Thoni^h yeofter me 
 bjrot-offcringi, an^ your meat-^fiferiugf,! will not accept them, neither will I regard 
 thepea-e ofiFerings cfytor fat beaftt. Hof 1. 4. And the Lord faid unto him, call his 
 Ki'nt J er re tl-., for yet a little while, and IwiU avenge the blood of J^^jr^^opoo the 
 hoofe of 7fft«,*nd will caafe to ceafe the Kingdom of the houfc of Ifraei. Rom. 9, i5» 
 So rhcn,it is oot c« him that willetb, nor of him that runneth, but of God that fheweth 
 mercy Tt' 5 5^Notby wrks of PghteonfBefs which we hive done,bat according to 
 MsWrcy he Ufed at by ib< waftiinjof rcjeaeraiioo, lod renewing of the. holy Ghoft* 
 
pleifing unto God (d). Cd)fWri 4.4) 
 
 J/ave all iht 
 trorkers of iniquity no JinovUige > who «it up my peoplr.n thfy <«t bread, and ctll not 
 upon the Loffl, Ffal %6 5. J The wof dj of hit mourh *re ioiqnity •nd deceit, he hatb 
 left offjobe w'^fe and do geod. Jibii, 14 15. ▼• 14J Therefore ihey fay onto God, 
 depart frrmw, we defire not the kpcwledge 'ftby wayes v, I5l What ii the Almighty, 
 that we/hvMldfetvehitn } arrd *hJi prcfit (hail we have, if w« pray unto h.m / Matth, 
 85 4«, 42, 45 45 V. 41J ThrnftaUhe fayalfouHto thcmoo the left hand , (/ep<irJ 
 from mt)eckrfed, into everhftiirifire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels *, 42] I'or 
 I wot art hungry, and ye g^ve me no meat, Iwas thirSy^ and ye gtkvemeno drink* V.45I 
 I w« » ftiS'.R'^i, andjetQokj"emtin\ u^ked, iHr^ ye cloatted we not -, rick,aDt} mp»i- 
 fOD, aHd)evi(itedmenot, v. 4Sj Then (hall he aofwer them, faying, Veilly, Hay unto 
 yeu,ioastnochi» yedtd itDct to one of iheleaft of thefc; ye did it not to ne. Mar* 
 23« 23. Woe ttoio you Scribe* and Pharifces, Hyprrritej'i for yc pay TifherfMiotr 
 and rtnife, and Comtntn, and have rmitteithe weightier matters ofth- Law,7«</^effif«^. 
 Mercy, and Faith v rAe/e otight ye to have done^md not to leare the otheri uodOnc^ 
 
 CHAP, XVII. 
 
 of thefcrfeverance of the Saints, 
 
 THey, whom God hath accepted in hi« Beloved, f fftftu- f^) ThUi\,e 
 ally called, and dandified by hti^ Spirit, can neither to- Bcicg confi* 
 tally,«nor finally, fall away from the cftatc of Grace; but (hall**"^ of this, 
 certainly perfeverc therein to the end, and bccternally fa- J^^he whkh 
 ^^^ ('^^l. r r , hith began » 
 
 11. This pcrfeverance of the Saints, depends not tiponwork joyoD^ 
 their own free-will, but upon the immntabjlity of the Dc- ^'^ ^^^^^^ % 
 crce of Eleaion,flowingfrcm the free and unchangeable love 'i'Vi'^Vt'^/ 
 of God the Father (hj j upon the efficacy of the merit, and Vp7t. , ,0 ]' 
 
 , , . . .... Wherefcrethc 
 
 rather brethren, fi*e d-,ligeoc« to nuke yonr calling Mdcl^aioc fere, for if ve do 
 thtfc rhicgs, ye /hall never faO, John 10. 28 ap. v. 28 1 AnH i gi^e onto themeter* 
 nalltfe, and they fhall ni:ver per, fh, neither /hall any ttanpL.ck them out of my handt 
 V.29J My Father which gave rhero, i^reater then aW, and no man U able to pluck 
 them out of my Fathers hand. 1 John 5. 9) whofoever if born of God, dctb not commit 
 fin, for hufeedrematneth tn him, and he cannotfm, becanfe he is born of God. iPer. i> 
 5, 9. Who are ^ept by the power ef God through faith untofalvation, ready to be revealed 
 inihelafltTme. Verfep.) ^^^ctv^l-.g the end of your faith, ti^mht Salvation of yeur 
 Squ1s» [b) 2 Ttm, 2. 18, 19. V. 18J Who concerning the troth hare erreH, faying^ 
 the refurreft'on is palj already ^ an<i overthrow tHc faith of fome Vt iq") Neveriher 
 U(%,tht foundation of God JfSfideth fur e, having this [eal, the Lord know eth them that 
 are his •, and Icr every one that nameth the Natne of ehtift,depari frotn iniquity jer, 
 51.^ The Lord hath appeared of old onto tnt, faying, Yea, I have loved thee tfith am 
 iverlaSinglovef therefore with loving kjndnefs have I drawn thee. 
 
 interceC* ^^ 
 
C6o) 
 
 ( c) Heb. 10. Interccffion ©f Jefus Chrift (c) ; the abiding of the Spirit and of the 
 lo, 14- v.io]Q.edot God within them (<^); and the nature of the Covcnantof 
 By ch< which q^^^c (0 J from all which, arifcth alfo the cectaiaty , and infali- 
 
 row the offering n( the body of lefa$ Chrift once tot •*!. V. 14 1 Por by one cffmngbe 
 hath pcrfeSed for ever them that arefanUifici. Hcb. 13, 20, 21. v. 20 ] No w the God of 
 peace *h«t brooghraga»n from the dead oof Lord Jctui, that grsiif (liephcrd of ihe 
 mtt^, through the bloed of the everlajiint Covenant. v.2i« ] iifake j/eHperfeH in every good 
 tforkU lio t\n w'lW, worKiDg in yoa that which is wcll-pleafiog «n hit fight, throogh 
 Tefo»Chrift,to whom be glory for ever and erer.^we/f. H*b. 9 12, 13 14, 15. ?. 12] 
 Neither by the blood of Qoati and Calves, bat by his own bhodht caircd in once into 
 the holy pltcc^htriogohKvacieternaireJerrptionfor m. r. ij 'J For if the blood of 
 Balls and Goatc.and the afhes ofan Heifer fprtnklio^ the 0Bricaa,riit»d fieth to the pu- 
 rifying of ihiflcih ; ▼» 14 J How much more /hall the blood of rhn ft . who through the 
 ereroalSpirit,oflfcredhitnielf without fpot unto God, pur^e your confcience from dead 
 worlds ^ toferve the living Godi r. 1 $'] And for this caafe he is the Mediator of the Ne» Te- 
 ftamentythn by mcacs of death, tot the redemption of th< tranig tflfions that were un- 
 der the firft Taftacneni.they which are called, might receive the frumife of eternal inbei 
 ritance, Rom. 8.33.10 40. ▼• 33 J Who ihal! lay any thing to the charge of Gods 
 EUft ? It is God that joftifieth. ▼. 34J Who is be that condemncth ? It is Cbrifl that 
 died^ yea rather tbat k rifen again^wno it eren at the right hand of God,wAo alfo maketb 
 intercekon for w. ▼.35] Who (hall feparate oi from the lo?c of Chrift .^ ftiall 
 tribalation.or diftref»,or pctfecution.or farnine.or nakedoefs,or peril,or fword. ^.^6'\ 
 (A$ It is written,for thy fake we are killed all tbc day long,we are couorcd a> flierp for 
 the flaaghf er.^ v. 37 ] Nay,in all thcfe thing* we arc more than Conquerours .through him 
 that loved ttt ▼•S^] t^or lam perfwaded, that neither death, nor life, orr Aogcts, nor 
 principaluies,norpower$,nor things prefcnt.nor things to cftme. v. 393Sor h ighrh. 
 Dor depth,oor any other creature, Ihall be able tnfeparat Uifrom the love of God which it 
 inCbriji fefm our Lord. John 17. n, 24. t. ii] Ad4 now I am 00 moreio .he world, 
 bat thcle are in the world, and I come to thee, holy Father, k?ep through fhine own 
 Name thofc whom thoo h*ft aivcn me,that they may be one,as we are. v. 24 J Father, 
 I will that they alfo whom thou haft given mejbe where /47i,thaf they may beho/d my glo- 
 ry » which ihou haft given mf, for thou lovedft me before the foundation of the world. 
 JLhW 22.32. ^\xi I have prayed for thee ^ that thy faith fail not ; and when thou art con- 
 vctfed, ftreogihen thy brethren. Heb. 7.25 Wherefore he is able tofave them te the ut- 
 term f?, that come unto God by him, feeing he ever liveih to mal^e merceffionfor themt 
 frf") 7o)brt 14. 16,17. V. 16] And I will pray the Father, and h» (hall gi»t you another 
 Comforter^ that he may abide with you for ever. v. 17] Even the Spirit oftruth.whom the 
 world cannot receive,becaafe it (ecth him Dot,neithcr kooweth h»m,bDt ye know him, 
 for hedweHeth with you^ tnifljaH beinyou. 1 fohm, 27. Batthe anointing which ye 
 have received of him abideth inyou, and ye need not that any man teach you, but as the 
 fame anoiniiog teacheth you of all thi!igi,jn^ is truth.and is no Ije,and even as it hath 
 taaghtyou, ye (hall abide in him. i Jo()« 3 9. Whofoever is born of God, doth not 
 commufin, for his feed remainethio him, be cannot fio, bccaofe he ii bornofGod. 
 fe\ jer. 32,40. ^oi I w'lW make an ever lafting Covenant with them, thtt I wjllnoiturn 
 iway from them to do them good.boi Iwitlput my fear intbt'n hearts, that theyfhaH not 
 depart fromme. f/) Jolb/i 10.28, And I give unto them eternal life, ani they (hall ne- 
 ver p<:rf(h, neither fljall any manpluck,them out of my hands. 2 Thefi 3. 3. Bat the Lordk 
 faithful who fljaUftablift} >ow,and keep yoo from evil .ijoh.2. ij.Thev went out from us, 
 bat they were not of us, for if they had been ofw, they wouldno doubt have continued 
 with Hi but they went oot,that thty m ght be made mamfcf^ that they were ootall of os. 
 * III, Nevcrthclcfle, they may, through the temptations 
 
 of Satan «id of the World , the prcvalcncy of corruption re- 
 
maining 
 Urvacioii] 
 
 nue _ _ , ^- ,- - — 
 
 grieve his holy Spirit ff^j,come to be deprived of fomemea- nycd before 
 fure of their graces and comforts (Ij^btvc their hearts hard-}^*" ■''> ^"V* 
 ed|fwj,and their confcicnces wounded fwj, hart, and fcan-JJ'fjj^J^yj-J^f 
 dalizc othersfijjjand bring temporal judgements upon them- en.V.723 And 
 
 (c\seh(p), he dcDycd I- 
 
 gain with ao 
 * oaih, 1 do not know the man. v.74 ] Then he began to curfe and fweir, fayirg^I know 
 not thctnan. Audimmcdiaily the Cock crew. (AjPfal. 51. the title and v. 14; (he title. 
 To the chief Mofician.a ?U\m of Daviiy nhet}iV«ri6tfff the Prophet came note him, af- 
 ter he had gone in to Bath/beba. ▼. 143 Deliver me from blood goiltiocfsO God,rhoa 
 God of my falTatioo,aDd my tongue (hall fiog aloud of thy righteonfnefj. (i) Ifa. 64, 5^ 
 7. 9. V. 5 3 ThoH raeeteft him that rejoyceih and worketh nghrcoafoefs, thofc that 
 remember thcc in thy wayct : behold thon art wroth, for we have finned, in thofe it 
 continuance, and we ihal>befaved.v,7.]And there it none thitcallerb upon thy Name, 
 that ftirreth op himfclf to t»ke hold of thce-.for thou hifi hid ihy face from Bs,and haft 
 coofnrtred utbecaufe of our iDiqaictcsv v. 93 Bcnot wroth very forr, O Lord, neither 
 remember iniqoiry for ever .• beho)d,fee we befccch thec.we are all .hy people. 2 Sanr, 
 11. 27. And when the morning wa«p»ft, Darid feot and fetched her to h;ihoDfr,and 
 (he became hii »ifr^ an^l bare him a ft»o, bur rhe thing that David ad donf, d^fpieafed 
 the Lord. {\) Eph. 6 30. And grieve not t be holy Spirit of God ^ whrcbv vvc arc fealfd 
 unto heoay ofied»ff.ptioo.(/)PfaI. 51. 8,10, 12, ?. 8 J Make me tohear'pj and gladt. 
 nefs that the booei which th: o hafi broken may re Joyce. ?, 10 Create in me a cleans 
 fefdcf^OGod, and renew aright fpir it withinme, ▼. \i.']Ktflore unto methe)6y oftbyfalm 
 vation, tnA nphnld me wiih:hy trerfpirit. Rf?, 24, N evert hrUffe i have foiccwhac 
 *g*u>iiihet, becawfe thou hafi left thy firflloiie, Caoti 5>*, 3, 4, 6, ?. 2\ I fleep bot 
 my heart wakcth, icii the voice of my beloved that koockerh, laying, OpcQ to me my 
 Sifter, my love, my dove, my noc?tfikd» foe my head is filled with dew, and my lockj 
 with the dropi of the mght. v, 3I I have pi}t oft my coat^how fliall I put it on.*' I have 
 wafhcd my feet, how (hail I defile them.''v«4jMy beloved pot in hii hand by the hole 
 of the door, aod my bowel* were moved for hiro, v. 6. 'j I opened to my beloved, bat 
 my beloved had withdrawn himftif and was gone, my roQl failed when hefpakc; I 
 fooght him,bnt 1 could not find hm J called him^ but he gave me no anfver. (m") Ifa. 63; 
 1 7,0 Lord, why haft thou made u$ to en e from thy ways, and hardned our hearts from ■ 
 tbyfearyxetwtifor thy fervanti fake the tribes of thine iohcrit?nce, Mtikd.sa.For they 
 confidercd not the miracles of the loaves, for their heart wa* hardened. Ma . k 16. 14* 
 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven, as they fatstmcar, and upbraided them 
 for their onbelief and hardrefs of heart , becaofe they telrrved not them which had 
 fecn him af?er he was rifen. C") Pf«l- 37 • 3. 4- v: ?0 ^ hen I kept filtnce, my bones waxc • 
 ed olds through myroaring all the day long, v. 4, } For day and night thy hand was heavy 
 Dponme, my moifturcis turned roio the drooftht of Summer. Pfalm. 51.8, M'keme 
 to henf joy ant* gladnefs.that the bones which thou haji broken may rejoycc. (0) 2 Sinr, 
 14 14. H wbeir, beciofe by this deed thou haji given great occafion to the enemies of the 
 Lordto blafpeme^^htcMA alfo that is born uoto thee (hill forely dye. Pfal. 89. 31, 22. 
 ▼. }r. ffthev break my ftitntcs, andkeepnot mv commaniimenrt v. 32. Tbeoir;/// 
 wfit their tranfgrefJUon with the rod, »9A their iniquity tfiith flrtpes. i Cor. 11. 32. Bot 
 when wcarc judged, wc are cbafinedofthe Uri^ that w« fliould not be coodcicncd wi<b 
 the world, 
 
 CHAP,. 
 
CHAP. XVIII. " 
 
 of afftrancc of Grace and Sahdti^»l 
 
 ALthough Hypocrits and other unregenerat men may 
 vainly deceive themfelves with f alfe hopes, and carnal 
 prctumptions of being in the favour of God,andeftatc offal- 
 (a) Job. 8 i3,vation (a) j which hope of theirs (hall perifti (b): yet fuchas 
 14. V. 13 ^ to truly believe in the Lord Jefus,and love him in iincerity,en- 
 are the p«th» jgj^Q^jljjg jQ ^^jIIj imjl good confcience before him, may, 
 InGoA *uiin thialife, be certainly affured that they are in the ftatcof 
 fhc hyp»criti grace (c), and may rejoycc in the hope of the glory of God, 
 hope (h«l' pe which hope (hall never make them a(hamed (d). 
 
 Whofe hoi;c Ihallbc cor off, and whofe troft (hi'lbcaja fpider* web. Micih 9. 11, 
 Tn. he«d» ihctcof judge for reward, and the piuft* thereof teach for hire, and the 
 Prophet! (hereof difiac foe money: jet will tbsy lean upon the \.ord,anifay^\\ not the Lord 
 among o» ? aooe e»il can come upon 0$. Deor. 29 19, Aod it came to pafi when he hca- 
 reth the wordiof thi» cm(c,th*t he blejfethhmfeiftn bit heart Jtyiog J /hall have peace, 
 thoDth I walk io the itnagtoation ot my hcart,to adde drockcnnefi to thir ft. John 8.41 , 
 Ye do fhc deed* of y cor father, then faid they to him, Wc be oot boru of foroication, 
 tpe have one Father, even God, {b) Mat. 7- 2 2, 2?. t. 22 ] Maoy will fay onto me in that 
 day Lord, Lord, have not we pr ophcficd in thy Naiue, aod jb rhy N«nt have caft out 
 Devih, and intr«y Nime done tnaoy wonderful work*, v. 23 3 Aod then will Ipofeffe 
 mtothem^I never knew ym^departfromMe ye that work: Ji^'qmtj.fc J 1 John 2.3 An«l 
 hereby we do i^ww that we kpow him^ tf we keep hi* c&nita«Bda>cDi». i John ? 14,18,19, 
 2 * 24. V. 14 1 W^e know that we have paffed from death oato life, becaDfc we love the 
 brethren : he that loveih not hii broihc; Abidejh id death. V. 1 8 ] My little children, 
 let u$ not love in word, neither in torgae, but in deed and iri troth, v. 19 1 Aori hereby 
 we do know that we are of the truth.fn^ fhall fiffure tur hearts before him. \2i'} Beloved, 
 ii VAT heart condemn «/ ner, then have we confidence toward* Gocf. ». 24] And he that 
 k'-epeth his cotmnandtnenii, d welleih in hitn,and he »n Wtm.and hereby we kpow that he 
 «izVe^6iiiui,by,thefpifiithathchathgivenu».i])hi'5 i^.Thefe thiugihavcl writ- 
 ten unto yoQ that belisve on the Na«ie of the Son of God, that ye may know that yc 
 haveete. >al life, and thit ye may believe on the Name ofthfSon of God (rfj Rom. 5. 
 a 5. v. 2 ] 3y whom alfo we have ac eHe by faith into hii grace.wherein wc (ia«d a»d 
 rejayceiohopeofthegloiy ofGod. V. $]^Bdhnpeniakcih oofunamed, bccaofe the 
 ioveofGod is (hcd abroad iooor heart*, by the holy Ghoft which wai given to d». 
 
 II. This certainty i» not a bare conjectural 
 
 and probable perfwaiion , gcounded upon a fallible 
 
 • Hope 
 
Hope (e); but an infallible alTurance of faith » founded upon (e) Heb, 6, if, 
 the divine truth of the promifes of falvalion(/J > the inward '9 *'"'3 ^°<* 
 evidence of thofc gnccsunto which thcfc promifes arc made "* *^*^" ^^"^ 
 (g)y thetcftimooy ofthefpirit of Adoption witneffing with *oudQfccw the 
 our fpiritschat we are the children of God (h) : which Spi- fame diHgence 
 ritis the earned of our inheritance, whereby we are fealed toio tht fiiU a^u* 
 the day of redemption (ij, tanee •/ bofi 
 
 unto the lni,^ 
 T,i9.]Which hifemehiuat iuinebcfoftbefeul, both fureiudfttifdf ttndnhichcMttthinm 
 to tbac fvitbio che nil. (f)Hcb.6. 17,18. v.17. WbrretnGod williDgmore Abundantly to 
 (hcivantothe hcitt i^fj^'omiicthtimmmabililji of bis counftl , ($nfirmeditbjanoiitb, v.iS.^ 
 That by mtimmutable tbtngt^tn «f bich it wii impoQibic lorGodto lyctwe might bavc afitong 
 tonloUliOM,nho bate fled for refuse to lay bold upon the hope fct before us. {g) xPetct i,4tU 
 io,ii.v.4.]W«iercby ^re given unco uiczceedins grtat tmi fwUm fromifes , that by ihefe 
 yOH migbt be ftrtatiers oj tbe imne nature^ having etcipcd rhc corruption that it in the world 
 thcougb \Mi^^^*%,^^ti^bti\dt%ih\%, ghingiiligcneeMitto yurjtitb^vwue i and to virtue 
 knowledge, v.io.] Wherefore tbe rather bretbren,give diligence to make jouf i&Uing and tte^ 
 «F«B fure. for tfjc d9 tbtft tbings jeJhaU ncv<rfMU. v, it.] For f an entraiuejhall be mw//f rei 
 uiaofOUabmdMiiy into the cvelaftiog Kingdom of our Lord and Saviour jefut Cbrill. 
 I John t^i^Aadberebj/medoknotfthtt «e know hiin« iiwekeefbueommandmentt, i }')bn 
 ^.14. Wc know that wc have piiled from death unto \i(e,besat^e we love tbe brethren -, he that 
 loveih not hi» brother abidcth in death, a Cor. 1. 1 1. For our rejaycing is this, tbe teftimon; of 
 iureonftienceAtt in fimpiicity and godly fincefity,not with fltftily witdoaie,butfe; tbe grate 
 9fgod we bad our etnvetfation intbe m9rl<i,*nd more abundantly to you'warda. {h) Rono, iJ,' 
 i V,i6.vi 1 ]F'« y« have not received the (pint of bondage aga sn to fear , but ye have teceived 
 theffirit ofAitftm , whereby we cry, Abba, Father.v. 16.] The fpirit it (elfbearetb witneffe 
 with our (firit thii we are the children of God. (i) Ephef.j,ij,i4,v.iO Wherefore I defire 
 that /«/««n«tf»wj' tribulations for you, which it your glory, v.i 4.] For this caufe I bow 
 my knees unto the Father of our L«rd Icfus Chrift.Ephcr.4:jo,/^nd grieve not tbe holy fpi- 
 rit of God, whereby ye are fealed mto tbe day ofredemftion. a Cor#t.»f ,*». v. »i.] Now he 
 which Aablifheth us with jiou jo Cbnft, and hath inointed U5,is God.v.xx.] Who batb alfo 
 (ealed Wjand givtu ut tbe earntjt of tbe \prit in our hearts. 
 
 111. This infallible affurance doth not fo belong to the 
 effence o( faith, but that a true believer may wait long , and 
 conflift with many diffic^u!ties,beforehc be partaker of it f^J; 
 yca,being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are (j^) i John y. 
 freely given him of God , he may , without extraordinary re- m. Thefc 
 
 velation , in the right ufc of ordinary means , attain ^'''"8* *»"« I 
 
 written unto 
 you that believe on the Name %f the f on of God, tbatjie may ^mw, that ye have eternal life, 
 and tha^ ye may believe on the Naineof tbeSonof God.Ifa.50, 10. Who is among you that 
 fearech the Lord, thatobeyeth the voiceof hisfervant,t6dr«v<2%tibin darline(s. znd batb no 
 light t Irthitpttuftin the Name of the Lord, and flay upon bis God. Mark 9 s^ And 
 ftrngbtwty hr Father or the chidrencryed out, andfaid with tears, Loial believe, help 
 tboH my Uttbeliff Stc Pfaiai 88, throughout, and Pfaim 77. to the i ». verle. 
 
 I* thereunto 
 
C60 
 TO 1 Cor. z. thereunto (I), And therefore it is the duty of every one, to 
 xw] Now wcgjye all diUgence to make his calling and cleftion fure (m) ; 
 have received ^j^^^. ^[^^^^^)^y i,}s heart may be enlarged in peacCjand /oy in the 
 Srth'/worlXholy Ghoft , in love and thankfutnefs to God, and inftrcngth 
 bu/thc Spidt and chcarrulncfs in the duties of obediencej the proper frHits^ 
 which is of of this afliirance (n), (o far is it, from inclining men to loof- 
 
 God, eMwcneffeC^). 
 tnigbt knoif tbe 
 
 things that are frtcly giviti to u$ tf^od. t John 4. i j,]'^ercby know we that f^e dwell in fai'm; 
 and hcinus, bccauie he hath given us of his Spitit. Heb.<5,ii,ii v.n ] And we defire,thac 
 cvMy one of yau dofht» tbe (ante diligence , to the full aiTurance of hope unto the end. v,i7.1 
 That jiOM be notjlotbjul , but followers of th<m , who through faith and patience inherit the 
 pconvifes.Eph. j.17 . 1 8.v. 1 7.] That Cbrift may dmUinyouf beirts by faitb, that we being im^ 
 ed and gTOundtd /n/ovf, v«i8,]Aftf> heableto (omprehend vfitbtll Saimt, wfaac is ihe breidfb, 
 and Icngtb.and depib.ind the hiigbt. v.ip.] And to know the love of Chrift , which paffcth 
 knowlcdgfjthat ye may be filled with all the tulntflTe of GodJm) i Pcf.i.io.j Wherefore the 
 rather brethren , give diligtnce to mafie your calling and ek^ion \ure, for if yj do thefe tbingj, 
 you Q^sU never fal|,{B) Rom, 5.»,IjS v.i.3Tbcrcfore being jM/|;/fi &>/«'!&, viebavefeace 
 mtb God through our Lord Je[usChrift.v,x,]8y whom alio we havs acctiTe by faith into bis 
 gtace wherein we (land, and ftjcyte in bopt oj the glory ofGod.v,^ . ] A nd hope ma\etb not ajhrtn^ 
 e4,bf<aufo the Jove of God is (hcd abroad in out btartSjby tbe holy Gbott.wbich is giytn un- 
 to us,Rotn,»4.i7.For the Kingdom of God is njt meat and drink, but rigbteeufntjs and peace, 
 gnd joy in the boljGbofi^Kom, I i,ii»UoitiktGoi of bopt filly iu with all joy and peace in 
 leiievsng^ that ye taayabound inbopet through the power of the holy Ghoft. Eph.i.?j4,v.?.] 
 Blefied be the God and Fan her of our Lord Jefas Chrift, who hatb bUjJei Ui with all Ifiritual 
 hlejJingSyin heavenly places in Chrifl.v,4.] Accordingas he hatb choftn us in him, before the 
 foundationoftb: world , thu tfe p,ouU bt boly^md without bhme before him inlove.Pfal. 
 4 6,7. V.6] There be many that (ay, whowiil (hew «j any good? Lord lift thou up tbe Itgbt 
 »ftbytcunttnan(euponuf.'*7,'] Thoa baft put gUdnefs in my heart, mote than in the time, bac 
 ihcjr Cornjand their Wsnt increaied.-PUI. up,} ».I will lun the way of tbyComaaandmem.'j 
 Hvhzntbou (bait enlarge my beatt. (o)i John *.!,?. v. 1 ] My little Children/.hefe things write 
 luntoycu, thatyefinnoti And it any mm finjwe have an Advocate with the Father , Jefus 
 Chrift trerigbttousv.t.] And he i» the propitiation of oui fins : and not for ours only, but 
 alfofnr the fins ot the wfaule woild.Rom.6.T,i»v.i,]Whatfh.lI we fay then? Jhall we tontim 
 ttue in fin, that grace my abound ? v. z. } God forbid j how (hill we tbitare dead to fin, live anj 
 hngtt therein, In. j. 11, 11 i4,v.ii,], For «&cgrdce(i/5oii,th3tbringecbSjlvation,hath appear, 
 cd to aii fTur.,v, 1 1 ITeaching ui.xbzx defying Mtgodlinejjiiand v(orWylufis,veefhouldlivefoheu 
 ih rigbieoujli and godly in this prtfent world, v . Mr] Wbo gave bimfelffor us , that be might re» 
 tuem us pom all ini^uity^ -nd purife unto himfelj a peruliar peoplc^edous of good aorlis.x Car. 
 7,1 Havi'ng bcrcfcTf tkfe promijes Cdearly beloved^ let us cleanje our felves from all fihbinefs 
 of tbtfiefh and Spirit perieciingholinefs in tbe fear efgid.K-im.Si^ii.y.i.JVbere is tiur^iore 
 now no condccinjtion io them wh«ch arc in CbriiiJcfuSjWfce wa'fi not after tbe fiefh^but alter 
 tbeSpiri .v.»T ] Therefofe Brethren, wctfw 4tZ';»»'i,«ot totbefi'jh^ to liveaUer the flefh, 
 3 Job{! 5,1,? v»i,] Belovedjoow are we tbe Sons of Gtjd, and it doth not yet appear what we 
 lhJ-'lbfir>u tic *now,th»t whenb« lliaH appear, we tbaObe like himjfor wcfhall fee bimas 
 be s«.. v.?J And fvery min ifcat bitbJbisbopeiv bim, fnnfietb bimlelft even at be it pure* Pla)^ 
 »?o 4 3B*it there is fmgiv.nnf fs witb thce.tbattboantayefi befeared^i John i 6.7.^,6. ]If we 
 -fay tba . we havs fetlovc^flnp mtb bim. and walliin darljtefst w< lye, and do not the truth.v 7.J 
 Bunf !^e waikiorl-c light as he isiii tbe light, we have fcUowfliipontffith another, and the 
 blitod 0} fefut Qhrift bit Son cUantetb ui from alt /^w, "^ 
 
 IV, True 
 
r6$; 
 
 IV. True believers may have the affurancc of their ralvt-(i)^Cinf,^.i; 
 tion divers wayea Qiaken, diminiftied, and intermitted, as, by?»^.»'»'li}^«Pi 
 negligence in preferving of it, by falling into fomefpccial fin, ^•»* °°y '»/\" 
 which woundeth the confcience, andgncveth the Spirit ; byj^^Jy^^^^'^," " 
 fomc fuddcn , or vehement lemptatioHj by Gods withdraw- beloved ihic 
 ing the light oi his countenance , ifid (uffering even luch as knockeih. fay- 
 fear him to walk in darknefs and to have no light (p) : yet i^g> Open to 
 are they never utterly deftitute ol that feed of God , and '"*» ^y ^*"» 
 life of faith, that love of Chrift, and the brethrcn^that i^nce- "oy/mUodi- 
 rity of heart , and confcitncc of duty , out of which , by fiied*j for my 
 the operation of the Spirit , this AfTurance may, in due time, bead is filled 
 be revived (q) ', and by the which,in the mean time, they are with dew, and 
 
 B))' locks with 
 the drop! of thf nijht.v.j,]! bive futtffmyeoat , btwpjalllfut iton f I bdve wajhed mfftct, 
 bomP)all I dtfiie tbtn ? v»^J I opened to my beloved, but my beloved bdd witbdfavtn bimfelft 
 and was gone j my foul failed when be fpikc ; Ifougbtbim, but I tould net find bim t ! caUed 
 bm^tbigBvemenoanfwtT.'PCtlm ^i,«,i»,i4.v.8.]Mikcn^ctohcarjoyandgiadntf!Sjchat 
 tibc btnei wbicb thi/u bujt bro^^en mejr ftjojce. v. i > ^Rejtcre unto me tbe joj 0} it/Sd/wit/cnjand up' 
 bold me witb tby free Spir.t v. 14,] Tftlmr me ^rom bleoiguiltintft, O God,thcu God of my 
 Salvation; and my tongue (htllfinf aloud of cby fgbtcouInefff.Epb. 4. jojJJ^v ?o.] And 
 gritvenot tbebolj ipifitof God, whereby ye are leaiedunto the day ofrcdempeion.v.3i.]I.e£ 
 all fciit«rne/>,and wratbiind angtf and clamoufiind evil fpeaking be put away fmm you, with 
 aIl8i(i/icc.Pralm77ti,to UaV. t/j I cryed untoGod witb my voicci even unto God with my 
 Toice,aod he gave ear unto me. v. i. ] I» tbe day of my troubte IJougbt the Lord j mj lore ran in 
 the night, and teafednoti myfeul fefufedtobecomfmed,y.i,']ittmembredGod, and wat treub. 
 ledtl compiajned, and mj fftrit wat ovembelmed Sclah, v, 4. ] tbou boldejt mine eyes waliing i 
 I tmf»troubledtbat I cannot fpeii.y^^2'^ have canfidered the dayesofoltljihc years of ancient 
 limes, v.6 ]I call to remembrance my forj in the night^ I commune with mine own heart, 
 and my fplf if made diligent fcarcb. v 7,] Will the Lord M^pj^/offver? and will hcbcfa" 
 voufable no more f v,8,] 1$ bis mercy clean gone for ever> doth bit promijt fail for tvermoref v 9 ] 
 Hatk O06 forgotitn to be gracious? huh be inaB^er/fewtitpt/x/fH^frmercjCii' SciafaiV.io.]And 
 I faid thli is ay »r firmity.bm I will remember the years of the right band of the molt high. 
 Mat.20,69;70.7i,7», v.69 ] Now Petet fate without in the Palace j and a dam[tt came auto 
 himjaying. Thou a|fo waft with Jefui of Galilee .v.70,] Bm be denyed bejore thefn«U» fay- 
 iiigjl know not what thou (aytfV.v,7 1,] And when he was gone out into the Porch, anetbtr 
 maidjavt bimtandfaid unto them that were ihtte^ThisjeUow was alfo witb Jefm of Nax^retb* 
 t.7»i] An<i again be denyedmibanoathyl do not know the man.Pfal, j 1. «. ¥o:llaid in r,iy 
 bajiCyi am cali out from before ibinc eyesjncvertbeiefle thou heardcf) tbe voice of my fuppli- 
 cations, when I cryed onto thee, I(a 50,1©, who is among you that ftaretb tbe Lord , that 
 .obeyetfathe voice of bis (ervanr.that wo/l^eifc/w dar\ne!$,cndbatbnoligbt^ let him itutt »n tbe 
 Nimcof tbe Lord, and Hay upon his God. Pf»l 88.(broDghwur.(jj ijohn j.^.Wbofocver is 
 born of God, doth noi c immii fioi for bis (eed remaintth /» bim^snd be cannot fin, becaule he 
 it boraof God. Luke i». j 2. But I have prayed for thee,i*fl» thy faitb fail not ; and when jbcu 
 art convctted.ftreiigtben .by brethren Job 1 J.tj. Tbough he fjjy tr.c, yet will I rrurt in bin j 
 bu. 1 will maintain mine own wayesbeforc him, Pial. 7^ 1^. If i fay,I will Iptak^hunbc" 
 boldjjhould offend ti»ink the gcnermon of thy chUdtcn. Pial,5i.8,£i,] Sec Leuciia.mc, 
 diatcly bttote. iia. 50.io,i>ec Letter P. iinoi«diacely fo;r*oing. 
 
 L 2 fuf ported 
 
(r) Micah.7.7, fupported from utter defpair {t)» 
 8j y. V. 7. J 
 
 Therefore 1 will '00k onto the Lordj 1 will wait for the God of ffiy falfatioo; my God 
 wi!lhcjirmc. V.8]Kc;nycenotigaiotlme»OnRiDeEocmy *, when I fail, Khallcrifc} 
 wheo I fit io dtrkoeU, the Loid (hall be a light ooto me. V. 9. ) I will bear the iodig* 
 nation of the Lord, becaufe I hare Hnned agajuA him, aotill he plead my caafe, aod cxc* 
 CQte /adgemcot for me \ he will bring me forth to the light,aod I fhaii behold hit rigb- 
 teoofocfi. Jer. 32,4o> And I will make an cTerla(\iD£ CovcDzot with them, that I will 
 not tort) away ttom them,to do them good, bot I will pot my fear in their hcartt,ihac 
 Ihcy (hal not depart from roe. Ifa. 54.7,8,^,10. v.7)For a fmal (Bomeoi hate I forfakeo 
 thee J bot with great mercies will I gather ther.^. 8.) In a little wrath Ihidmyfc£c 
 from thee,for a moroeot;boi with ef crlaftiog kiodoefj, will I have tncrcy on thee Jaith 
 the Lord thy Redeemer. V. 9.) For thit is as the waters oiNoah aoro mcj for as I have 
 fworn that the waters o{Noah Ihoold noraorcgoorer the earth*, fo hare I fwornthac 
 I woald not be wroth with thee, nor rcbnkc thee. V. 10) For the moaotaios (hall de> 
 parr,aDd the hilh be removed, bnt my kiodnefs 0iaU not depart from thee,T)either (hall 
 the Gorenaot of my peaca be reoaoved.faith the Lord^that hath mercyon thce.F/^za.i* 
 My God, (cy God, why haA thoa forfakcn me ? why art tboo fo far from helping me» 
 aod from the words of my roaring. Pfi 88. Throoghaot. 
 
 CHAP. XIX. 
 
 Of the Lavp of God, 
 
 W ^"l*'"^*^'/^^ O ^ gave ^o Adam a Law, as a Covenant of Works, by 
 
 faid icf OS ^ ^^^^^ ^^ ^^""^ ^*'"» ""^ *'^ hispoflcrity, to pcrfonaU 
 make man jn entire, exa ft, and perpetual obedience j promifed life upor» 
 our image, afttr ^^^ fulfilling, and threatned death upon the breach of it : aiul 
 
 oar hkcneffc; indued him with power and ability to keep it C<t), 
 and let them ^ *^ v y 
 
 li*»e dominion over the fifh of the Sea.and over the fowl of thcarr,ando?erthecaf» 
 te!,at)d o?er all the earth, and over every creeping fhiog that creepeth opon the earth, 
 V. 27. ) So God created man in his own Image, in rhc image of God created he himj 
 Mile and Female created he them. Wib Gen. 2, 1 7. But of the Tree of knowledge of 
 good and evil, rhoo (halt not eat ; io the day that thon eatefi thereof, thou Oialt farely 
 die. Rom. 2. 14. '5". 14O For when the Gentiles which have nor the Law,do by na- 
 Jnrc the thiog* contained in the Law, thcfc having not the Law, arc a Law onto iheai- 
 ftlves. V. 1$. ) which (hew the woik of the Law written in their heart?, their confci- 
 coceialfobcanoi; witntft, and thrir thooghtt the mean while accofing, orelfeexca* 
 fiDg,one another.Roro.io 5. For^ofe/defcr ibeth the righceourseft which is of the Law, 
 that the man which doth thofc thjng»,(hail live by them. Rom.$ la.ip v |2;) Where* ' 
 fore, ai by one man fin entred into the world,and death by fin; and ft- death pafTed op- 
 co all men, for that ail havefinocd.V.ij") For as by one mans difobcdience, many were 
 m^defmners }fo by the obedience of ooc many (hall be madcrighrcons.Gal.g 10,12/ 
 V. 10 J For as many as are of the works ofthelaw, ere nnder thecorfe ; for it is writ* 
 teo.Corfed is every one that continucth not in alf thiags^whkh are written in the book 
 cf t'^t L« w, to do them. V 12 ) The Law is not of Faif h ', bnt the man that doth th^in, 
 (hill live in them. E^cler. 7. 29 ) Lo this only have T found, that God hatbmade roaa 
 ui.'Mfihr>pt ih^v han fonghroii: many snvfrc»'^i^*. J/^S. 28 2? An-f ao:n man hcfai(?», 
 
 ILThfs 
 
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 II. This Ltw, after his fftll, continued to be a pcrfed rule (*) J«ffl" r; 
 of righteoufqefs, and, as fuch, wah delivered by God upon *^« ®*" **'°^® 
 Mount Smii, in ten Commandments, and written in two ,2° oVj^fe^u » 
 Tables C^): the four firft Comnjandnients containing our oHiberty, and 
 duty towards God s and the other fix, our duty to man (c), continuet'h 
 
 tbcrein,fae be* 
 ingnot a forgetful bearer, batadoetoFtbework, this man Oiall be b!e(fcd in bis deed. 
 jamf^a.S, io,ti|ia. v. 8] If ye fulfil the royal law, according to the Scripture, Thoifr 
 ihalt love cby neighbour as cbcfelf, ycdonrelJ. Viic} For wbofocver ihall keep the nbole 
 Lawi and yet offend io one poioc, he is guilty of all. vmO For be that (aid, Donotcom- 
 OQit adultery, faid alfo, Do not kill ; now ifthoucommiino adultery) yet if thou ki!l,tboir 
 attbccotneatraofgreflourof the La«r, v^ia] Sofpeakye, andfodo, as they that fhall^ be 
 judged by the law of liberty. S^om.ij.S,^. v,8] Owe noinanany thing, but loveone 
 aootben for be that lovctb another, hath fulfilled the Law. Y.9] For this, Tbu (halt not 
 commit adul(ery« Thou flialt not kill, Thou (bait not fteal, Thou flialt not bear faUe wit- 
 ncfs, thou (halt not covet, and if there be any other Commandment,it is briefly comprehen- 
 ded in this faying, namely. Thou (halt love thy neighbour as thy felf, Z)e«t. 5. 32. Ye 
 ihall oblerve to do therefore, as the Lord your God hath cocimandcd you j you fiiall not 
 turn afide to the right hand, or to the left, Z7eH>. 10.4. And he wtotoii the Tables, accor« 
 ding to the firft writing, tjbe Unemmavintnu^ which the Lord fpake unto you ki the 
 Mount, out of the midiioftbe fite, in the day of the aflcmblyj and the Lord gave tbrmuntO' 
 tne. £Mi. 24*> And the Lord (aid unto Afo/ei, hew tbec two Tables of ftone , like unto 
 the firft; and I will write upon the Tables, the words that were in the ficfl Table, whicb 
 ihoubrakcft. ^0^^'- ^** )7*S^« J9>4<'t v, J7] Jefusfaid unto him. Thou (halt love the 
 Lord tb; God with all thy heart,and with all thy icu), and with all thy mind. v. g8] This 
 is the fifft and great Commandment, v. jp'J And the fecond is like unco it,Tfaou fiialt love 
 thy neighbour as tby felf. v« 40] On thefe two Commandments han/^ all the Law and the 
 Piopbeis* 
 
 III. Befide this Law, commonly called Moral, God viz% {i) Heh.^.Ch^ 
 pleafiedto give to the people of Ifrael, as a Church nndcr age, Wefc.io.i. For 
 Ceremonial Laws, containing fcveral typical Ouiinanccs , '^^j^jjjjj^'^l 
 partly olWorfhip, prefiguring Chrift, his graces, adions, Tuf- jq^j jj,i^g3 to 
 ferings,and benefits (d) ; and partly, holding forch divers in- come, and not 
 flru^ions of moral duties (e). All which Ceremonial Laws the very imsge 
 
 of the things^ 
 can never with thofe lacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the cum- 
 crs thereunto pcrfcd. Gal. 4. 1, a, %. v. i J Now I fay, that the heir at long as he is a child, 
 difff reth nothing from a frrvanti though be be Lord of all. v. a, ] But is under tutors and 
 governours, until the time appointed of the Father, v. j] Even fo we, when we were cbil* 
 dren, were in bondage under the rlemtnts of the world, Colofliant 1. 17. Which ate a 
 [haiowPf things to some, baxtbe hoij is of Cbrift. (e) 1 ^or. f. 7, Purge out there- 
 fore the old leaven, that y e msy be a new lump, as ye are unleavened ; for even Cbrift our 
 Jiffeovetistacrificedfor us, a Cor, 5 17. Wherororc come out from among tbetn, and beys 
 (cparatc, fiith the Lord, and touch ttot the unclean thin^ , and I wiD receive you judt ver, 
 z\. And others Cave with fcar, pulling tbcm eut of the Bit; hating even the gariseau fpot; 
 ted by the Bc(h. 
 
 L 3. vs. 
 
ff) Col. 2.14. are now abrogated, under the New Tefta»ent f / J. 
 
 i6, I7.r. !4"J 
 
 Blottin{ oac thchaod wrstiogof Ordioaocei thit wisacainftDs, which wiicoDtrtry 
 to QSf and took it odc of the way, oailiog it to hit Crofi^ V. 1 5 ^ Let oo mao therefore 
 jajgeyoa ID meat, orindriDk, or in rcfpcd ofacy holy day, orof iheocw Mooo,oc 
 of Sabbath daycs.V.JlT^VVhich are a (hadow of thiogt to coinc,bat th^ body it of Chrifl. 
 Dan. 9. 27,8tC( JHcthallcottfirm the CoTcaaot withoiany for one week) aodio the 
 midA of (he week, he Ihall caofc the facrifice and oblitioo to ccsfe $ and for the over* 
 fpreading of abomiaations, he (halt inake it deroIate,even uotill the conincHmtiioo, ind 
 that detcrmitied (hallbe ponrcd opoo the dcfolate. Eph. 2. 14, i5. v. 1$ ] H«viog abo- 
 lifhed in hii flsQi the cDOiity, cTcn the law of Comtnaudtnenct, costaiucd io OrdintB* 
 CCS, for to tnakcofhimfelf twain, one new roao, fo rnaklBg peace. V. 16 ^ And th?t he 
 might rccoacile both unto God io one body by the Crof»,aa7iDg (lain tic cnoiity there* 
 by« 
 
 Cg)Exod. 21. IV.Tothemalfo, as a Body Politick, he gave fufidry Judicial 
 Chap. Exod.Lawes> which expired together with the (late of that people; not 
 22. I. to (he obliging any othei no Wifurther than the general equity thereof may 
 ?9-^-S«b^/h require (^). 
 10 the Bible, ^ ^* 
 
 Gcn.49. loJThe Scepter (hill not depart fromjj/irtfi.aor aLaw giver from between hi« 
 fecjpjntni Shilob cotne} and onto him fllill the gathering of ihe people bf. Wich. i 
 Per, 2. 13,I4.». 13. 3 Submit yonr felyesto every ordinance of mao for th« Lord* fake, 
 whethtritbetoiheKiogasfuprcme, V.\\'] OruntoG^vcrnoofJ, asonio them that 
 arc ftoi by him, f'jr the puoifltiment of evil dotri , and for the pr»ife cf them that do 
 well. Mat. $. 17, ?8, 59. V, 17 3 Think net that I am come to rfcnroy the Law, or the 
 Prophet!, I am not come to deftroy, bat to folfii!. V, 38 J Ye hjve beard that it hath 
 been (aid, An eye for an eye, and a tooth, for a tooth. V. 59 '] But I fay onto yon, That 
 ye refi{i not evil ; but whofoever (hall fcnite thee on thy i ighc cheek, torn to bim the 
 other«iro.iGor.9.8,9,io.v. S.^Sayl thefe thinfsai a m80,or faith not iheLaw the fame 
 alfo ? V. 9.3 For It it written io the Law of Mofes^ Thoa ihaji not muzzle the month 
 oftheOx, that treadethoat the corn i doth God take care for Oxen ^ V.io 30r fjith 
 he it altogether for oor fake? for oorfikei no doabt thiiiiwritten,that he that plow, 
 €iht(hoold plow in hope;and that he that ihrt(hf th in hopf,(hoold be partaker of hit 
 hope. 
 
 (i!))Rom.i? 8, V. The Moral Law doth forever bind all, as well jufli- 
 9 'o-^' ^ *"** fied perfbns as others to the obedience ttiereof (hy,2Lnd that, 
 ^L ^"^B^o*"^'- °"^y ^" regard of the matter contained in ir, but alfo in 
 LovVwofknhrefpeft of the authority of God the Creator who gave iff /J. 
 no ill to hisNeicher doth Cbrift in the Gofpel , any way dilTolve, 
 neighbour , 
 
 thcsefoielovcis thefalfiUingofihsLJW. Eph. 6. 2. Hoooor thv Fahcratid Mother 
 (which is the firft commandment w'hproaMfe.)! Joho 2. 3 4.7 8 v. 5. ] And here- 
 by we io kaow,thit we know him,if w< keep his Comraandmcncs. V.4. 3 He that fai»h 
 Ikaow.hiai,aod kcepcth not hii C >m«astnicou, ii alyar,aDd the truth n not in him. 
 v. 7. 3E cthrcn, I write no new CommaDlmcot unto you, but anoldcotamandmenc 
 vvhichyehadfiom thcbegionitg. The old comnnndmeut ii the Word, which ye hare 
 heard from th^ Beginning, V. 8. 3 Again a nr w commindmtnt I write i30to you, which 
 thing i» true in hii) and yol), bccaufe fhcdajkntfsispjll, and the true light now (hi- 
 ncshCOJirn. 2. lo, 11. Sec in Letter B, 
 
 but 
 
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 but much ftrcngthen this obligation (b, ), (i^) Mat, {. 17 
 
 iSja, Sec 17 in 
 Letter G, V.18] Fjr,feriIj(,I fay unto you, till beavttt oni artb pifs , ctttjot, or one tittle, 
 Jhall in w wi\4fa(t from tbe Law^ttUaUbefnlfiUed, V. 19] Waofoever therefore Qjajj break 
 tne oftbc(€ Itaft Commndmenti^ ani/hali ttatb mnfo^ he fiitll be taUed the Uafl in tbe H^ingim 
 pflmven t but wholoevtr fhall do and tcJcb th«m,the faitic (hail be called great in the King- 
 dom of heaven, James x> 8, Sec in Letter B; before, Rom. j. 31] Do we tben maks 
 wd tbe Law through Faith I Godfcfbid, yea, we eftubup) tbe Lam 
 
 VI. Alcbough true Believers be not under the Law, « a Cove- /n Rom 6*i 
 nam of works, to be thereby juftificd, or condemned (0 j y« i$ itForCnlbal'not 
 of great ufe to them, as well as to others ; in that, as a rule of life have dora/nicn 
 informing them ofthc will of God, and their duty, it direfts, and over you; for 
 binds tbcm to walk accordingly (w) j difcovering alfo the finful pol- jeu are wt un^ 
 lutionsoftheir nature>hearis, and lives (m); foas.cxaminiBgthcfti-'^**' tbe Lai»f 
 fclvc! thereby they may come to further convi^ion of, humiliation ^"* under grace. 
 for, and hatred againft fin {0) ; together with a clearer fight of thc^*' *■ "^* J 
 
 Knowing ibat 
 amMttnotjuftifiidbjitbettorfiieftheLaWfbuihythefihlxoCJ^fusChnti ; cvsn we have 
 fcclitted in jefus Cbrift, that we might be juHificd by the faith of Cbrift' and notby the 
 wotks ot the Law j for by tbe worlis of the Law (hall no fitjh befufiified. Gal. 9, i;{. cbriji 
 hatb reietmed us from tbe tarfe of tbe Law, beiog made a curfc for us j for it is writtenjCurf. 
 ed is every ocetbat hangeth on a tree. Ga! 44, 5. v,4]But when thefulne/sof tbc\ime 
 yin comcjGod fcnt forth hii Son made of a woman, made under the Law, y, 5] To redcetn- 
 ibem that were under the LiWj that wc might receive th"5 adoption 0/ Sons. ASis i?» 20^ 
 And by hirti, all that believe are juftifitd from all tbinjs, ffem tebichje toul'd mt bejuftifiei 
 h) the LavfoJMofef, Rom. 8, i. There is therefore now no eondtmnation to them which 
 
 Lord 1 fo then voiib tbe mind^ I mj/jslffervs tbe Law ofgodibat with the flefti the ia^w of fin. 
 Pfilmiij 4,5,6. v,4.J Thouhiiicommandedus to keep thy precepts tiiligtntly, v, c.'l 
 O that my ways were dncfied by thy ftatuics, v, 6] Then fl^alll norbczfiismcd, when I 
 bavercfpeft unto all thy Commandments, i Cor. 7. 19. Circumcifion is nothiog, and an» 
 circumcifion (S nothing, buttbe l^eepingoftbeCotHmandmemsof God Ga|. j* 14, i5> 18,10, 
 ao.xT, 21,15. Sec in .he Bible. R^m. 7.7. What Giall wefjytdcn ?• istfaeLiwfin? God 
 forbid; Nay, / bidnetlinownfmy but b) tibeLawj for I had net known luft.exctpt the Lsw 
 had faid, Thou fli»l! not covet.(w^ Rom. mo. Therefore by tbt^d-d- of thrLaw, there fhall 
 no flf (h be jutlifird in his fijht, for by the Law ii tbe ^Mwledie o}fitt, (o) James i. »j, 14 
 15. v. I?] For if nnym^nb? a bearer of the Word, and not a doer, he is like un(oam»n| 
 beholdinghi$na(H 4(?:sinagl3f>. v,24] Forhebefaoldeth himfcif, and goeth his vtiy[ 
 and ftraight- way fo-gettcth what manner of man he was. v. 15] But wholo look^th into 
 ihe pcrfeft law of liberty, and cootinusth therein, he being not a forgetful bearer, but a doer 
 ofthe work, fhismanft)j|Ibrblefledinhisdecd, Rom, 7. 9, 14.14. v. 9] ¥ot I was alive 
 mitboutthetaw once, bat wbtn tbe Cemmandmtnteame^fm revived^ and I died, v.14] For wc 
 know that tHe Law is fpirttua. hut J-arr, carnal, fold under J^n, v. 24] O wtctchcd man that 
 lam, lebo ^all delivor m e from tbe bodi of ttii death ? 
 
 need 
 
f7o; 
 
 frt Gil.? U^^^^ *^*y ^*^* of Chrift, aod thcperfeftion of his obedience 
 Whttt{oTc\hc(p), It is likcwife of ufcto the Regenerate, to reflrain their 
 Ld» wn our corruptions, in that it forbids iin (q) : and the threatnings 
 5Mm9/f(f>ofic(erve toihew, what, even their Sns delervc ; and, whaC 
 "*rj'^"'"''*^affliaions, in this life, they may expeft for thera , although 
 mieht be iSfti' ^^^^^ ^^^^ '^'« ^"^^*= thereof threatned in the law (rj. The 
 fied by Faitb. promlfes of it, in like manner, (hew them Gods approbation 
 Rom. 7 X4.«$. of obedience , and what blefTings chey may expe^ upon the 
 V. »4] *" be- performance thereof (fj j although, not as due to chem by 
 foreimmedm.jj^gL^^^ as a Covenant of Works fO* So as, t mans doing 
 o! »*. inLei-Soo'^> *^^ refraining from evil, becaufe the Law encourageth 
 ter M.Rom.S. to thc one,and deterrcth from the ocher,is no evidence of his 
 
 what the Law (wli mt it in tbdt it was weali through the Se(h, God fcndinc bis own Son 
 in tbelikcnefs of finful flc(h, and for fin.condemoed fin in the Bc(h. v. 4] Thit cberightc* 
 cuCneUoftbeLivr migbtbcfuiSlledinus, who walk not after thc flcfti, but afrertheSpi. 
 rit. li) James a. 1 1. For he (bac faid, Vo not commit tdultery, faid alio, Z)o »$t l^iU v now if 
 thou commit no adultery, yec if tboa killithou art become a tranfsreflbur of tbt Law, Pfalm 
 119. toif 104, {x8. v.!0 13 1 have nfrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep 
 thy word : v. 104 jTbrough tby precepts I get underftanding ) tbereforc I bate every falle 
 way. V. I tSJ Therefore I efteemaii tby precepts concerning all things to berigbt; »nd I 
 bate every falfe way. (r)E£ra9. i{> 14. v.ij] And after all that is come upon us, for out 
 evil deeds, and for our great trefpafs, Teeing that thou our God haft punithed us IcTs than our 
 iniquities defervc, and baft given us Tucb deliverance as this. v. 14] Should we again briak 
 tby Commandmentf, and joyn in affinity with thc people of thefc abominations? would* 
 thou not be angry with us, till thou badfl coofumed us, fo that there ftiould be no remnant 
 nor efcapingf Plalm 894 }o. to j $. v. go] If hiscbildrenforfake my Law, and walk not 
 in my judgements, v. ji] If they break my ftatutes, and keep not my Commandments, 
 V. }t~) Then will I vi(it their tranfgreinon with the rod, and their iniquity with ftripcs. 
 V- if] Nevertbelefs my loving kindncfs will I not utterly take from bim, nor fuffer my^ 
 faitbfulnefs to fail. v. ^4] My Covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone 
 out of my lips. (/) Lev. i6. to the 14 verfe ! See in the Bible,with i Cot.6i 16. And wbac 
 agreement bath the Temple of God with idols i for ye are thc Tetiiple of the living God, 
 as God hath faid, I will dwell in tbem,aod walk in them } and I will be their God,ind ibcy 
 (hallbe my people, Eph.6, a, ?. v. a] HonourtbyFatberandtby Mother, (which is the 
 fitft Commandment with promife) v. j.] That it may be well with thee, and thou mayeft 
 live long on the earth. P[alm 17. u. But the meek (hall inherit the earth, and ihati delight 
 themfelvcs in thc abundance of peace, with Mat. f. $. Blefledaretbe meek, for they (liall 
 inherit thc earth. Pfalm 19. U. Moreover by them is tby fervant warned, and in keeping of 
 them, there is grca: reward, (t) Gil 1.16. Knowing that a man is not juftified by the 
 works of the Liw.bucby th€ faitb of Jcfus Chrift jeven we have believed in Jcfui Chrift.tbai 
 we might be juftified by thc faith of Chrift, and not by the works of the Law ; for by the 
 works ofthe Law fiiiU no fle(h be juftified. Luke 17.10. So likcwife yc, when ye (hall 
 have done alltboi'e things which are commanded you, fay, wc irc unprofitable fervantr, 
 we have not done that which vf as out duty to do, 
 
 being 
 
being under the Law ; and, noc under grace (u). (u) Rom.S.U; 
 
 not fia reign therefore in your mortal body,that yc (hould obey it in tbe luft$ thereof /v. 14) 
 For fin fhiil not hive doaainion over you.for yc arc not under the Law.faut under gracM Pel, 
 3. 8,to i5.¥.8) Finally, be ye all of one mind, hiving compaffion one of another,lovc as bre* 
 thren,bcpitifuI,bccouricou$.v.9) Not rendring evil forevil.or railing for railing j but con* 
 trariwileblcfling, knowing tfaatyc are thereunto called, that ye (hould inherit a blcffing, 
 v.!0)For he that will love life.and fee gosd dayes } let him refrain his tongue from evil , and 
 his lips that they fpcak no guile, v.i i]Let him clchew evil and do goodi Let him fcek peace 
 andenfucit.v.ia]Far the eyes of the Lord arc over the righttousj and his car are open unto 
 Iheirprayer*. but the face of the Lord i$ againft them that do evil.' with P/d/m {4.1 a.to 
 l7.v.ia]What man is he that dcGreth life, and loveth many dayes , tbatb he may fee good t 
 v.tj'J Keep thy tongue from evi|,and thy lips from fpciking guile.v.i4] Depart froin evil 
 and do good,feek peace and purfue it. v.is] The eyes of the Lord are up»n the rigfateouij 
 and his ears open unto their cry« v, 16} The face of the Lord i$ agatnft them thxt doevil 
 tocutoff the remembrance of them from the earth. He6.ix.a8,x9.v.a8) Wherefore we rcceiv. 
 ing a Kingdom which cannotbe movedj let ashave grace whereby we may fervc God ac» 
 ceptably with reveccncciand godly fear, v.a^) Foe our God is a confuming (irc^ 
 
 VII. Neither arc the forementioned Ures of the LawCw)C?tf/.j;zi. 
 contrary to the grace of the Gofpel, but do (wcctly com- ^s «bc Law 
 ply with it (rp) , the Spirit of Chrift fubduing, and enabling *J^" *2»«nft 
 the will of man, to do that, freely and chcarfuUy , which the JJV T gSS 
 will of God revealed in the Law , rcquircth to be done (x). forbid, For if 
 
 T I L- L • iJL 1.0 .. therehadbccn 
 
 a Law given.wh.ch could have given life, verily righteoufnefs (hould have been by the Law. 
 (x; Excf1.16.x7. And I will put my Spirit within you.and caufe you to walk in my Statutes • 
 and ye (hall keep my judgements, and do tbcm.Hc&.S.io.For this is the Covenant that I will' 
 make with the bou(eofIfracl,afccrthofediye$,faith the Lord.I will putmyLaws in their 
 nJiods,and write them in their hearts ; and I will be to them a God,a^d they (hall be to me a 
 people: with J«« ji. j j. But this (hall be the Covenant that I will make with the houfe of 
 Ifrael.after thofe dayes.faub the Lord,I will put my Law in their inward parts, and write i! 
 in their hearts J and I will be their God, and they (hall be my people 
 
 CHAP XX. 
 
 « 
 
 OfChrift'm Liberty^ and Liberty of Gon/cience, 
 
 THe Liberty which Chrift hath purchafcd for Believers 
 under the Gofpel , confifts in their freedom from 
 the guilt of fin , the condcmnig Wrath of God the 
 
 ^ cuifc 
 
C72> 
 {d)Tiui. i4lcutfcoftheMoralLiw,(<«), andinthcfr being delivered fromthif 
 who gave prcfent evil World, bondage to Satan and dominion of fin (b)^ from 
 bimfeU for usj^^g gyji of affiiiftions, the fting of death.the viftory of the grave, and 
 that he mijhc jycrlaftiog damnation (c) ; as alfo in their ttK acccffe to God (d), ^ 
 redeem «>jnd their ycclding obedience unco him » not out of flavifla fear , but 
 oT. ,ndoi"»<:hilde-likc love and willing mindcrO. All which were common, 
 dfie unto hiin.»l^o to Believers under the Law if). But under the KewTetiarocut 
 felf a ofculiarthc liberty of Chriflians is further enlarged in their freedom from the • 
 p«ople,z«alousyoak of the Ceremonial Law, to which the Jewifli Church wa» 
 cf good works.fubjeftcd {g) ) and in greater boldnefs of acccflfe to the thrsae of 
 X Thef. u lo, 
 
 And CO wait for bit Son from heaven » whom he raifed from the dead, even Jefus which de* 
 liveied us from wrath to come.Gal.}.i),Cbrtft hath redeemed us from the curfe of rbe law, 
 be ng made a curfe for us ; foe it n writteni Curled is every one chat btngeth on a Tree^- (^y 
 Gil. I 4.Wbo gave bifflfelf for our (ins,that he might deliver us from this prtfent evil wrfld. 
 according to the will oi Godiand our Bather, C«2.i.t).Who bath delivered us from the power 
 of darknefs » and hath ctanflated us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. Ads x6. 18. To open 
 their eyes , and to turn them from darkocls to light, and from the power of Satan unto Go^ 
 that they may receive forgivennefs of fins and inheritance among them wb»ch are fanfiificd 
 by faith that is in me. Rom,6. %4.fot (in ihall not have dominion over yoU|for ye are not un»' 
 der the Law»but under grace. (c^&on.S.aS. We know that all things work together for good 
 to them (bat love God, to them who are tbe called according to bis purpoic/Fyd/K 119,71 It 
 it good for me that I have been afflided 3 that I might learn thy Statutes. 1 C^w.i j.54,5 j.j^^ 
 f7>v<f 4] So when this corruptible (hili have put on incocuption, and this mortal Qiiil have 
 {tot on immortality , then (hall be brougbi to pifle the faying that i« written, Deitb is fwal. 
 lowed up in vidory.v,? 5] O dca'b,where is thy fting ? Ograve^where is thy f ftory f v. 56] 
 f he fting of death isfio, and the fttcDgtb of finis tbc L»w,«. v73 But thanks be toGod, 
 which giveth us the viftory through our Lord Jrfus Chtift, R$m, 8. i. ] There is therefore 
 now no condemnition to them which are io v^bttit Jefus, who w^lk not after th< fl (h, but 
 after the Spirit- (i) Rom.f.i.a. v 1 J Therefore being joftified by faitb, we have p^acc with 
 God , cbroagh out Loid Jdus Cbrift, v.i,] By whom alfo we have accclfe hy faith into this 
 grace wherein we ftand.tnd rtjoyce in hope of the glory of God. (e) Ro^, 8.14,15. t 14 j For 
 asmanyasareiedbytbeSpicitofGodj/hcyatetbeSonso^Gjd V 15] For ye have not re> 
 celved the Spirit of bondage ^gain tofcar.bu; ye have received tbt Spirit of adoption,whereby 
 we cry A'bba Father. 1 John 4^8 There is no feat in love, but prrtc^ love caftetb out fear $ 
 beciufe feat bath torment \ be tba: fearcih is not made perfeft m love. (^/) Gtf/.j,^,i4. » ^y 
 So then they which be of faith, are bieffsd wath f liihful tAbtabam. f.14] Thar the bleffing 
 of i4&/tf<b«m aiightc«meonthc Gcntiies through Jefus Cbntt -, that we might receive the 
 promife o the Spirit through faith*(g) Gal ^^^t^^^i^6.7y^'] Now I fay,that the heir as long 
 as be is a child.diffcieth nothing trom a urvaiu, though he be Lord ot alj.v.i] But is undet 
 tutors and governoursi until! the time appointed of the Father. V.}) Even fowe, whenwe 
 were children, were in bondage under tbe Elements of the worlds v. 6) And becaufe ye are 
 fons, God hath fent forth the Spirit ofb is ton into your hearts, cryinjf Abba Father, v. 7) 
 Wherefore rhou art no more a (crvant , but a Son; and if t Son,tbcn an heir of God through 
 Chrift^^<«/.5 t Stand faft therefore n tbe liberty, wherewith Cbtift hath mjdr us tree , and 
 Sjenotjo angled agim with the yoak of bondage, v4^fi if io,tt.v lo) Now therefore, why 
 tempt jt God, to put a yoak upon the neck of the Dilcipl'S , which neither our Fathers, not 
 wt wcic able to bear, f .11) But we believe, (hat through the grace of oiu Lord fefua Chrift,, 
 w« Quill be fived ev(D at they.. 
 
 grace- 
 
(7i) 
 grace (h)^ and in fuller communications of the free Spirit of (i^) He&. 4<r4, 
 God.thanBelicvers under cheLaw did ordinarily partake o\(i ) »*.*.i4)*"iDg 
 
 hive (tgrtdt High Priefi , that ij fajfcd into tbe heMvtm , Jf fus thr Son of God.let os hold faft 
 ous protcdiun.v.ttf) Let us tbercfotc comt htldly unto thetbrene of grace, tbac wc miy obtain 
 Biercy,?ad Bnde {race to be!p in time ot need- H^b.o.tp.to*}, v.ip) Having therefore brc* 
 tbrco, boldnefs to enter into tbe bolitfly by tbt bleed of Jcius. v. to ) By a new and living vtaf 
 whicb be baib t09{etrtted tor us tbreugb tbe vMil,that it to (a)^iifielh,v,ii)And hivinj an bigb 
 Pricft over the faootc ot Cod.v.2»)Lcc us draw near witb a true heaninjuUa^uranceoffaitb^ 
 having our hearts fpiinkUd from an evil confcicnctiand our bodies wsfiied witb pure water. 
 (i) ]ohn 7i{St^9 v. {8 } He that bclievcth on me« as the Scripcure bath Taid, out of his btltf 
 fhaltftow riven of living wateuyt7tg)?>w *hiifp}ie be of tbe i"/) /m^which tbey that believe on 
 bitnjbouldnseive : iot tbe bolf Qboft wit not jet given, bccaufc that Jefus was not yet glori- 
 fied) I Cor.{.i{,f7,i8.v.i{.And aot as Mofes, wbi<.b put a vail over bis fate, that the children 
 of IfracI could notjtedfaftly looli to tbe tnd oftbat which it abolijhed v.17) Now the Lord ittbtt 
 Jpirit,iDdwbiretbeiftmof tbeLord is, there it libeitj. maS) hut vie »\l with of tu face, btm 
 holding as in a gi alTe, tbc glory of tbe Lord, arc changed into the fame image , tiom glory to 
 gloryjcvenasby (he Spirit of tbe Lord* , 
 
 II.GodaloftcisLordofthcConfciencef^) J add hath left it free ^%^ J*«nM f 
 from the Dofi^rincs and Commandments of mcn,vwhich arc in any'** There ii 
 thing contrary to his Word; or bcfidc it.if matters of Faith,ot Wor- ^*^^^*giwu 
 (hipCOSo that.to btlicve fuch Doftrine8,or to obey fuchCommantJi "°® " ,'**^V* 
 out ofConfcienccis to betray trucLibcriy of Coftfciencc(w):and^ihe Y'a '° ?' 
 rcquirinj5of an implicitc Faith, and an abloluic and blind ot)edicnce»^i.' ^^^J Jj,j° 
 
 judeeft inother'Roj i4.4.Who art thou that judgeft anoibcr mans fcrvant, tobii own tMafief 
 heftandetborfalletb, y.a, be fiiill be holdcn up ; for Cod is atle to make him ftand.l,/) Ada 
 4.i9«Buc Percr and ^citra mfwcted and faid unto them, whether ic be right in the fight of 
 Cod to hearken unto you, more than unto God, judge ye. A^s $ « 29. Then Peter and the 
 other Apoftlci anfwerrd an J faid^we ought to obey God rather than tnan.i Cor.7. ag, Ye arc 
 bought with a price, &tn«i ye i6c/erv<iff{i«/ Men. Mat, 19,8,9, lo.v, 8] But be not yc ca'icd 
 Rabbi,for one is jour Ma^er, even Chrili ^ and oUje are brethren, v.^j And call no man youc 
 Father upon tbe earth for0««f/>0MfFtftibrr, which is in heaven, v. 10] Neither be ye called 
 Mtlietiyfofone iij/our M after ^ even Cbrifl. a Cor.i. 24. Hot for that we have dominion over 
 J9ur Faith i but are he'p rsof yout joy, forby fairbye ftand. Mat, 15^9, But in vain they do 
 ¥ioi(tiifhni,teccbingfor7)9Sfrines tbe Comtnsndmentt oj men, (w)Col, x,to,2z,»j, v.aoj 
 Wherefore if yc be dtad nitb Chrift, from the rudiments of ibc world, wkj^as tbeUgb living 
 in the world,4rcye (ubjeS to ordinaneesi v,a t)Wh(ch all ate to perifti witri tbe uHcgio/ter i^e 
 Commandments and doStunes of men, v. ti»} Which 'hings faivc indeed a flic w 0/ wiidum in 
 witl-worjhif and humilitji,tnd negleHing of tbe bodjy not in any honour to the Utisfyiog of tbe 
 flelh,G3).i lo.Vordo) now perlw^de roen^orGodi'ordoireek toplcafr oncn/ fcri/Z/ftp/ftf/'- 
 ■' ed men, I ^tttld not be tbefefvant of Chrift. Gai.s.4,<;, v. 4] And that bccaufe of falfe bretbrtn 
 llnav«a>e^ inr>ughtin,wbocaine in privily 10 (fj out our lib€tty,fibich we have in Chiilt Jefuf, 
 that thty might bring us into bondage v.5] To whom we gave place by fubjcftion , no not for 
 an boufjibit 1 be tru^b of the i^ofpel might continue with you, Ga', f . 1. Stand fa^ therefore in 
 tbr iiberty wbcrcwitb Qbrijt batb made utfree, and be not intangled *giin with tbej/oke of boil' 
 
C70 
 (n) Rotn, 10. is, to deftroy Liberty of Conlciencc, and Rcafon alfo (u), 
 17. So iheo 
 
 fiith Cometh by heariog.and h«aring by «h« Word of God. Rotn. 14 23. He that doobtr; 
 ethi»r1imDfdif Iw c»t, bccaofc he eaccth norof faith •, for whatfocvcrisooc of faith 
 iifio. If*. 8 20. To the Uw, and 10 the leftimony, if they fpcaknot accotdiog to this 
 word, if iibeciufe there imolightin thcta. Aiti 17. ii.Thvfc were more noble shan 
 thofe io Thcffalonio, io thit they receif ed the word with all readioef* cf mind, and 
 fcirched the Scriptures daily, whether thofe things were fo. J ^ha. 4 22. Yeworfliip 
 yekaownot what, we know whit wc woifhfp i forSaifation j» of the J?wj, Hof. J* 
 n.Ephraim isoppreflcd, and broken in jadgementj becaofe he willingly walked after 
 thcCotnmaodinent.Rcv. 13 i^%t6, 17. ▼* I2.'J Aadhcexercifeth all the power of the 
 fifft bcjft before him, and caofcth the earth, and all them which dwelt rhcrein, to wor* 
 fliip the ftrft beift, vvhofe deadly wound vra* healed. f.i6.~\ He Ciufcrh all both fonall 
 and great, rich and poor, free and bound, to recci? e a mat k io then right hind, or io 
 their fore head. ». »7 "J And that 00 man might boy, or fell, fave he that hid the OBark, 
 or the name of the bealt, or the nambcr of hi» name. Jt r< & 9 The wife men are aftia* 
 ined.they arc difaiayed and taken ; Lo, they hi?erc;<aed the word of the Lord, an* 
 what wifdoro « io them .' 
 
 (o^Gal. $. I?- III. They, who upon pretence of Chriftian Liber tyjdo pra- 
 For breihreoj^ifc any ^in, or eherifli any luft, do thereby deftroy the end 
 y* '""*'''"? of Chriftian LibertyjWhich is J that being delivered out of 
 bcrty^oSlyVlvJthe hands of our Enemies, we might ferve the Lord 
 not liberty for without fear, in holincfs and rightcoufnefs before him, ail the 
 aooccafiontodayes of our life Co)* 
 
 «he flefh, boi ' , . ^ .., , 
 
 by tovcicrre one another* i Pet. 2.16. A« free and not nfiog.yoarlfberfy for a cloak 
 ofmaricioufoefs.butastheferTantsofGod. 2 Per. 2, 194 While they promifc them U- 
 beriy,thty themfclTe* are the ferTaoti of corroptiof, for of whom a man ii overcome, 
 of thc'fame hen bro^jght in bondage. John 8. 54. Jcfoianfwered them, Verily, veri- 
 ly,! fay at«o yoo.whofoever committeih fio, is the fervant offn. Luk 1.74.75 '. 74] 
 That he would grant unto us,that we being delivered out cf the haad* of our eoemiet, 
 mit^i ferve him without fear. v. 7 5 Ha halincCi and right eoulnef* before him all the 
 dayes^of our life. 
 
 (p) Mtr. 12. IV. And becanfc the power which God hath ordained, 
 a5. And Jefusand the Liberty which Chrift hath parchafed, arc not intend- 
 kaew their ^^ by Gpd, to deftroy, but mutually to uphold and preferve 
 f^d"^''^*h!Sf one another; They who upon pretence of Chriftiai? libei:- 
 EUry'^Kin'i' tyj ftialloppofe any lawful Power, or th€ lawful cxercife of 
 dota divided it. Whether it be Civil or Ecc!e(iaftical , rcfift the Ofdi- 
 againft h fetf nance of God (p). And, for their publiftiing of fuch Opi- 
 w brought •Ojjjong or maintaining of fuch praftices , as are contrary 
 defolatton ;"' ^ ^n z 
 
 and every Guy or houfe divided againll it felf, ihall not ftand. i.Pet. 2.13,14,16. v. 13; 
 SflbtiMJ your felf (o every ordinioce of man for the Lords fjjkc, wheihcrit be totbe 
 Iting a»fapremn»'.'4 lOTonio GovernoDis.asuoto them ih«r are lent by him, for the 
 ikinllhmeBt of evil doers, and for ihe praife of t he» that do weil.v. i6'J As frec,and not 
 ofing your liberty for a cloik of maliciotjfnefs, bat at thefervaotsofGod. Rom. 13. i. 
 «o tlie a. V. Seein the Bible. Hcb. 13.17. Obey them thai have the role over you, and 
 Ibbmit your felves, for they watch for yoor fouli, as they that muft g vc accooni, that 
 ikf y may «io it with joy, and not with arl«f jJor that ii unprofttabU for yoa^ 
 
 to 
 
to the light of Nature, or to the knowfi Principles of Cbriflia- ' 
 nity ; whether concerning Faith, Wotfiiip» or Converfation, (9)Ro».r.52v 
 or to the Power of Godlincfs ; or, fuchcronious Opinions or Y'^.*''*°°^'^8 
 praftices, a« cither in their own nature > or in the manner of pub- r c° j^J'"i*°'^ 
 liflhing or mamtaining them, are deft ruiSivc to the externalll.„°„. V -* 
 Peace and Order which Chrift hath cftabliOied in the Church, iji'^u"?;?!!;^ 
 they may lawfully be called to account, and proceeded a- arc worthy of 
 gainft by the Ccnfures of the Church Qi), and by the power of the dcith) not en' 
 
 Jy dethefimc, 
 but h«vep!e»fure iothem thit do thetc. with i Cor.5. 1, S, ii»i3. v. 1.3 It i» .fpcr* 
 tcdcoaiDoQiy that there nforuicatiooamccgyoa , and fuch foroicatiob, at i nctlo 
 oaach a\ oained atnot)gi\ the Gentiles , that one fhoolH have hh Faiheri wife. y. 5. 3 
 To deliver (acb a oDt onto Satan, for the drftruftion of the fltfli, that the fpuit inay 
 be faved in the day cf the Lord jefos. V, 11.] But bow I have wrictcDunto you hot to 
 keep company, tf acy that it called a brother, be a foroicatcr, cr covetout , or ao idoU' 
 ter, ora railer, or adroi kttd,craD cKtonionrr, with fnchaoDc, no doc cat. v. ig*'! 
 but them that are without God jadgcth: Therefor^ pot away from atnoug yourrelvct, 
 that wicked peifoc. 2 Johov. io, if. v. jo. ^If there come any onto yon, andbring 
 rot thit doAnoe, receive hiro not into your hoofr, neither bid him God fpeed.V.n'] 
 For he ti)a'ibiddcth him God rpccd,ii partaltcrof hisevil deedt. 2 Thef. 3. 14 And if 
 toy mat) obey not our word by thit Epifile, note that man, and have co ccmpary with 
 him,that hcmay bcaOiamed. And 1 Tim. 6.9, 4, 5. ▼• 3 3 If any man teach oiherwife, 
 and confcDt not to wholcfome wordi, even the wordt of our Lord Jefut Chrift, and 
 to the do^rinc which ij according to godlineft. v, 4] Heisproui^,. knowing nothing, 
 but doting about queftiont,, ard firifct of word*, whereof, cometh envy, ft ifc, lailiogt,. 
 evil fnrmifingt. V. 5. ] Pervtrfe dilpotingt cf men of corrupt tcindj, and defiitute of 
 the tfOfh, foppofiBg that gain it godlineftjromfurh w;thdraw thy fclf. Ta i. 10,11,. 
 14. V. 10] For there arc many unruly at5d vain talker$» ard dcceiveri,efpcci?lly ijiey 
 of ihecircumcifjoc.V.i 1, Whafemouih? mtftbc(lopped,whofi.b»crt whole honfej, 
 teachirgfhingt which they ought ror,foi filthy lucreifakr.V.ig^ Thii witrefiii nae^ 
 whtrcf;jFe rebuke them (harply, that thry maybe fouadio the faith. Tir. 3.10. Amao^ 
 that J$anHerctick,aftcrthcfirft and (econd «dn onition, rtjrft. With Mar. 18. 15, i5, 
 i7'''»i5]Moreovcr,tfihy brother (hould trefpafi jgairft thef,^o and tell him hit fault 
 between thee 8r hiii alonr,ifhr fhiilhtar thce,thoD haflgiined thy brother. V, 16. Bet 
 if he will Dot hear f hee, then take with rhce, one or two more, that in the mouth cf 
 two or three witotfTet, every word may becf\abli(hcd. V. 17 '] And if he fliall regUft 
 to hear thctT', tell it unto the Church-, but if he ncgltft to heart fie Church, let him be 
 Doto ihceas an heathen man, aad a Poblicane. i. Tt<7i t 19,20. v. ip'U^oldicg faith aad 
 ag od confcif ncc,wh'ch fume havirg put away, ccncertsiiig faith hi vt made fliipwra^k, 
 V. 203 Of whom it Hymenem and Ahxarder^ whom I have delivered nnto Satan, that 
 they u.ay IcatBoot toblafphtme. Rev. 2 2, r4 i5i 20. v. 2"! I know thy woikt^and 
 thy labour ) and thy patience, and hrw tbon caolt not bearthcro which are evil, and 
 thou haf) tryed then, which fay they are Afoftles^ and are nor, and hafl found thtm Ii> 
 an. V. i4jBot I have a few (hingt »?am(i ihee,becaufe ihou h«ft there thtm that hold 
 the do^tioc of Balaam, who taugh Balac to caft a flumbltng block before the children 
 oflfraej, loeat thiogtfacfificeduntJ Idoli. and to commmlt fornication, v. 15 ]]S» 
 haft thou alfo their that hold thedc ArincorthcA^/co/AirAn/,which thing I hair.v,2o^ 
 JNotwirhftanding, I have a few rhicgt agaicft thee, bccaufe thou fnffercft that woinau 
 ^'fi^f^e/, which callcth her fclf a Prophctert,to icach.aod fedocc my fervants to commie 
 loroic«tion,aDd to eat thiogi facrificed onto Idols. Rev. $ 9 Behold I will make them 
 of the Synagogue of Satan, whkh fay they are 3<wf,aod arc not, but do lye : Behold f 
 will make ihcm to come and worfhip before ihy feet, and to kocw thatlhaveloved 
 thee. M § Civil 
 
(1^ ) 
 
 (0Deut.i^<5. Civil Migiftratc (»•). 
 to the It. S«e 
 
 in efae Bible* Rom.i?. 3,4, v.j] ?ox%ulm6HWtAUfmfUgMiW99ikU hittothetvU: 
 wilt thou not then be afraid of the power? do that wiiicbisgood, anu ibcuflirflt hAvtprnre 
 of the fame* v; 4] For he i$ c be Minifter of God to thee for good ; but iftboti do that ifhkb k 
 tvilybe afuii -, for he btareth not tbtfvtord in vain ; for b€ it tht Minifttr • god, a revtngtt 
 •0 extcute wratbupon bim tbat dotb tvH : with x f»bn v. 10, n, iee in the L^aer Q. £^r» 7, 
 *3i*S»a6|t7.»8. V. t)] Wbacioeveriscommuided by the God of heaven lent be diligently 
 doae,fot the houle of the God of heaven : for why ihould there be wracb agai^nft tbc rcatm of 
 «he Kinj and bis fons ? v. if 3 ^^^^ *hou E^M,affer the wifdoin of thy God,tbat is in thine 
 bandjfet Migtftratsand Judges, which iii»y judge all the people tbat ire beyond tbeR^ver, 
 all fuch as know the Laws of thy God, and tcicb yc then that kntjw tbein not. v, » 6] And 
 Wfbefocver mill Hot do the Law of tby God, and the Law oftbe K'«gi '« judiement be txccutti 
 ipitdilji upon bimjwhetber it bi unto deatb,cr to banijhmtnt, or tt confilcatton ofgooas, or to tmm 
 trijonmem, v, 27] Bicifed be the Lord Cod of our fathers, which hatb put tucb a thing as 
 chinn the Kings beart.to bcautifie tbc boufe of the Lord,wbich is in ^trufaUm, f , a8] ^nd 
 bath extended mercy unto me, before the King and bis Counretlori,and before ail tbr Kngs 
 mighty Princes : and I wasdrcngthened, as the band of the Ltrd my God was upoti me, 
 and I gathered together out of J/wd chief men to go up with me. Rev. 17. 11,16,17, » «2] 
 And the t<n hotns which thou lawcft,arc ten Kingt,wbich have received noKngdom as yet, 
 but receive power as Kings one hosr with the beaft. v. 16) And the ten horns irhicb thou fa w> 
 eft upon the bcafts, tbcfc (hall bate the whore, and Chill make her dcfoiate, and naked, and 
 ftiall eat her fiefh,and fhall burn her with fire, v.i/) For God hatb put in their far art» to fu|. 
 fil bit will,and to agree, and to give theirkingdom unto the beaft,until the word ofGod (hall 
 befutfijied. NeA,i?.i$,i7,tx,ix,i?,}0. v-i?) In tbofedayslawl »njH4«t&,fooie treading 
 wrinepteiTes on the Sabbath, and bringing in (heaves,and lading Afrei,as alfo wine grspes, 
 and figs,and all manner of burdens, which tbcy brought into }€rnjdlem on the Ssbbattj day j 
 and 1 tcflificd againft them in the day wherein they fold vi^uah. v, 17^ Then I contended 
 with the Nobles of fai«&,and faid unto tbem,what evil thing is this that ye do,and profane 
 tbe Sabbath day i v.ii) Tfetn I teftified a jainft them,& laid umo them, why lodge ye about 
 the wall/ if yc do (0 again,! will lay bands on you: from tbat time forth,came they no more 
 
 00 the Sabbath, v. xa^ And I commanded tbe Levites that thry (hculd cleanfe tbemrelves,and 
 that they (hould come and keep tbe gates,to faodific the Sabbath day. Remember mr,0 my 
 God.conccrning thisalfo.and fpare me according to tbe greatnefs of thy mercy. v« x j) And 
 
 1 contended with them,and curfcd thrm,and Imote certain of tbem,an(J pluckt ofFtbcir hair, 
 and made them (wear by God, faying, "Ye (hall not give your daughters unto their fons, nor 
 cake their daughters unto your fons.or for your feives* v.jo) Thuscleanftdl them from all 
 Grangers, and ippointcdcbc wards of the PrieifSiand the Levites,evcTy one in bisbufinefs. 
 1 Kings ij,5,6,9,20,ai, v,«f^ Ani be put down the idolatrous Prieft, wbom the Kings of 
 *^udib had ordained to bum inccnfe in the high placet in tbe cities of Jwddfr,and in the places 
 round about ^erufaltm i cbtm alfo tbat burnt tnccnie unto Baal j to tbc $»s,and to tbt Meon, 
 and to tbe PtanttSi and to atl tbe heft of heaven, v.6) And be brought out the grove from tbe 
 houfc of theLord,witbour ]crufa\em,\xt\to the brook Hiidfon^tn^ burnt ic at tbc brook I^fdron, 
 and ftampt it fmall to powder,and call tbe powder thereof upon the graves cf tbe chiLtrn of 
 the people, v,^^ Meverthelers,the Priefts of the high places came not up to tbe Altar of tbe 
 Lord in ^frufaltmjbm they did cat of the unleavened bread jmong tbeir bretfarent v.ao) And 
 he Hew all the Pucfts of the high places thar were there, upon tbe Altars, and burnt mens 
 bones upon tbcm^and teiurned 10 jtfufalem, v. xi)And the King commanded all tbepeop'cy 
 ^*y'0S>K< cp Che (>affeover unto tbe Lord yourGod,as it is written In the^ook*of the Cove- 
 nant. X Chron.}4. 3;, Andjofiab took away all the abominations out of ail tbe coontreys, 
 that pertained co the children oijfratl, and made all that were piefenc in Jfrdti to (er¥e, even 
 
 to 
 
tofervetbe Urd then Goi\ aod all hi* i«yi they (f«pirtcdf not ftom foUuwing the Lord 
 God of (heir fttticri. a CAron. 1 5*i2,i$,i5>. v f a>} Aod they cntcrctf ioto a Cotcdiqi to 
 (c<k he Lord Ga^ of their fnhers wt *ll their ht»rt, md wirhillrheir (ool. t. ijl 
 That whofoever tvculdnotfeei^the Lord God of Jfrael Jbould be put to death, whether fmaJl 
 or ftrear, whether man or wooiaa. v.tdQ And alfo cent et rsog Maachab the tnother of 
 Afa 'he King, be removed her ft om being Qjieen^ bectntfrfhe bad made an idol io a grove ; 
 aod Afa cut down her idol^ traftamped it^tt.6 burnt n ar .he brook Kiaron. Dan. $. 2^ 
 Therefore I make a dccree,th«t every people,o«rioo,aod lanf uagc,which fpcakcih any 
 thiogamifs ag«ioft the God of Shadrach, Mejhach^toi Abedmnego^ Ihall be cot in pieces, 
 and chctr hoafcs made a done. hill, bcctofe tricrc 11 n? orhcr God that can deliver after 
 thU (ort. iTim. 2 2 For Kings taifor aB that are in authoritj^ that we may lead a qniet 
 andpeaceabU ///f,»o all go. 1 jef* and hoo<fty, //«.49 23. And Kings fhaU be thy nurfing 
 Fathers, and their Qjteers thy nurfing Mothers, they Ihall bow down 10 thee, wiih their 
 face toward the earth, aod lick op >hr doit of thy feet} and rhoofhah k ovr<hat ( am 
 the Lord} fonhcy (hall ootbeaihaired rhit wairfor me. Zech.i^. 2, 3. v. 2 J Aod it 
 iholl come to paftinthat day, fiiih the Lord ffHnftf, that I wilt cot oft theeaCQcs of 
 the idols ooi of the ]and,fe ihey Ihill 00 mere be remembrcd^aod alfo I will caoir the 
 Prophets,aod the aocUao ft^irit to paft 00c of rhe iaad. v. 9] Asd it fhall come to pafs, 
 that whcs aoy (hall yet prophcfie,rhen hit fa her and hi» mother that b( g>t hi[Ti,(hafl 
 fay onto hitn,thua (hilt i>ot li*c ; for thou fprakei) lies io the Name of th< Lord j and 
 hit father 8e his mother that begit hia3,(haH thro^ him thorow^whco he prophcfieth*. 
 
 CHAP. XXI. 
 
 OfKeligious IVcrfhipy and the Sabbath Day, 
 
 THe light ot Nature ftievscth thar there is a God, who^^N j^^^^ ^^2^ 
 hath Loril(h»p and Soveraignty over all,i» good,and doth For the io? i- 
 good uncoall, and is therefore to be feared) loved, praifed, fiblethiogsof 
 called upon, trutted ki^ and (icrvcd, with all the heart, and •^''"'ff**'" '[j* 
 with all the(ou),and with all the might (a J, But theacccp- ^'•/iJJ'"^"^]!^ 
 tai>le way of woi (hipping the true Godjis infticutedby him- clearly 'feco, 
 felf, and (o limited to his own revealed will, that he maybeiDg nnder- 
 
 not be wor (hipped according to the imteinations and devi- ftoo^* *»y «he 
 
 ^ things that 
 
 are mad<,CTeB his eternal power and Godhcad,fo that they are wtrhonr excnfe. All. 1 7 
 24 Goit that made the worlds and aU things therein^ feeing that he is Lord of heaven and 
 fdrrA, dvNelUth not in Teitiplcttnadc with hands. Pfalm iip^SThoo art good, aod 
 dolignod,!each me thy f^atotef. fer.io-.j. Who would net jear f)ber,0 King of Nations.' 
 for to th^e it doth appertain; forafniuch as among all the wife men •f the oitioni, and 
 in all rheir K\TigAova%ytbire is none li^t unto thee, ?(t\.^\.2^.0lovethe Lord^ailyehis< 
 /^//if/, for the Lord prefetreth the faithfal,aod plcotifally rewardcth theprond doer. 
 Ffalm ift. 3. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praifcd ; (0 fhalt I be fa- 
 Tcd from mine enemies. Aom 10.12 Forthercis no difference between the jew and 
 the Greek \ for the fame L^rd over alt, is rich unto ail ih4t call npon him. Ffal. 62. 8« 
 lyujf in him^ at all times yt ftoph^ poor oor yoarhcatt before him, God is a refuge 
 for ot. fs/h. 24 14. Now therefore, fear the Lord, ioAferve him infincarity, and in 
 tF«thi and pot away ihc § ods wlwrby Q- fathers fervefi on the other fide of the fl od,. 
 »ndi^^Egypt, and ferveye the Lord. /If«r^i2 93, And co lore him with all the hearr, 
 and with ail theanderOand ng, and withaii ihciool, and wuhallhcfticngth, andto 
 loTC his ncighboar at bimfelf, is mote thao all whole barnt-offcriogt aod faccificcsi 
 
C7^) 
 0)Dfii3t. la/cesofraeh. otthe Suggeftionsof S«an, uftdcr thy vlfible rcprc- 
 3 2. wint (en cations, or any other way not prefcribed in the holy ScripturcC^^. 
 thirglocrcrl ' , 
 
 ' command yon, obftcTC ro do ic •, Thoo (halt not adde thereto , dot dimiDifh from it. 
 Mar. 15.9, But in Tain they do worfliip me.teachingfordoftrioei thecoromandmeoti 
 ofmeo. Afti 17.25. Neither iiworlhippcd with mcoihindi, 15 though he needed any 
 thiog, feeing he giveth to all life, ted breath, and all ihiogs. Mat 4. 9. 10. ?. 9] And 
 faith onto hitD.all thefe things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worfhip me; 
 v.io "] Then faith Jefui unto hlta.gct thee hence Satan, for it is wriitcD,ThoD (halt wor- 
 ihip the Lord thy God, and hiffj only (halt thoo fer»e. Dent. 1$. to the 20. See in the 
 Bible. Exod. 20.4, 5, 5. r. 4 'J Thoo (halt not make unto thee any graven image, or 
 aay iikenefs ofaoy thiogthat it in heaven above,or that is in the earth becacth,ot that 
 is in rhc water under the earth. ?f 5.] Thoo (haltnotbowdgwcthy felf to them, nor 
 ferre them •, for I the Lord thy God , am a jealous God, ? ifiting the iniqoity of the F«. 
 (hers upon the children, onto the third and foorth generation, of them that hate me. 
 ti 6. "] And (hewing mercy unto thoafandj,of them that love roe, and keep my Com- 
 mandments. Col. 2, 25. Which ihjpgj have indeed a (hew ofwifdorain wil-worlhip 
 ■nd hatnility, and ncglediog of the body, qet io aoy booour to the (atisfying of the 
 flc(hi 
 
 (0 Mar.4. 10. n.Rcligious Worlhip is to be given toGodjtheFatherjSon, 
 ?" H^?{^.'?and Holy Ghofti and to him alone (c);not to AngelSjSaints, 
 jVh" 22.That°^ *"y ^'^^^ creature (d) : and fince the Fall, not without a 
 alltnenfliouldWediatorj nor in the mcdiatio:! of any other, but of Chrift 
 
 honour the aloneC^J* ' 
 
 Sod, even as 
 they honour 
 
 the Father ; he that honoureth not the Sonjionoareth not the Father which bath fant 
 hina. 2, Cor. 13. 14. The grace of oor Lord jefo» Chriff. and the love of God, and the 
 Communion ofthtH JlyGhoft, be vviib you all. i4'»»en,(</)Col. 2. iS.Lei no man beguile 
 yoDofyour reward, in a voluntary hamility.ani worlhiping of Angels, in-rudiogtato 
 thofc tliiugi which he hath not feeo, vainly pcfft op by his flc(hly mind. Rev. 19. 10, 
 Aadlfcllat hit feet to wor(hip him, and hefaidunro me, fee ihaudo it nor, Iiiimhy 
 fellow fervaor, and of thy brethren, thit have the Tcftiroonyof Jefos, worlhipGodi 
 for the tedimony ofjcfas ii the fptrit of prophecy.Rom. 1.25. Who chang«d the troth 
 of God into a lye,aBd wor(htpped,and ferved the crcature,morc thtn the Creator, who 
 isblcflicd for ever. i4we«. (e)]ohn 14.6, Jcfn» faith unto him, I am the way, and the 
 truth,and the life,no man comes h to the Father, but by tne. iTfm.2.$. For there is one 
 God, an lone Mediator between and meo.ihe maoChnft Jefas Eph.2. 18 For through 
 l>iro,we bothhavcanecccfsby onefpirit unto the F«ther. C0I.3.17, And whatfocvcr 
 ye do in word, or deed , do all io the Name of the Lord ]cfQs,giTiog thanks to God, 
 apd the Father by him. 
 
 (/) Phil. 4 6. III. Prayer, with thankfgiving, being one fpccial part of Re- 
 Be careftil for ligjous worfhip f/J, is by God required of all men Q) 5 and 
 rn°every thing ^^*' it may be accepted, it is to be made in the nameoi the 
 
 by prayer and 
 
 fupplkation rohh thanksgiving, let yonr reqa;fls be made knowa BOto God. (^) Pf. 6$i 
 
 2. O thoa that hcareft prayer^ unto thee (hall all fl<^ come. 
 
 Son 
 
^on (h), by the help of his Spiht f/J, according to his Will (J) }ohh i^ 
 (iQy with underfi:anding9 reverence, hi'mility , fervency, y» *4. *i '?3 
 faith, love, and perfcvcrancc ("/) 5 and if vocal, in a known ^"'^ '**'S!mT 
 
 'Hjime f That 
 will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son, y.14] If ye fliall ask any thing in tt»y 
 Kime,! will do itj Peter.*.?. Ycallosslirrlyrtonrsarrbmlt upafpiritualbcuff , in holy 
 "J»tieft.hood, to offer up fpritualfacrijlce, atsepiabtetogoi bj^efus Q>rifl. (i) Rom.8. x6» 
 Likewifethefpitita|fobc!pfthourinfirmitir', tor wr know not what we fliould pray foras 
 weou(ht» but lfceS"Ji>/u«/e//,»jtf^etfe/»wcej^(>»/(>fMi,wichjroatiiogs which cannot be lit* 
 fcred. JX) » J''^'" f ^^ ^^^ •'^'S ^^ ^^"^ confidfncc we have in him , that if we atk any thing 
 ttmiitg to hit will, ht heareth us. Q) Pfa|tn ^17.7. Fdr God is the King of all the eittb.fing 
 "ye praifcs with undcrftanding, Ecclcf. j. 1 a, v.i] I{(cep thy foot vfbtn thou ^ot(l to the beufe of 
 C?erf,andbe more ready to hear.tban to give the tacnfice of fools ', for they coofider not that 
 th ey do evil, v.x] Be not rajh With thy tnentht and /« not thine heart be bafiy to otter any thing 
 before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth $ therefore let thy words be few* 
 Hebrews I2a8. Wherefore we receiving a Kingdtm which cannot be moved, Ictus have 
 |race,w hereby we may ferve God acceptably ft iih revtunce ani godly fear. Gen. 18.17. And 
 tAhrahdfb anfwered and faid, behold now, I bdve tafien upon me tofpta^ to the Lord^ which am 
 hut dufl and «Jhe$. Jamri j. i6» Confcfs your fanltJ one to another.and pray one ior another, 
 Khat ye owy be healed 5 the effeftual fervent prayer of a righteous man aveileth much James 
 ».^. v,6]But let him askin faiths nothing wavering j for he that waveteth, is like a wave of 
 the Sea , dtiven with the wind and toffed.v.7]Fot let mt that man /WnJ^, that be JhaU receive 
 iiny thing of the Lord. Mat. 11. S4. Therefore I fay unto you. What things loever yedefire, 
 .when ye pray, belfivt that ye receive them, *Qd ye (liall have them.Mat 6.11,14,15. v uJAnti 
 forgive us our debts, as we^ergive curdebtoun. y.14] For ifje forgive men their trelpaffes, 
 jom heavenly Father will al(o\oTgive yoa* v. 15] But 1/ je forgive n6t men their trefpaires,«f/- 
 tberwiUyour Father forgiveyourtttifiifes. Col 4,i,Lontiuueinprayery tnd watch in the fame 
 withthanlgiving. Epb.6 j8 Pw^/b^ <«/wtf;w, with all prayer and fupplication in ibefpirit, 
 and watching thcreMntowit^tfCjier/'evfWwc , and fupplication for all Saints, (w) iCor. 
 14. 14, ^ or ifl fray in $n unfinomn tongue, my fpirit prayctb, but tBine under^anding it un. 
 fiuitjnh 
 
 IV. Prayer is to |3C made for things lawful (n)^ and for all (n) i John y. 
 ^fortsof tpcnlivingior that fhall live hereafterfol.-but not (or M. See letter 
 
 K. (tf)iTinj.» 
 i,i,v.i]I Exhort thcrefore,that firft of allfupplications.ptayers^and interceflioni, and giving 
 of thanks, be made for all men. v. a] For Kings, and for all that arc in authority, that we rosy 
 lead a quicf,aod peaceable life, in all godlitufsand honcfty, John 17. soi Neither pray I for 
 thefe ^tonejhut for them aliOtWbieb (hall believe on mc through ibeir word.i Sam. 7 19* There- 
 fore now, let itpleife thte to blejje the houfe of thy fervant , that itmay continue for ever bt^ 
 fore thcc} for thou OLordGod haft fpokcn it 5 and with thy biefling , let tbehoufe of the 
 fervm be blejfed f^r ever, Ruth 4. i x. And let thy houfe be like the houfe of Vbarex, 
 
 (whom Ttfinar bate uatojNid^; of the feed which xhe Lord fhiU give ihee of this young 
 woman. 
 
 N the 
 
( go ) 
 ^f) V Tanr; iilthe dead (p)y nor for thofe of whom it m^y he known , that 
 
 11,11,2 J. v.ii) they have linnedthc fin unto dcadi Cq)» 
 Then raid his ' 
 
 fervjntj onto him , what thing it ih is that thou haft done t thou didft fajl arid weep for tbe 
 cbHdt wbiUit mts alive, but when the child »ii deady thou didft art ft and did tat bread, v. it) 
 And he faid.while the child WM yet alivc,I tilted aad wc^cjfoi I Uid,who can tell, whether 
 God will be gracious tome, that the child may live? v. ii.)!Butmwbtitdtad,wbtrejore 
 Jhoutd Ifajl f can I bring him back again ? I ftiall go to hiw^but he (hall not teiurn to me, 
 Luke i6.ij,x6 ?.x5)But Abraham laid, Son^'cmemberrhatthouin'%/i/<r.r/w«, uetivedfi 
 tby good tbing$, and like wiCc Lazarus evil things, but now he is comforted.and thou at t tor- 
 mented. v. a6J And btfides.ali this, between us and you.thcre is a great guU &xed,ib that they 
 which would palTc from h<ncef0 you cannot, ntithtr can tbojpafft tiui^ that would come 
 tbcnet- Rtv.i4.it, And I heard a voice from hcaven,faying unto mc,write i BU^ed ate the 
 dead.which ditintbt Lori,from henccfortb,yea, faith the Spirir,th»t they may rtlt from their 
 hhowstaadtbeirmrJ^s do fellow tbtm. (q) i John j.i5;If any min lee hisbrother fin, a fin 
 which is not unto death, be ihiil nK and he (hall give him life foe them that fin not unto- 
 ieub,TbmUapnuato^d(atbil d9not(aji,tbat btJhaUpraxfprit^ 
 
 (^}.kas If. It, V. The reading of the Scriptures with godly fear Cr), the^ 
 For Mofes of found Preaching (f)y and confcionablc hearing of the word,, 
 old time h»thin obedience unto God, with underftanding, (aith, and reva- 
 !fa^*'^ ^jJjJjrenceCr^i fingingof Pfalms with grace in the heart C«)j as 
 preach him alfoj the due adminiftration, and worthy receiving of the 
 htinguad ii Sacraments inftituted by Chnfl} arc all, parts of the ordi- 
 tht Sfnagoguea 
 
 every Sabbath day Rtv.i.j.Blefled it ft* »&<ttfwift&,andchey that hear the words oft bis pro* 
 phcHcjand keep thofe tbingi that are writtenthercin.fortbe time isat hand* (//x Tim.4'»< 
 'Frtaibtbe l^ordjbe inBant in ftafon,out of feafon. rtpove, rthukt,«xhort with all ieng fuffcr- 
 ioganidoarinc. (0 Jam t,iz.Batbtyedotrsoftbtwordfandnotbcartrsonlfy deceiving 
 your own felves. Afts to. jj. Immediately therefore, Ucnttothee.and thou baft well done, 
 that fhotjart come i now, therefore, we art all btre prcfewf , before God to bear all tbmgs that 
 art (ommandtd tbee of God, Mat.i ? ,i9,When any one htarttb tbtword of the Kmgdom.aiid 
 mdtrjiandetb iinot^ thencomsth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was fown in 
 his bcatt,this is be, which received feed in the way (kie.Hcbai.i. For unto us was the Go* 
 fpel preicucdias well as unto thcraibut the Word pteacbcd, did not proBc thtm^not being mix* 
 tdwitb faitb in them thtthtttd it ira.66.i* For all thofe thitjgs bath mine hand made, and 
 ill thofe tbicgt have been, faith the Lords but to this man will I look, even to him that is 
 poor, and of a contrite (pirit,and trtmbUthatmf Word, (u) Col. j.i6,Let the word of Chrsfl 
 dwell inyou richlv in all wildom, teaching and admomihing one another in P(alms y anAf 
 }iymnty*nif^ritual iongt,fingingvpitb grace in jour beartito the Lord. Epb.j.ij.Speakiog ;o 
 yoorftlvesin Pfalmi, and Hymns, and fpiritual Songs, Gnging,and mal(i»g mttodf in jouf 
 llMitttrro the Lord. James 5. ij. IsanyamoDg^youaHliAcdf Lethimpray. Isanj mcrryf 
 StstMrnfing Pialtas. 
 
C2t) 
 Uiry Religious worfhip of Godw: Befides Religious Oithsx, (») Mdt. aS. 
 Vow8>, Solemn Fafling z, and thanksgivings, upon (everai '9- Go ye 
 occafions <«, which are, in their fevcral times, and feafons, to '''"K^°n**i"'' 
 be ufed in an holy and religious manner b. jionf^ slpViz.' 
 
 iog tbem in 
 tfae nimeof thcFatberaandof toe Son^andofthebolyGbofl.tCor.if.i^.to verfe 19. Seeia 
 cbe B iblr,i/4 jfi x 4i.And tbey continued ftedfaftly in tbe Apoftics Dodrine and feilcw (hip, 
 tniitt breikitigoibrcidt and in prdjers.{x)T>(ttt6,ii. Thou (halt fear the Lord (by God, 
 and fervc bim,and (hair fwear by bis iMmc.Afejbcm.io.29.Tfacy cleave to tbeir brctbreD,rheic 
 Nobler,and entered into t curre,and into an oatb to walk in Gods Law , wbifb was given 
 by Mofo tbe fcrvant of Ood ; and toobfcrve, aoddoalltbe Commandtnenti of the Lord 
 our God, and his JudgetnemSj and bis Statutes, (y) Ifa. 19. 11. And the Lard (hall be known 
 to Egypt, and tbe Egyptians (hall know the Lord in that day, and (hall do facriBcc and obia* 
 lion; Yea, Tbey (hall vow a vow unto the Lord, and perform it. EteUf. f,4,f.y. 4] When 
 cboM voweft a vow unto God , defer not to pay it, for be bath no pleafurc in fools, pay that 
 wbicb tbou baft vewed<v.f ]Better it is that thou (houldeft not vow, than that tbou (houldeft 
 vow and not pay. ^^) ^tl z.i a. There fore alfo now (si»b tbe Lord, Turn ye even to me with 
 all your beart,and with fafting,and with weeping, and with mourning, E^bcr 4.16. Go ga- 
 ther together all the Jews that are prefent in 5 jbu^in, and faft ye for me, and neither ear,nor 
 drink three dayesy nigbtorday; laUo.and my Maiden* will fail Jikewife, andi'o willlgo 
 in unto the K^ng, which it not according to tbe Li w j and if I peri0i,I peri(h,Af/it 9, 1 ;, Je- 
 fHsfaiduntoibem, On tbe children of tbe bridc'cbamber mourn as long as tbe bridgroom 
 is with them : but the dayes will comc,wben tbe bridrgroom (hall be taken from tbem, and 
 then (hill tbey faft. i Cof .7.5. Defraud you not one the other.ezcepc it be with confent for a 
 time, that ye may give your [elves to failing and prayer, and come together again,rbat Satan 
 tempt you not for your Incontinency, (tf)Pfali i07.throughour,(ec in tbe Bible. E(lber 9. ax. 
 As the dayea wherein tbe Jews refied from their Enemies , and tbe moneth wbicb was turn- 
 ed unto tbem,from forrow to ioy,and from mourning unto a good day, that tbey (hould make 
 tbem dayes of feifting and joy, and of fending portions one to another, and gifts to tbe poor. 
 (&) HC&. la.aS* Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have 
 - grace,wb«cebj wc may fetve God acccptably,with reverence and with godly fear* 
 
 VI. Neither prayer , nor any other part of Religi- 
 OH$ Worfhip t is now under the Gofpel, either tyed 
 unto , or made more acceptable by any place in which 
 it is performed, or towards fuch it is direfted c : but(07«'^«4«a»- 
 God is to be Worfhipped every where d , in Spirit J*'^"^ faith un- 
 to bertwon^.an, 
 believe me, tbe hour cometb,when ye (hall neither in this Mountain, not yet at Jtrulalem 
 worfh p tbe Fitber. (d) Mat. t.tt. For from the rifmg of tbe Sun, even unto the going down 
 of the fame, my name (hail be great among tbe Geotilcs, and in every place, incenfe (hall be 
 offered unto my name f and a pure offering : for my name (hall be great smcng the Hca. 
 thens,faith tbe Lord of Hofts. 1 rm.»»8, 1 will therefore, that men pray every where, lift- 
 ing up holy hands, without wrath and doubting, 
 
 ' N 2 jind 
 
Cc)Jobn4»j, sittdTriithP! aiifi private Families/; daily ^, itid in fecreti eich 
 »4. Buc ihe Q^g by himfclf ^ ; fo. more folcmnly, in the Publick Affftmblic^, 
 hour cometlj, which are not carclefly, or wilfully Co be rttglc^cd, or forfakfert, 
 and now is , ^^^ qq^^ by hii V Vord or Pcovidcncci talieth thereunto i» 
 mrhen the true » ^ ' 
 
 f*or£h^ppers ilisH wor(b<p the Father in (pitit and in trutb, for the Fi.ther ferkctb Tucfa to 
 Worftiip him, v« 24] God is a-fim*, and they that worship Ijihi, mU^ioorjhip Bifh tnjpfrHf 
 apiintrutb. C/) Jcr.»o»»T' Pourouc thy fury upon the ijcithcn, that kno»fr thee notj iiftJt 
 upon t^c Familief tbat icU not obtlbj'Nawe, for they have citcn up Ja«5, ind devoured hitft, 
 and confumcd hini,aj)^ have made his habitation defo] ate. Deu.6 6 7. v 6] Aridtbele ifrordk 
 Which I cocntpandcd ihce this day, (ball be in thide heart. v.y'J And ihifttP)iilttta(k Aeffi fjh 
 Ugently unta tbychildnn, and (halt talk of thctn, when thou (icteft in thine hodre, and ^beh 
 thou waikeit by the way^and wbed thou Ijreft doWn, and when thou rifcfi up. ]ob i.f At\A 
 it was fo,when the days of their featting were {one ibout.tfaat ]ob lent and findificd cheat, 
 and rofc up early in the mbtnins, andodcred burnt.offcrihgf, according to the nutnfarcrbf 
 ihcin all X for Jo& faid,It way be tb^ mj(w$ bavejinntd, and cUrfed God in their feearts, chiis 
 ^id job continually, z $dm.6.ii,io. v.tSJ And as (don is TJivid bad lindds art ttipf omxit^ 
 burnt<oScrings,and peace>cf eting?, be blcded the people in \ht naitie ot the Lord d\ Hufil* 
 y. 20] Thtn David returnU to bltli Us bciipMd -, ahd Mfcbil the daughter of iSftntl ciiat oat tb 
 meet Z7jvii,and (aid^Huw glorious was the Kingof Ilrael to day,who uncovtred bimfctficb 
 day^in cbe eyes of the handmaids of bis fetvantt, iis one of the vain fcUoWs (hamtleOy Uncd- 
 vtrcth bimicif ? 1 Tf r. g . 74 lik<^m(€ye htiibatds , dmU ifith tbem according to kno*!i?a|e^ 
 sivinghonour unto (he wife as unto the weaker veile!, and as being beirs together of rat 
 sraceof life,that your prayers be not bindred, A^s 10. 2. A devout man^ohe tbat feared God 
 with all his hou(e,whicb gave much Alms to the peopre,and praytd to God alway. (g) Mat, 
 6, I f. Give uithii day our dailf bread, (ft} Mar.$.6, But thoutwhenthouptayefi, enttrint» 
 thy cloftt^aHd when thou hafijbut thy door^ pray to thy Fatter which is in fecret, and thy Father 
 vhich feeih in tectet, (haii reward the< openly. Efb6,it, Praying almy$, wtbatiPtajct 
 and luppUcation in the Spitit,and watching thcrebnto^ with all perltvtr; nee and fupprcari- 
 on forall Saints, (i) Ifa.s6, 6,7* 1-6] Alio the fens of the ftrarger, tbatjoyntbmjthtsii^ 
 ibt Lord to Jerve 6/w,ind to love the name of the Lord, to be bis fervants,tver'y one thj; keep, 
 eth the Sabbatbjftotn polluting it, and takctb hold of tny Covenint v v, 7] Evfit tbUn mil I 
 hTingtomyboljwountais^ and ma^tbtm joyful in my boufe off rayer: their burnucffcnngs, 
 and their fscnficcs (hall be accepted upon m ne Alrar : for mine boufejhall bt calltd an beufe of 
 fraytrfer att peefle. Hcb. 10. ay. %otjorfdiiing'tbeaQmh\tng of yiur ftlves tigetbcr, as the 
 manner of (ooie is: but exhorting one another, ana 10 much the more, as ycu fee the day 
 approaching. Prov, t, »o, 11, 14. v. 20] ^ijdom cryttb miibout, (be utterttbbtr voiieintbc 
 greets, v. ii']Sbecryctlnntbc chief place efcencourlCf in the opening of the Gates in the Ci« 
 ty,(h: utterccb her words,fay>ng, v. 14] Beouie I have called,and ye refufed,! have flretcbc'd 
 CUE my hand, and no man regarded : Prov.8. j4« Bleffedis the m^in that hearcrbroe^ 
 vatebivg daily at my ^attSt wamng at the pojti of my doors. Aft« i {.41. And when the Jews 
 were gone out o( the Synagogue, the Gcntticsbcfought tharth/e vords might be frtacbcdio 
 tbem the next Sahbatb. Luk.4,16. And he came to Nazareth where he had been brought up, 
 and at bis cultom was, be went into the Synagogue on the ^ahiatb day, andftcod up for to read^ 
 A&$i.^x. And they continued jiedjafily in thcApo(tie» Dudiine and fellow (hip, and in 
 breaking of btead, and in prayers. 
 
 VII. As it is of the Law o'i Nature^ that, in general, a due 
 proportion of time be fct apart for theWoilhip of God; 
 fo, in his Word, by a pofitive, Moral, and perpetual Com- 
 KQandeaienc y bioding all men , in ail ^geS) he hatb parti- 
 
 cuiarlyi 
 
tnUHy ^ffUnfiM Ont day in Seveft, for a Sabbath, to be (k^) Exod »o 
 kept holy uiitd hion i^: which » from the beginning of the S, io,ii.v.8]] 
 Iwoild to the rciuhcdtion ci GhriA , was the iaft day of the ^^?^^t^J '''* 
 week 5 and, from the fefurreftiott of Chrift, was changed into r "''^f 7^/'^ 
 the firftday of the week /, which, in Scripture, is called the v. 1 03 Em the 
 LUrds dky thi 8t)d h to be Continued to the end of the world, /et/en/^ da^ u 
 
 as the Cibriftian Sabbath ». '*f Sabbath of 
 
 the Lord thj 
 t>.rf : u 't\ \hi)*p)ah hot d9 afiy «?5*%, thoi!,nor thy foo» uor thy diO|hter, t^3r oian-ler- 
 ii^t^bdr thy maid' riervabt,bor thy cat(cl,oor thyltraoger tvhicn iiwiihiorhyg^atcs.t.it']) 
 ^br fh iVxdiyi ihcldrd tlia^c hcsnD«Ddearih,(hcfca,aDdan that in thtm i%,ahdreftm 
 ed tbefitintb day^^ophtrejore the tird blepd the SabbAth day^and halioifed it, Ifa. 55. 2,4, 
 <5,7« t.:^~] Bit fled ik ihfc man that dnth thii, and the fonofrnao that laycth hold ooir, 
 that l(t^eth the Sabbath frotnfoliutwg it,»tA Vetftxh hi» hand fiom doirg any ctil.T.^] 
 Fbr thtt faith the Lord unto the EuButht that l^eef mji Sabbaths^ aod chuf< the ihiegs 
 that plcafc roe, aod talc hold of iry CovetJ«t:<« v.d,aDd7. Sec ie Letter I.forrfoitif. 
 (i)t^cb.d 2,$. V,2] Abd Ob the fcvcoth day, Cod ended hit work which he hhd made, 
 tr>6be'rejfed on theftvtnth day from all hit works which he had nudc^ v. 93 AndGcd 
 tteffid Thefe'vemh day dndjan^ified it : brcaufc that <d it he had lePed frcfn ail h» work 
 which God created atdrtudie. 1 Cot. l6.i,^. Vt i^Now coDccrDiDgttiectllc^joDfor 
 the Saints. as I have g>veD order to the Churches ctGaiatia^ tytn fodo ye. T.2] Vpon 
 rhe.fifft dafj 0/ the ypeekj^i krery ont of you lay by hinrHlt. i%ott,as God hath profpct ed 
 hin),(hat tbcrt be no gathering when I coioe. A^s 20. 7. And'vfm thefirft day oft^e 
 iveei^,when the Difciples came logeihcr to break biead,P<(M/prtachrd roihctn, ready 
 to deptctoD thctnrrrow^and comiDDed his fpeech until inidfit|ht« l[f7])Fcv.l.io.I<wiS 
 in the Spirit on ri&fI,or</j «^<i>,aDd heard behind mr a great vcire,a»otc Trnmper. (n) 
 £xod<28. 8,10. See Lettci K.uith Mat. 5- 17,18. T.i73Tbinl not that 1 am come to 
 tKitroy The laTVjOr tiieProphei»,1aii) tiict ccire to dt(1ioy,bur to fulfil, v. 183 For ve- 
 rily I fay onto yoo,till heavco and earth pafs,oce jot, or one title, (hail in no wife paft 
 froiB the Law, till all bcYolfillcd. 
 
 VIII. This Sabbath Isthehltfpi'hbly uhto tlic Lord, when ircn, (e) Exod. 20. 
 after a due preparing of their hearts, and ordering of their common 8. 5ee beforr.^ 
 iflFairs ticfore hand, do not only obferve an hoIyRcfl, allthet)ay,E«od. 1^.2.3, 
 from their ownvorks, vrords. and thoughts, about their worldly ^5, 2<5,29,3o. 
 
 employmcntsiand recreations o,but aifo arc taken up the vvholc time T**^ J And he 
 
 ' faid tnto the. 
 
 This is that which the Lord hath faid. To morrow is the reft rf ihr holy Sabbath uBto 
 the Lord .• bake that which you will ba\e to day^andfeetb that ye willfeeth^tod that which 
 reinaineth . ver, lay op for yea to he kept aniil the EnomtLf . v, 253 AoA Mofes faid, 
 "Bat that to day, for to day ii a Sabbath unto the Lord ^ today je /hall not find it in t4K 
 Jfield. >.26~] S>x days ye (hall gather It, but on the feventh, which is the ^abbath, in. it 
 there fhail be Done. ▼. 29] See, for that the Lord hath given you the Sabbath, therefore 
 hegireth yoo 00 the fixihday,the bread of two days : abide ye every man in his place: 
 letno cnangoout ofhis place onthefcventhday. v.303 So the people rcAcd oa the 
 feTcnthday. Exod.'ji. 15,16,17. v. i$3^ixdaystnay workbc done,but in ihefevenih • 
 day, is the Sabbath of reft, hcly to the Lord : tvhofoevcr doth any work in the Sab- 
 bath dav,hr fhail furcly be put to death, v.idj Wherefore the Children o{ Ifrael {h*\[ 
 ' lieep the Sabbath, to obfetvc the Sabblth thrcughoot their generations , for a perpe> 
 toal Covenant. 1. 17 ] It is a ftgo between inc and the children of //>«(/ for ever : ftir 
 fa fiK days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the fcvcoth day he refled, and was^ 
 
 N i, icf re filed. 
 
(%0 
 
 B^ktfhcd Tfi. 58. 13. Iftf^oH turn away thy font from the Sabbath, from dohgtbyfUa^ure 
 Vn my holiday, .nd call «heSibbathad<lighr, the holy of the Lord, hoBOBHbk, aod 
 ihalir honour hiiD. m doittg thine own vfays, nor finding thine own pleafure^ nor ^e^^ng 
 thine own mrds» Nch. 19^1$. to 2^. r. 15] In thofe d«y» faw lin Judah, fomc treidiog 
 wioe-preflci on iheSibbith, »nd briogiog in OieaTci, and lading Affes, as alfo Winc- 
 Wirpc» and Fig$,and all manner of bardeni, which they brought into Jerufalem 00 the 
 Sabbath day s and I tcftified igaitft thetn in th< day wherein they fold ViaaaU. v.i5.] 
 There dwelt men of Tyrt alfo thereio.which brought fifli, and all manner of ware, and 
 fold on Che Sabbath, unto the children of fudah in Jerufalem, v.17] Then I contended 
 with the Nobles of Jndah, and faidmto them. What evil thing it this that ye do, and pro- 
 thane the Sabbath f r. 18J Did not your fathers thui, and did not onr God bring all 
 ahii evil upon as, and npon this City ? yet ye bring more wrath upon Ifrael^ bjpropbaning 
 the Sabbath. ^.i9\Mi^ it came topafi.that when the gaici oijerufalem began to be dark 
 before the Sabbitti,! commanded chat the Gates (hould be (hut, and charged that they 
 flioold not be opened till after the Sabbath •, and foroc of my fetvaots fet I at thcGitei, 
 that there flioold no bordca be brought In on the Sabbath day. ▼. 21] Then I tcftified 
 •giii^ ihero, and faid unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall I if ye do fo again, I 
 will las handi on yoa j from that time fe)rth»they came 00 more on the Sabbath. ».a2^ 
 And I commanded the Levitei.that they ftioold clcaufe ihcmfcl?ei,and that they fliould 
 come and keep the Gates, to fanftifie the SaUbath day . Remember me.O my God, coa> 
 cerniBg this alfo, and fparc me iccordiog to the greatocfi of ihy mercy. 
 
 <j)) Ifa. $8.1 J. in the publick and private Excrcifes of his Worftfip, ind in 
 
 See in Letter the Duties of neceirity,3nd mercy ^. 
 
 O.Mattl).i2>i>. 
 
 to the 13. See in the Bible. 
 
 Of lavpfnl Oaths and Vows. 
 
 (a) Beat. 10 A Lawful Oith is a part of Religious Worlhip a, wherein, 
 83 Thoo (halt j_^upon juft occafionj the pcrfon (wearing foleninlyjcalleth 
 'h^God^iim^^'^ to witnefs what he affertcth, or promifeth 5 and to 
 (halt° thou judge him according to the truth or falfliood of what be 
 ferfc, and to fweareth b. 
 him (hall thoo 
 
 clearc, andfwear by his Name. (3) Esod. 20. 7. Tbou/kalt net take the Name of the 
 Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltier* that takech hi» Name in 
 vain. LcT. 19 12. And thoulhalt not fwear by my Name falfly, neither (halt thoo 
 ptophiBC the Name of thy God : I am the Lord. 2 Cor. 1.23. Moreover, T call God 
 for a record upon my fool, that to fparc yoo, I came not as yet into Cor/nrA. 2 Chroo. 
 6.22,23. ▼. 22"| \{ tmto fin 9gi'w{\ b\% oc\ghhouv, and an oath be laid upon him to make 
 tim (weary and the oath come before thine Altar in this toufe: ▼. 23. J Then hear thou 
 from hcaTcn, and do, and judge thy fervants, by rcqairipg the wicked, by recompen- 
 flog his way upon his own head) aad by jcfiifjing the rightcout, by giving him accor* 
 ding to his rightcoufDcfs. 
 
 II. The 
 
r85; 
 
 II. TheNitneofGod only, is that by which men oughrtO/.^n.^,^ ,,. 
 fwcar» *nd, therein it is to ufcd with all holy fear »nd "Vcrcncc c. ^i^oo fj:!| 
 Therefore to fwear vainly or rafbly , by that glorious and dreadful fear rhe Lord 
 Nimc ; or to fwear at all, by any other thing, is finful, and to be thy God , and 
 abhored </.Yct,as in matters of weight and moment, an Oaih is war-ferve hfm,«od 
 ranted by the Word of God, under the New Tcftament, as well as Awl' f wear by 
 under the olde ; fo.a lawfull 0»th,bciag impoled by lawful autho- '^'* "'"*' W^ 
 rity» infuch matters ought to be taken/. Ex. 20.7. See 
 
 ' Ltticr. Bjer, 
 
 $. 7. How (hall I pardon thcc for this \ Thy children have forrikeo mc, and fworo by 
 them thit are do Godi *, wheo I fed them to (he foil, they then committed Adultery, 
 •nd afTcmblcd themf«lvek by troopi id the harlott houfcs. Mat. $ ^4 37. V' 94. 1 But 
 I fay unto you, Swear Dot at all.neitherby heaveD,for itisGoduhrooc. V. ^7 J Bjticc 
 yoor comroonicarioD be yea, yea, nay» nay : for whatfoever is more than thiy, commeih 
 of evil. Jam. $- ta. Above all thiogi my brethren, fwear not, neither by heaven^ neither 
 by eaith, neither by any other oath ^ hat let yoor yea be yea : and your cty. Day :leftyc 
 fall into coDdemoatioo. («;) Hcb.6 1 6. For men verily fwear by the greater,aQd aoOaih 
 for confi'matioD,!! to to them aoeodofaliftrife. 2 Cor.i. 29. Sec letter 6. Ifa 65.16.. 
 That he whoblefleth htmfclf io the earth^fhall blcflc himfeif in thcGod of trathiaod he 
 that fweareth io the earth.Oiali fwear by the God of truth; bccaafc the former troobles 
 arc forgotten^ aod becaufc (hey are hid from ininceyc}.(/) i KtDgt 8.31. If any man 
 trefpafs agtiofl hit ocighboor, aod ao oath be laid upon htm,to caufc him to fwear,ao(i 
 the oath come before thioc Altar io thJshoQfe.Nch.i9.2$-.Ao!l Icootended with thetn^, 
 aod corfed them, and fmotc certain of thcm,aod ploiln olTthcir hair, aod made them'! 
 fwear by God, fayiog. Ye (hall not give your Daoghrert noto their Soot, oor tike their 
 Daaghteis,uDt«> yoarSons,or for voorfclvesiEzra.io. $.TheoarofeEzra,aBd made the 
 chief PciefH, the Leviics, aod all Ifrael 10 fwear, that they fliould do according to tbit> 
 word .* aod they fwarr.^ 
 
 III. Whofoevcr takcth an Oath, ought dulyto confidcr the (iYEmi.io.- 
 weightincfs offofolemn an Aft ; and therein to avouch no- J"'" letterB. 
 thing, but what he is fully pcrfwaded h the truth g. Neither l^^^J^' fl^fi, 
 may any man bindc himfclf by Oath to any thing, but what fwearThelordi 
 is good and juft,and what he believeib fo to be, and what helivcth.iutrath, 
 
 is able and relblved to perform h. Yet it i» a fin, to fcfufe*^ iodgcmeot*, 
 
 aod io rightc* 
 oafocfi.aod thfiNitiooifhallbleffe themfelveiiohim^and in htm (hill they giory. (6)' 
 Gen«24. 2, ^^ 5,6, 8. p.V. 2. ^ Aod AbrabamUxA potohijeldtft fcrvaotof his hOufe^. 
 that taled over all that he hjd : Ppc I pray thcc thy hand aodcr my thigh. V. 9 [] Aod I 
 will make thcefweatby the Lord the God of heaven, acd the God of ibeeaith, that 
 thoafhilt not takea wife onto my Son, of the daughters rfthe Canaanit es ^tmongi^^ 
 whom I dwell. S^.^l Aod the fervaot faid ut\ro him,Pcradvtoturc ihevforoao will oof 
 be willitigto follow me into this laod,maft loecdi bring thy Sooagiioooto the Land< 
 from wheoce thou camcR •'' V.6^3 ^od Abraham hid onto him,Eew«re ttjoir.thatthoB . 
 bring oot my Sob thither agaio. V. 8.3 Aod ifthe womao will ootbe williag to follow 
 thee, then thou (halt be free from this my Oith, only bring oot my Soo thither agaioj 
 V. 9, And the fervam put his hand under (be thigh ot Abraham hii Mafter,and (were to 
 him coDocroiog that matter. 
 
it\ Oath touching itty (hiog th« U good and jaC(> being IfDjpofed by 
 
 (;i)Natii.$ !9,lawful Autboticy<« 
 
 .21. V-iplAod ,, , ^ . . 
 
 the pricft* ftiill charge hereby aoOtth, «od uy oeto me wooiin, If no mao hath lyeq 
 with thee, «od if thoo bift not gone afide to uocleanncfs with aoother inftcad of thine 
 Hnlbind be thon free from thi« bitter water that caofeth the corf*. V. 2 1 j Then th« 
 FrufifliAll chitrge the woman with an Oath nfcurfing s and the Prieft fliall (ty unto the 
 woman, The Lord make iht a carCc 4 and an oaih among the people, when the Lord 
 doih make thy thigh to rot,aBd thy belly to fweif. Neh. 5 12. Thcnfaid they, we will 
 reftorc them, and will reqaire nothing of them j fo will wedoaithoa faycft : then I 
 called the Prtefts,and took an Oath of them, iha? thty Ihoald do according to ilm pro- 
 mife.Exod. 22.7, 8, 9,io,u.V. 7 "J ffa man fhal I deliver onto hi jocfghboor money, 
 or fluff to keep, and itbeftolleo oat ofthetBaoihoufe,if the thief be found, let him pay 
 doable. VSTIf the thief be not foond,theo the Malier of thchoofcflujl bebroaghion* 
 to the jodgo, to fee whether he hate pot hi» hand unto hit oeighboun goods. V. 9 3 
 Forallmanncroftrefpafi, whether it be for Ox, for Afj, for Sheep, for Ray meat, or 
 for any manner of loft ih;og$,which another chalcogeih to be bi>,thc canfe cf both par- 
 ties (hill come before the jo<gr», and whom ttiejadgcifhall condemn, hefhailpay 
 double unto his atighboar. V. 10 3 If a ntao deliver uoto hit neighbour an Afs, or an 
 Ox, or a Sheep, oraoybc«f\ tnkeep, audit dye, orb* harr, or dnrcn away, 00 man 
 feeing it, V. 11] Then fliaU the Oath oj the Lord be between them iofA.that he hath not pni 
 his hand unto his nci^hbourt goods : and the owuer of 11 fhall accept thereof, and he 
 ihall not make it good. 
 
 (JO ]<r. 4. 2. IV. An Oath is to be taken ia the plain and common fenfe 
 Sec Letter. G« of the words, without equivocacion> or mental refervation ^ 
 Pfal. 24.^. J jj cannot oblige to (in; butjin any thing not finful,being taken, 
 Sean bands'' **^ ^*"^^ ^° performance, although to a mans own hart /. Nor 
 and a pure'tsit to be violated,although made to hereticks,or infidels ;». 
 heart , who 
 
 hath not Tift up his Sool Onto vanity, nor fsvorn deceitfully. (/) i Sam. 35.22,92, 9;, 
 
 $4.V.22 3 So and more alfo do God onto the enemies of Ddt)/(/, if I leave of all that 
 
 pcrtsia to him by the morning IighT,at)y that piiTeth agaicfl the wall V.S2 3 And Da* 
 
 vii faid onto Abigail^ BlefTed be the Lord Godpf Ifrael , which fcor thectbii day to 
 
 meet me. V. 99 3 And blcfTed be thy advice, and bleffed be thon, which haft krpt roe 
 
 this day firom comming tofhcd blood, and from svcDgiogtny fclfwith mine owo bands 
 
 V. 94 3 Pot" *o '"V deed, as the Lord God of Ifrael liveth, which hsth kept me back 
 
 from hurting thee, except thou badlt haftcd and come to meet rue, far«ly (here had not 
 
 been left onto Nabalhy the morning lighf,any .that piffeth a^aiofl the wall. Ffal. 15.4, 
 
 Xfi^whoreryes, a vile pcrfoo is contemoed ;bat he honourerh them that fear thcLord^ 
 
 he that fwearcthto hitowahart,aod chingcth not. (^w J Ez«k. I7- 1<5, 18. ip.V. idj 
 
 <As I live, faith the Lord God, forcly in the place where the King dwclieth, ttiaimadc 
 
 him King, wbofe oath be defpi^ed, and whofc Covf oant he brake, eTco.wiih him, in the 
 
 inidftof B4ij'/onhe fhill die. V j8 ] Seeing he del^ifei the cat b by breaking of the C»' 
 
 tienant ( whenlo he bad given bit band ^ aod hath done all rhefc thitngt, h« Jhillnoc 
 
 cfeape. V- 19 J Therefore thus faith thv Lord Gad,As I Mvt.furely mine oath that foe hatb 
 
 de^iifed^andmy Covenant that he hatb broken, even it will I recommence upon his own head, 
 
 3of. 9. 18, 19. V. 18. And (he Children oi Ifrael (mote them nor, becaafc rhe Princt^ 
 
 of the Congregation had fwornuoco them.by the LordGodof Ifrael .• and all the Coo* 
 
 Sragatiou mm mnredagainfl rhe Prince). V. 19. Botall rheprincet faid noto all the 
 
 Congregation, We have [worn itnto them by the Lord God of Ifrael : Now therefore^ we may 
 
 not touch them, 2 Sam. 21.1. Then there was a facnioe in thedayesofD^^Wc/, three years, 
 
 year after year, and David enquired of the Lord, Aod the Lord anfwctcd, It is for Saul^ 
 
 undh'H bloody A9«/e, becaufe befiew tbe Gibemtest V. A 
 
V. A Vow is of the like nature with a Promiflbry Oath, («) 1/4.19. n; 
 «nd ought to be made with the like Religioos care , and to And (be Lord 
 
 be pcrformM with the like faithfulnefs m fti'l' be known 
 
 to Egypt, and 
 the Egyptians (hall know the Lord in that day, and (hall doTacriGceand obIatioD,yca, They 
 (hall vow a vow unto the Lord,and perform itSuhf. f .4 5j6.v,4] When thou voweft a vow 
 unto Godjdefec it not to pay it : for he hath no pieafurc in tools , pay chat which tbou haft 
 vowed v.f] Better itis,That thou Oiouidel^ not vow, than that thou ihouldeft vow, and not 
 pay. V.6] Suffer not thy inoutb to cauie tby £klli to fin, neither fay tbou before the Angel , ic 
 was an crrour ; wherefore Qa^utd God be angry at tby voice , and deiiroy the wotk of thy 
 bandsf P/d{.6^ 8. So will I ling pcaile unto thy name for ercr ; that I may daily petform 
 ofiy vowi.F/ii/ 66, i^H^V'.M] ^ w«'l go «nto thine houfe with burnt-ofFering$ .- I will pay 
 cliee myyowcsi v.14] Which my li{shm uiccccd, and oiy mguth hathltfoken when I was 
 in trouble. 
 
 IV. It is not to be made to any Creature but to God (0) PfaLySM, 
 'alone e: and, that it may be accepted , it is to be made vo- Vow , and pay 
 luDtarily, out of faith , and conicienceof duty, in way of ""wthe Lord 
 , Thankfulnefs for mercy reccivcd.or for the obtaining of what ''m"* ^J"^*^u^ 
 we wantj whereby we more ftriftly bind our ftlves toneceffary Jou^d "about 
 duties i or, to other things , io far, and fo long, as they may him bring pr«»- 
 jBtly conduce thereunto/). fenii unto him 
 
 chat ought to 
 be feared. /er.44»i5,»€. v.i53Thu« faith the Lord of Hofl5,the God of Ifrael, (aying.Yce 
 and your wives have both fpokcn with your mouclis.and fulfilled with your hand, faying, Wc 
 will furely perform our vowcs.that wc have*owed, to burn iocenfe to rhc Queen of heaven, 
 and to poac out drink off nogs unto her : ye will furely accomplifh your vowes, and furely 
 perform your vowes. v. a6] Therefore, bear ye the word of the Lord all Judah, that dwell in 
 chc Land of Egypt, BeboJd, I have fworn by my great name,raitb the Lord , That my name 
 fhail no mote be named in the mouib of any man of Judah, in all the Land of £gypr,faying« 
 theLordGodlivctb. fp)Deur.a;«ii,ii,a}- v.ai^Wben thou (halt vow a vow un^o thy 
 Lcrd God,ihou (halt not flack to p^y ie .* ior the Lotd tby God will furely requii« it of thee, 
 and it would be a fm in ttee, v.ia]8uf if thou fhalt forbear to vow, it (hall be no fin in tbee^ 
 ».a3]Thit which is gone out of thy lips, thou (halt keep and pcrform,eveo a ftee-wiU offer^^ 
 ing.according as thoH baft vowed unto the Lord tby God, which thou baft promifrd witb ihy 
 iaQuth.P/<itoso.i4.0ffcr unto God thaokfgiving,antip>yrbyvowts unto the moft High. 
 Ce«.*8.»o,xiiX 1.V.XO J And Jacob vowed a vow, faying, i{ God will be with me , and will 
 keep me in this way that 1 go 5 and wdl give me bceaa to eat , and raymtnt to put on. v.nj 
 So that I come again to my FathersJbonfe in peace: thonfhall the Lord be my God. v.ix] 
 ,Andtbisftone,wbicbIhaveietfora Pillar, fhiii beGodsbcufe, and of all that tboufhalc 
 give mr , I will furely give a tenth unto the^ 1 Sam,i. u. And (he vowed a vow, and faid , O 
 Lord of Koft$,lf thou wilt jodecd look on the affli^ftion of thine handmaid , and remember 
 me,and not forget thine hanomaid , but will give unto ihuie handmaid a min-child , then 
 4(»ill I give him unto the Lord, all the daycs ot his life ; and there (hall no Rafor come upon 
 his head. ^^01.66. 1^14. See Letter N. PMij ».».?4 5. v,»] How be (ware unto the Lord, 
 and vowed unto tbe mighiy God ot)aiub. v.? j Surely I will not come into the Tabernacles 
 Cf my houfc,norgoup intomv bed J v-43 1 will not give flees umo my eyes, nor flumbet 
 to mine cyt.Hds } iv.f] ilnaU i find OUt a plHcfoi the Lofd, «a htbitanon for the mighry 
 God of Jflidfrj " O -- VlIl.N») 
 
(-88; 
 
 (^) Ads »j. VII. No man may vow to do any thing forbidden in the 
 
 iz, 14. V. IX. Word of God , or what would hinder any duty therein 
 
 And when it commanded , or which is not in his own power, and for the 
 
 w» day, cer- performance whereof he hath no promiie or ability from 
 
 lews bmdcd Grod q. \n which refpeft, Popifti Monaftical Vowes of perpe- 
 
 to^ciher , and tual fingle life,profeffed Poverty,and regular Obedience , are 
 
 homi ibm- fo far from being degrees of higher perleftion , that they arc 
 
 ftlvcs under a fuperftitious and iinlul fnarcs , in which no Chriftian may in- 
 wr/e , laying, . ..^.r 
 
 jidtber eat nor 
 
 drtniJill tbej bad kltlei ?iul. v-t 4] And tbey came to tbc chief Prieftt and£lder$,and h'xi^c 
 have ifouni tuf Itlves under a gnat eurfe , that me pciU eat nothing ^ untiU we have /lm?aul^ 
 Mark 6. 6 And tb« K ng was exceeding (ottyfjietfoTbis Oaths fal^Cf tnd for tbiitfaliet ifbiify 
 jat mtbbWibevouU not rejeSlber* NaLi^b.30.f,9,i2,i{.v. 5 J But if her Father difallow bee 
 in the day that he bearctb^not any of faer vowSjOr of ber bonds».wberewitb (kt hath bound bee 
 (iouljthall ftandj and the Lord (balHorgive faerjbecaufe ber Father difal lowed ber. v.8] But 
 if ber husband difallow on the day that be beard it, then be (hall make her vow which (he 
 vowed , and that which (be uttered wicb her lips , wherewith (he bound ber fou^ , of none 
 cifcd,and the Lord (hall forgive her. v. i i^But if her Hutband bath utterly made them void 0M 
 ihe d(^ be beard tbem^thtn wbaijoever proceeded out of her lips conctrning her win , or concern* 
 ivg the bond of her foul,[biU notltandjber Husband bath made them void^ and the Lord (ball for- 
 jive ber.v. 1 3] Every vow, and every binding oa[b 10 afHtdthc (oul, ber Husband may eRa* 
 li(htt ,or ber tlu!>band may make it void,(r) Mat,i9.u,ix.v.ii3 Buthefaidunto tbem, AU 
 men cannot rtctivt thisfajivg , five to wboin it is given v t»] For there arc fome Eunuchs, 
 which were fo born from tbtir Mothers wqpnb: and tfaeieare(omc Eunuchs, which were 
 a»ade£unuchsof men: and tbercbe Eunuchs^ which have made thetDtelves Eunuchs fee 
 she Kingdom of Heaven lake; he that is able to receive it. let him receive it. i Cor 7.1,9 v.i^ 
 Keverthe|e[s to avoid tornicnion^let every man bdve bit ovut wife f andlet every woman have 
 ^erownbmband, v ^.Em if the/ caanoteontain^ let tbem mar>y , for it is better to marry than 
 so burn. Epbe(,4 z8. Let him taat ftole, fteainomoret but rather let bim labour, worthing 
 V/tfr h'r b<tn^i (be thing which is good I that be may have to give to bim tbatnecdetb. 
 a Peter 4. t. That be no longer (hould live the reft of his time in the fl (h , to the tufts of 
 aien, but ta the mill of God, i Cor. /» aj. Yc arc bougbt with a price » bt not ye the (ervAnti^ 
 Afmetu 
 
 CHAP. XX in. 
 
 &f the Civfl MagiftraUi, 
 
 GCkl the fuprenae Lord and King t)fall the wDrld^hath 
 ordained Civil Magiilrates to be under bim over the 
 
 leople^for his own-.Glorjf , and the publick good ^ and to 
 
 ... -.i.,,. .- ^ ..... _ ^^^ 
 
this end hath armed them with the power of the Sword for (i) Rom. rjj 
 
 defence and incouragemenc ofchem chat are good , and for i}>}$>4. v*r. 
 
 the puniQiment of evil doers a. f «» f»«'' A*"' 
 
 "^ ee fubjicl unti 
 
 tfu bigbef fowers :fef there is no power but 0/ Goi, tbe powers that be, are ori&inei oj god,y,2 ] 
 
 Wboloever therefore tcpfictb tbe potter^ refiiUtb tbe ordinance ofGodttna tbcy that rclift,(h»ll 
 
 receive to tbemlelvcs daoiDation.v.^] For Rulers are not a terror 10 good vforlis, but to tbe evil, 
 
 wile tboD then not be afraid of tbe power? do that which is good, and tbou (halt have paife 
 
 of tbe Tame . ¥,4] Yot i^e ii tbe Minifttr of God to tbte for good: but if thou, do that wbicbit 
 
 tviU be afraid t forbebearethncttbe (word in vaint for he is the Minister ofGod, a rtvm* 
 
 gcr to exetute math upon bint that dotbewt. 1 Pcc.x. i},i4,vi^] Submit your felfto every 
 
 ordinanceofmanj for tbe Lords fake, whether it be to the King as (upreme ^v. i4~|Or unto 
 
 Governours, as unto tbcm that arc Cent bjr l^im , for tbe puuifbment of evil doers , and for thi 
 
 prSfeoftbemtbtHdoweU, 
 
 II. It is lawful for Chrifiians to accept and execute the (i)Prov.8.iy, 
 Office of a Magiftrate when called thereunto b : in the ma- *^. v,ij]B7we 
 naging whereof , as they ought efpecially to maintain Piety, JJj^!„,^/'5"' 
 Julttce, and Peace, according to the wholfom Laws of each fret^uftiee. v! 
 Common-wealths: To, for chat end, they may lawfully now tS'j'BjmePfiH' 
 under the New Tenement, wage War upon jud and necef- cts ful$t ani 
 fary occafion f/. " Nobles, even att 
 
 tbe fudges of 
 theeartb. Rom. i?.l,j,4,$ee in L«cter A. (c) VM,tiiOtiiiU,v.io']Temilenow therefore, 
 
 flnd tor aU that arc '11 aukuvt.iy , »v»)» *»■»»•»/ >»wu » uhic»(<»w ytuyfaun »<y> *» •••'^•■•'••'>f« 
 andbonefiy, Pul.8a.{,4,v,a] Z)«/£»i tbe poor and FatherleQe-. T^ojujticetothe tiffltHtdand 
 need}. M. ^]T>tUv€r tbe poor and netdy, Tlidtbem outoftbehaniofthe vnclied- ti»<in. x}.{, 
 TbcGodof llrattfitd, theRockof Ilrael fpaite to me : He that ruUtbovermenmultbejufl, 
 fulingin tbe fear of God, i Vit.x.ii.See inLctut A^(d) Luke j. t^.AndtbeSoulditrs //'^e-» 
 wti'e demanded of btm, faying. And what (hall we do.' ia6hefaiduntotbemf 'Do vtolenoeta 
 no man, neither accufe any fslfl /, and be content with your wages. Rom. i }. 4. See Utter A. 
 Mar.8.9,10 v.p] For I am a man under iathotity, haying Souldiers under me i and I fay to this 
 man, Go, and be goetb 1 and 10 aootber come, and h.e cometb j and to my Servant, do tbis^ 
 and be doetb it. V. 10] When Jcfus heard it, be marvelled y and faid to tbcm that followed, 
 Verily, 1 fiy unto you, I have not found fo great faith , no not in Iftarl. A€ts lo. i, a,v. 1 3 
 There was a certain man in Ce(dr/tf, named Cornelius, a Centurion of tbe band, called the 
 Italiinband.v. i]e/4Z7cvoiamtfn, and one that feared God with all bis boufe : which gave 
 much Aim to the people, and prayed to Godaiway. Rev.17,14.16. v. 14] The(e fhall maf^e 
 war with tbe Lamb , and the Lamb (hall overcome them, for be it Lord ot lords, and King 
 of kings i and tbcy that are with him, are catlcd.aodcbcfen.and faithfu'.v.i^ | Andibcten 
 lioros which tbou fawcft upon the beaft, thcfe/^d// hate tbt wbore, and fhall make her defolate, 
 and nakedtandlball eat btrflefbiani burn herwitbfr*. 
 
 O 2 III. The 
 
C9^y 
 
 (c) iChton:%6 III. The Civil Magifitatemay not afllimeto timfelf the Ad- 
 i8. And they miniftrition ofthe Word and Sacraments, or the power of the Keys 
 mtbftoodt;^. ofthe Kragdonj of Heavenc: yet he hath Authority, and it is his 
 A *i*' ^'"8» duty to take order, that unity and peace be prefcrved in the Church, 
 and (aid unco ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^ of God be kept pur.s and imire, that all blarphcmfcs 
 «r«//SffeJ; and hercfies be fuppreffcd, all corruptions and abufes in worffiip 
 U^t.ih to burn and DifcipUnc prevented or reformed; and all ordinances of God 
 insenfemto tbc dueb fettled, adminiftred, and obferved/., For the better cftct^ioR 
 tord,but to tb« whereof, he hath power to call Synods, to be piefenc at thcm^ and 
 priefts.thefoni to provide that wbatfoevct is tranfaftcd in them be according ta 
 of ty4<if0M,that the mind of God ^. 
 arc confccrat* 
 
 cd to burn incenfe,^ out of the SwSfUariJortbou bojitrtfpaJfUi nether ftiall it be for thine- 
 honour from rbe Lord God. ftftft ij.17. And if he Ihail neglcdtohear then, ttUituntetbt 
 Church: ba if he negUH to hear the Church, let him be unto thee as an heathen mas, anda 
 Bubluan. Mat,i6 19. And I willgm unto tbte^be lieyt of tbt I^n£dom ofbea-ottn andwbat* 
 lotver thnu ihslt bind oncartb,{baIi be bound in heaven, and witattbevcr thoa (halt [oofe oa 
 cartbiftwll be looted in heaven, i Cor ,12.18,19. And God hatb/ift ^»wr in the Cburcb,firff AfO" 
 §le4^ (ecoitimly Profbets tbtrdlj Ttadfers^^ittt that mttaclcs.thea gifw of bcaling,help$,|#w 
 vcrnmenfS,diferfiuc$of tonguei, V; 29. Are all Apoftle$ ? are all Pwffreti / are all Teacbtnl 
 ittsllmtr^tiiofmiradeti £pb.4ii,iz* v.ii. Afldhcgavefeme Apoftles, and fome Pre 
 pbet$,and fome Evangclifts,aQd fome Paftors, and Teachers, v. 12, For the perfcAingcf 
 the SaintSjfor the work ofthcMiniHry.for the edifying of ebebody of Cbrift. 1 Cw.4,1,2, 
 V. I J Let a man fo ateount of as, at 0} tht Minifttrs of Cbrift, and Stewards of the mjfterus of 
 Gifd, », i] Moreover it is rcquifit« in Stewards, thaiatn-anbe found laitbful. £«m to. f«> 
 Andhovfjhall they prectcb excfft thejfbefent f As it is written , How bcaotiful are the feet of 
 ibem ibti prcacb the Golpcl of pcace,jnd bring glad tiding* of good things ! Heb.y 4, And 
 S)o man takctk this honour unio himlclf, but bt that is called of God, as war Aaron. (/) Ifa. 
 49,t?. And flings Jhallbe thy nurfing Fathers^and Queens thy nurfing Mother t : they (hall bow 
 down (0 thee, with their face towards the carcb , and lick up trie duft of thy feet, and tbcu 
 fliilt know thai I am the Lord . fottbeyftiallnotbeaftiamedtbtt wait forme. Pial.iai.^. 
 Bccjufcoftbchoufc ofthe Lord out God, I will feek thy good. E^rtf 7. ij, iy,»6, 17, 28. 
 V'. V}] Whatfocver iscomminded bythe God of heaven, Jetitbe diligeiuly done, for the 
 bouk of tbc God ol heaven: for why fhould there be wrath againil the realm of tbe King and 
 bis Cons ? V. tf'j And thou E^^a^thtx tbe wifdom of thy Gud,tbat is in thine band, fet Ma* 
 giffrats and Judges, which may jadgeal. tbe people that arc beyond tbe River, all fucbas 
 itnnw the Laws of thy God, and te»cb ye tbitn that know them not. v, 16] And wbofotvef 
 fijallnctdstheLavfofsbyGodi and tbe Law of tbt J^tng, let judgemeM be executed Speedilj, 
 ufonbim, whether itbt unto deatb,or to baoijhment, or tteonJi{cation of goods^ or to imfrifonm 
 tnent. v. 27] g ciTedbcthe Lord God of uur fathers, which bath put fucb a tbmgasthis 
 in tbc Kings heart, tobeauciBe thehouicof the Lotd, which is in ^trufalem, v« 283 And 
 hath extended mercy unto mc,before tbc King and bis CounrcliorS,and before all the Kin^S 
 mighty Princes ; and I v^as ifrengthened, as the hand ofthe Lord my God was upon me, 
 and I gathered together out of i/roc/cbief men to go up with me. Lev. 14.16. And he that 
 Ualfbemtth tbe name of tbe Lord, hejhillfurelybe fut to deaibi and all the Congregation fhall 
 certainty ftone him, as well the flrangcr, as he tbaii is born in the land, when heblafpheoig 
 cihthc nimeof the Lord,Cliallbepaitodeatb. Dcuc. i). (, 6, 12. v.^.^ And that Propbet> 
 or that dreamer of dreams^ fhall be fut to death, bccaufe he hath fpoken to turn you away from 
 tbe Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of E^yft, and redeemed you out of tbc 
 Sioufc of buadagc,to tbiuft tbce out of the nay, which the L^id thy God commanded thee to 
 
 walk.: 
 
walkirt, roftiUthouputtbeevilawtyfromihemi^oftlsce. f.6,1 If thyhmhtr the 
 fan of thy morher.or thy foo,or thy daughter, or the iriff of tby bofoiiir,or ihy friend which 
 is at tiiinc own foul, entice tbet fccreiiyj ijyjng. Lot us fo and ferve other gods, which tbou 
 ban not known, tbou, nor tby Fathers. v.ii.J If tbouniilifaearfay inoaeo/thy Citifs 
 Kkicbthe Lord thy God htthgiten thee, rodwcif there, faying, i Kings 18.4. Heremcvcd 
 tbe high ftacet, and btaKt tb* imtgot^ Md m imn tbtgtiyvn, and bra\t in piecej the braten 
 Serpent that Mofcs bad made ; tor unto thole dayi the children of Ifrael did burn incf nfc 
 UBtoit, twj be called it Nr/.tt^«. iGfcrofl.t?. i. totbe^.SceiDthtBibic* iKing.ir.i 
 to the wJ. set in the Bible. % Chron, 14. jj. Aitii Jcfiah mk awaj ctt the abmivathns. cu't 
 of all the Countreys that pertained to tbe children of Ifrael, and made alltfm were preint in 
 tlnelt^(erte,ewn tajcrve the Urd their god,»Dd a)! bis days they departed not from follow- 
 iog the Lord til. God of cheir fathers. >Cfarcn,i5,ii,f?. v. 12, And rbcy entered into* 
 Govenanr, to Itek tbe Lord God of tbeir fatbery.wiib all their heart, and with ail their fcul* 
 v; 13O That wfeofjcfer would not (cek the Lord God of Ifrael, Ibmldbe futto death, whe*^ 
 therfmallorgreat.whrthermanorwoman. (5) iChron. 19 8, 9, o^ n. v. 8] Morccvee 
 in ^erufaUm did Jtbtjhaphat ftt of the Ltvites^ and of tbe Priefls, avd of the thief ef tbefatberr 
 0f Ifrael Jor tbe judgement of tbtUrd andforcontrowrfiei, wbcn CAey returned to Jerula- 
 lem. r, 9,] And be charged them, faying, Thus Qiall ye do in the fear of (be Lord, faithful- 
 ly, and with a perfcft heart, v. 10.] And what caufe foever fhall come to yoo of your bre- 
 thren that dwell in their Cities, between blood and blood, betneen Law and C oroaiind- 
 ment. Statutes, and Judgement*, ye (hiitl even warn tbcm» thac tbty treipafj notafr^.nlt the 
 Lord, and lo wratb comt upcn you, and upon your brcibrf n : this do, and ye fhail n'^i tref. 
 pifs. V. II.] And behold -yfmtfjfwft the chief Pncft is over you in a4l matters or rhc Lord r 
 and Zebadiih the fon of l[hmi(l 'he ruler ol the hauf- ot Juslih, foe »ll the King* marters 
 andaUothe Lcvitesfhull be Ofhccts before you, deal cout.»giouliy, and the Loto {hall be 
 wkh the good, iChton. 19 and 30 Chapters. See in thr Bible Mar. 1.4,, v.d.lAnd 
 when he bad gathered all tbe chief Prjeils. and Jc ibcsof the people tcgctber, he demanded^ 
 ofthem. where Cbriflfhould be born/ V.5J Aodihey faia umobim, in Beihlebcro ofr 
 Judea, fot thus it is written by tbe Prophets, 
 
 IV. It is the duty of People to pray for Magiftrates j^, to (h)tTim. i,t,z^ 
 honour their perfons i, to pay them tribute and other dues v.i] I erhort 
 ^, to obey their lawlul Commands , and to be fub/eft to 'herelore, that 
 their Authority for eonlcience lake /. Infidelity or difference %^ ^mjup^ 
 in Religion doth not make void the Magif^rates jiift and le- J„ 7wer«/r 
 gal Authority, nor free the people from their due obedience m,«d^w>g 
 
 of tbafiks he- 
 made for aUmeti, v. 2,] ForKingi, and for all that are in authority^ that wr may lead a 
 quiet and peaceable life in all godlinefi and hooefty. (i) i Pet. 2. 17. Honour all men, love 
 thebtothtrhoodjfearGod, honour the King. (^) Rom.ij,6,7. v.6.] For this caufe pay 
 you tribute alfo, fortbeyare GodsMiniflers, attendingcontinually upon this very thing,. 
 V. 7.] Render therefore to all their duej, tribute to whom tribute is due., cuflom to whom' 
 cuftom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour, (i) Rom. 1 j. 5. Wherefore ye muft 
 needibe fubjeft, not only for wrath, but alfo for confcience fake. Titus j. i. Put thtm in 
 mind to be fubjc^ 10 principalities and poncf s, to obey MagiRiatei,to be ready to doevery- 
 goodwotk, 
 
 CO' 
 
(ni) I P«. 2. to him w • from which Eccleficftical perfons are ftot exempted n ; 
 iSiH »^-V' much Icfs hath the Pope anypowcror jurifdiftion over thcmi in 
 I J. ;i Submit j^gj^ Dominions, oi over any of their people ; and leafi of all to dc- 
 everv ordi*° P^*^^ '^^"^ °^ ^^^^^ Dominioas, or hvcsjf he fhall judge them to be 
 n«Qcc of MioHcrcticks, or upon any other pretence whatfocvcr 9, 
 
 for the Lords 
 
 fakf, whether it be to the Eiog ft faprctncj V.14 ] Or onto Goyernoanji Dnto them 
 that arc feat by him, for the puoifhrneot of evil doers, andforchcpraifcof ihemthat 
 do well. V, id 3 At free, aod not ufing yoor liberty for a cloak of oialicioafoeft, but as 
 thercrvaottofGad, (n) Rom.13. i* Lee every foalbefubjcd unto the higher powers : 
 for there it do power bJt of God, the powers that be, arc ordained of God. i Kingt 2* 
 9$. Aod the Kiog pat Benaiah the Son Jehoida io hit room over the HoH , and Zadock. 
 the Pricft did the King pat in the room of Abiatbar. Aftt 25. 9, 10, 1 1. V. 9 3 But Fe^ 
 ftot, w jlliog to do thfi jewt a pleafure, atifwcrcd Panl aed faid, W<It thoa go op to fe- 
 rufdem, and there be judged of thcfe thiog* before me .' V. 10 ] Then faid F«al, I ftaod 
 atCrfarsJadgeracm feat, where I ought to be judged, to the Jewt ha?eIdoDeno 
 wroo;;, at thou very well kooweft. V. 1 1 3 For if I be an offender, or have committed 
 any thing worthy of death, I rcFufcDot todye: but if there be oooe of thefc things, 
 whereof they acrofc me.no man may deliver roc onto them, I appeal onto Cefar,2 Pet* 
 2. 1,10, II. V. j'jB-Jt there were falfcProphettalfo among the people, even at there 
 Ihillbe falfe teschert among yon, whopriTily (hall bring in damnsble hererKt,e?ca 
 denying the Lord that bought them , and bring upon themfelves fwift dcfirudioo. V: 
 10 j Bat chiefly them that walk after the flcfh io the luft of uncleannefi, and defpifc 
 gavcroment, prcfamptuoQt are they, felf willed: they are not afraid to fpeik evil of 
 digoitiet. V. 11 3 Whereat Angclt, which are greater in power and might, bring not 
 railmgaccufitioo agaihft them before the Lord. 3ade?.8,9, io,n. V. 8 3 L'kewife 
 alfo thefcfiithy dreamcri defile the fltfh, defpifc dominion, and fpeak evil ofdigniiiet. 
 V. 9 3 Yet Michael the Archangel, when contending with the devil, he difputed aboac 
 the body ofMofes^ dorft not bring againft him a railing accafatioo,bof faid, The Lord 
 reboke thee, V. 10 3 But thefe fpeak evil of thofe thmgt which they know not : but 
 what they know naturally, atbrotebeifti in thofe (hng* they corrupt thcmfelvei. V. 
 |i 3 Wo onto them, for they hive gmeio the way of K«io, and ran greedily after the 
 erroar of Balaam for re ward,and paifhed ia thegao'faying of Core. Qo)2Thtf 2.4. 
 Who oppofe(h,and cxalteth himfcif above all that »t called God,or whai is worfliipcd, 
 fo that he at Gad, fitteth in the Temple of Goi, fhtwiog himfelf, thit he it God. Rcv» 
 I3«i5, 16, 17.V. I $.3 And he had power to give life onto rhcloiigeolrhc Beaft,thae 
 the Image of bcaftfh-uld both fpeak, anl caufe, thatat many a$ would not woffllip 
 theIraageofihebeaft,(hooldbe killed. V,i63 Aodhecaufeth al(,both fnrull »nd great, 
 rich and poor,free and bond, to receive a mark in the right haDd,or In their fore head*. 
 V. 17. ;] That DO man might boy or fell, fave he that had the mark, or the name of ihe 
 6:aft, or the number of hit name. 
 
 CHAP. 
 
CHAP. XXIV. 
 
 of Marriage andDivoree* 
 
 MArriagc is betwcn one Man and one Woman: neither C") Geo. a, 
 isic lawful, for any man to have more than one Wife, 24.Theicfor€ 
 nor for any Woman to have more than one Husband at the[;\Ve his"/*" 
 fame timet'* iher and hi» 
 
 Mother, and 
 fllill cicive onto his Wiff,ioJ they (hall be one flefh.M<r. 19 $,5v. $] Aodfairii, For 
 thii caofe (h«ll « tnao Icar* Father and Mother, and (hall ckavc co hi» Wife, and they 
 twain (hall be one fltlh V.6 3 Wherefore ihey are no more tvviirj,bat ont flclh. What 
 therefore G'jd huh joyncd tojcrher, let no man pnt affonder* Pr^ r, 2.17. Which (orf»^ 
 kcththe|uidcofher yoath,andforgctteth (he Covcnani ofh«i God« 
 
 II. Marriage was ordained for the mutual help of Husband and C*) Gen. 2 f 8, 
 
 wife ^ .for the incrcafe of Mankindc with a icgittimate iffue, and of ^'^'^ 'he Lord 
 
 the Church vvithanholy feed c, ^ndfor ptcvcniing ofundcau-^"'* ^*'V '5" 
 c J » o OQj good,thac 
 
 "«'**♦ \hi roacjftioiild 
 
 be aioBc \ I will make him i help nrect for him. (c) Mil. 2. 1 5. Anddid not he rorkc 
 one f (hat had the rcfidtie of the fpirit : and wheretoic one / that he oriight feck a god- 
 ly feed .• ihercfore trke heed to yoar Spirit, and let none deal treacheroufty agaio(\ jh« 
 wile ffhji youth. (^) I C If. 7. 2, p. V. 2^ Nivcrthelefs, to avoid forncatjonjctevc* 
 ry tnanhave hi» own wif<', and let every woman have htr own htfband.V.pJBDi ifthc^ 
 cannot contain, kt them marry: for it i> beiier ro marry than to burn* 
 
 I II. It is lawful for all forts of people to marry, who are ^ . „ . ^ 
 able with judgement to give their conlcnt e. Yctit isthc4^ Marr*iigc*is 
 duty of Chriftians to marry only in the Lord / ; And honoorablc io 
 
 all,andihebed' 
 nndefifcd^bnt whore- mongers and adnltereri God will judgr* i Tim. 4: 3. Forbidding 
 rO marry, and commanding to abHain from meats which God hath created to bere* 
 ceiredwirh thickfgiringof them which bditTeasrl know (he troth, i Gor, 7.?6,37, 
 98.7.3^3 But if any manthiok, that hcbehaTethhianfeifuDcomdy towards hit Vir* 
 gin, if ftie pafs the flower of her ajje, and need fo require, let hitp do what he will^he 
 finoeth not .* let them marry V 37] Nevertheleft ,he that J^aodeih (ledfaft io hit hcarr, 
 having no necefhty, bnt hath power over his own wilKand htth fo decreed in his own' 
 heart that he will keep hit Virgin, doth well. V. j8.]So then, he that givcthherin- 
 roarriaec doth welUbut he that giveth her not in marriage, doth better. Ccn.24.$7, 
 58.V.573 And th':yfaid, Wewillcall the damfell, and enquire at her month. V.$S, 
 And they called Rcbckah^ and faid onto her, Wile thoogo with this man? and 
 flu raid, I will go. 
 
 ichere^ 
 
C90 
 (f) I Cor. 7 therefore fuch as profcft the true reformed Religion (hould hot m»f- 
 39. The ^wife ry with infidcls,Papifts or other Idolaters.Nciiher (hould fuch ai are 
 11 boQDdbyihe gQ^jjy ^e unequally yoakcd, by marrying vrith fuch as arc notori* 
 her * HotbiDd °"^y wickcd in their lifc,or maintain damnable Hcrcfies^* 
 
 li?cth, botif 
 
 her hatband be dead.fhc it at liberty to be married to whom (he wilI,oo ly io the Lord. 
 Q)(7f/t. 94. 14. And they (aid onto theoj. We cannot do tbii thing, to give our Sifter to 
 to one that is vncircumcifed : for that were a reproach aoto as. Exod, 34. 16. And thoo 
 taJ^e of their daughters tinto thy Sons, tud their daoghrertf o a whoring after tHeir godi, 
 and make thy %ovi go a whoring after their fodi. Deut. 7.3,4. V.g J Neither /halt tbo* 
 ma\e marriages with them : thy Daughter thou /halt not give unto his Son, nor bis Daughter 
 /halt thou ta\e nntothy son. V.4J For the^ will turn away thy Son from following me.tbat 
 they mayferve other (?o<^f,nfoWifl*the anger rf the Lerd be bindUd agaioft yoo, and de- 
 stroy thcc foddeflly. i King- ! i 4 i^or it came to paf> when Solomon wai old } that hit 
 wives turned away hk heart after other Gods: and h'n heart was nor pcrttA with the Lord 
 iiiiGodiat wai thcheartot 04i/7«f hit Father. it^eA. 19. 2$, 26.27. V. 25 3 And I con* 
 tended with them, and corfcd them, and fmotc rerrainof thctn, and plucked off their 
 liiir,aodmade ihcm fwearby God, faying, Te fl}all not give your Daughters unto their 
 SonSy nor talif their Daughter* unto jour Sons, or /(ir your felves. Y. 2:6'\Did not $o\ovboxk 
 King ofjfiaelfin by thefe thingsi Yet among man.v Natiou,chere waa 00 king like him, 
 «vho wat beloved Qf hit God, and God made him King over all Ifrael, neverthelefs even 
 <tim didaut'landi/h women caufe to fin, ¥.27] Shall we then hearken DDtoyon,to do all 
 «hit great evil, to tranfgrefs agairfi our God^ in marrying Jlrange wives. Mai, 2.11,1 2.V. 
 II ~J fudah hath dealt trcacherouny, and ao abomination ii coma.itted io Ifrael, and in 
 yerufalem: for Judah hath prophaned the holinefsof the Lord which he \ovcd,and hatb 
 married the Daughter of a Jirange goAi V. 12 J The Lord will cut off the man that doth this. 
 The Maftcr and the Scholar, out of thcTabcfttacIc of 7<t<;o6, and him that oifereth an 
 «flFeriog unto the Lord of H J^t. 2 Cor* 6 14] Be ye not unequally joa^ed together with 
 unbelievers t for what f< II ivrfhip hath rightcoalocft with aarighieoofocft I and whit 
 commatiioo hath light with dirkncft/ 
 
 (j6J leTi i«. IV. Marriageoughtflotto be within the degrees ofConfangui- 
 ^h^p^hi^" '"nityorAflfinity forbidden in the word ^: nor can fuch inceftuous 
 wieBible.jC^r. j||jjj,j.jjggj gypj. jjg made lawful by any Law of man, oreonfent 
 
 ported "om'-°^ pariiei , fo as ihofc pctfons may live together is Man and 
 motily, thn 
 
 tchcrc is foroicaiioo among yon , and fuch fornicat too asiitK^t fo ooch at named 
 9iva(it^%^iheGiin\\c%,that9ne /houldhavehisfatbersWift. Amos 2.7. Thnpantafter 
 the doi^of the earth on the head of the poor, and torn afidc the way of the meek; and 
 <i m<}0j andbis Father wiUgo iaunto tbefatnemmd^ to prophaoc my holy Dam«, 
 
 Wife 
 
Wife i. The Man may not marry one of his Wif ^$ kindred (;; Uk s, it. 
 nearer in bl^^than he may of his own; nor the Woman of For Jcln hid 
 
 her Husbn^Bn^red, nearer in blood than of her owni^. ^''(^ ""(<> f^^' 
 ^^ ^ rod, 1$ it mt 
 
 lawful fortbte to bdvt tbj 'Bnthtn Wife. Lev.i8.i4,to a9.v.X4]0«/f/< not j^ut fdvtt in any of 
 l{7(/«(<>fn^<.'forinatl(hcrethenirionsaredcfilcd,wbfch Icalt out before you.v.t5]Andthe 
 hod is defiled .• therefore I do vifit ibe iniquity thereof upon ir, and (he land it frit vomiteih 
 ont her inhabitants. ▼.i6]Ye (hall therefore keep my Statutes, and my judg(mcnts,3nd (hall 
 not commit any of th«fe abominations, aeither any of your owa Nation«nor any ftranger 
 that fojourocth among you.?.»7](Fot all thcfeabominations,iiave the oicnofthcIaniidoHf, 
 which were before you.and the land isdc(i!ed)v.&8] That the land fpucnot you out alfo^whcn 
 y« defile ieus it (pcwed out the Nation! that were bcfo^yoB.Cii) Let. jo. 19, zo.ii.v.ipl 
 And tboujhalt not uncover the nal^cdmjje of thy Motbirt St^itT, nor $ftbj Fathers Sijltr /for he 
 unc»»etetkjiis near kin : tbcy ii.all bear their iniquity, y.io] And if.a man fhsU l)t with bU 
 Vnfiltt ^i/%e bilk uncovered hit ofAles oakednefs; they (hall bear their (in; they (hail die 
 childlcfs. V. » r] And if a manfhall ta^e bit Bwbers tf^ife , it is as umloan thing : he hack ufi« 
 coveted his Bcotbcrs nakeddcis, they (hall be childlcf5. 
 
 V. Adultery or Fornication committed after a central, (0 Mat, 1. 18, 
 being detefted before Marriage , giveth juft occalion to the »?> *o« "• j8] 
 innocent party to diffolvc that Contraft /. In the cafe of ^w'^^J^IJ^S 
 Adulwry after Marriage , it is lawful for the innocent party lA "L .1; 
 
 n «-^ • Art r^ • & ^ W 3 9 On I U I S 
 
 to fue out a Divorce m : and after the Divorce to marry ano- wife { ^vhen t% 
 ther,as if the offending party were dead n. ha Mather 
 
 Aftf)7 was 
 efpoufed to ^oftpb, btfere they tame togttber,(he watfouni witb cbili ttftbe Holy Ghoji, r,i9] 
 Tbtn Jolcpb bcr busbani being a juft man , and not willing 10 make her a publick tXiinple, 
 wat mittdtd to fut btr avfO) privily, v.io]But while he thou|ht on thefe things , Behold ifac 
 Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a drcam,raying, ltff<pfe,thou Son oi Divid,fVar not to 
 take unto I face WiJr; thy wife: for that which is conceived in her it of the Holy Ghoft, 
 (in) Mat.5.;i>3i>v. jij It hathbteo faid.Whofoevetfhall put away his wife : letbim give 
 ter 1 writing of divorcement, v.? 1] But I fay unto you, Thit whofotverfhallfut awaj bis 
 Wiftt favingj^rtbecaufeofFornimi^nyCiahih her to commit Adultery. and whafotver (hall 
 mairy her that i$divorced,committeth A('ultery,(ii)Mar,i9 9. And I fay unto ycu, Wholo. 
 tyerfhaUfut avtij bit ff^ife^ except it be for Fornication, and fliall marry another, committeth 
 Adultery and whofcever marrieth her which is put away, doth commit Adu'tery.Rom y.t, 
 3.V.2JF0T the woman which hath an husband,is bound by the Law to her Husbani), lo long 
 at he livcth ; but ij the Husband b§ dead , ^t it Itojed from tbe Law oftbe husband, v. j ] So 
 then, If while her Husband iiveth, ihc be married to another man,(lie (lull be an adulterelst 
 but if btr buiband be deadj fhe is free from that Law, io that Ihc is no aduUcrclTe though (l:e 
 be married to another mani 
 
 VI. Although thecorrupticns of man be fuch as is apt to 
 ftudy arguments unduly to put afunder tho(e whom God 
 hath joyncd together in marriage; yet nothing but Adultery, 
 or fuch wilful defertion as can no way be remetiitd by 
 
 P the 
 
(96) 
 g the Church, or Civil Magiftratc, is caufc fufficicnt of diflbl* 
 (o)MiN i?^^ yjj^g jjjg jjQjjj Qf Marriage <) ; wherein a publickind orderly 
 latthnnfithe.courfe of proceeding is Co beobCerved } and the perfons con- 
 Mofes,bKtu(c cerned in ic noc lefc to their own wills and dilcretion in chelc 
 of the h*rd. own cafe p, 
 ncfs of your ' 
 
 hearrs, foffcred you to put away your wirej .« but from the begioo'ogit wasuot fo; 
 V. y 3 S" before in Letter N, i Cor. 7. 1 5- But if ttie onbclicTing depart, let him de« 
 part i a Brother or a SiHer it not under b ^ndage tafuch cafes : but God hath called at 
 to peace. Mat^ 19. 6. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one ^ fh : what there* 
 fore God hath joyocd together, let no roan pat affaoder. (jE"") D:or. 24. i 2,5 4 V. i^ 
 When amaohaih taken a wife, and tnarried her vaodit come to pafi, that fhcfiod no 
 farour in hiteyes.bccaofe he haih Sound fome aDCleannefs in her,iheo let hitn write her 
 aBill uf divorcemeDt, and give it in her hand, and fend her oat of hiihoufe. V. 2 ^ 
 And when Ihe ti departed out of his houfc, (he may go, and be another mans wife« V. 
 ^] Aod if the latter hufbaodhiteher, and write her a Bill of divorcement, and giveth 
 it loher haod,andfendethheroot of his hoafcor if the latter hufl'iod dic,which tooh 
 her to be his wife. V, 4 ^ Her former hufbinJ which fcnt her away may not take her 
 again to be hit wife, after that (he it defiled i for that is abomination beiore the Lord, 
 and thou (hale not cauCc the Land to fio, which the Lord thy God gireth thee for ao io.' 
 IbcriuDce. 
 
 €HAP. XXV. 
 
 Of the Chtirch, 
 
 (<»}Eph.Mo,'npHe Catholick orllnivcrfal Church which ig invif?b!e,con- 
 
 Th ^^' •^' * h^ -1 ^'^' *" ^^^ "^^'^ number of the Ele^, that have been, 
 j ifpJoJ" ion arcjor (hall be gathered into one,under Chrift the Head there- 
 of the fulnefsof > »nd is the Spoufe, the Body, the (ulnefs of him that fil» 
 10/ times, he kch all m all a. 
 raight gather 
 
 sogethcr in one all things ioChfi(l,boch which are in heiven,and which are on the earth, 
 «ven in him. V. 22 3 And hath put alt things uQd<:r his fcer, and give him to be the head 
 overall things to iheChu^rch. V.253 Which '*'^" body,, the fuJoefs of him that filjeth 
 all inalUEph. $, 25,27, 52. V. 2j J For the bufbicdis the head of the w^fe.eveoas 
 Chnft is the head of the Church , and he is the Saviour of the body, V. 27 3 That he 
 anight prefcnt it to himfclf a glorious Church, not having fpot or wrif>kle, or any fuch 
 thing,but that it (hould be holy, ao(3 without blemtfh. V.92J This isagreat myftery: 
 but I (peak concerning Chrift and the Church Col, i* 18. And he is the head of the bo* 
 dy,th« Church: who is the beginning, the & ft boro from the ticad, that is all things, 
 be B)i|bt have the prchcniiDCDce» 
 
 5L The 
 
(97) 
 
 II. The vifible Church, which is alfo Catholick or Unlverfal uh- a j i cor i 
 dcr the GofpclCnot confiacd to ont Nation,as before under the Law) 2 lluto i he 
 confifts of all thofejthorowout the world, that piofefs the true religi- Church of God 
 t)n b'^ together with theirChildrcn c and is the Kingdom of the Lord which is «Co» 
 Jcfus Chrift d^ the Houfe and Family of God ( , out of which there f 'o'h.ro ihem 
 Is no ordinary poflibility of Salvation/. thatarc finfti- 
 
 ......... fi^** '0 Chrift 
 
 Jcfdi, called to be Saints, with all that in every place call upon thenameofjefui 
 Chrift oar LorJ, both iheir$ aod ouri.i Cor. 1 2. 12,1 3.V. 12 3For at the Body i« ooe, 
 ani hath mjoy memberi,aod all the metnberi of that one, bciog oraoy.are one body, fo 
 alfo ii Chrift. V' ig 3 For by one Spirit, are we all Baptized into ooe body.whether wa 
 be Jewi or Geoiile*, whether we be bsod or free, and have been all made to drink into 
 one Spirit. Pfal. 2. 8. A«k of nae and I ftiall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, 
 and the uttermoft parti of the earth foe thy poftcffioo. Rer. 7, 9. After ihi» I beheld, 
 and lo, a great niultitode which no man oohU number of all Nation»,and kindred* an^ 
 people.and fODguc»,ftood before the throoe,aod before the Lait)b,cloathed with white 
 tf?bei, and paint* in their hiods. Roro. 1$. 9, 10,11, ib. V. 9 ] And that the Gentiles 
 might glorifie God for his aaercy, as it is Wf hren. For this caofe, I will confefs to thee 
 among the Gentiles, and fing unto thy natne. V. 1 o J And again he faith, Rcjoyce yc 
 Gentiles, «uh his people.- V. 1 1 . And again, Praife the Lord all ye Gentiles, and land 
 him all ye people. V. 12 3 And again, E^aias faith, There ftiall be a root of Jefle, and 
 he that ftiall rife to reign over the Gentile»,fn him ftiall the Gentiles troft. CO ' Cor. 7. 
 i\. For the unbelieving husband is fanftiftcd by the wife, and the unbelievlrg wife i« 
 fioftifted by the husband, elfc were your children oncle«D,butnow they are holy. AS* 
 a. 39. For the promife is to y 00, and to your Children, and to all that are afar off, even 
 «» many as the Lord oar God ftiall call. Ezek, i<5.2o, 21. v. 20 3 Moreover, thou haft 
 tiken thy Sons, and thy DJughtcrs,w.hom than haft born onto Hie,and tbele baft thoa 
 facrificed unto them to be devoured, is this of thy whoredoms a fmall matter ? V. 2 13 
 That thou haft fliin my children, and devoored them, to caofe them to pafs thorow 
 the fire for them/ Rom: Ii. 163 For tf the firft fruit be holy, the lump is alfo holy j 
 andifthe root be holy, fo are the branches. Gen. 3. 15. And I will put enmity between 
 thee and the woman, and between thy feed and her feed : it ftiall broife thy head, aad 
 thou ftialtbruife his heel. Gen. 17. 7. And I will eftablifti my Covenant between mc 
 and thee, and thy feed after thee in their generations, for an everliftirg Covenant, to be 
 a God onto thee, and to thy feed after thee, (rf) Mat 13 47* Again the Kingdom of 
 Heaven is like unto a net, that was caft into Sea, and gathered of ifcry kind. Ifa. 9 . 7. 
 Of the increafe of his government and peace, there ftiall be 00 end upon the throne of 
 David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to eftabifti it with Jadgemcot, and with 
 Joftice,jfroro heoceforth,eveo for ever: the Zeal of the Lord of Holts will perform this. 
 (e) Eph. 2. 1 9. Now therefore ye are no more ftraogcrs and foreincrs, but fellow Ci- 
 liZcoi with the Saincs, and of the houfliold c f God. Ep^h.^.ij, Of whom the whole Fa- 
 mily in Heaven and Eirrh is named. (f) Ads 2,47. PraifingGod,and hiving favour with 
 all the people .• and the Lord added 16 the Church daily, fach as ftioold be fayed. 
 
 il L Unto this Catholick Vifible Church, Chrift hath gi- 
 ven the Miniftry , Oracles, and Ordinances of G«d for the 
 gathering and perfcaring of the Saints, in this life, to the end 
 of the World ; and doth by his own prefence, and Spirit, ac- 
 
 P a cording 
 
(s)tCor» 12. cording to his promifc, make them effectual thereunto ^. 
 
 a81 And God 
 
 haih fci (now <» tfjc Church, firft Apaft!e$, fecoodwily Prophets, thicdiy Tcachert,af- 
 lec thatmiriclc«ith Dgiftt of healiD|>,h<1pt,goveroa)eots,divcrrKiesof tonguet.Eph. 
 4, 1 1 12, i J. V. II "I \od heiavefofte Apojilet, andfome Prtyphets^and fome Evanielifts, 
 andj*me Paftors and Teacher t. V. 1 1 J For the perfeihmg of the Saint y, for the wo; l^oj the 
 Miniftry^ for the edifying of the bodyofChriil. V, 15 ] Till we all come in the unit j of the 
 faith and of the linowledge of the Son ef God unto aperje^ man^ unto the meafure cfthijia* 
 ture 9i the futnefs ofChn^. Mu. 28.19, 2o.y ip ] Gi yetherefore and teachall Nationr^ 
 baptizing them m the name of the Fathsr,andoftbe Son^and of the holy GhoJt»v.2o'jTeaching 
 them to cbfervsall things Hfhatfoever I have comtnandedjou^ and lo^ I am with you almay^ 
 even unto the endofthe world. Atneo. If. ^9. 21, As for me, thk U my Covenant with them^ . 
 faith the Lord ^ my Spirit that k upon thee^ and my words which I have put in thy mouths, 
 (baU not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy feed^ nor out of the mouth of thf 
 feetlsfeedjaith the Lori, from henceforth and far exer. 
 
 IV. This CathoHck Church hath been fometinjes more, 
 (^)Roin. II J^.fometimcs leis vifiblc A. And particular Churches , which 
 4 ^°^JYi*^!^ ^^^ members thereof, are more or lc(s pure, according as the 
 fhrprnphlti^ Doftrine of the Gofpel is taught and embracedjO^dinances 
 attd digged* adminiftredj and Publick worBiip performed more or Icfs 
 dowa thioe purely in them i. 
 AJtars, and I 
 
 am le^t alone, and they feek my llff . V.4 "J Bat what faith the aofwer of God,oDto him? 
 ^haverefervedtomyfelf,feventh]ufandmen,v/ho hsve not bowed the knee to the Image 
 filBaal. Re? 12. 6 14. V. 6] Aad the womtr fled into the wildefnefs,v/htTt(hchnk 
 a.ylscB prepared ofGud, thii they (hou'dfced her there a thoi>find two hundred and 
 BSjfeffcoredayes. V. 14 J And t« the womm v^ere j;ireo two wJngt of a gre»t Eigit, 
 ifhat Oietriihi flee»nto the wilderoefi, in her place :where ftve i> oourifhed for a time, 
 at)£ititne», aodhalf a time,fiomtht fice of iheS*'^peor. (i) Rev- 2. and 3. Chapter 
 throoghout. See io the B b!e. i Cor. 5 ^» 7'V 6 '\ Y:>or gbryiog it not good, ksow ye 
 Btsr, tbit a little leaven teayeneth the whole lump.W 7 ] Purge oot therefore the old lea- 
 wen] ye may be a new Imp, as yc arc ooJeaTCDcd, for ercQ Ghrift our Paffcovcr it facri- 
 iS:edforus. 
 
 (J) I Cor. 15. V. The Purcft Churches under Heaven are fubjetSl both td 
 12. Koi now niixture, and crrour k- and fomc have Co degenerated as to 
 wefeeihorow become no Ghu.-che* of Chrift , but Synagogues of Satan /• 
 
 «8'*^t^*'!^*''' Keverthclcfs, there (hall be alwaycs a Church on earth, to 
 bjt then face 
 
 so face .' now I know in part) but then (hill T kryovr even ai alfo I am known. Re?, a.9. 
 Chip. See in the Btls.Mit. 15 24,25, 26,27,28^29, ?o, 47. Seeia the Bibje. Re».i8 
 2, Aod hecryed roightJly with aftforg voice,f»yin«»,Biby4on t^eg'-eat is fallen, is falx 
 Sen, tad U beame th; Habitation of Devils , and the holdof every foul ^>iritf and a sage 
 of every nnclean and hurtful Bird.?iOTD. 11,18,19,20,21, 22, V. 18 3 Botft ooiagainft 
 jhe braachei : but if ibou boaft, thou beirc(\ not the root, btit the root thee. V. 19] 
 Thou will ftv then, the branches were broken ejf, that I may be grafted io. V.20 ^ WelU* 
 iicaufe cf unbelief they were broken ofM thou ftindcft by f<ith,be not high toicded, but 
 fear.v.2 1^ Foe if God fpared not the oainral brancbes^ta^e heed left he alfofjiare net thee, 
 y. 22 3 Behold therefore the goodjDcf* and fevcriiy of Cod : oo ihen which fell feve- 
 7ity,but toward! thcc (opdi^rMf »hpacQDt|oncio bit gpodaclM othctwifc choa ihal»f 
 b&.Vit off*. 
 
 worffiip- 
 
(99) 
 worfhip God according to his will m, {m) Mit» fS» 
 
 1 8. Aod I f«y 
 siro aoro thee, that thou art Peter ^ and upon thif rock I will baifd my Church, and 
 t'he Gaces of hell (hall Dot prcrailig^iiofti.. Pfal. 72. 17 Hisname fhall codorcfor 
 cvcr,hi« oacne ibail be cootioucd at long a< the Sao : and men (hall be bU(rnI io hiro,all 
 Njtioo»(liall call him bit (Tfd. Pr 102. 28. The Cbildrnnofthy fcrTaoti (hall cpatinac: 
 and their feed (hall be c(tabliihed before thee. Mat. 2-8, 19, 20, Sec in Letter. G. 
 
 Vf. There is no other Head of the Church, but the Lord (n)CoK i.|». 
 Jefus Chrift m Nor can the Pope of Rome in any (eafc be And he is the 
 Head thereof; but is that antichrift , that man of fin, and ''"^ ^i!,^* **?• 
 Son of Perdiiion,that exalteth himfelf^in the Church, againftX^Vhebe! 
 Chrif^, and all that is called God @, ginning, the 
 
 hrftborofrom 
 thcdrai},*hat io alt things he tmgbt have the prectnioence. Eph.r.22.Aod hath put all 
 thiDgi Doder hi* ff er , and girt him to be rhe h«ad over all thing* to the Charch. (j>y 
 Mat. 23. 8, 9, 1 o. V. 8 Bat be not ye called Rabbi : for one ii your Maner,EveB Chrift ; 
 and all y e a; e brethren. V 9 ] And call tm xtita your Father open earth: for one i> yoor 
 Father, which isioheaf^n. V.io Jisfdihei beyecalled Mafler: for one is yoor Mifter, 
 even Chrift. 2 Thcf. a. 3,4,8, 9.V.3J Let no inan deceive yoo by any tnaans : fsrihac 
 day (hall not come, except th«re come a falling aviray ii;H, ajsdthat^ao ofliiiberc* 
 yealed, rbe Sob tf perdition. V. 4 ;] Who opprttth and exalieth biin(elf above all thai- 
 if called God, or that is woi (hipped : fo that h«a«Godfir«eth in the Temple of God, 
 Aiewiog htttfeif that he is God. V. 8 J And then (hall thar wicke.i be revealed, whom 
 theLor^l (hillconfome wih the Spirit of hi» moQth.and (hall dcftrcy withtbe bright- 
 Deft ofhi'scotniDirg. V. 9] Even him, whofecoimniogis afrcr the working of Satan, 
 with all hJ»powerandfigoej,and lying wonderi. Rcv.3 6. And he opeoedhii month 
 in blifphemy agaisA God, to blafpheme hit name and bit Tabernaclct , acd them thi*; 
 dwell in Heaven. 
 
 CHAP. XX VK 
 
 OfcommmionofSaintSn 2..y }i- 
 
 ^ k Lt Saints that are united to Jefus Chrift their 
 
 jL\. Head, by his Spirit, and by Faith, have fellowftiip '^ 
 
 with him in his g.race8 9 fuffsrings, death , refurre£lion' 
 
 \ 1 
 
(lOO ) 
 
 (-•) 1 3o'»J« ' aftd glory a : And being utiitcd to one tftother in love » they have 
 S.Tnit which communion in each others gifts and graces b, and are obliged to the 
 and heir *de°.P"fo'^"'*"<^s of fuch duties, publick and private, as do cooduceto 
 clue we aoto*^^^''^ mutual good, both in the inward and outward man c. 
 yoo.thit yealfo may have fcUowfhip with ai » and truely our fcllowfhip ii with the 
 Father, and wichhij Sod Jcfos Chfjft. Eph, 3. i^, i7, i8, 19, V. 16 jThithewouM 
 grant you accordiDg ro thcrJchei ofhii flory, ro bcltrengthncd wifh might, by his 
 Spjritio the inner man. V. 17 J Thit Chnft may dwellin yourheartiby faith, that yc 
 being rooted and grouodcd io lore- V. i8 ] May be able to cotBprehend, with all Saiotf, 
 what is the bredih and length , and depth, and height. V. 19. And to know the Iotc 
 of ChriftjWhich p*lTe(h knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulnefi of God. 
 John. I. id. ABdofhsifalneft have all wc received, and grace for grace. Eph. 2. 5,d. 
 V. 53 Even when we were dead in frof^hath qaickoed d» together with ChriA (by grace 
 ye are fared ) V. <5 ]] And h»th raifed us up together, aad wade os fit together in hea- 
 venly places in Chi if) Jefui. Pf 3 10. That 1 might know him, and the power of hie 
 rcforrc Aion,and the fcilow (hip of bis fuffericg, beiog made conformable aoto hit death. 
 Rom, 6. $, 6. V. $ ^ For if we have been planicd together in the likcncfs of his death, 
 we fhall be alfo in iJie lihcnefs of hh refurredion. V. dJKoowing this,that our old man 
 '» cracfied with him , that the body of fip might be deftroyed , that henceforth we 
 fllOBld notfervefin. 2 Tim. 2t 12. If we fuflfcj-.we (hall alf» reign with him, if we de- 
 deny him, he aj/o will deny ui. C*)£ph.4. 15, i<5. V. 15 3 Bat rpeakingthe troth id 
 love, may grow up onto him in all things, which is the head even Chrifl. V.id^J From 
 whom the whole body fitly joyncd together, and compared by ihat,which every joync 
 fopplieth, according to the efftdiual working in the mcafore of every part,maketh iq. 
 creafe of the body, onto the edifying of its felf in love. iCor. 12. 7. Batthemini« 
 fcftation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1 Cor. 3. 21,22, 23. V. 
 21.3 Therefore let no man glory in mcnjor all things are yoori.V. 22] Whether F<«</, 
 or Apolloy or Cephat, or the World, or Life, or Death, or things prefenr, or things to 
 come,allareyonri. V, 233 And ye areChrifts.and Chriftis Gods. C0I.2. 19. And not 
 holdiog the head, fro m which, all the body by joy nt s and bands having nourifhoieot 
 Binifired and knit together, increafeth withthcincreafeof God. (c) 1 Thcf. 5. n, 14. 
 ?.ii J Wherefore comfort yonr fdves together,& edifie one another,even as alfo ye do. 
 V. 14 3 Now we exhort yoo brethren, warn tbem ihatarennruly, comfort the feeble 
 minded, fopport the weak, be patieBt toward all men. Rom, 1. ii, 12, 14. V. 11 ] For 
 II ng to fee yon, that I may impart unto Yon,fomerpiritaal gift, to the end ye may be 
 eftablifhed, V. 12] That is, that I may be comforted together withyoB,by themutail 
 Faith both ofyouandrae. V.143I am a debtor both ro the Greeks, and to theBaiba- 
 riin$,both to the wife, and to the uowife. 1 Joh. 3.16, 17, 18. V. id 3 Hereby perceive 
 we thel o ve of God, becaofe he laid down his life for cis,and wc ought to lay down our 
 lives for the brethren, v. 17 ] Pot whofo hath this worlds good, and feeth his Brother 
 hath need, and fhutreth op hi* bowels of compaffion from him, how dwelleth the love 
 of God in him. V. 18 ] My little children. Let us not lovein word,geitheriji tongoe, 
 but in deed, and in troih. Gil. 6. 10 As we hare th«refore opportonity, let osdo gooil 
 acto all roco, efpccially unto them who are of (he houfhold of Faith- 
 
 IT. Saints by prGfedion are bound to maintain aD holy ftU 
 lowfhip and Communion in the worfbip of God; and io per- 
 forming fuch other Spiritual Services^as tend Co their mutu- 
 al 
 
rioi; 
 
 al Edification d: as alfo in relieving each other in outward (i)Htb.ro,?4r 
 things, according to their feveral abilities, and ncccflities. »5'V.24j And 
 Which communion, as Godoffercth opportunity, is to be [[\ "* (f^f'dcr 
 extended unto all thofe, who, in every place call upon the p'ovol^c *««»! 
 Name of the Lord Jefus e» Uveani to good 
 
 workj' V. 2yJ 
 Sftfirfd^inithti^tnilingofourftlvestogttktrt as tfacminncrof feme is.- but exhorting 
 one anoibcr,(oaiucb IOC more aiycu ice tbe day »pp( caching, t/itfs i,tij^6. v.4t] And 
 tbey continued ftcdfaftly in the Apo(Ucs doArine and fcllonfliip, and in breaking of brcad> 
 and in prayer, v. 46 ] And they continued daily with one accord in the Temple, and break* 
 iogofbreadfron] btui'eiohoure, did car their meat wich gladnefi and Gnglcner$of heaitj. 
 Ifat »i J. And many people (halt go ud ray,come ye.and let ui go up to the mountain of the 
 Lord^to the boufc ot the God o' fac9b,%t\d be nillte3cbusofhisways,and we will walk in- 
 bis paths: foroutof Z ion ftisll go forth the Law, and the word of the Lord from Jeiufa- 
 leirt. iCor.ii ic When ye come togethertherefore into one place, this i$ not to eat ibt 
 Lords Supper, (e) ^(?j i. 4.53 45. v. 44] And all that believed were together, and had all 
 things common. v,45 ] And (old their poflfeflTions and goods, and parted them toall men, as 
 every man had need, ijtbni. I7i8ee in letter C« a (»«r. 8. and 9. Chapters. Sec in the 
 Bible, Ads ii.ij^jjo. V. 19] Then the Di(ciple$,every man according to his ability, deter* 
 rained to fend reliefunto the brethren which dwelt in Judca, V. jo] Which alio they did,, 
 and lent it to the Eiders by the bands oi2arnabas and Seult 
 
 111, This Communion which the Saints have withChrift, (f)CoKi, iS^. 
 doth not make them, in any wife, partakers of the fubfiancc '9- v.it] And 
 of his Godhead, or to be equal with Chrift in any relpeft : ^^ ^* l*^*^/'!** 
 
 either of which to affirn),isimpious,and blafphemous f. Nor ^l *t "^^I^;! 
 ■ II' • •! I />• •■' trfHurcOjWuo 1$ 
 
 doth their communion one with anothefjas Saints,take away, the beginning, 
 or infringe the title or propriety which each man hath in bib the firfi-bbm 
 goods and poffeflions ». from the dead, 
 
 tbatisctltbings^ 
 be might bavc the pretminence. v. i^] For it pleafed the Father ifcat in bim (houldall (ulntfs 
 *well. I Or. 8. 6, But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom arc all things, and 
 we in him,and one Lord Jelus Chnft, by whom are all things, and we by h;m, Ifa» 41. 8, 1 
 im the Lord,that is roy N -me , and my glory will I not give to anotheri neither my praifc 
 10 graven Iflfiage*. iTim. 6.15,16. v. 15] Which inhistimcs he iLiIl Qirvr, who is the 
 bleffed and only Potentate, the K.ng of kings, and Lord of Ictds. v. 16] Who only bath 
 immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto, whom no man hub 
 fc^n,or canfee/owhom be honour and power evcrlaftiEg. yimtv. Pfal.45. 7. Tfaoulovcit 
 rigbreoufBe(s, and hatcft wicfccdnefs : therefore God thy God hatb anointed thee with the 
 •ylofgladncfj above thy fellows. Htb i,^,^. v. 8J But unto the Son he faith, Tbjtbrtne, 
 Gfdiisfer evtr and tvtrj a Scepter of righteoulnefs,i$ the Scepter of thy Kingdom, v, 9 ] 
 Thou haft loved righteeufnelSjiBd hated iniqu'ty.therefore God.evt n thy God, barb anoinr»^ 
 ed thee with the oyl of gUdnefs above thy fellows, (g) fixod. xo. 1 5] Thou (halt not fteal, 
 Eph. 4, at. Let him that ftole, fteal no more : but rachcr let him labour, working with hi& 
 own bands the thing which is good.that be may hive to give to him that ncedeth. hds 5,4, 
 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after ii was fold, was it not in thine own 
 
 Eowcr? why baft tboucoftccivcdthiscbirg in thine hearth thou haft notliedunto mcn^ 
 ut unto G«d* 
 
 CHAP^ 
 
C H A P. XXVII. 
 
 Of the Sacraments. 
 
 (d)Rom. 4.U. QAcnments ve holy Signs and Seals of the Covenint of 
 Andherecei?- QGracc^i, immcdiady inftituted by God^, te reprefenc 
 cd the Ceo of Qj,rift and his benefits, and to confirm oar intercft in him c : 
 Ui^^of the *s alfo to p»t a vifible difference between thofc that belong 
 rigbKouCncfi unto the Churoh,and the reft of the world d : and folemnly to 
 of the faith engage them to the fervice of God in Chriftj according to 
 which he bad, [^[^ Word^. 
 yet beiiT| un- 
 
 circutncifcditfaat he might be tht Father of ail them that beirevr,thQu^h theybe oot circutn- 
 cifcd, that rishtCDufnc^s might be imputcii to them alfo. Gex). 17,7,10. v. 7] And I will 
 eftabliOi my Covenant between me and thee, and thy feed aiccr thee, in their generations, 
 foran cverIaftineCovenant,to be a God unto thee and to tby feed after thcei v.ioj See below 
 inLetterF. (&)Mat. a8< 19] Go ye tbcrefore,and teach all nations, baptising them in the 
 nameof theFather,andoftbe Soi),aivlof the BdyGhoft. iCor. ii, ^^ For I biverttth^ 
 ei 9/ tbe Lordftbat vrbitb alfo 1 delivered mtoj/oUftbat tbe Lwd ftfrn^bejamt vigpt in which be 
 was betrayed, took.f^reai, (0 ( Cor. 10. i5 . The cup oi blefliag which wc blefs.is it not tbft 
 comcnunioo of the blood of Chtift ? the bread whicb we break, is it not the communion of 
 the body of Chrift f i Cor.ii. if, x6. v* 1%] After the (a.-nc mmner iKo, he took the cup 
 when he had (upped,rayiDg,This cup ii tbe NewTcftament in my blood: this do ye,as often 
 as ye drink ir,in remembrance of me. v. »(] For as ofcen as ye eat this bread, lad drink this 
 cup,ye do (hew the Lords death till be come. Gal. {. 7, And this I fay, that the Covenant 
 that was confirmed before of God in Chrift, tbe Law which was four hundred and thirty 
 years after cannot difanul, that it (Kould make tbe pr«mife of none cHed. (d) R«m. if. 8. 
 Now I fay. That Jefus Chrift was t Minift? r of tbe circumcifion for tht truth of God, to 
 confirm tbe profflifes made uMoebc Fathers. Ex0d.ta.4S. And when aftranger Ihalj (o. 
 joutn with ther,ind will keep tbe Piftover to tbe Lord,lct x\\ his mal*s be circumcifed, aaj 
 then let him come near and keep lt,and he (hall be as one born in the Und : for no uncir* 
 cumcifedpetfon (hall eat thereof. Gen, J4. 14, And they faid unto tbem.Wc cannot do this, 
 to give cur Sifter to one tbacisuncircumcifed; for that wcreateprojch unto us, (<) Rom. 
 6. J, 4 V. ?3 Know ye not that fo many of us as were biptized into Jt(usCbrifl,we(^e bap- 
 tized into hi J dCith i V, 4.] Thcrefo c we are buried with him by baptifm into death, that 
 like as Chrift was raifed up from the dead,by the glory of the Father: even fo wc alio Ihould 
 walk innewnefsodife. 1 Cor 10. 16, ti. v. 16] Sec in the Letter C, v.ii] Yecannoc 
 drink tbe cup of tbe Lord, and tbe cup of devils : ye cannot be partakers of the Lords Table, 
 and of tbe Table of devils. 
 
 I T. There is in every Sacrament a fpiritiral relation, ot 
 Sacramental union between the Sign, and the Thing (ignifi- 
 ed : whence it comes topafs, that the names and the 
 
 cffcfts 
 
effefts of the one are attributed to the other/. (/) Gen, 17S 
 
 ic. This iiiHf 
 Cnentint fihlch jt ftiiU l<e^p between me and yon, and thy feed after thee,Every man* child 
 zmong you Jhalt be circumci(€itM.it.i6, 17,28. v. 17] And he took the cap and {ave thinks, 
 and gave it to them, faying, Drink yc all ot it.v.iS] For tbit is my blood oftfft Hew Tejiament 
 fvhicb is (hcd for many,for tberemiflionof Gns, Tit.;. ^. Not by works of tighteoufnefs 
 which wc bave done, but according to his oacrcy be Uved us, bj tbt wafitp^ 0/ re^ewiw, 
 $ni mewing oftbt kolj Qbt^^ 
 
 r 
 
 III. The grace which is exhibited io, or by the Sacraments 
 rightly ufcdjis not cotfcrred by any power in them : neither 
 deth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the piety or 
 intention of him that doth adminifter it^ j but upon the ('^)RomIt.i8i 
 work of the Spirit h, and the word of inftitution^ } which »9.v.x8] Foe 
 containsjtogeiher with a Precept authorizing the ufc thereof, he »« «« <«^««'. 
 promifc of Benefit to worthy receivers L mwdrdij rSl 
 
 tberisxhatsir* 
 eumcifton^whieb is outward in ibefltjb. v 29]Buc be is a )cw which is one inwardly , and etc* 
 cumcttion it that of the hearti in the fpirir, and not in the letter, whofe praife is not of men 
 but of God. I Per.Mi.Thctikefigare whereunto,evenSd;t{/ffl, dotbat[onowfaveut(not 
 the putting away of the B(th of the Plc^ , but the anfwer ofagoodconfcieHce towards God) 
 bjitbereftirrclimefjefut Cbrift. ('6)Matj,ii,Iindccd baptife you with water unto Re- 
 pentance, but be that cometh after me is mightier than I, whofe (hoes I am not worthy to 
 bear : hejhallbaptifejrou with the Holj Ghojt and with fire, i Cor. la. i j. Far bj oneffirit we 
 gre ill baptifed into one body , whether wc be Jews or Genciles. whether wche boad or free t 
 and have bttuall made to drinl^into one (pirit, (i) Mit. 16.27, x8, v. x8J See in letter F. Mar. 
 »8,i9, ao V.19I Sec letter B.v. »o] Teachingtbem toobferve alltbings wbatfotver l(om- 
 minded jout anito, I am witbjiou alwaj unto the end oftjse worlds Amen. 
 
 \V. There be only two Sacraments ordained by Chrift our (4) Mat. t8. 
 Lordin the Gofpel ; thatistofay, Baptifm and the Supper J^^*^***^'*' 
 of the Lord: neither of which might be dil'penfed by any,but^^'* IJo-ioM 
 by a Minifter of the Word lawfully ordained k, baptixmg tberi 
 
 in ibc mirne 
 of the Father,andoftbeSon,aodoftbeHolyGhoft.i Cor.ii.io,ij.v.io]Wheo yt come to- 
 gether therefore into one pUce, this is not to cat the Lords Suppcr.v.z j. For I bave received 
 o/the Lord,that which alfo I delivered untoyout that the Lord Jefus the (imr night in which 
 be was betrayed, took bread, x Cor. 4. i. L<e> man fo account c/uf , as ofibi Minijieriof 
 Cbri[ttiud Stewards of tbe myjlerieiof God.Htb,^,^, And m man tt^eib tbit honour unto him'^ 
 (eljtbut b€tbat it called of Godtas wat Aaron. 
 
 (i, V.The 
 
(i) I cor. io< V The Sacrim cnts of the Old Tefttment , in regard of the 
 '»«»Ji4«» »] fpiritual things thereby fignificd and exhibited, were for fub- 
 Moreover btc. ftancc.thc fame with thofe of the New /. 
 tbren,I wouM ...,,,.*. 
 
 aot that ye flioald be ignowntjbow that eUcuf Fitbertmtt under the cloud , and all pafled 
 through the fea.v, i] And were all bapfiJKsd unto Moftiin the cloud, and in the fea.v. {, And 
 did all eat the fame Ipiritual meat, v.4] And did all drink the fame fpirituil driRk, ( for thcj 
 drank of that fpitinial rock that followed thcni,and that rock was Chrift.) 
 
 c K A P. XXV in. 
 
 Of Baptifm, 
 
 CffJMat.iS'.ij. "O AptiTm is a Sacrament of the New Tcftamcnt, ordained 
 Sec in* icttet D by Jcfus Chrift rf, not only for the folemn Admillion of 
 K» of Chap, the party baptized into the Vifiblc Church k : but alfo to 
 fote|oinj. {b) ^g y^^Q ^im a fign and fcal of the Covenant of Grace c , of 
 For'^bv o^c ^'* ingrafting into Chrift d^ of Regeneration e-, of RemifiioR 
 Spirit an °we ofSinh/,and of his giving up unto Gcd through Jefus Chrift^ 
 AUbapujcdftita to walk in newncC> of lileg Which Sacraments is by Chrift* 
 fantbady-f «bc- own appointment to be continued in his Church until the 
 ahcybewcjew* ^j of theworWiu 
 or Gentiles, 
 
 whether we be bond or free, and have been all made to drink into one Xpirit= (<) Rom. fj . 
 sijAndhe received the fifnof ar<M»iM^»», afialoftherigbt€Oufnefs if the ¥mb wbicb be 
 bad yet be<ng uncircumciled , that he might be the Father ot dil tbccd that believe , though- 
 they be not circumciled,that righteoufncis might be imputed to them alfo. Col. x. 1 1,1 z v.ii^ 
 In whom alfo ye are circumcifed with the circum^cifion made without bands , in putting off 
 the body of ih-r fins of the fl'fh, by the circUEacifionofChrift.v,i»]2Km4 »/;&<'/» /sA^p- 
 ^fm^ifbtrein dilo yt are rifen with bim, through the faith of she operation of God , who hstit 
 laifcci bim from the dud,{dj Gal,?. 17. For as many of youas ba?« ban bapi}edm»Chrij% 
 hate put on Chrift, Rom,6,f .For if we have been planted together in tbe Ulisncft of bis death, 
 we (ball be aUo in tbe likeneflcofhisrefurreftioo, («) Tit. j. ?, Not by works of rightc- 
 oufnefs , which we have done, but according to his mercy hath be faudut bj tbt veajbing cf 
 ttgtneradott, and renewing of the Holy Ghoft. (f) Marker. 4. 5po&«^did baptize in the wil< 
 dernefSjind fuasbtbe baptifm oj reftntanee for remtjjion ojfitts.(g) Rooo.^, j,4..v.}] Know ye 
 no* that fo many of us as were bafti\td into ]e(ui C^ifi.YiHit baptized into his drach i v,4] 
 Therefore we are buried vdth bim bj baptifm intodeatb , that like as Chrift was raifed from, 
 the dead,by the glory of the Father : txenfo we alfo fhtuUwatli in nemnefseflifet {b)Mit, 
 18.19,10 v,j9] See in letter K, foregoing Chipter. v, 10] Teaching them to obferve all 
 shingiwbatfoevcr 1 havecoiniQandcd|OU : iindlO).IaQii ni(byoaalfray ) tyintttbefni 9f 
 ikvfsrliihmttty. 
 
 B.The 
 
! l.^he outward Element to be ufed in the Sacnnient, ig 
 Water, wherewiih the Pariy is to be Baptized, in the Name 
 of the Father , and of the Son , and of the Holy Ghoft, by a 
 
 Minifter of the Gospel LawluUy called thereunto i. ('0 Mat.j ii.t 
 
 indeed bopti^e 
 /«« with vtanr unto repencance,but he that cometb afre r me.is inigbtier tbsn I, ivhoU (hoes 
 i am not nortby to bcatihe (hall bapuzp you with tbe Hofy Gho(t,and witb Fircjofa. i. ? ji 
 And I knew bim not : but he that jcnt me ft baptixe with wattr, tbe lame Taid unto tnc, Up* 
 on wboaitbou(k»U[cetbe Spirit driccnding and remaining on ViiiD, tbciame is be wbicb 
 bapazcth witbibeHoIy Gboft,Ma;.28. 19, aov. 19] lee letter K v. 20] (cc in letter H, 
 
 III. Dipping of the perfcn into die Water is not ncccflTaFy : 
 but Baptilm i^ righcly adminifirea by powring or fprinklit/g 
 
 Water upon the Pcrion k- (^) "*^* 9- >®' 
 
 See in tbe Bibles Ad.z.4i.Then tbey tbat|killy received his word weft baptixtd -. aad tbc 
 fame day there were added unto tkrm about three tijcuiaRdfiutt.Ad.K^. ^i And be took 
 tbem <bc fame hour of tbe Bigbc, and waljhed their ilripet, and ivat bafti^idf he and all bisf 
 ftreilbtwaj Ma(.7.4.AAd when they come dom rfae Market, cxccpr uty w^(h tbey cat iK>r, 
 and many u'.bcr tbiogs there be, which they have tccetvcd to huld,ak tbe waibiDg of cupsand 
 potS) braided vc0cls,and of tabiei, 
 
 IV. Not only thofe that do aftually profefs faith in , and 
 
 obedience untc Ghrift /, but aUb the Infants of one, or both 
 
 believing Parents, are to be baptized m* <OM«.'^.ift 
 
 o ' t^ 16. V. 15] And 
 
 btfaidHniotbctn,Goyc into all the wnrld,and preach yetbeGofpel to every creature. v,i6] 
 fie that believctb tnd is bapu^ed Ihall befavei ; but be tbatbelievctb not (hU| be damned^ 
 Aft. 8,?7,j8.v.^7]AncJ*i'fr/V/pfaid,lf thoubelieveft with al! ifainc beatt, boumayeft, and 
 be answered and faid, 1 beliive tbatfefusCbfiftisthtSontjCod. v,jS] And be com' 
 BiandedtbeCbarct toftand ihl|,andtbcy went down borb into tbe wateriboih Fbilipi and 
 ihc Ennucb, andb€bapti!(edhm. (m) G«n. 17 7 9,v 7] And I wili eftsbH(b my Covenant 
 between me and ihttyUnd tbj {etd ajttrtbei intbeir ^emratiom^ht tn cvctlafting Covenanr, 
 ubeeGdduntotbeeandtbjfeedajterthce^ v 9] And Godfaidunto Abraham, Ibcu (halt 
 keep my Covenant tbctt fotz, thou and tby feed after thee^in \beir generations .Gai.j 9,f4.v.93 
 So then tbej wbicb be of faith, are bleQed with /a/'ib/ul Abraham v; \^'\Thatthe bleffmgef 
 Abraham migbtcome<intkiGtntiles,\bmugh}t{viChd& : that we might receive tbe pro- 
 mire of tbe Spirit thtODgh faith. Col. i.Hjix.v.i)] In whom aifoweare circumcif^d with 
 tbe Circucaciiion made without band5,in purring ofFrhe body ot tbe ilns of the flefh , by the 
 Circumcificn ofCbrift.v iiyiuriedrpitbhiminBafufm^ wbercia aifo youare liien with 
 inm tbrcugb the faith of the operation of God, whobatbraifedbimfiom tbe dead Adt i* 
 3«,?9. v.}8] Then Pe»<f faid untotbero , Rtptnt and be baptised evaycnc oj ycH^ in the 
 name of Jefss Cbrift,for the rrmiffi^n of nt];,aDd yr Qiail receive the gift o' (be HolyGboff. 
 v«}9] Fortbepromiieis ttntojou and tv your cbtldrtv.n^d to ail tbjtate afar Lff,cvro as many 
 
 Ctrcumcifian only.buc aUo walk in tbe ftcps of that faith of cur Fatbcr tAbrabemy wbicb he 
 bad being yet uncircumcifcd. 1 Cor. 7, 14 For tbc unbelieving butband is (apdificd by the 
 
 Q.X wife 
 
Wife, aod the uobtlUviog «fife it faodified by the hotbaod , elft were yoor Children 
 isnclrao, bur now th«y arc holy* M«t. 28 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all Nationi, 
 bjptiziiig them io the name of the Father, aod of the Son, and of the Holy Ghoft.^ Mir. 
 10 1?, 14, 15,1'^. V. 13} And they brought youog children to him, that he fliould touch 
 thcin, aod hn DjfciplcJ rebuked thofe that brought them. V. 14 ] But when Jefui ftW 
 it, he watmoch difpleafed, aod faiduuto them, Suflfer little ChiJren to cotne uoto 
 me, at)d forbid them not, foroffuch it the Kingdom of God» V. 153 Verily I fayoDt^ 
 yoUvWhofocver (ht'l not receive theKiog Jom of God atalittlechild,he (hall not enter 
 thcrcio. V. 16 ^ And he took them op io his arms, aod put his hands i^^poni hem, and 
 blcfledthcm. Lik. 18.15. And they broughr unto him alfo iofaott, tha^the woald 
 touch them j hot when his Difciplcs faw it,ihcy rebuked them. 
 
 (n) Lok 7. 50. V« Although it be a grctt fin to contemn or ttcgkia this Oirdi- 
 But the Phiri- nance «,y£t grace and falvation arc not fo infeparably annexed unto ' 
 rect&Ltwyers jt, ^s that no perfon can be regenerated or favcd without itoi 
 rt jcfted the ^^^^ ^ha: all that are baptized arc undoubtedly regenecx- 
 counfcl ofGod . j ^ 
 »C>iQf) them. ^^^^' 
 
 felv«s,bciijg not baptized of him. Ex6d. 4. 24, 25,2^ V. 24 1 Aodit came to pafs, 
 by the way in the inn,that the Lord met him, aod fooght to kill him.V 253ThcDZip- 
 porah took a fliirp Aonc and cut off the forcfkin of her Son, aod caft it at h s feet, aod 
 {aid,Sarcly a bloody hosband art thou tome. V, 26'} So he let him go; thcr.flirfaid, 
 A bloody hosband thou art,becaufcof the circDmcifioo.(o) Rom. 4.11. See in letter j^,. 
 Aftt 10.2,^4, 2.2, 31, 4$, 47. See in the Bible, (p) Afts 8. 15 23* V. 133 Tiifo Simon 
 Ssimfelf bsiievei alio .* and when he was Baptiztd,he contifoed with Philip, lod won- 
 dered, beholdiog ifie miracles and figocs which were done. V; 23 J For 1 perceive that 
 s^^aartioihcgail ofbitterocfs, andiotheboQdofioiqtiicy* 
 
 VI. The efficacy of Baptifm is hot tycd to that moment of time 
 ^ . , . g wherein it is adminiftted q .* yet , notwiihftanding by the right ufc 
 l^illelasao'. of this Ordinance , t.he grace promifed is not only oftered, but re- 
 fwci cd Vcri* a^Y exhibited and conferred by the Holy Ghoft, to fuch ( whether 
 !v,Tenly,l fay of age, or infants ) as that grace belongeth unto, according to the 
 EQtoth«c,tx< counfel ofGodsowa Will, in his appointed time y. 
 cept a man be 
 
 born of water and of the Spirit, he canaor eorer into the kingdom of God. V. 8. 3 The 
 Wind bloweth where it lifteth , and thon hcarcft the fotind ihcfcof, bot cao(t not icll 
 t^heoceit comeih, and whither it goeth .• fo is every one that i$ born of the Spirit* 
 fr) Gal. 3. 27. For as many ofyou , as h»vcbeen baptized into Chi s»i, have put oa 
 Chrift, Tit.3 5. Not by work* of righeoufaefs which wc have dotic, but according la 
 his mercy, hefivedoi, by the wafhing of rcgeoeratioo, aod r«n*.w!tg of the Holy 
 Ghoft. Eph. 5- 25,26. V. 25 3Hofbanfi»iove your W!v<s,«»fn at Chrii^aifo loved the 
 Chorch,aod gave hirofelf for it. V 26'J That he rcight fa oft fie and cleatafe it, with the 
 wafhiogof waterby the word. Aft»2. 38,41. V. 38"] Th<n Peter faid onto them. Re- 
 pent and be baptised every one ofyoo m theNarceof Jefos Chiii\,for the remiflTionof 
 fins, and ye ftiall receive the gift of ths f! ly Ghcft. V. 41 ~\ Then they that gladly re- 
 ceived hit word were baptized •' and (he fame day there were added nato them about 
 tl^ce thoufaod fools. 
 
 f/)ti.3 $. See ^ ^ ^' ^^^ ^a^aiBcni of Bapttfm is bat obcc to be adminif^red to 
 wLciierk anypccfon/;. ouao 
 
(107 ) 
 CHAP. XXIX. '"" ^ 
 
 OUriiOr4 JdUk, in the night wherein he was betraycJ, 
 inftitutcd the Saciament of his Body and BloodjCalled 
 the Lords Supper , to be obrervcdin his Church unto the 
 end of the World , for the perpetual Rtmcmberance of 
 the Sacrifice of himfetf, in his Death ; the fealing ail benefits 
 thereofiintothc Believers, their Spiritual Nounftiment and 
 growth in him, their farther engagement in, and to all du- 
 ties which they owe unto him; and to be abond,and pledge 
 of theirCommunion with him,and with eachother^s roem- /-^-v, ^^^ ^^ 
 bers of his myftical Body a^ \-^^ 24,2$" 26.' 
 
 V.23 j Fori 
 hare received of the Lortl, that which alfo rdelireredi onto yon, that the Lnrd Jefai^. 
 the fame ti'^ght in which he was betrayed, took bread. V. 34 3 A(]d when he had given 
 thaoki he brake ir, and faid, Takr, ear, thi* it oiy body which it broken for yoa : this 
 do iti retncmbrraocc of Hie. V. 25]] After the fame tnioDer alfo, he took the ci^p wheo^ 
 he hid fupped, fayiog, thii cop 1$ the New Tcftatnent io my blood : thJi do ye ai ofc 
 a»yedriDkir,ioreroemberanceofmr: V.26J For as often ai ye e«c fhi»brea!^,aad drink 
 this cop, ye do (hew the Lord* dea>h rill he come, i Cor. jo. 16, 17,21. V. 16 iThc 
 cap ofbhfliog whi«h wcblc(j, is it not the commiioioa of £h<; blood of Chrsft ?^ th« 
 bread which webveakjijit not theeommaoiorjof thcbody ofChrift / V. 17 j For we 
 being many are one btcad at3d one body .* for we arc all partaken of ihat onebreid. V« 
 21.3 Ye Cannot dri? k the cap of the L:rd, and ihccapof D:vtli, ye cannot be parra« 
 kciicf the Lords tabic, ar^d of >hc Table of dcvih. I Cdf. 12. 1;. For by om fpirit arc 
 weallbjp:ixed into one body, whether we be Jcwioc Gtnttlci, whether wcbcbontt 
 or f(ce \ and hif e bt eo all tnade to drick into one Spirit. 
 
 11. In this SacramentChril^ is not offered up to his Father; 
 nor any real Sacrifice made at all , for rcmiffion of fin (*)Heb.9'22^ 
 ofthe quick or dead ^, but only a Commemoracion of 22 V'Aodal* 
 that one offering up of Himfelf, by Himfelfupon the Crofs, moftiii things 
 once for all: and a fpiritua! oblation of ail podible praife arcbyihcLm 
 
 unto God, foi^ the fame c i So that the Popilh Sacrifice of pafged with 
 
 blood : and 
 without (htddipg of hlond, there is no remifTion.V. 2 5 'JNory't that hefhoold cflfer 
 brtofelfofren, at the high Prjeft cnteretMiTfO (hehnlv placeevery year with the blood 
 of others. V.a^jFor then mufi he ofteahave fuflFered fioce the fonodatioo of th? world.* 
 bar now once in he f.r\^ ofthe world hath he appeared to»putaway fin, by the Sacri* 
 ficerfhimfelf. V 283 So Chrifl wis once offered to bear the fio* of many , andanro 
 thofc that lof k f r \\\x\ (hiil he appear the (econd tttne, withont fin, noro falvation; 
 (0 I Cor. II. 24. 25, 26. See then in If tter A Mat, 26. 2d, 27. V. 20 '\ And at they 
 w«rc earing, J efui took bread and bUffcd ir, and brake ir, and gircit to hii Difciplei, 
 and faKl. T^kc, rat, this it t»y body. V. 27 ^ And he took the cop lod gare thinkv, aoi- 
 gar c it to thcui, faying. Drink yc ill of it« 
 
 the: 
 
(rf)H<b.7 22/^^ Mafs fastheycall itjismoft abominable injuriousto 
 24,27.7.23] Chrifts one,only Sacrifice, the atone propitiatic«i for all the 
 Aod they tru. fins of the Elca d. 
 ly were many 
 
 Piiefti, bcciufc ihey vrere not (offered to comfoutby rcafoa of death. V. 24. ] BOt thl« 
 man becaofehe cootinoethcTer.hathanoochaBgcable Pricft.hood. V.27'J Who neei- 
 etb Dot daily, ajthofe high Pricft»,tooflferopfacrifice, ftrfl for his own (in*, and thco 
 for the poplej : for th ii he did once, whea he offered op hiojfejf. Hcb. lo. 11, 1 2,14,18. 
 V. II J AodcTcry Pricftftandcth daily oiioiftring,aod offtring oftcDtioies the famcff 
 crjficci, which can oe?er take away fins. V. 1 2 ] Bat chi» man after he had t ff:rcd otm 
 facrifice for fioj for ever, fat dawn 00 the right haad of God. V. i S ] Kor by one offe- 
 ring he hath perfefted for ever them that are Uoftified. V. i8.Now where rcmiffico of 
 wJefc i», there it no more offering for fio. 
 
 HI. The Lord Jefii» hath, in this Ordinance, appointed his 
 Mtniflers to declare his word of Inftitution to the people, 
 to pray,and blefs t^ie Elements of Bread andWirifjand tbcre- 
 CpfAtt.iS. by to fet them apart from a Common to an Holy Uie ; and 
 26!aDd^27 itot«kej and Break the Bread, to take the cup, anJ C they 
 See in letter commmunicating alfo tiiemfelvesjcogive both to thecom- 
 €. V.a8 3 Sot municant8 e ', but, to none who are not then prefenc in the 
 timiitnyblocd Congregation/. 
 ofthcNewTc. " '' 
 
 ftament which Isflitd for maoy.for the rcmiffion of fio«s Mark. 14. 22,25,24. V. tij 
 And at they did eat, Jefu$ took bread and bltff^d, and break it, aod gtVi to them, and 
 h ' ^*^*» '*N this if coy body. V. 25 3 And he took th? cop, and when he had girea 
 thaok$,hc gave it to them, and they all drank of it. V. 24 ] And he faid onto fhem^This 
 |smy blood of the new Tcttamcnt, which is (hed for many Luke 22. 1^,20. V. ip ] Aod 
 hit tool< bread and gave thank;, and breke it, aod gave onto thetn, fay iDg,Thii is my bo» 
 wy which if given for you, this doinremeravberancecf mc.V, 20 ] Likewtfeaifo thecup 
 aficr Supper, faying , This cop is theNtw Teftameor in my blood which iiftisd for 
 you: I Cor. 11,23,24,25,26. See all in letter A. (/) Ads 20. 7. And cpoo the firft 
 day of the week, when the Difciples came together to break bread, Paol preached oota 
 them ready to depart on the morrow,and cootinaed his fpcerh uncil mid-night, i Cor. 
 11.20. When yccooic together therefore joio one place, this is not to eat the Lords 
 Supper, 
 
 ^ . IV. Private Maffes, or receiviug this Sacrament by a 
 
 6^Now°iVrfe ^'^'^ft 5 ^^ *"y other, alone g, as likewife , the denial of 
 thing! were the cup to the peopled, worfhipping the Elements, the lift- 
 ourex*mp!<:j, ing them up, or carrying them about for adoration , and 
 
 *" i^*^ '°^*"^ the referving them for any pretended religious Hfe. 
 wf (hoolr? not /^ •' *^ 09 
 
 li.rt *f«fcvii thing? as they alfo Icfted. (*)Mark 14. 2g. Sec in Letter E, i Cor. Ii. 
 25 2'$, 27, 28, 29 V, 25 and 26. Sse letter A. V. 27 ] Wherefore whofuewer (hall eat 
 thu bread, «od'ii«ri{ this cap of the Lord 00 worthily, fhaU be gu!l;y of ihf body aod 
 b iod of the Lord.V 28|Bat letamane^camiae hifflfelfjindfo let him catofrhat bread, 
 aod <!riit^kof ihaf cop. V. 29 3 For he thit catethand d'ir.kechoDWortbilyjcatethand 
 drioKeth damnation to hicnfclf, not difeetnirg the Lords body. 
 
 arc 
 
f 109 Jl 
 
 ^eall coQCrai-y to the nature of this Stcnment, and to the 
 ioftitiuion of Chrift i. (f) MttWf.^J 
 
 But in vain 
 they do woiOiip osci uttHnif^t deSlrina tbt commndtntiHf cfmn, 
 
 V. The outward Elemcftts in this Sacrament* ducly let apart, to 
 
 the ufcs ordained by Chrift, have fuch relation to him crucified) as 
 
 that truly- yet Sacramcnially only, ihcy are fometiroes called by the 
 
 name of the thingv they reprefcni, to vrit, the Body and blood of 
 
 Chrift ^,albf It in (ubftancc and nature, they ftiUreroain,truly, and W ^"'*^'it 
 
 only Bread and Wine, as they were before /. ^J* '^' * ^^'J 
 
 ' Ana as they 
 
 were eaciRg,|r(us cook bread, and blefled it, and brake ir, andtareitcothe Difcipics, and 
 
 faid, Take, rs:, ttifs is anybody, v. 27.3 And be took the cup, and gave thank;, and gave ic 
 
 to the m, faying, Driok yetU of it. v, 18.] For ibi$ is my blood of the New Tcftsmenr 
 
 which is (bed tor msnyj for the remiffion of fins. (/) t Cor. u, 26, X7, i8. v. 16] For as 
 
 often as ye cat this bready and dnnk this cup, y« do fhew the Lords death t:|i become* 
 
 V. 27] Wbcrefoif nfaofoever (halt eat this bread, and drink this cup o( the LnrH unwor:hi« 
 
 Jy, (billbeguilty of the body and blood of the Lord, v. 28.J But let a manrxitusne bim» 
 
 fcif, and To let him eat of that bread , and drink of th^t cap. Mar. 16. 29. But I iiy unto 
 
 you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruii of the viot, tuiiil that day when I drink itnct« 
 
 with you in my Fathers kingdom . 
 
 V I. That Doftrine whicb maintains a change of the fubftancc" 
 ofBread and Wine, into tbt fubftance ot Chrifts Body and Blood, 
 (commonly called Tranfubftantiation) by confccration of a Priffti 
 or by any other way, is repugnant, not to Scripture alone, but even 
 to common Senfe and Reafon ; ovcithrowctb the nature of the Sa- 
 crament, and hath been, and is the caufe of manifold Supctftitions; /^'j j^^j 2,^ 
 yc^of grofs Idolatries m. ^^>^^ ,^/j,;^. 
 
 9en muflrtttivt- 
 mliUbe t'mtt ofuftimion of all things, which God bath fpoken by the mouth ot all his holy 
 FtophetsGnce the world began, i Cor. it. 14, a$, i6. v. 34.] And when be bad given* 
 thanks, hcbrakeir, andfaid, Take, eat, this is my body which is broken for ycu, this do 
 in remembrance of me. v. t $.] After the fame manner aifn , be took the cup when he bad 
 fupped, faying, Thiscupistbe Ntw Tr0»ment ir myblcod, this do ye as oft as yC 
 drink it, in remembrance of me, v. z^.] Sec Letter L. Luke 24, 6: 39. v.6.] He is noc 
 here, butisrifen, recoember bow be Ipake unto yco when h« was in Galilee, v. j^] Be-* 
 hold my bands and my feet, tfaatitislmyfclf, handlemc, and fee, for a Spirit basb not 
 ficfh and bones, as yc {#« me have* 
 
 .V V 1 1. Worthy Receivers outwardly partaking of the 
 
 vifible 
 
fiioj 
 #«Meor."i\ i8 vifiblc Elements, in this Sacrament n, do then alfg inwardly 
 ^ee iD Ltittt by faith, really and indeed, yet not carnally and corporally, 
 t,. (o) I Cor. jj^ij fpiritually rcceive,and feed upon Ghrift crucificd.and all 
 *^f'^*bTffn"^ benefits of his death: The Body and Blood of Chrift being 
 whichVcbUfs, then,not corporally or carnally, in, with, or under the Bread 
 is it not ibe a^nd Wine *, Yet as really, but (piritually,prcfcnt to the faith 
 communion of of Believers in that Ordinance , as Elements themfclves are 
 the blood of to their outward fenlcs 0. 
 Chrift ? the 
 bread which 
 «ve brcakj is i( not tht <ommunion of the body of Cbiift i 
 
 {p) i Cor. If, V 1 1 1. Although ignorant and wicked men receive the 
 i7,i8,»9v.i7 outward Elements in this Sacrament; yet they receive noc 
 and i8] seein ^^^ thing fignified thereby; but by their unworthy coming 
 For"hc VhK thereunto, are guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord, to 
 eateth Scdrink- their own damnation. Wherefore, all ignorant and ungodly 
 ctb unworthi- perfons, as they arc unfit to enjoy communion with him, fo 
 ly, Micth and jrethcy unworthy of the Lords Table ; and cannot without 
 ijrinketh dam- g^^^j j^j, agjjnft Chrift, while they remain fucb, partake of 
 P^*'f°"j[°j j'Jjlthcre holy My fteries/, or be admitted thereunto ^^ 
 
 cecning the 
 
 Lotdsbody. iCot, 6,14,1^* v, <4]Bcye Hot unequilly yoafecd together wfcb unbtlie* 
 vers for what fcllowthip hath rigbteournefs with unrigb:eournefs, and what communion 
 hath tight with datknersf v, t^.] And wfan concord bath Chrift with Belial ? or what part 
 hath he that belitvetb with an infidel j' v. 1^.] And what agreement hath the Temple of 
 God with Idols ? for ye ate the Temple oftbe living God, as God bath fiid, I will dwell 
 in them, and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they fliall be my people, (q) iCor. 
 f>6}7i!i« v«6.] Your glorying ia not good; know yc not that a little leaven Icavcnctb 
 the wbole lump f v. 7<] Purge out therefore the old leaven,tbatye may be anew lump^as 
 ye are un'.eavenedifor even Chrift our Pafsover is [acrifice.d for us v. 13.] But them that are 
 without, God }udgetb* Therefore put away from among your fe'vcs that wicked perfon. 
 ftThef'3. 6«i4ii{* V 6%"] Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord }cfus 
 Chriil that ye withdraw your felvet from every brother that walketb diforderly, and not 
 after the tradition which beteceived of us. v. 14.3 And if any man obey not our word by 
 thi} Epi(\Ui note that min,and have no company with him, that he may be aftiatned. v. i)] 
 Yet count him not as an enemy , but admoniih him as a brother, Mattb, 7,-613 Give noc 
 (hat which is holy unco the dogs, neither caft your pearls befoic fwine, left they tr^ample 
 ibcm under their feet, and turn again and cent you, 
 
 CHAR 
 
CiiiJ 
 
 G 
 
 CHAP. XXX. 
 
 Of Chnrcb Cenfures* | -^^ 
 
 THe Lord Jefus, as King and Head of his Church, hath 
 therein appointed a Government, in the hand of Church 
 Officeis, Diftinft from the Civil Magiftratc a. 
 
 V.6, ] For onto ai a child it born, unto as a Too it giveo, and the Goreromcot fhili be 
 Dpon hii fhouldcrr, aod hit oacnc fhill be called wondcrfa), counfcilour, the mighty 
 God.thecfeslaflir.gFa'^hcr, the Prince of peace, V. 7 ] Of thcincreafe of hisgovern- 
 nieat and peace there (iiall be no end ; Qpon the Throne of David, and opon htt king* 
 dom,to order ir,and to eftablifh it with judgtneor,& with juftice.from hencefonh even 
 f,>revcr:thezciIofth<Lord ofHcftt will pcrfortn thii.iTim.5. 17. Let the Elders that 
 rule wfll,bcconn ed woithy of double hoDonr»efpcci«lly they who labour in t' e word 
 and dcAi ioe. iT icf. 5 12. And we bcfcech you,brethr<n,to know them which labooc 
 among you, and arc over yoo in th- Lord, and admoniOi you. Afti so. 17, 18. V 17. 1 
 And from Miletu* he feni to Ephcloi, and called the Elderi of the Church. V. 18.3 And 
 when they w re come to him, he faid unto them, Yc know, from the fii ft day that I 
 came into Afn,aftcr what manner I have been with you at all fcafoDS. Fltb,!? 7,17,24, 
 V. 7 1 Remember them whirh hare the rule over yoo, who hive fpokcn onto yoo the 
 wordofG«d, whofc faith follow, coniideriRg the end of their converfation. V. 17 3 
 Obey them that have the rule over yon.and fubmit your felTe»,for they watch for your 
 fouh,as they thstronf\ give acc6>oor,fh«t they may doit with joy,and not with grtef, 
 for that isnnprofi.ablefor yoo,V.24^ Sa?uteall them thit have the role over yoo.and 
 alliheS«l«t»-, they of Italy filore you. 1 Cor. 12,28. And God hathfet foroe in the 
 Charch,fir(\ Apoillfi,fecondariIy Prophet*, thirdly Teacheri,afrcrthat miracles, then 
 f ifti and hf aliDgs, helps, governments, diverfitici of tongaes. Mu. 28. i8, ip, 20, V, 
 18 1 And Jefas cjnne md fnkc unto them, faying. All power is given unto aic in hea- 
 ven and inearth. V. ip 1 Go ye therefore and teach all nation*, biptizingihcra in the 
 ramc of ?h<: Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghoft, V. 20. Teaching them to 
 obferve all things whstfoevcr ( have commanded you: aodlol am with you alway, 
 even anco the Cdd of (he world, ilz/rf/i. 
 
 I T. Tothefc Officers the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven are 
 committed ; by virtue whereof they have power rcfpeftrvely tore- 
 tain, and remit fins ; to (hut that Kingdom againft the impenicenr, 
 both by the word . and Ccnfmes ; and to open it unto penitent 
 ijnncrs by the Miniflry of the Gofpd > jind by Abfo- 
 
 R lutioD 
 
{h)Utt,t6»[9* lucionrromCenrures.asoccafion (hall require B, 
 
 And I will 
 
 five unto thte tbe litp of the t^ingiom offieavtitt and whatfoever tbottpMt bind on earth tfhaU 
 be bouniin Heaven.' ; and nhaclocvcr tbou/t7i/t looje on €anb,Jhall be loojtdin Heavtn.Mn, 
 1 8. 17,18. V 17] And if be (hall ncgled to heat them, cell it unto the Cburcbjbut if he nrgleft 
 to hear the Cburcb,let him be u^to tbee asaa hvnbcn maAand apoblican. v.t8] Verily I 
 hytintoyoUfWhatfoiverjeJhaUbini on earth, ^M be bound in Heawnt and tfbatjoevtr jt 
 Pidl loofe on eartb,{haU be loo(ed in Heaven,]ofiti lo.it.ztjt^ v^2i] Tbcnfaid Jciusiotbem 
 again. Peace be unto]fou,tsin]f Facbcthathfent me}evc^ rofrnj I you. v. ai] And when be 
 bad faid this, he breathed on tbeni} and faith unto tbcoi , Rrcciv- ye rhe Holy Gboft.v.zj]} 
 tf^hofefoever fins ye remit^thef are remitted untotbem', andwboj'ejoeverfinsyeretam, tbtyarc 
 retiined. a Cor.i.6j7,8. v»6] Suffircient co fuch a man is ihis punijhmttttf which wasinfiiclei 
 •/ W(J»/,v 7] $0 toat contrariwifc ye ought r»hert«/«r£/ve him , »nd corotort him, left per- 
 haps fuch acne fhouH be fwallowed up with overmuch iortow, v.b]WhcfcfofC 1 btlcecii 
 fos^ihit yQ\x wotUdeonfirm your love lOYntds him* 
 
 III. Churcri Cenfures are neceffiry for the reclaiming and 
 gaining of offendmg Brethren, for deterring of others from 
 the like offences , for purging out of that Leaven whicb 
 might infc6t the whole Lump, for vindicating the honour of 
 Chi ift,and the holy p' ofeflion of the Gofpci , and for pre- 
 venting the wrath of God, which iBight juftly fall upon the 
 
 Iff t Cor. 5. Churchy if they (hould luffer his Covenant and Teals thereof 
 
 iC&dpitorough- to be profaned by notorious and obftinate offenders c, 
 oti:]See in the 
 
 Bfa c.i Tim, 5.to. Them that fva rebuke before all ^tbat otbtrs alfo may fear. Mat 7.6 Givt 
 Mt that mbieb it holy unto the dtgi, neither oft ye your pearls before fwine, IcA they trample 
 them under their feet , and tu'^n again and rent you. 1 Tiin.i.so.Of whom is Htmtveus ^ 
 and Alexindtr, whom I have delivered unto Satan , that they may learn not to blafpbeme. 
 &Cof.ii.a7. to tbe end, fee in tbe Bble* Jude V. a^] ftnd others lave witb fear , puUin^ 
 shem^out of the fite : httipgeyan the garments fpotced by tbe flcfh, 
 
 IV. For tbe better attaining of thcfe ends, thf Officers of 
 the Churchare to proceed by Admanition, Sufpcnfion from 
 the Sacrament of the Lords Supper for a feafbn j and by ex- 
 
 (ijThef.f.ii, communication from the Church according to the nature 
 And vrc be< q£ j (^g crime,anJ demerit of the perfon d, 
 ftecbyou brc. *■ 
 
 thrcn, to know ibcm which labour amofig you, and are over you in tbe Lord, and admonffh 
 l^u* i Thef 3 6,14, 1 5. v. 6 1 N )«r we comcnand you bre'.hren y in the nime of our Lrrd^ 
 jelus Ghriit, tbatye withdraw your felves from every biotber that walkethdiforderly, and not 
 after the tradition which he received of U5, v. 14] And if any man obey not our word by this 
 Epiftle, note that man md have no sompany vtith bim, that he may be afhamrd v, 15] Yet count 
 him not as an enemy Jnm admonijh htm at a Brother , 1 Cor 5.4,5,1^. v. 4] tn tbe name of oar 
 Lord Jcfu! Cfarift,when ye arr gitfaercd tog:rbfr,and my Spirit wih tbe power of our Lord 
 J.(iwtChtii},y,^']ro dilivir fuib a one untoSatan , for'hc dcf^ruSion of thefitfti, that the 
 Spirit may be laved in the d^y of the Lord Jelus. v. i ^J But them that are without, God 
 jtjdgesbi thertiote put dway fr<>Ki amo^g put ielvtt that wicked fa fon. Mit,i8. 17] And if ha 
 &aliiiegl(drohear (heri^tsU it to tbe Church :b\n ir bencgtcAto iiear iht Chatcb^lgt him be 
 M^totbc as an heathen man and a publisan^ Tit. j»io, A man that i) an HerMick,<»/rer thtfirjf 
 *Hlti9nfudmonitii)»ireie^ ~ CHAp 
 
Ciii) 
 
 r*"^! 
 
 CHAP. XXXI. 
 
 Of S J nods And Councils] 
 
 FOr the better Governmcnt,and farther edification of the (d) aa U, »; 
 Cbarch} there ought to be fuch Affcmbiics as arc com- 4,6.v. »iw'heo 
 monly called Synods or Councils a, therefore Taut, 
 
 and ^ am abas » 
 bad no fmall diflention and difputatbn with them , they determined tbat Pou/,tnd "Bdtni" 
 bis. and certain other of tbcmi Oiould go up to Jerufalem unto the tdpcfitet and Elders about 
 tbisquefimsV,^ Aod when they were come to Jetufalcm.thcy were received of the Church 
 6ndofii7e 4^f)/t/»,4»i £/iefj J and they declared all things that God had done with tbcin/ 
 V.6] Aui tbc t4{oftlei ani Eldcrt came t9gitbtr,for to sonfider of tbit matter, * 
 
 II. As Migiftrates may iawfuly call a Synod of Mimfter$ (6) ifa. 49 tj; 
 and other fit per(ons to confult andadvife with, about mat- And^^ngs fhat 
 ters ot Religion^ : Sa,if Magiftrates be open Enemies to the ** ^^ ^^ffi*& 
 Church, the Minifters of Chrift, of thcmfelves by virtue of j^^jj*'' » J*^ 
 their Office : or they, with other fit persons , upon delfga- ih"aurfieg»fo' 
 tion from their Churches , may meet togcrhcr in fuch Af- thmi 'hy (hall 
 fcmblies c, bow down to 
 
 thee withthrir 
 ftce toward the earth,and lick up the duft of thy feet,ind thou (bilt know that I am the Lord: 
 for they Ihali not be afliamed that wait for me* 1 Tim. 1. 1,2. v.i]I ixhort therefore that firft 
 of »!l, Supplications, Pfayers, Imerccflionf, and giving of thinks, be made for al! mm. v.ij 
 WorK^ngt.and for aUtbit arei* ambotity, tbatme nay lead i timet, 2nd paceibk life, mall 
 godlincfsaodhonefty, aChroo. 19 8, to i ». See in the Bible, x Chron. 19 and jo.(.hapterS 
 chrou|hout] See in the Bible. Mat. a.4^,v,4] And when be bid gathered ali the chief Priejii 
 flfliSctifejJofMie people lojether, be imaridtd of tbetnwfbete Chrift flmld be born v j] And 
 ihtyfaiduntohim, inB-thlehem of Judea, for tiiunt is written by the Propbe:. Prov.ii 14. 
 Where to counfel it.tbe people faU,b\it in the multitudeoi Counltttors there is fafety. («) Afts 
 ij a,4,it,x?,a5. v<a.4.] See in letter f,v,xi-]TbenfleafedittbeAfofttet, and Elders mtb 
 tbe whole Cburtb, to fena chofen Men of their own company to Ant'mb,ft'nh Paul ana Baind- 
 baStD»mt\y.^uda$,(a'nitRed'BaTfabitt,»ndSilas, chief men among' tbe brerhrcn, v.i^T 
 And wrote Lcisers by them after this manner 3 TbenApoftlet and Elders,andBrttbren, fend 
 jrecting unto the Brethren which are of the Gentiles \n Antmb, 2nd Syria, and (iilhia, 
 V. a^. It fetmed good unto u$,being ajjemiled mtb ove ««fi,to fend chofen men uaco ¥o«, with 
 Qm^ioytd^arnabatindPaul, 
 
 III. It belongeth to Synods and Councils miniflerially to 
 determine controverfies of Faith, and cafes of Confcience, 
 to fee down Rules and Direflions for the better ordcr- 
 
 R * ine 
 
fngof the piiblick WorihipofGod, andG ovcrnmcot of his 
 (<r) A^t i$> Qtiurchjco receive complaints ia cafes of maUadminiitration; 
 'a' *^' ^^'a?' *"^ authoritatively to determine the fam^e ; which Decrees 
 Seci^MhrBibVc and Determinations, if confonant to the word of God, arc 
 Aati^ 4. ind to be received with reverence and fubmiffion jnot onelyfor 
 as they went their agreement with the wordjbut alfofor thePower whcre- 
 thotow th* ^ jj^gy jj.g made, as being an Ordinance of God, appointed 
 dehv«ccd tie thercHtito in his wora^. 
 the decree} for , 
 
 to V-rp tbit were orJaiaed ofthe Apofilcf and Elderi which were at Jcruf»Icin. Mat. 
 i8»i7,i< 19.20. V. 17 J Andif heftlillnegleft to hear them, tell if Dcto theChurch: 
 batifheD«Kicft to hear [hcCharch,let him be uDto thee at an hothco niaD,ao(i a pa- 
 TiliciD, V 18 1 Venly I fiy notoyoo, Thit whatfoe»cr ye (hall bind on earth, (hail be 
 bosnd ID Heaven, aod whatfocver ye (hill loofc on earth, (hill be loofcd in Heaven. V. 
 saiAgaiol fay Dt»to you,That if two of you (hall agree ooearth.ai tnaching any thing 
 that they (hall »fk,»'. (hill be done for thetn of my Father whtch is in Heaven. V. 20 JFor 
 ^Mcrc two or three arc gathered together iomy naaie,thcrc amrinthcmidd of them* 
 
 ir ^E h s 20 ^^' ^'' Synods or Councils fince the Apoflle* times, whe- 
 ABd are' built ther general or particular, may err; and many have erred. 
 Bponihefoan« Therefore they are not to be madtthe rule of Faith or pra- 
 datioo of the ftice^ but to be ufcdasaa help in both e^ 
 Apofllct and 
 
 Erophet«,]efojCh'^ifthiinfcIfbeiBg the chief corDefftonr* Aftsi?. 11. Thefewere- 
 toiorc noble ihan thofeinThtfrilonjca, in that they received the word with all readi-. 
 Bcfi of triad, and fcarched the Sciipturei daily, whether thofe things were (0. 1 Cor. 2. 
 $, That your Faich (hould not (\aod in the wifdom of men, bu: in the power of God< 
 aCor. r. a4. Not for that wc Iravedomioioa over ycnrFaithjbnt arc helpers of your 
 joy ; for by faith ye ftand,, 
 
 (/) Uke 12; V. Synods and Councils arc to handle or conclude no- 
 
 13, J4.V. 13] thing but that which is Ecclefiaf^ical : and are nottoifi. 
 
 comp'J'n? fatd tcrmeddle with Civil Affairs which concern the Comon- 
 
 onto hitn, Ma- wealth, unlefs by way of humble Petition in cafes extraor- 
 
 •fter, (peak to dinary 5 or by way of advice, for fatisfaftion^cf Confci- 
 
 rey Brother , encc.if they be thereunto required by the Civil Magiftrate fi 
 t}ia«hediT3de a / a ^ a j 
 
 the inherit 
 
 taace withcse* V.i4~] And hefaid nntohim,Man,vbo made me a jadge, or a divider 
 
 overyoo.'' John 18. g6. 3 J«fu« "ofwered, My Kingdom it not of ihit world : if- 
 
 sny Kingdom were of this wsrid, then woold my fcrvantsBght, thatlfhoold ootbe. 
 
 (Stlivered Ko ihc Jcwt ; bat qow i> my Kingdom not from hcocc. 
 
 ^ GHAPf 
 
CHAP. xxn. 
 
 0f theflctte of Men after Deaths and of the Refurre^ion of the- 
 
 Vead 
 
 THc Bodies of Men after Death return to duft , and fee 
 corruption a : but their ScjuIs C which neither die nor C'*) Geo#9.r^> 
 fleepj having an immortal fubfiltcnce, immediately return J," ',*},* '^"^ 
 to Godj who gave them k The SoiHsofthc Righteous, be- fh»lt thooeac 
 ing then made perlcft in holinef* arc received into the high- bread, fiJ7 r*o« 
 eft Heavens, where they behold the face of God in light and ''^"'f««''^o fhe 
 glory,waiting for the full redemption of their bodies c : And ^^<""'^t^'»' ^"t 
 the Souls oi the wicked are caft intoHelljWherc they remain °akeiii!*fordoft 
 in toiments and utter darknefs, reiierved to the judgement thoo art,& to 
 of the great day ^. Befides thefe two places for Souls fepa- <^"ftt'io"^«>« 
 rated from their Bodies j the Scripturt acknowiedgeth ^'J'^p'''^^''^:, 
 
 "O'lC- after h« had 
 
 fcrTedhitowQ 
 geoeririoo, bv »h< will ef God, fel! oo flfep, lod wii WJ onto hHFathcri, aoiUaw 
 corrnprioo, (A) Lok 25.43 And Jtroi fiid uoto him, Vtriiy I fay unto thcc, to day 
 ihalt thoD be wuh tnc io piradife. Eccle. 1 2. 7. Thtn (hall the daft rttoro to the earth 
 ■I it w»» .* aod the 5pirir (hall rctoro unto God who gave ir. Heb. 1 2.23, To thcp<oc> 
 rail alTeffibly and Charchof the firfl born, which arc written inHcavco, and to God 
 thejudgfof all,.aDd to theSpirirjof juft aaeotnad?pcrfeft. a Cor. 5,1,5,8. V i] 
 Fojwtkoow, rhii ifoor earthly hoofc of thii Tabernacle were difolred, 'wt hate « 
 boilding o( God, an houfe not made with h*ndj, eternal id the Hcavcot. V. 6 ] There- 
 fore we are alwaycs coDfid^ttr, knowmg that whilcft we are at home in the body,we are 
 abfent from the Lord. V 8 ^ We are coBfidcnr, I fay. and willing rather to be abfeut 
 from the body, and to bepteient with tlie Lord. Phil, i, 23. For lam in a ftraightbe*- 
 twixt two,haviog a defire to depart,and to be with Chrift which it far better. Cc] Afti 
 j.ai.Whom th«H»-aT«n»moftrecdve,umilfhe thnejof rtftitotioDofall thiogi,whKh^ 
 God hath fpokeo by trie month of all hi» holy Propheti, fince the world began. Epb,- 
 4- 10. He that dcfccoded, it the fame alfo that afcciided up far above ail heavens that 
 hemight fill all thinfi. (rf)LDkc 16 23, 24 V. 253 And inHcil he lift up hiiiryes be- 
 ingintorinenti,andfeeih Abiahamafar off, and Lazaret In hi$ bcfom. v. 243 And he 
 cryedsod faid,Father Abraham have mercy npcDrne,and find Lazarni that he roavdip 
 ihe tip ofhi» finger in water, and cool my tongue, fori am tormented with thijflimei 
 Afli i.2§ That he may take part of rhii Miniftry acd ApoRlcfhip, from which ]oda»' 
 by tranfgfelTion fell, that he might go to hii own place. Jnde. V, <5,7. V. 6"} And the 
 Angeli which kept not their fii ft eftita,boi left their own hibiiation,he hath referved ■ 
 io everUfting chiio$ under darkncf»» unto the Jodgemeot of the great day. V. 7 ] E»en 
 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Gitici about them, in like manner, giving thcmielves 
 over to Fornication, and going after ftrange flefh, are fet for an example, fuffeiirg thc«t 
 vengeance of eteroall fire, i Pet. 3' ip. By which alfo he wecMod preached unto ihe 
 
 Spirict in PrifoB. 
 
 R 3 I L hti 
 
Cii6) 
 
 it) iThef 4.(jr 1 1, At the laft Day fuch as arc found alive (hall not die » but be 
 Tbtnmttbich changed f: andallthedeadfhall bera.i{ed up, with the felffanrae 
 are tlive and bodies, and none other, although with diflPerem qualities, which 
 umain, fhaU be Q,j^i| i^g ynitcd again to theit fouk for ever /. 
 taught up toge* 
 
 tber with tbem in the clouds, to meet tlie Lord tn the air, and To (hall we ever be with the 
 Lord. 1 Cor. f f . $ t , ; 1, vcrfe 5 1.] Behold I flic w you a myftcry, we JbiU n*t all P.eep, but 
 we fhaU all be cbanged, vec fe f » ] In a m«meut^ in the twinliHrg of an tyt, at the lafl Trump, 
 (for ihe Trumpet thai} (ound, and the dead (hall be raifcd incorruptible , and we Ihajl be 
 changed ) (/) Job 19. 16, 17. vcrfe i6»] And though afje- my skin, worms deitroy this 
 body, yet in my fit jh Ijhall fee Goi. vcrfe z/,] Whom I (hall fee for my fcif, and mine eyes 
 (hail behold, and not another, though my reins be conlumsd within me. t Cor. 15 41, 4}, 
 44- verfe 41,] So alfo is the rcfurredion of the dead, it is Town in corrupiion, it » raifeiin 
 incoffuption, verfe 4;.] It is fown in difhononr, it is ra}(ed in gl$ry i it is fown in netknefs^ 
 it it railed in power, verfe 44.] Ft is fown a nacuiai body, it ii rai(td i (piritucU bodjf thu^ 
 is a natural body, and (here is a fpiritual body, 
 
 1 1 1, The Bodies of the uftfuft (Ball by the power of Chrift, be 
 raifed to diftionour ; the Bodies of the juft by his Spirit, unto ho- 
 A d ha Vbope ^^^^ * ^^ "'''^^ conformable eo his own glorioui Body^, 
 cowards God, 
 
 which they tbemfelves alfo allow, that there fhill be a tefurredionoftbedead, both of the 
 jjuft and unjuft, Joh« 5. i8, 29. verfe 28. Marvel not at this, for the hour is coming, in 
 the which all that are in the graves (hilt hear his voice t vcrfe 19] And (hall come fo((h,they 
 that have done good, unto the rcfurredion of life, and they that have done evil, unto the re# 
 tUrredion of damnation. iCor. f. 41] See in Letter F. Phil. ^ 21. Who (hall change one 
 vile body, that it may be fafliiooed like unco bis glorious body, according to the working 
 whereby he it able to fubduc all things unto himiclf. 
 
 CHAP. XXXIII, 
 
 Of the iafi Judgement, 
 
 GO D hath appointed a day wherein he will judge 
 Che World in righteoufnefs by Jcfus Chrift a , to 
 becauiebehattj f^Qjjj all Power and Judgement is given of the Fa- 
 appointed a day j » w» 
 
 in the which 
 
 he will judge the world in rightcoufncfs^by that man whom he hath ordxiocd, whereof he 
 
 jath given alTutancc amo all m^n,intbat kc raifctiaim from the dead, 
 
f"7j 
 
 ther h. In which Day, not only the Apoftatc Angels fhall be (3) ]oh. $.a»; 
 judged Cjbut likcwiie all perfons that have lived upoa earth 27 V.aa'JFoc 
 frail appear before the Tribunal of Chrift, to give an ac- '•''J Faiher 
 count of thek Thoughts, Words,and Deeds ; and to receive MiD^uth«h 
 according to what they have done in the Body^ whether comraittedall 
 ■good or evil rf. jadg^mcnron* 
 
 ° to the Son. V. 
 
 273 \n1 hith gi»f n hitn anthoriry to c xecoteTttifgeiicot alfo bfcanfc he ii the Sou of 
 Vi^o. (c) 1 Cor- 6. 9. Know v- nor thir w« (hall jodgc ibt Aogclj, how moch more 
 thing* iiiai pcrtaJa to this I'ft / Jode V. 6 ] See letrcrD* Chapter forcfoiog. 2 Pcu 2, 
 4. Koi i( ^jod fparcdoot rhe Angelt (hj>t rioacd,ba.{caAthctndowoto Hell, aoddtrii- 
 irered them aotocbaioiof dirkoffi, to be refetved onto jtidf citienr. QdJzCotiS 10, 
 For weoioftMl appear befote the jadgemcoi feat ofChrili, that every ooc may receive 
 the thiogi done*n hii body,accof dirg to that hr hith doDe,whcthcr ir be gocd or bad* 
 Eoclef 12 I . FdB^ d (hall bring tvery work into judgeoienr, with every fecret thing, 
 wherfic'i ti be good.or whether i- b e»»LRoin,2^i6 la the day when God thai) jodge 
 ihefecretsolMeoby }tk$ Chrift.accordtig to roy G^fpel. R'^tn. 4. 10,12. V. 10 J Bat 
 why dot(\ (hou)adgc thy Biorhci ? or why doft thoo fet at oaothcthy Brorher.' wc 
 ihiil all Oiod before ihcpdgernnit feat olChrif). V. 12 ] So then every ooc of us (hall 
 giveaccouotof himfetftoGod. Mar. 12. 3^6, 37. V. 56 'j Bat I fay oocoyoQ^thar every 
 idle word that men ihall fpcik,:hey ihal! give accoDoc thereof in the day ofJadgcmcDCv 
 V. 37 3 For by thy words choa (h»:c be juftided, and by thy words thoo (hah be coii>^ 
 deinocd. 
 
 II. The end of Gods appointing this Day, is for the manl- 
 feftation of the glory of his Mercy,in the eternal falvation of 
 the Ete^, and oi hi«< juftice, in the danmitioR of the Repro- 
 bate, who are wicked and dilobedient.For then fhall the righ- 
 teous go into everlafting Life , and receive thatijlncfsj of 
 Joy and refrcfhing which (hill come from the prefencf of the 
 lord ; but the Wicked, who know not God, and obey not 
 •thcGo(jpel of Jefus Chriftjfhall be caft into eternal torments, 
 tnd be-puniftied with everlafting dei^ruftlon from the pi;c- {e)Krtts<§ §4, 
 lence of the Lord, and from the glory ot his Power e. »o»h« eno.sce 
 
 in I he Bible* 
 Rom. 2, $,d.V.5]Butaftcrthy hardntfi anJ itrpenireot hsarr, treafurefl op onto thy 
 fclfw a hagainll ihc day of wrath, and reveluion ag^inft rhe righteoos judgeojeor of 
 Go '.'V 6 2 Who (hall redder to evtry Mao according to n\t deedi, RotP-, 9. 22, 29,7. 
 22 j W.lat ifGod» willing to (hew hit wrath, and to makf hi» power known, endured 
 wi.n much longfufferiog the vvff'h of wrath, fitted ro deftruftion, V.23 ] And (hit he 
 tDig'itOBakekDOWDthertchciofhisgiojy, oothe vefTdi oflVfcrcy which he had afore 
 ptc;arcd onto glory. M«. 2$ 21. Aadhij Lord (aid unto him, Well don«* thou good 
 and faithful Servant, thou hali been faithful over a few thmgf, I will make thee rnler 
 over many things, enter thoo into the joy of liiy Lord, Afls 3 19. Repent yc therefore 
 and be converted, that yoor Cos irray bvblorfcd oar, Whetv the times of the r^rfrcfhing. 
 fballcomcfroCB tbcprafcoceorthclord. ^Thcf. 1. 7,8,^, lo] Sec in the Bible, 
 
 llLAsr 
 
ff)2 P<ti 3. III. As Chrift wouldliavc us to be certainly pcrfwaded that 
 II, 14. V. I' J there {hall be a Day of Judgement , both to deter all men 
 ^"*°a^n thcf" ^^^^ ^*"» *"^ ^^'^ the greater confolation of the Godly in 
 thtog'j ftiiil be ^^^^^ adverfity/iTo will he have that day unknown toMen,that 
 dtiTolTcd,what they may (hake ofTall carnal fecurity, and be alwayes watch- 
 iB«naerofp«r' fuljbecaufe they know not at what hour the Lord will come; 
 Ions ?a«ht ye J^^^^ ^^y ^^ ^y^^ prepared to fay. Come. Lord Jefus. Come 
 
 to DC ID a 1 ho- ' 1 I ^^ '' ' 
 
 ly coDTcrfari. quickly. Amen g. 
 on and godii' 
 
 nefs. V. 14. J Wherefore ( behold ) feeing that ye look for foch thiog«,be diligent thit 
 ye may be foand of hitn io peace, wicheat fpot and blcmifh. 2 Ccr. 5. 10, 1 1 . V. 10]] 
 ^ee letter D V. 11^ Kao wing therefore the icrroar of the Lord, wc peri wade Meo^ 
 but wearetnademaDifcft uotoGod.and I troA^alfo, are made maoiftftin yoorcoolci- 
 cnccf, 2 Thcf. I. $ , ^, 7. V« 5 3 Which it a manifcft token of the righrcous ludgemcnt 
 of God, that ye may be coDutcd worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye alfo faf' 
 ^cr. V. 6 3 Seeing it it a righteoos thing with God, to rscompeoce iribuUtioo to them 
 thit trouble you.V.? 3 ^1^ '^ yon who a^-e troobtcd ,rcft with us, when che Lord (hail 
 be revealed from Heaven with hi» rorghty AogeU, Luk. 21.17 28. V. 273 And then fhiil 
 they fee the Son of M<D coming in a clond, with power and great glory. V. 28 3 And 
 when thfife things begin to come to pats, then look up and lift op yoar hcadt,for yont 
 redemption drawerh t^igb. Rom. 8. 23,24,25.7.233 And not oocly they, bot oar 
 felvesalfo, which have the fi< (\ froits of the Spirit ,cvcn we onr fdves groan within our 
 felvci wiifing for the Adoption, to wit,rhe redemption of oQr body. V 243 For we arc 
 fivedby hope, bnr hope that it fcenit no hope for what a man (eeih,why doth he 
 yet hope for ? V. 2 $ 3 Bot if we hope for that wc fee not, then do we with patience 
 waitf*f it. r^)Mai. 24. 36,42,43,44. Sec in the Bible. Mitki? 35,3<5,37' V 353 
 Watch ye therefore, for yon koownoi when theMifter ofthe hoofecotneth, at E»er, 
 or at midnight, or at the Cock-crowirg, or in the Morning* V. 36 3 Left coroming fod- 
 denly, he find von flcepicg. V. 37 1 And what I fay nnto you, 1 lay onto all i W*trh. 
 . Luk. 12. 3 5, 36. V. 35 ] Let your Iojbs be girded about, and yoar lights burning. V.363 
 and ye your (elves, like noto Mtn that wait for their Lord, when he will return trom 
 the wedding, thtt when he commeth and koocketh, they may open unto him immedi* 
 ately. Rev.22 20. He which tcAtfieth thcfc thiDgtjfiith^Sutcly,! come qaickiy. Amen, 
 frcQ To come Lord Jcfus. 
 
 Charles Berle^ Prolocutor. 
 Cornelius Burges^ Affeffor, 
 Herbert Vdmer^ AflTcffor, 
 Henry Rokrou<>h^ Scriba. ^ 
 
 Adomoram ByfieiJ^ Scriba. 
 
 Imprimatur, JAMES CRANFORD. 
 FINIS. 
 
Q 
 
 ThcLARGER 
 
 CATECHISM 
 
 Agreed opoo by the 
 
 JSSEM'BLY of TUFI^CJBS 
 
 At Westminster. 
 
 fully 
 
 Queft. \TT Hat is the chief and hiohefl end of 
 V V man ? 
 A. Mans Chief and Htgheft End,is, toglorifie God rf, and Cfl^^^:-}' 
 lly to enjoy him forever^. ^ZlTCl 
 
 and to him arc 
 * - ^ •" thing*, to 
 
 whom be glory for erer. Amen, i Cor. to. 51. Whfrhtr therefore ye eit or drink or 
 wharfoever ve do, do all to the glory of God. (6) Ffal. 75. 24. to the end. Ttioo fhile 
 gaide Hie with thy counfeli, and afterward* receive mc to glory ; whom hi? e I in hea- 
 ven but thee? and there is none on earth that I defirc befides thee. My fl fh and my 
 heart fail, bat God i» the (\reogthof my heart, and my portion for erer. For lo they 
 that arc far from thee (hall penfli , thco (halt dcftfoy all chcm that go a whor- 
 iig - m rhse •, but it i« good for me to draw nigh to God ; I harepotmy troflin 
 the Lord God, that I may declare all thy worki. John 17. 2i,22;23. That they all may 
 tcooeaithoD Farherartin me, and lio thee, that they alfo may be one in a«, that 
 the world may believe that thoa haft fent mejand the glory which thoo garefi oie have 
 I given them-, that they may be cnc,even as we arc one, f io thero,and thoo io me, that 
 they may be made perfcft io one, and that the world may know that thon haft fcen mc 
 and haft loved them as thoa haft loved me. ' 
 
 Qii,eft. H01V doth it appear^ that there is a God ? 
 
 Anf. The very light of Nature in man, and the works of (c)Roro j.i^, 
 God, declare that there is a God c, but his Word and Spi- 20. B:caufe 
 
 . , r/- J • r /I • . , 'f^'f which 
 
 may be k^own cfGod, i» mamfeft m them, for God hath (hewed it onto them ; For 
 the in»irii|c rhirgt of him from the creation of the world, arc clearlv fceo, being on. 
 drrftood by the things that -re made , even hi* eternal power and Godhead fo that 
 they are without excafr. /'[rt/. 19. i, 2, 3. The heavens declare the glory of God and 
 ihcFifm»mentfticweth hit handy. work; Day onto day nttereth fpeech, and night 
 unto night (hewfth Knowledge. There is no fpeech nor la-gnage wherc\heir voice 
 b not heard. i4/?J 17. aS.For in him we live, and move, and have our bang. 
 
 S 2 ,ic 
 
(-122 J 
 
 (rf) I Car. 2. p. rit only, do fufficiently, and cffcaually reveal him unto men 
 ao.Bota».ui« for their falvation d. 
 wticcco, Eye 
 
 haih not fccn, nor car heard, neithsr hath it entredinto the heart of man, th« thjcgs 
 thit God huh prepared for them that Iotc hitn : Bat God hath revealed them unto as 
 by hii Spirit, for the fpjrit fearcheth all the deep things of God. 2 Tinii 3.15,16.17, 
 Aod that from a child thou hift known the holy Scnptares , which are able to make 
 thee wife DotofaWation through faith which ii in Chrift }«fu». AUSfriptorc is given 
 bj infpiration, and is profitable tor doftrjoe, for reproof, for corrcftioo, for iDftroai- 
 00 in rifehteoorntfj, that the tnao of Godaiay bepcrfsft.tbrocghly fornifhed onto all 
 good woiks. Ifai. 59* 21. Atforme.ihii istny Covenant with thee, faith the Lord,tiiy 
 Spirit which is opou thic, and my words which I have pur into thy mouth, fnill not 
 depart oat of thy month , nor out of the mouth of thy ff.cd, nor out of the mouth of 
 ahy Seeds feed, faith the Lord from hcaceforth and for ever. 
 
 Qj^ What is the word of God ? 
 (02Tim.3.i5. A. The Holy Scripture of the old and new Teftament arc 
 
 All Scripture the word of God e, the only rule of Faith and Obedience/r 
 D4 given by in- 
 
 fpiratioD. 2 Per. i. 19,20. Wchavcalfo 1 more fare word of Prophecy, wherennro 
 ye do well th^t yetakc heedi,a» DOto a light thar Ihincth into adaik pl*cc, aotil the 
 day dawD, and the day'ftar anfeinyour h«arts. V 20"] Knowing this firft, that do pro* 
 ghecy of iheScripcorc is of any private iorerprctarioD, V. 21^ For the prophecy came 
 not in old time by the will of mac, bet holy men of God fpjks as they were moved by 
 the Holy GhoR.ff^Eph. 2.20. Aodareboiit opon thi foundation of the Apofties,aod 
 ffophstt, JcfosChiift himfelf being the chitf Corner ftonc. Rev. 22, j8 19 For I te- 
 ftifis unto every man, that hcareth the words of the Prophecy ofthijbook, if any 
 TOa&lhiH adde ucla ths(e things God fhtll adde unto him the plagues that arc written 
 in this bool .Yi 9'] And ifany aiao (hall tike away from thi words of thr book of this 
 ProplKCy,God fhiil i.^ke sway h'S part oor cf the book cflife.ard ont of the holy city, 
 j»nd from the things which arc written in ihi» bock. Id, 8. 20. To the Law and to the 
 Icftimooy, if they fpe«k nc i according to this word, it is becaufc there is no light in 
 them. Lukf 16.29,31. fhfy have iVo/Vf and th? Prophets, let them hear thtm : ifihcy 
 believe not /Wo/pf and the Prophets, ctither wiil they be peifwarfed thorgh one rofe 
 from the dead, G*l. i. 8, 9. But though we or an angel from heaven, prear.h any other 
 ©ofpcl unto you, then ihat which vre have preached untoyon.lct hitn be jccorfed. As we 
 laid btforc, Co iay I now ."giio, ifany mzn preach any other Gcfpel unto yon, then thac 
 yeha?etcc4i?cd,lcihimbc accurfed. 2 Tim. 3, 15,16. Bsforc 
 
 QJFJo^ doth it appear that theScriptures are the word ofGodl 
 fg)^ofi8.ii. cS.. The Scriptures manifert themfdves to be the word of 
 1 have writtci: Q^^ ^y theip Majefty g, and Purity fe i by the confent of all 
 10 them the 
 
 ^tcai things of my hw, bat they were counted as a ftraoge thing. 1 Cor. 2.6,7,15. 
 Howbcit wefueak wifdom among them tlut arc perfcft, yet not the wifdomof this 
 worlj, cor of tl»c Pi iocts of this world that come to nac'ght, btitwefpeak the wifdom 
 ofGod Jna vnyftcrv, even the hidden wifdom, which God ordained before the world 
 unto our glory. Which things alfo wc fpeik, not in the words which mans wifdotn 
 teachcrh, but which the H^lyGhoft teachetb, comparing fpiritual things with fpi* 
 rttual. Pi. nj/.iS, 129. Open thou naine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things oat 
 ©f thy Law. TnyTcllicnonjes are wonderful therefore doth my fool keep them, (fc) 
 pr.i2,(5. The words of the Lord are pore words, asfilver tried in a furnace of earthy 
 ]uuriticd rercatia\cSi PI. h? 14c. Thy word is wy Eare,thcreforc thy fcrvant loTttb it 
 
 th 
 
the part!, ahd the fcope ofthe whoIe» which is to give all glory to C»^Aft>io,i3» 
 God^; by their light and power to convince and convert finncrj, To hun give 
 to comfort and build up believers to lalvaiion / : but the Spirit of »ll the pro- 
 beating witnefs by and with the Scriptures in the heart of man, is phctiwitocfj, 
 aloneable fully to perfwade it that they arc the very word ofGodm '^*^ throogh 
 
 ni$oitrse,who- 
 focvec believctb ID him, (hill receive remiiiiOD of fini. Aft. 25, 22. Hiving ihercfore 
 obtJincdhclpofGod, IcootiDijc ant th » day, wancflTiogborh to ftnili and g/ear,fay' 
 ing none other thiogi thcnthjfe which ihc ProphetiaDd Mofcidid fay (h:>uid come. 
 (^)Rocn. 3 19 Now wckaow that whit thiogifocvcr the Law faith, it faith to them 
 wh 3 arc under the Law, that every mooth may be ftopped, and all the World become 
 guilty bcforeGod. (^/j Aft* 18.28, For he mightily convioced the Jews, and thai Pub- 
 Jick!y,fliewiDgby the Scnpiuic that Jcfus wasChrifl.H b, 4 12. For the word of God 
 h quick and powcrfal, and (hirpcr then any two- edged fwoid, pieiciog even to the di- 
 vidiog»fuD:ieroffoDl aad rpirit,and of the jnimsaDd marrow, andii a difcerocr cfthc 
 thought* and intent* of th« heart, jam. i .fS.Of hii own will btgat he oj.witb the word 
 of t.uth, that wefhooldbeakiad of firft fruits of hijcreaturet. Pfal. 19. 7,8, 9. The 
 Law of the Lord it perfeft coBveriiog the foul jthe teftimony of the Lord it fate, ma- 
 king wife the finple: the fiatatei of the Lord are right , rejoyciog the heart .* the 
 commiadmeot of th« Lord jt pure, enlightnirg the eyct .♦ the fear of the Lord is clear,, 
 endariDg for ever : the ;jdg«ments of the Lord are troc^aod righte oa$ ah ogtth.T.Rom, 
 15 4, For whatfoever thiBgt were written afore tf.Tie,wer« written for our learnicg,. 
 that w«, throogh patience and comfort of tba Scriptorei might have hope. Afttzo.ja. 
 And now brc(hfen,[ commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is 
 able to build yon op, and to give yon an inheritance atnong all them which ire facflifi. 
 ed.(m)7cfcn i6. 13, 14. Howbcit when /f(? the Spirit of truth iicome, I/e\y[\\ga\ic 
 you into all truth, for fie ftiall not fpcak of hirofelf, but wharfocver He fh*ll hear, that 
 fhill /^t?fpeak,aod He witl'fhcw you things to come, i John 2. 20. 27. But ye have at) 
 Dcftion from the Holy O.ie, and ye know ail thingt. V. 27 ] Bji the anointing which ye 
 have received of Him, abdethioyou, and ye need not (haj any man teich you, but as 
 thefimc anointing leachethyoo of all ihingj, and is troth, and it no lie, and even as 
 it hath tanght you ye (hill abide in him. fohit 20 51, Bit ihcfeate written that yc 
 might^xlisve, thatJcfaiisthcChtift theSoa of Gjd.and ih«t believing y^niighi have: 
 life through hit name. 
 
 ' Q^Vhit do the Scriptures principally tejch > 
 
 A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to be- C") ^ rim. n 
 lievc concerning Godjand what dutyGod requires ornnanw. '^ ",°'^ ^*^^ 
 found, words, which thoa haft heard of me, In Faith and Love which is in Chrift jcfus. 
 
 Q^TFhat do the Scriptures mal^e known of God I 
 
 /i. The Scriptures make known what God is <?, the Per- f(,>Hcb m.(S 
 fons ia the Godhead p , the Decrees q^^ and the exe- Bur wiihoor 
 
 faiih it it im> 
 poffible to plcafe God, for he that cometh to God mnft believe that he is, and that he 
 is a rcwatdcc of them that diligently feck him. (p) iJcbitS. 7- For there are three that 
 bear record iu heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghoft, and rhtfe three arc 
 One. (,g) Aft. 15.1415.18. 5!imeon hath declared, how God at the fiift did vifit the 
 Geatilei, to take oat of them a people for his name. V 1 53 And to this agree the words 
 of the Prophets as 'tit writiea V< 18 ] Kaowo odio God arc all hit works from the bc« 
 giDOJDgof the World. 
 
 S ^ cntion 
 
(f)t^Sl. 4 17, cution of HisDecrcesr. 
 
 »8 For ot a 
 
 truth againft the holy child Jefosywhom thou haft anointed, both Herod and Pontius Filate 
 vrith the Gentilcs,«nd the people of ICrael were gathered together. V 18.] For to do what- 
 soever thy bandi and cby councel dcietcnincd before to be done. 
 
 Q^ What ii Gsd} 
 (Ofobn^, 14, 4, God is a Spirit/: in and ofhimfclf infinite in Being t, Gto- 
 God isaSpi- ry«, Blcffcdncffc*, andPcrfe(aion x,All-fufficientji,Etcrnal^,Un- 
 rit , and they changeable a, Incomprchcnfiblc b, Every wlicre prcfenc c, Almieh- 
 tbat worship tv^, Knowing all things e, Moft wife/ MoftHoly^,Moft Jufti^, 
 oliJ^hfrnTn ^^^ Merciful and graciou!, Long-fuffcring, and abundant in 
 Spirit aid Soodncffe and truth. 
 
 Truth. (!) Ex»d. J. I4. And God faid unto Mofes I am that I am t and he faid, thus (halt 
 thou fiy unto the Children of Ifrael,! am hath fent me unto you. J«& ji.7,8,9.Canft thou by 
 fearching 6nd out God^ Canft thou find out tbe Almighty unco perteAion ? it is as high as 
 Heavcnjwhat canil thou do? deeper then Hell,what canft thou know f the mcafare thereof 
 « longer then the earth.and broader then the fes, (u) ASi. 7. a. The God of Glory appeared 
 uncoour Father Abrham, when he was in Me{opotamia,bcforc h: dwelt in Charran. * tTim, 
 6 tf .Which in his times he (hall fhew.who is tbeblciTed&onty Potentate,theKing of kings, 
 and Lord of lords, (x) Af^r. 5. 48. Beye therefore perfcft,evcn as your Father who is in 
 Heaven is perfeft, (jp) G«». 17 i. When Abraham wis ninety years old and nine,the Lord 
 appeared to Abraham, and faid to him.I am God AlKufficient; walk before me and be thou 
 ptrfea,(^) Ffal, 90. i. Before the Mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadft formed 
 the earth and the world.evcn from evclafting to everlahing thou are God. (a)Mil,i,6 For I 
 am tbcLord.l change notvtherefore yc the fons of Jacob are not confumcd. Jaw. 1.17. Every 
 good gift and every pcrfcd gift is from above , and comttb down from the Father of ligbt$| 
 wich whomisnovariablcneffe.ncitherihadow of turning. (6)il^j«, 8,17. But will God in- 
 deed dwell on the earth .■' Behold the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; 
 how much lefs this houfe that I have bailt-Ct) Pfat-i ^9.1.10 1 }. OLord thou haft fcarched me 
 and known mejthou knowcf^my down-litnng and mine up-rifing,and thou underftandelt 
 niy thoughts afar off, &c. Whither (hall 1 flee from thy p efcnce f'<<}2t«v.4.8. And the four 
 brails had each of them iix wingsabout bimj and they were ful! of eyes withinj & they reft 
 not day and night,faying,HoIy,holy,holy, Lord God A mighty, which wa$,and is,and is to 
 coQie,('e)Hf^,4,i j Neither is there any ctcaturethat is not man-fcilinbis figbtjbut all things 
 are naked and opened unto the eyes ofhimwith whom wcbaveeo do,Vfal 147,$ Great isthc 
 Lord and of great powerj hisuodcrftanding isinfinite.(/;Ra»i 16, 7, TcGod only wife be 
 glory througbJdusCfariftjfor ever. Amen, (g) l(a. 6.?. And one cryed unto another arad faid, 
 Holy,ho|y(stbcLord ofhoft5|rhe whole earth i. full of his glory Rrv.iy.^. Who flull not 
 fcarthec OLord and glorifie thy namei" For thou only art holy:for all nations (hall come and 
 wo; (hip before thee jtor thy Judgements are made manifeR.(^j2)ea»,? 1.4, He is the reck j 
 his work is perfeft ; for all his ways arc judgement ja God of truth and without iniquity, 
 )uft and right is he,f/)Exsi.j4,^.TheLordpa(Tfd by before him and proclaiiaed, the Lord, 
 the Lord G Jd,merctfui and gracious, long«fuffering and abundant in goodncfs and]ttutb. 
 (k) '^tu(. 6. 4, 0^ Are then more Godi then onei 
 HeatOIfacl, A. Thcrc is butOBConcly, chc living and true God. 
 the Lord our God is one Lord,!(4(jy.8.4 6. Asconccrningcbereforcthceatingof things of- 
 foicdinfacrifijc toldcis, we know that an Idol is nothing in the world, and that there is 
 none othet God but one, — But to us there is but one God, the Fatber^of whom are all 
 thin4s,and wein him, and one Lordjcfui Chrift.by whom are all things, and we by him. 
 J<r. 10,10, But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God.and an everlafting Kings at 
 bis wrath the earth (liall tremble, and the nsiiions (hall not be able 10 sbidc his indignation. 
 
r.25; 
 
 Q^Ho* many per fans Art there in the God- head ? 
 
 J. There be three pcrfons in the God- head, the Father, the Soft, (l)x]9hn{,f, 
 fttid the Holy Ghoft; and ihefe three are one, true, eternal God, the For tbere aie 
 fame in fubf^ance, equal in power and glory; although diftinguiOi- three tbst bear 
 cd by their perfonal properties /. "cord in hca- 
 
 v€n,tbeFatber, 
 the Word, and cbe Holy Gboft: and tbcfe three are one, 3fdf,}, 15,17, And Jtfus when be 
 was baptixcd, went up ftraitbtway out of tbc water, and loe tbc heavens were opened unto 
 him,andbcraw the Spirit of God defcending like a Dove, and lighting upon him. And loa 
 voice from beaven,faying,Thls is my beloved (on, in whom I am well pieafed. Mat* 28.10, 
 Go yc therefore and teach all nations baptising them in the name of the Fcthtr y andot the 
 Sortiindof tbc Holy Ghoft, 2C#r.i?.i4.The grace ofourLord JefusChrift, and the love of 
 God, and the communtonof the Holy Gboft be with you all, Amen. ^ebnio.ioAiadmy 
 Father are one, 
 
 CXyVhat are the perfonal properties of the threeferfons in theGodhead> 
 A, It ij proper to the Father to beget the Son »», and to the Son to (w) H<fc. i. f, 
 be bf gotten of the Father » , and to the Holy Ghoft to proceed from ^) 8* For ""to 
 the Father and the Son from all eternity 0, which of the 
 
 AngeU fa id he 
 at any time, Thou art my Con, this day have I begotten thee ? And again, I will be toHiia 
 a Father , and He fhall b: to me a Soni And again, when he brings in the firfi begotten into 
 the world,be faitb.And let all the Angels of God wotfhip him— But unto the Son be faith, 
 TbyTbroncjO God,t8 for ever and e vcr ja fcepter of righteoufnefs is the fcepter of tbj King- 
 dom. {tL^ohn 1. 14, 1 8. And the word was made flcQi, and dwelt among U5, and we bebcld his 
 glory, the glory as of the only begotten of theFather,full of grace and truth.— No man hath 
 feen God at any time: The onely begotten Sen which ji in the bofom of thcFatfaer,be bath 
 declared him, («) ^ohn 1 S. 26. But when the comforter is come,whom I will fend unto you, 
 from tbeFather,evrn the S'pitit of Truth which proceedeth from the Father, be (hall teftific 
 of me.G4/.4.6. And becaafe je ate ions, God bath fcnt forth the 5'pirit of his ^on into your 
 hearts,crying,Abba,Fathcr. 
 
 Q.. HoTi» doth it appear that the Son and the Holy Ghoft are God equal 
 fifith the Bather} 
 
 ./^•TheScriptures manifcft,that the Son and thcHoly Ghcfl arcGodC?)^/'*«^'?if» 
 equal vvith the father, afcribing unto them fuch names p, attri'*-^"'^°°^^"'* 
 
 ed unto ano« 
 tber,and faid,Ho]y,holy,boIy is tbeLord of Hofts,the whole earth is full of bis giory>-Thcn 
 faid /, Woe is m'-, for I am undone ,becau(e I am a man of unclean lips,for mine eyes have 
 feen the King the Lord of Hoftjl -.Alfo /heard the voice of the Lord,(aying,Wbom fliall I 
 fend? and who will go for u^.' then I faid, here am I, (end me. This compared wiih ^obn ix, 
 4i.Tfacfe things faid Efaias, when be (aw His glory.and fpake of Him. And witfa^ffjiS. ly) 
 ' And when they agreed not among tbemfclve»»they departed, after thatTdtti had (poken one 
 wordjif «// (pa\e the Holy Gboft b/ Efaias the Prophet to our Fathers, i. fohn 5. xo. And we 
 know that the Son of God is come, and bath given us an underftanding, that we may know 
 iiim that is true; and we are in him that ii true, even in bis Sod ^c(hs chrift i tbisistbetrut 
 Goi^ and etetnallife.AHs^.ij^.^w Peter faid, Anan*'i, why hath Satan (iiicd thine heart to 
 lie u tbe Holj Gboftt and to keep back part of the ptut of the land } whiles i» rem Mned, was 
 it not thine own? and after it was fold, was '( not in thine ownpowerf why haft ihoucoa* 
 ^civcd this thin( in tby iscarU tbon baft no**iei uvto mettf but unto God. 
 
 butes f, 
 
(<j) Jahw. In butes ^, works r, and worfliip/; arc proper to God only, 
 
 w« /ffc word.and the word was with God.and the word waiGod. 7/4 9 f. For onto 
 ut a Son is born, unto ui a child i« givea, and the govercmcDt (h*II be open his fhoul- 
 dcr aod his name ttiallbe called W'onrfa/«/,Co«n/e//or, the mighty God, tht evertafthi 
 Father \h^. Prime of peace. 70^.2.24,2$. But Jcfus did not commit hjcnftlf unco them, 
 btcaufc he koew all tncD, and needed not that any fhoold teftifie of toao ', for he knew 
 what Wiiiaro»a. 1 Cor.2.io,ii.But God hath rerealcd their, tonsby his Spirit-, foe 
 the Spirit fearcheth all thiogsyea the deep thirgs of God. For whit cnao knowcth the 
 thirgs of a man, favc the fpirit of man that is in him / even fo the things of God koo ws 
 notnao.but the Spirit of God. COCol.i. 16. For by him were all thiogicieated.that 
 are in hea?cn,aod thit are in eirth.yifible and invifibic, whether they be Thrones or Do- 
 minions, or Principalities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him. 
 Gen. I. 2*. And the earth was withoQi form and void, and darkocfs was upon the face 
 of the eartb,and the Spirit of God tnoved opon the face of the water j. (_/") Mat. 28 19. 
 Go ye therefore and teach all naiions,baptiztQg them in the name of the Fathcr,and of 
 the Son,and of theHoly Ghoft. 2 Cor. 13,14. The grace of oar Lord JefusChrsftjand 
 the love ofGad, acd the commuDioD of the Holy Gho{\, be with yoa all. Amen, 
 
 Q^ IVhat are the Decrees of God ? 
 ft^Eph.4.iu ^ Gods Decreei are the wifcj free, and holy afts of the 
 we'^'hivx obi counfel of his will /-, whereby from all eternity he hath for his 
 taiocd an in- own glory, unchangeably fore-ordained whatiocver comes to 
 hcritance, be- pgfs in cinie u, efpecially concerning Angels and men. 
 it5g predcfti ^ 
 
 Bated according to the parpofe of him who worketh all thingv after the counfel of hit 
 own will, /lom.i 1.3^. O the depth of the richet both of th.^ wtfdom and knowl'rdge 
 cfGodl how unUarchtble arc hiS jadgemcnts,aDd hit ways piA fioriicg our / Rom. 9. 
 14,1$, t8. Whit ihall we fay then? Is there oorightconfntfs wich God .•' God forbid. 
 For h« laith to Moff j, I will have mercy on whom I will hire c»crcy, and I will hive 
 cotnpiflTion on whom I will have cornpalTion. — T ereforc he hath mercy on whom he 
 will have mercy, and whom he will he hatdencth. («) Eph, 1.4,11 According as he 
 hathchofcnos inhimbeiore thefoondationof the world, that wcfhoald be holy and 
 without blame before him in love. — In whom alfowc hare obtained an inheritaoce, 
 bting prcdcftinaied according to the purpofe of him, who workcth ail thirgs after ths 
 touofel of his own will, ilojw.p 22,23 What if God willing to fh«w his wrath, and 
 to make hi> power kaotvo,eQdurcd with cr.uch long-fufferipg the vcfTcIs of wrath nited 
 to dtftru(3ion, and that he might make known thcrkhcs of his glory on the vtfTclscf 
 jT.ctcy, which he had before prepared unto glory .'* P/<»/ot 33.11. The counfel of the 
 Lord ilaodeth for ever j the thoughts of his iieart unto airg-cnerationi. 
 
 Q^ What hath God e^ecially decreed concerning Angels and 
 men? 
 
 A- God by an eternal and immutable decree, out of his 
 
 mcer love, for the praife of his glorious grace to be mani- 
 
 (*) irm.S 21 fefted in due time, hath elt£^ed fome Angels to glory *, md 
 
 1 charge thee |,^ Qhrilt hath ch&fen fome men to eternal life, and the means 
 
 before God,8c 
 
 th: Lord jefuj Chrift,and the eleft Aogeii^^hat thoo obferve thsfc thing* without prc- 
 
 fttricg oDcbcforc.anoihcr, doiDgcotbiCg^^partialiiy. 
 
 \ — there- 
 
thereof x,and alfo according to his (ovcraign power, and the (x) Ef&.!.4,f,' 
 unfearchable counfcl of his own will,f whereby he cxtend«th, ^* According 
 or withholdeth favour, as he plcaretb ) hath pafled by and JJ^^J* J*'!* 
 fore-ordained the reft to diflionour and wrath, to be for i,{qj before the 
 their fin inflifted,to the praite of the glory of his juftice j). foundations of 
 
 tbc world} tbae 
 fve fhoald be bo1y,and withoat blame before bim in love | baving predeftinaced lu unto (be 
 adaption of children by Jefus Cbrift>to bim[e](,accordiog to tbc good plca(ure of bis wili,to 
 the praife of cbe glory of bis graecnfaereio he batb made us accepted in (he beloved, i Tbef, 
 a.i{}t4. But weare bound t« give 'faankstoGodalway for you i Brethren, beloved of the 
 Lord,becauic Cod bath from (he beginning cbofcn youto (alvation through faodification 
 of the Spitit.and bdiei of the truth j wbercunto be called yon by tbc Gofpel, to the obtain- 
 ing of the glory of the Lord Jefus Chrift; (;)R0in.9. 17,18— »i,ix.For tbc Sciipture faith Hn< 
 to Pbaraob, even for this tame purpofc have I raifed thee up, that I might fliew my power in 
 tbee,and that my Dime might be declared tbroug&out all the eartb.Thereforc bath he met* 
 cyoo whoo) be will have mercy , and whom he will be bardencth. — Hath not the Potter 
 power over bis clay, Gf the lame lump to make one veflicl unco honour, and another unto dif^ 
 honour f What il God Willing to fiiew hit wrath, and to make bis power known, endured 
 with much long (uftmng tbc veHcIs of wrath Bitedrodeftrudionf Hat lt,%$y 16* At that 
 time Jclusanfweted and (aid,I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and Earth, becaufe 
 tbou baft hid (bcfe things from (be wile and the ptudent, and baft revealed them unto Babes. 
 Even lo,Father,for io it lecmed good in thy (i^ht. x Tim x. to. But ia a great boule there are 
 not only vedcU oFgoId and of filvcr, but alto of wood and of earth, and lome to faonour,and 
 fooie to diOiunout.^ttie v.4 For there are certain men crept in unawatcsi who were before of 
 oU jraaiatd to tbis cenitTntidtiott,ungQii^y mrn,turnir g the grace of God into watonnefs, de< 
 nyingihconiy Godandour Lord J:iusCbrilt, t Pet,iS. And a {tone of Rumbling, and a 
 rock of ofience to thcoa that tiumblc at the word, being difobedicnt , wbereunto aifo they 
 wcce appointed. 
 
 Q. How doth God execute his Decrees^. 
 
 yi. God cxccuteth his> Decrees in the works of Creati- 
 on and Providence j according to his infallible fore-know- 
 ledge,and the tree and immucablc counlel of his own will a. j^^^ '•'llf' 
 
 o ' In wDom alio 
 
 we have ob- 
 tained an jnbrritanee,being predeftinaied according to the pmpole of Him.wbo wctkcth all 
 things according to the counfel of his own will, 
 
 QJf^hat is the work of Creation 1 
 
 A^ The work of Creation is that, wherein God did in the 
 beginning, by the Word of his> power, make of nothing, the 
 World and all things therein , for himfeU, within the^pace {&)Gin.\MtVi 
 of fix dayes,and all very good rf. i r.j.Tbrougb 
 
 faith wc uo> 
 derftand that the Worlds were frimed by the word cf God , fo that things which are (etn, 
 were not made of things which do appear. Prov.i6^4. The Lordfaath made all tbingsfor 
 bimlclf jea even the wicked for the day of evil* 
 
 T QJHow 
 
C >2S J 
 Q^Hovf did God create Angels> 
 ijt) Col I. ^6. A. Cod created all che Angels h , Spirits c, Immortat J, 
 for by him Holy e,excelling in knowledgc/j^mighty in power^,to execute 
 wcreaUthiogs his CommandmcntSjind co praife his Name A, yet fubjeftto 
 cr«ted tb« change i. 
 
 arc 10 heaven, ° , , , , —f 
 
 and that are in cartbjvifible and fovifible, whether they be Thrones,or Dominionj,or Prjni 
 cipjlities, or Powers, all things were created by him, and for him. (c) P/ii/.io4.4,Who mak. 
 eth his Angtls Spirits, his Mtnifters a fljme o\ fire, (J) M.i.U x i. jo. For in the Refarredion 
 they neither marry nor are givenin marriage j but are as the Angels of God in heaven. 
 (c)Af<l^^;.)I•W)lentbe Sod of man (hall come inbisglory, and all the holy Angels with 
 him.thcn (hall he fit upon the Throne of his g!ory,(/) a Sin.\^k 17. Then thine hindmaid 
 faid The word of my Lord the King (hall now be comfortable ; for.as an Angel o{ God, fo 
 is rny Lord the King,to difcern good and badjtherefore the Lord thy God will be with thee. 
 Af3t^i4^j6.But of that day and hour knowethnomin,nonot the Angels of heaven, but my 
 fa;bcrooly. {£) 2rk/,i.7.Andtoyou whoarctrout!cd,reft wiihu5,when the Lordjefus 
 fiiill be revelled from heaven with hit miglity Angels, (fe) T/a/. (o^£o,ii. BlefTe the Lord 
 vehis Angel5,thatexcellinftrengtb, and do his commandments, heatkntngco che voice of 
 its word. Bleffe the Lord all ye hit Hofts, ye Mtnifters of his that do his p!eafare.(t) \ T««, 
 2. 4.For if God fpired not the AngeU that finned, but call them down to HelJ^and delivcccd 
 them into chains of datknefSj to be reCervcd unto jud|mcni 
 
 Q. Ho^ iU Goi create Man > 
 (l() ga. K 17. ^- After God had made all ochcr creatures, He created man ma!e 
 jjoGod crested and female^, formed the body of the man of the dufl of the 
 Mm in His ground /> and the woman ofche rib otthe man m , indued them' 
 ownImage>in with living, rcafonable, and immortal fouls", made ihcm after his 
 the Image of ^,^^ image 0, in knowledge fjr'ighteoufnef'j and holinrflie^. having 
 GoJ creatcdHe ^^^ j^^^ of Qod wricten in their hearts r , and power to fulfill it/i 
 
 himj Male and 
 
 female created he thrm* (D^tn.tj, And the Lord God formed Mm of the d«ft of the 
 eround,and breathed imo bis noitrils the breath of life, (to) Gen. i; a i. And the rib which 
 the Lord had taken from man, made He a woman, snd brought bcr unto the man. (») Gtn, 
 a. 7. And the Lord God formed man of the duft of the ground, and breathed into hit nottril* 
 the breath of li^e.and mm became a living (oul. Cotupare this with ^c&, j5.ii. Whotcach- 
 tith u« more then the beaRs of the earth, and makes us wifer then the towls of heaven. And 
 T»ith Eiclef.\i,7, Then (hall the duft return to the eartb, as it was, and the Spirit fliill return 
 iio God who gi^c it. And with Mat 10, iS. Fear not tfatm who can kill the body, but are not 
 able to kill the foul ; but rather tear him who is able to dcftroy both body and foul in hell; 
 And withLw^e i?.4?.And Jtiusfaidunto him, to diy (hslc thoube with me in Parsdife^ 
 (9) G€n,t4i7 So Gad created man in his own Image, ia the fmjgeof God created he him, 
 u.ile and female created he them, (f) Ce/ ^to. And hare put on the new man,whirb is re- 
 newed in knowledge after the Imigc of Him that created him. (q) Eph. 4«i4,And that ye 
 put on tbencw man,which after God is created iia righteoulncffc and true holine(rr,(r)Row« 
 2. 1 4,M,^ot when the Gentiles who have not the La w,do by nature the things contained in 
 the L»«sthele having not the Law , area Law unto themfelvcs; which (hew the work o£ 
 »he Law writtch in their hearts,their confciencealfo bearing witncfs.and their thoughts the 
 mcaa while sccufing , or elfe excufing one another. (/) Ecclcf, 7. t^. Lo this only ha»e t 
 found} that Cod bath made ipan uprigbt^but they have (ou^ht out inatix.ioy'9^^°"'' 
 
 ' ' with^ 
 
(129) 
 
 with Dominion over the creatures t,ytt fubjed; to fall n, (0 gtn. i. »8, 
 
 AndGodblcf' 
 (cd cbetn.and faid wnto theai,Be fruitfuljand multtplyjind repUniOi the eartb,and fubduc it, 
 and have dominion over (be fi(h ef the fca.and over the fowl of the air, and over every living 
 thing that moveth upon the earth, (u) Otn.^. 6, Aadnhcaihe woman iavr that the tree 
 wassoodfor food,and plcaUnt to the cyes,and a tree to be dtlitcd to make one wife,(he took 
 of the fruit thcreof,and did ear,and give alfo unto her husband with bcr,and he did eat. Eccl, 
 7.Z9.L0 thti only hav^ I faund«thac Ggd made man upngbt, but they have (ou^hc out many 
 iaveociont. 
 
 Q^What are Gods works of Vrovidence 1 
 
 A' Gods works ot Providence are his moft holy^, wife ?c, * Bfal.i/^^.xj, 
 
 and powerful prcfervingj', and governing all his creatures s, The Lord is 
 
 ordering them and all their aftions a. to his own glory b* "8'^«o"* <" 
 ■ ' " ' all his wayeSi 
 
 and holy in all bis works, (x) P/d/.i04. 24. Lord how manifold are thy works 1 in wifdoin 
 haft thou made them a]! ; the earth is full of thy xichtsjfa. a8. z9.This alfo comcth fr^m the 
 Lordof hofts,who is wonderful in counrdling.and excellent in workin2.(j') Heb.i,;.Who 
 being the brigfatncfs of bis glory, and the exprefs image of his perfon, and upholding all 
 things by the word of his power, when be had by himlcit purged our fins, fat down on the 
 rightbandof theMajefiyonhigb. (^) P/«/. loj.ip. The Lord hath prepared his throne 
 in the heavens.and his Kingdom lulcth oyer all. (a) Mat.\o,i^^iOtiuktt. not two fpirrows 
 Xold for a farthing,and one of thca fliall not fall to the gcouud without your Father i but the 
 very hairs of your head are ali nnmbred. Fear not therefore, ye are of more value then many 
 fpatrows- Gen.4f .y.And God fcot me before you,to preferve ycu a pofterity in the earth,and 
 to (ave your lives by a great deliverince. {b) 2^om«ii.. ^ tf For of him« and through him , and 
 to him ate all things ; to whom be j^tory for ever, Amen. I/<i.6{. 1 4. As a beaft goes down in- 
 to the valley, the Spirit ot the Lord caufcd him to rcft{ fodidft thou lead thy people, to 
 mike thy fcU a glorious name, '■'' 
 
 Q»JVhat is Gods Providence towards the Angels t 
 
 A. God by his Providence permitted fomc of the Angela, 
 
 willfully and irrecoverably to fail into (In , and damnati- («) Juie y.6. 
 
 on (T, limiting and ordering that, and all their fins to his own And the An- 
 
 glory d. and cflablifhed the left in hoiintffe and happi- S«'* *»'j''|» 
 ° ' *• kept not fhcic 
 
 firft cftate,but left their own habitacion,he bath relerved in everlafting chains , under dark- 
 
 ne(s, unco the judgement of the great day. z Pel. 2.4. For it God (pared not the Angels that 
 
 finned, but caft them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darknefs to be tercrvcd 
 
 unto judgment Ht&.t.i6 Fur verily he rook not on him the Natureof Angels, but be 
 
 took on bim the feed of Abraham, John 8.44, Ye are of your father the Devil,and the lulls of 
 
 your father ye will do \ he was a murtherer tr6m the beginning, and abode not'in the truth, 
 
 bccaufe there is no truth in bim 1 wbenhefpeakctb a lie,he fpeskeib of bis own , for be is a 
 
 liar and the father of ir.((/) ]ob i.ii. And the Lord laid unto Sat3^6';Bebold all chat be hath is 
 
 in tbypower,only upon bimfelf put not forth thy hand i fo Satan went forth ftom the prc» 
 
 lenceof the Lord.Aftfr.S.^i.And theDcvilsbefuugbthim, faying^Iftbou cail usoutjuiicr 
 
 MS to go away into (he herd oil wine, 
 
 T a mffe, 
 
^M0> . , 
 
 («) I r/«.^l^.nc(^e e, imploying them all/ , ac his pleafurc m the admiiH- 
 X cbarje ihce (^rgtion of his power, mercy, and juftice^. 
 
 a*nTthe Lord Jefus Cbrift, *Bd tfac (left sAtgdh^htt thou obfcrvc Chefe ttinjs, without pro^ 
 ferrinz one before anotbcr.doir^g nothing by partiality. M'tff 8 j8.Wbofoever therefore ihilJ 
 be aihamed of mc ,and of my word$,i« tbis adulterous and finful generation,of him al(o (hsU 
 the Son of man beafeamed when he comes in the glory of his Father, with tht b»lj AngUs» 
 H«& »{.t2.Bm ye are come unto Mount Sion,and unto the City of the living God, the faea< 
 ^t&\^)ttv^t^ta^^iti^<o dninnumirable company tfAngtli, (/) PP/.104 4. Who maiittbbU 
 Angels SpiritsMf Minifttts ajiimivgfire,{g) x K^ngi 19. 1 5. And it came topifs that nigbt 
 ihzitbeeAngfloftbeLordttmoutandfmotiin ifjeeump of the /ifffrhnsiS ^000. andwhea 
 they arofe early in the morning, behold they were all dead co; pi.- t.Heb.u 14. Are rfeey hoc 
 all minififing Stiritrfrnfmb t9 mmfiit for tbm wbojbm be bein 9f(alvatm i 
 
 Qvybattt/as theTriVidemtofGodtBfiiard mm in the e/iate r^herem 
 m be »4J created > 
 0;(7<» 1.8- -^.The Proyidcnccof God toward man in the eftate wherein he 
 ic,i6.i^nd the was created, wa«, the placing him in Paradifc, appointing him to 
 l.ord t^lanreda dccffe it, giving him liberty to eat of the fruit oUhc earth h , putting 
 Gicdcn Eaft» the aeaturcs under his dominion «, and ordaining marriage for hit 
 ward in Eden, hclpi^»aftbrdi'flg him communion with himfelf //mftitutingth? Sab- 
 Md there he j^^j^ ^^gntring into a covenant of life with him, upon condition of 
 f ut the min perfonal,perfcS,atid perpetual obedience w,of vwhich theTrce ofiife 
 whom he had ^ pkdgc , and forbidding to eat of the Tree of knowlcdgeof 
 tormed-v. 15. ' r n 
 
 And the Lord took the man.and pm Mm into the latitn of Eden to iteffe it And keep it. And 
 the Lord God cotrmanded the man, faying, pfevtrj tret ofthegardtn theu mayeft jrtely eah 
 (/) ae»,i»x8. And God blefled them, and faid unto them, Be fruitful and multiply and r«- 
 flcniih 'the earth, and fubdue it and have dominion over tht fi(hofthefea,and over the fowE 
 of the air, and uver every living thing that moveth upon the earth, (ICjGen.i.i^. And the 
 Lord God faid, It is not good that the man (hould be alone, J will make bim en btlpmeetfof 
 Mm. (OGea. 1.16,17,18,19. And God faid, Let us make man iu our ov» image.after our &)^e. 
 »«^j,and let him have dominion over the fifti of the fta,and ovctthe fow I o{ the air, and over 
 the catile,and over all the earth,and over every creeping thing thai crccpeth upon the earthj- 
 fo God created man in his own image,fR the image of God treated he bim , male and female 
 «ea-:ed he tbem. And God bltffei th«m, a«d {aid unto tbem. Be fruitful^ and multiply^md rc- 
 
 * pleniQi the eartb,&c And Godjaid^Bebold I have givenyou every herb bearing fced.up- 
 
 on lie face of the earth , and every tree in which is the fruit of a tree yielding fced.to you it 
 (hall be for meat. Gen. ?.8.And thtv beflrd tbe voice »j the Lord walking in the girdin, in the 
 flool of the dayj and Adm and his wife hid ihemfelvr s /rowi theprejenceoftbt Lar4,amongfe 
 tbe trees of tbe garden. {m)gen. i. 5. And Goiblefjed tbe (evcntb day, and (andified tt,becaure 
 tbat in it he bad refted-frcm all his work, which God cresred and ir.adc. (n)G</.3.i}, And 
 i&e Law is not of faithjbut tbt man tbat dotb tbem fhall live in tbm. 7{pm, lo.j . For Moles de^ 
 fcribes the rigbteoufnefs which is of the Lavf, that the mtiivtbo itbtbole things fbetl live bf. 
 »&e«» (e)Gc».2.9. And out of tbe ground made the Lord God to grow every tree tbat is 
 ipleafant to the fight, and good for food : tbc tftt ofiffe olfih cb( midft of the garden > an^ 
 tiifi ucc o| knowUdgo of good and cviU 
 
03« ) 
 
 good and evil, upon piin of dcac hp. 00 ^^^^^^^ 
 
 ofkBowl«(1geofgoodtDd«ril, (hoo fhiU not eiV 6f It , for In the day then citcft 
 thereof, rhoo ftiiU farc!y die. 
 
 Q^ Did mm cgntinue in that epte ffiherfin God at fir ft 
 created him V 
 
 J, Our firft Parents being Icfc to the freedom of their own wiH» 
 through the tenipcation of Sactn, tran(grcffcd the Commandment 
 of <^od, in eating the torbidden fruit, and thereby fell from the f^ate 
 of irinocency, wherein they were created f . iq)Gen. 5 6,7, 
 
 8 — 13. And 
 when the woman faw the tree was£ood for food,aDd pleafaot to the fighr, and a tree 
 to be dcHi ed to make oat wife, (he rook of the froit thereof, and did cat, aud f ave alfo 
 onto her hufband wwh h«r,aod he did ear. And rhe cyei of them both were optocd^ 
 and they kocw they were oikcd ■, and they fewcd Fig-leares together, and tivadc ihccD- 
 felvet aproDt. And they heard the voice of rhe Lord walkiug io the gardcn,iD the coot 
 of the day y aod Adam and hi» wife hid thctnfelvcs from the prcfcDCc cf the Lord , a. 
 «ioD|f\ the trees f hegirdco. — V.13J And the Lord God faid oDfo the wotpao, What 
 i% ihii that tlvoo haft dose .^ aod the wownnfaid,r*e Serpent beguiled ne^trsA I did car*- 
 EccL 7.29.L0 thn only have I foond.that God masti mao iipngbr,b^f thty have fooght 
 001 laatjy iuveniiooi* 2 Cor. 11. 9, Bot I fear left by aoy tDcaosat the Serpent begoilcd 
 £ir throDgh hiS fobiiity, fo your minds be corrupted from the fimpliciiy that it \^ 
 Chrift. 
 
 Q_ T^^(^ <^^l mankimdfall in that firjl tranfgreffion t 
 A* The Covenant being made with AAtm as a publick perfoni 
 not for himfclfonly, but for hij poftcriiy, aU mankind dcfccnding 
 from him byordinary generation '»finaed in him,and fell with him, 
 ki that firft traiilgreffioH /". CO ^^' '»7 2^^ 
 
 And. batb made- 
 tf one blood aS natitns of metiy for to dwell on the face of the earth, aod hath dctci mined 
 the timctbeforc appoio(cd,<od the bouods of their htbitatioD. (/)Gfn. 2 1-5, 17. And 
 the Lordcommaodcd the mao, fsyii^g. Of every tree of the gatdco thou fD%y(i fecly 
 cat, but of the tree of know lee', ge of good and cvi1,thou (halt not eat ofir y for 00 the 
 day that thou caitft thereof •hou (h«it(are|y die. Compared with /ioOT.$.from v.isj. 
 to t/> 20. Wherefore at by one man fin cotrred into the worlH, and death by fin, >nd fo 
 death pafTed opoo aU meo,forthat all have fiDoed, — V.iS. Therefore ai by the c^coce 
 of ooe,;udgcmeQt came upon all to condemnation \ trcn fo — V. ip. For at by one maoi 
 difobedieoce many were made (innert j fo by the obedience, ^c. — Aod with i Cor. i$> 
 21,2a. For ftflcc by man came death,hy maocamr alfo the rciarrcdioo of the dead. Bot 
 at ID Adam all dtc,cvcD fo io Chrift (hall all be made ali?8« 
 
 Qj^Into what eflate did the Fall bring mankind ? 
 A' The Fall brought mankind into an eflate of Hn and mi- 
 (cry t, (O^ewj.ia, 
 
 wherefore a& 
 by oac mao fio entered into the world, and death by (10, aod fo death paired upon all 
 mco, for that allhavc fioqcdt /Icm. 3, 2 j. For all have fioiKd, and come (her: ofthr 
 flory of God* 
 
 T ^ * Q^U^af 
 
QJVhitis Sin> 
 (m") 1706.9.4. A* Sinisany want of conformity unto, or tranrgrcfllon of 
 whoiocvcr any [^aw of God, ^stvi as a rule to the reafonable creature »• 
 c5ni(tcth fio, 
 
 waofgrclTsth «lfo the Uw i for fiou the traofgreflioo of the Law.(r4/. 3. 10 — 12. For 
 «t tnaoy at arc of the wotk» of the Liw,arc under the carfc s for it i» written, Curftd 
 » every odc that coDtioaeth not in all things which arc written in the book of the Law 
 CO do them — AndthcLiw it ootoffaich} but the man that doth them fhall Utciq 
 thcoD* 
 
 Q:JFherein confijieth the finfuinefs of that ejiate ffhereinto 
 man fell "*. 
 
 A^ The finfulncfs of that eftatc whcreinto man fell, con- 
 *Roin-5.li— fiftcth in the guile of Mams fir ft fin *, the want of that righ- 
 ip.Whcieforc teoufne(s wherein he was created, and the corruption of his 
 asbyonc man nature, whereby he is utterly indifpofed, difabled, and made 
 ^h *w "id^aod oppo^^^^ ""^o all that isfpiritually goodjand wholly inclined 
 ieat^°by (in , to all evil, and that continually x, which is commonly called 
 and fo death Origindl fxnitnd from which do proceed all aftual tranrgref- 
 
 paffcdupanallgons y. 
 men, for that 
 
 all have fioned — V. 19 1 For ai by one maoi difobcdieoce many were made fioners j 
 fo by the obedience of one (hall many be made tighteou*. Cx^ Rom,^. from v. 10. to v, 
 20. As it i» written, There i» nonerighteoui, no not one. V. 11 J There is none that an* 
 dcrftandcth, there is none that fecketh after God. V. 1 2 3 They are all gone out of the 
 way, they are altogether become unprofitable, there it none (hit doth good, no noc 
 one. Vi 1 3 3 Their throat is an open fcpalchcr, with their toogoes they have ofed dc* 
 ccit,the poifoa of Afpes is under their lips. V. 143 Whofe mouth is foil of curfirg and 
 bittcroef!* V. i5 j Thcjrfeei arc fwift to Ihed blood. V.16.] Deftrodionand n ifiry 
 arc in their wayes.V. 17] Aod the way of peace have they not known. V. 18 J There 
 is no fear of God before their eyti.V. 19 ~\ Now we koow that what things focver the 
 Law faith, it faith to them who arc under the Law j that every mouth may be flopped, 
 and all the world may become goiity before God. Eph. 2 j, 2, 3. And you hath he 
 quickncd,who were dead in trefpafTctand fios : wherein io timcspaft ye walked, accor> 
 diog to thccoorfeof thit world,accordirg to the Prince of the powcrof the air, the 
 fpitic that DOW wotktih io the children otdifobcdieocc; among whom alfo weall h»d 
 ourconverfation in timespaft, in ihclcflt ofour flcfh, folfilling ihcdefires ofthef^ifh 
 andof themind, and were by nature the children of wraihcvcoasothcri. Rom. 5 6, 
 For when we were yet without ftrcDgth,!a due time Chii.l died for tic ungodly. Rom. 
 .8. 7, 8. Bccaofc the carnal miod is eomiry agaJofl God j for it is not fobjeit to the Law 
 of God.acithcrindctdcinbc-, fb ihrnthey that are in the flfli cannot pltafc God. Geo. 
 6. 5. Aod God fa w that the wickcdncfsof man was great in the earth , «nd that every 
 imaginatiooofihc ihoughtjofhii heart wasoolyevilcontiDually. (;") ]im. 1.14,15, 
 But everv man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own luft and eDrii:ed. Then 
 when luft hath conceiTcd, itbringeth forth fin, and fin when itis BaMhcd, britigeth^ 
 ifofth death. Mat. i5. 19, For out of the heart proceed evil thooghti,muidcri,aduhe» 
 xies, fornications, ihtf{$,f life- witnefsjbUfphcmies, - -}.t vi*- 
 
 Q^How isOriginalfin conveyei from our frfi?arents unto their. _ 
 jiojlerity .? 
 
 A, Original fin is conveyed from our firft Parents unto 
 
 their 
 
their pofierity by natunl gcnergcion, fo as all that proceed (t^Pfj. ulf* 
 
 from them in that way, are conceived and born in fin z. Behold I was 
 
 uispcn in ini- 
 quity; and in (in did my mother conceive me. }ob. J4. 4. Who can bring a cle^n thing out of 
 an unclean I doc one, }ob, i (. Mt Wbit is man that he fhould be clean, and be that is born 
 of a wsman that he (hould be rigbccous ? }ob. 3,6. That which is botn of the ficih is Bt(h» 
 and that which is born of the Spirit is Spittt, 
 
 Q^fVhat mifery did the Fall bring upon mankind 1 
 itf. The fall brought upon mankmd the lots of communi- 
 on with God rf, his difplcafare and curfc , fo as we are (tf;G«n.?8— 
 by nature children of wrath b , bond flaves to Sathanc, 10 — 14. And 
 and juftly liable to all puftilhments ia this world, and that tbeyhcsrd the 
 which is to come rf. T^^^/ !?' 
 
 ing in the Garden in the cool of the day} and Adam and hti wife hid them (elves from the 
 preCcncc ot the Lord, amongft the trees of the garden — V, lO] And he faid I heard thy 
 voice in the Garden, and 1 was afraid, bccaufe I was naked $ and I hid my felf — V.i4]So 
 be drove out the man,and he placed at the Eift of the garden of Eden Cherubims and a film- 
 ing (word , which turned every way , to keep the way of the tree of Ji <. (fc) Epb, 2. i, j.- 
 Whereio in times paft ye walked, according tothecourfe of this world, according to the 
 Prince ofthepower of the air, the Spirit that now worketh in the children of difobediencrs: 
 amongft whom alfo we all had our converlation in times paft, in the lufts of our flefti, ful«- 
 filling the defires of the flefti , and of the mind , and were by nature the children of wrath 
 even as others. (O tTim, it i6. And that they may recover themlelves outof thefnareof 
 the D«vi!,who are taken captive by him a< his will, (i) Gcn.i,i7. But ot the tree of know- 
 ledge of good and evil, thou Quit not eat of it » for in the day chou eaceft thereof thou (bale 
 fareiy dir. Lam. ?. 39. Wherefore doth a living man comp'ain.amanfortbepuniftimentof 
 hh fins ? Rom. 6. i J. The wages of fin is death j but the gift of God is eternal life thrcogia 
 ]cfus Chtift our Lord. Mat. 15. 41. — 46. Then ftiall he (ay alfo to them on the left hand,, 
 
 depart from roe ye curfed into evelafting fire, prr pared for the Devil and his Angels V^ 
 
 46 And thefe (hall go away into everlafting puniihmcnt: btt the righteous into life eternal,. 
 Judev. 7. Evtn as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cicies about them, in like minnergi»- 
 ving tbcmlelves over to fornication, and going after i^range flcflj, arc let lor.h for ancxam;- 
 ple, foffsring the vengeance of eternal fire, 
 
 Q^lVhat are the punijhmevts of fin in this world ? 
 
 A The puniflimencs ot lin in this world, arc cither inward, 
 as blindnefs of mind e, a reprobate fenfc/, ftrong delufions ;(?, (e) Eph 4! %Zi 
 hardnefs of heart h , horour of confcience i, and vile Havingtheun. 
 
 derflandirg 
 darkened, being alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, bf"- 
 . caufe of the blmdnefs of his heart. (/) Rom. x. a8 Even as they did not like to retain God in 
 their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate nsind, and to do thole things w bich ate 
 not convenient, (g) a Tbtf a. 11. And for this caufe God (hall fend them ftrong delufions, 
 that they (hould believe a lie* (ij Rom, 1,5. But after thy hardnefs and impenitent heart,, 
 trc*fure(\ up unto thy (elf wrath againit the day of wr.v b , and revelation of the righteous 
 judgement of God. (i Ifai. 33. i^^Tbefinntrs in Zion are afraid 1 fearfulnefs hath fur- 
 prized the hypocrites. Who among ui ihall dwel with devouring fire ? wboamorgusfhali 
 dwell witheverUftingbmningsi' Gen.4. ij And Cain faid unto the Lord, my puiii(bmeBt 
 is greater then I can bear.Mar.17. 4,, — Saying,l have betrayed innocent blotJiliind they faid,, 
 VVjatiithaiious? fee ihou 10 thaN affcfli. 
 
(JOX.om.i.2&.iffQSk\om 1^, or outward^as the carfc of God upon the crea- 
 oTdiJie^thm^^^^ for our fakes /, and all other evils that befall us in our 
 2^ to vile^^^^^i na,aies, eliates^ rela€ions, and imployments m^ co^e- 
 'tffeSms: fotthcr with Dcacti it felf /2. 
 Cftpcheirwo- 
 
 mcD did change their Qitaril ore into that which it agiinftMtore.C/) Gen 3. 17. Airf 
 OBto Adam he fiid, BcciDfc thoa hafi harkcDcd ddco the Toice of thjr wife, and hiH ea- 
 tCD of the tree, of which I cotntnanded thee, faying, Thoa fhalt not cat of it *, Corfcd if 
 ihc ground for thy fike, in forro w (h alt thou eat of it all the dayi of thy lifc.(OT) Deu, 
 20.I5. to the end. Bat if it (kail come to paftifthoo wtlc not heaikco unto the voice 
 of the Lord thy God, to ob[er?e to do all hii Coaitnandcnents and his Statatci which I 
 hare commaoded thee thi« day,that all thefe curfei (hall come upon thce.and overtake 
 theej Curfcd (halt thou be ia the City, aodcorfed (halt thou be in the Field .• corfcd 
 Ihall be thy basket and thy ftore. Carfad (hill be the fruit of thy body, and of thy land, 
 S'c — fn) Rom. 6. 21^-2^. What fruit had ye then in thofe things whereof ye arc now 
 afhatncd/fonhecod of thofe thingiii death — V. 25. For the wages of fin ii death, 
 but the gift of God is erernal life through jcfus Chri(t cur Lord. 
 
 QJVbat are the fumjhmems of fm in the world to come ? 
 
 j1. The punifhments of fin in the world to come, are 
 everlaAing reparation from the comfortable prefence olGod, 
 (0) i Thcf. I. ■"'^ ruoil grievous torments in Soul and Body without ia- 
 ^. who (hall termiflion, in Hell fire, for ever 0. 
 be poni(hed 
 
 with cverhftine deftradion from the prefence of theLord,and the glory of his powar^ 
 Mark 9 44 — 46 — 48. to go into H:!!, w^c e their worm dicth nor, and the fire is not 
 quenetitd. Lake 16. 24. And hecrycd aadifai'j,Fji(hcr Abraham, have otcrcy upon oic, 
 and fend Lizarus 'odip the tip of his fiogerio water, and cool my tongue j for Ian 
 tormented in this tiimc 
 
 j^ (Doth God leave all ntinliwdtd peylfh in the (late of fin andmifery } 
 
 A. God will not live all men toperifti in thecftite of (in, 
 (?)*J^*^'5-9- and miferyp, into which they fell by the breach of the fir^ 
 not appointed ^°^^''*"''5 commonly called the Covenant of works q, but of 
 n« to wrath ^'^ mcer love and mercy, delivercth hiselcftout q£_jjp, and 
 bat to obtain bringeth them into anefiate of falvation by the (econd Co- 
 falvation by venantjccmmonly called the Covenant of Grace r. 
 our Lard Jc* 
 
 fusChrift. (9) Gal. 9. 10, 12. For at many as arc of (he works of thcLivir, are nbdct 
 thecarfc, for it is written, Corfed is every one tharcominBethnoiioaU things which 
 are written in the b->ok ofthcLaw to do thern. V.i2 3[And the law is notof Fanh,bae 
 the tnanthardcth chtm (hail live in them, (r) Tit. 5. 4, 5 6, 7. But after that thekiotf- 
 nefsaod love of God our Saviour, toward cninappcared.V. 5. Notbywohsof rJgh- 
 te/)ufncfi which we have done, but according to hit mercy he favcd nt by the wafhiog 
 of regeneration, and the renewing of the hoiy Ghoft* V, 6. ] Which he (hed on ui «. 
 bondantly ihrotgh Jcfut Chnfi our Saviour. V. 7 3 Th<t being joOified by hs grace 
 we (hould be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Gal. 3.21. Is the Law 
 theoagainfi the promifesof God .«' God for^td*, for if there had been a law ^iven,vi'hich 
 could have given life, verily righteoufQef' (hould h»v« been by the Law. Rom. 3. 20; 
 21,28, Therefore by the deeds of rhe Law th re (hill no flifh be ju(\i(ied in hii fighr*, 
 for by the laws! the knowledge of fio. V* 21 ^ Bur now the nghtcoufnefsofGod with- 
 onithf Liw ismaoiftAed,being witncfTcd by the Law and by thcPropheis. V,22]Eveti 
 the righfioifnefsofGod, which iiby the Faith of JcfusCbtift, unto aiV«DiI opo" «ll 
 them that bcUcye.forihcrcisnodi(fcrci}cc» a. Witb 
 
QJ^ith mom was the Covenant of Grace made ? 
 A' The Govfnant of Grace was made with Chrift, as the (f)ail. j. i^ 
 Tecond Adam^tu^in him^wich all the ele^ as his (eed/. Now to Abril 
 
 , , r.t r . ' fr^mandtohri 
 
 feed were the premifes tnide,be laicb not to reeds, as of many, but ii of one.and to thy feed, 
 which is Chrift. Rptn.^.i^itotheend. Of which before. //<i, jj.io.n. Y« itplealcdour 
 Lord to brut(e hina, be bach put bim to griefi when tbou (hiit make bii foul an oflering for 
 fin,be Qiall fee his {ccd, be (hill prolong bis dayes,and the pleaiure of the Lord (hall profpec 
 in bishand-v.ii.] He ftiall fee of the travel of bis foul , and (hall be fatisScd, by his know* 
 ledge fhall my lighteoas fetvant juftifie many,for he (hall bear their iniquities* 
 
 Q*Jlowis the grace of God manifefled in the fecond Cove' 
 nant? 
 
 A. The grace of God is manifcfted in the fecond Cove- 
 nant, in that he freely provideth , and offereth to fioners a ?^ff"' V. '^• 
 Mediator r, and life and falvation by him u ; and requiring enmity* be- 
 faith as the condition to intereft them in him * , promiieth tween thee' 
 and givcth his holy Spirit X, to ail his elcft to work in them and the wo^ 
 that faithjf , with all other faving graces z , and to enable '"^"' ^"d **• 
 them unto all holy obedience a, as the evidence of the truth '""Jf '?•' ^"'^ 
 of their faiths, and thankfulncfs to God c , and as the way Zulmmth 
 which he hath appointed to falvation d, ieaJ, and thou 
 
 fhiltbtuifehis 
 hti\l(d. 41. 6.1 the Lord , have called thee io r'ghtcoufnefs.and will bold thine band , and 
 will keep chec, and will give thee for a Coycnint oF tbe people, for a light of the Gentiles. 
 ^9b 6, ij.Labour not for the meat which peri(bcib , but for the meat which endureth unto 
 everlafting life , which the Sen of man ftiaJl give unto you , for bitn hath God the Father 
 feaUd, (m;i^o&»?.ii,ii And this is the record, that God hath gtvcnuofo us eternal life, 
 andthtslifeisin his Son. v.tx.] fie that bath the San, bath lite } and he that batb not the 
 Son,h8tb not life,*^«&.9 l6.For God io loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, 
 that whofocver belicvcth m him,(hould not perilh but have evcnafting \Uu]tbn i.ii. But as 
 many as received bim, to them gave he power to become the Sons of God, even to them that 
 believe on his name, (x^Prov.t.a J. Behold I will pour out my fpirit unto youj I will make 
 known my woids unto you. {j) 2 C0r.4,i}. We having the fame fpirit of faith, according as ic 
 ii written, I belifvcd, and therefore havelfpoken, we alfo believe and therefore fpeak. 
 Ct) Gflf.5.ai,2 j.But the fruit of the Spirit i$,loyc,joy,peacf,long-fuflFcring gentlenels.good- 
 nef$,laith.viit] Mcckncfs,tcmperancc,againftfucb there i$nolaw.(<») E^eife.j^.xy. And I 
 will put my Sjpirit within you , and caufe you to walk in my ftarutcs , and ye (hall keep my 
 judgements and do them. (J>) Jdw.i'iS, %%, Yea a man may fay, Tbou baft faitb, and I have 
 works, (hew me thy faitb without thy works, and I will (hew thee my faitb by my works. 
 v,ia.]5eeil thou bow faith wrought with bis works , and by works was faitb made pe rfeft. 
 (c) X Cor. 5.14,15. For the love of Chrift cunftraineth us, becaufe we thus judge, that if one 
 died forailjtben were all dead, v.i? ] And tbat.be died for all,that they which live (houTd not 
 henceforth live unto ibemlclvc$,buc unto him which died for them, and rofe again, {d) Epb. 
 x.to.For we are bis wotkmanfh p created in Chrift Jcfus, unto good works, which God haih 
 before ordained that ne fliould walk in (hem. 
 
 V " QJTaf 
 
QjVas thg Covenant of Grace al»ayes adminijlred after 
 one and the fame manner 1 
 
 A. The Covenant of Grace was not alwayes tdminiftrcd 
 (e) 1 cor,i. 6i after the fame majiner,but the adminiftrations ofit under the 
 7,8,9.Whoal- OldTcftament, were different from thofc under the New e» 
 
 io batb made 
 
 us able Miniftcrsof the New Teft»mcnt,nci of the Iettcr,but of the fpirit, for the letter kil^ 
 Ictb.but the fpirit |iveth life, v.j.l But if the Miniftiation of death, written and ingraven 
 inftontswi$gloriGUs,fothitihe c*iiIdrenof Ifrael could not ftedfaftly behold the face of 
 Mo V^fot the jlory of hii countenance,' which glory was to be done away. v. 8.J How thta 
 fliiii fjot the miniftratioD of the Spirit be rather glorious?v,9.For if the miniftration of con- 
 de;nn>.'.ionbeglorious,bcw much more doch tbctiuoiftration ofri^htcoufnefscscced ia 
 
 Q^Uoff v^as the Covenant of Gract adminijired under the 
 Old tejiament, 
 tf)Xm,iK^ i4. The Covenant of Grace was adminiftred under the 
 Now lily that Old Teftamcnt ^ by Promifes f. Prophecies^ , Sacrifices j^, 
 Jcfus Cttiift Circumcifion i, the Paffovcr^, and other Types andOrdi- 
 wasaMin.ftcr nances, which did all fore (ignifie Chrift then to come , and 
 *ifion for "the *^*"* f^^ '^*^ '^™^ fufficient to build up the Eled in faitb 
 tru^h*of°God^ in thepromifed Median I, by whom they then had full remif- 
 tocof^fi m the (ion of fin j and eternal iilwgt'ionm. 
 promifes madt 
 
 unto (he Faibtrs, (g) «/4^, j.ao 24. And be fhaU fend Jcfus Chrift which was preached HOta 
 you,yes,«nd >lli the Prophets fiom Samuel, and tbofe that follow after, as many as have fpo* 
 ken^bavc like wife foretold of thcfc days, (h) HtA.to.i.Fcr the law having a (haddow of good 
 things to cQme,noc the very image of the tbinj^s, can never with thofc facrifiees which thef 
 cf&r year by year continually, make the comers theicunto perf€a.(<) R9m,^. 1 1, And he re- 
 ceived the Hgn of Circumcifionja fca] of the rightccufmfs of faith which he bad , being yet 
 uncircumciled, that he might be the father of all them (bat bciieve,tbougb they be not cir* 
 cumcifed, that rightenurncTs might be imputed unto tbcts alto. ('^)iCor*( 7. Purge cut 
 tbti-tfore the old Icven, that yc miy be a new lump, as ye are unleivened , for even Chrift 
 eurP.«proverisfacrificedfor ui. (/}i^c3. 8,9. and so. Chapters. Hc&.n.i^Theieall died in 
 faitb, rot having received the promifes, but having fecnrhem afar off , and were perfwadcd 
 of thefn,3nd embraced thtm, and confciTed, that they were ffrangers , and pilgrims on the 
 earth, I'ro) Ga/,? 7,8,9 -14 Know yc therefore that they who ate offaith are the children of 
 m/ibrabam. And ibe Scriptures foreleeing that God would jufliBe the heathen through faith, 
 p eachcd before the Gofpei unco ^^raf^iim,. flying. In thee fhall all nations bt blefled. So 
 
 then thev who be of (aith,arc bhflcd with faithful Abraham. v,i4.]That the bleHing 
 
 of tAbrabam might come on the Gentilcs,tbiough Jcfus Chiifi y that we might receive tbe 
 ^lOBiifc of the Spirit through faith* 
 
 Q_Hoff> is theCovenant of Grace adtninijired under the New 
 tejiainent I 
 
 An Under the New Teftament , when Chrift the fubftancc 
 was exhibited , the fame Covcnjnt of Grace was and flill 
 
 is 
 
is to be adminiftred in the preaching of the word /?, indthc Ci,]%faf < 
 . mdminiftration of the Sacraments of Baptifm &, and the Lords And he /aid 
 Supper/), in which Grace and falvarion is held forth in more umothcm.Go 
 lulner!9,evidence,and etticacy, to all Nitions q, ye intoalUhe 
 
 , , ^ r . f \ %, t, wcrld , and 
 
 peAch ibe Gif^tl w every creature. Co) W^t.aS, 19,40, Go ye tbcrefoic , and tcatb ail nati. 
 cnsjbiptizing tbcm in the name of the FJther.and of the Son.and of the Holy Ghoa, teach- 
 ing them to obferve all things whatfoevcr I have commanded you : and lo I am with you aU 
 wayes unto the end of ihc wDrid. (p) iCoMi i?,i4.i5. For I bdve received of the Urd that 
 which I alfo dtlivered untojou, that the Lord ^e(us,tbe fame night wherein he was betrand took 
 bresd,tnd when he had given thank$,bc bf akc ir, and laid, 1 akc, ear.tbi* is my body which 
 was broken for you j this do in remembrance of me. After the (amc manner alio he took the 
 cup when he had fupped.iayuig.This cup it tht Nt w Teftamcnt in my blood;tfc« do ye as eft 
 M ye irinkitiin remembrance of me. a ) iGor.i 6. ro tht end of the chapter. Who hath alfo 
 made us able mini(ters of the Ne» Ttftament,not of the letter Jiut of the ipirit t ftr the Utter {iU 
 lethbut the Spirit giveth life Mt if the minijtratien of death written and engraven in itones, 
 
 wa$glorious,&c rfieb.S 6.— lO.ii.For finding fault wiih him, he faith , Beloved the 
 
 dayescomr, faith the Lord, when i will md^etf »iw Cownant with the houle o\ Kracl , and 
 
 judab v.io.]Fot thisiuhe Covenant thit I will make with the houfc of Ifrael , after 
 
 thofedayes faith the Lord, I fi't\l put my lam$ into their mindt, ind mite them in their beartu 
 and \fii^\btto them aGodt ind tbty Jhall be to mt a people, v. ii.] And they (hall not teach 
 every man his neighbour, an*l every tban his brother, faying, Know the Lord : for all (hall 
 knew me from the leafi to the greatcfl Hit, x8.ij.Go ye therefore and teach aU nationtMUt' 
 ingtbmintbenmeof,0'Ct ■ 
 
 QJfPho is the Mediator of the Covenant of Grace "i 
 
 A, The only xMediator of the Covenant of Grace is the CO 1 Tim,t,s. 
 Lord JcfusChriftr, who being the eternal Son of God, of one ^of t'^^'* »« 
 fubftancc,and equal with the Father/, in the (ulnefs of iime°"*^°'^ '.'"** 
 became manf, and fo wis and coniniie^ to be God and Man tetweat'^^God 
 in two intire diflinft natures,and one perfon for ever h. ^vd nan, the 
 
 Man Chrift ^e- 
 fus\'{{)]ob,i,t:i4AD tbe beginning was the word : and the word was with God, and the word 
 
 wat (jod V.I4.] And the word was ma- c fltih,«nd dwelt among us^and we beheld his 
 
 g|ory,rbc glory as of the only begotten of the Fathf • , ful I of grace and trutb.Jefc.io jo.I and 
 my father are out. F;!?//.k.6 Who being in tbcferm of God thought it no rolbtry to be t^uat with 
 god.{t)Gat 4.4 But when the fulnclscf time na cr ni<, God untjorib hit ion made of a wo* 
 maH,mide under the Law.(w) Lu^ei.j^.And the Augcl ^nlwered and laid unto hcr.The Ho- 
 ly Ghoft ftull come upon tbee.-ind the power ot the Higbe ft (hall ovcr«(hjdow thecTfacre- 
 forealfo thatboty thing whicbfhallbe bornoftbee.ChiW be tailed the Son of god JRom 9.5.Wbofe 
 are the Fathcrs.and of whom,a$ concerning the Rt Qtfibrift came, who is over ali.Goi blejjed 
 forever,Amen. Col a. 9. For in him dweUtthall thejulntjle of tbe Godhead bodily, Hib 7 x^, 
 x^.batthismiD^hecauJtbecottinuetbever, hithanunca-ngeablc Pcicft>bood. Whereiore 
 be tsableaifoto lave tbcm to the uttcrmoft, that come unto Gudbyhim, ice irg Ibc ever 
 livttb to make intercdfion for them, 
 
 QJlovp did Chriji^being God^hecome Man? 
 A» Chrift the Son of God became Man , by taking to 
 
 V 2 I»m- 
 
* Job» I. i4« hiTifeH 1 true body.ittd a rcafonaWe foul *, bciiig coftceivcd by the 
 hod the word power of the Holy Ghoft, in the vvomb of the Virgin Marryi of ivrr 
 wiitnade flcfti fubftanltc, and born of her y. yet without fin > 
 and dwelt a* 
 
 mooga«,iod we beheld bis glory, the glory ai of the only begotteoof the Father, foil 
 ofgracc and truth. Mat. 2^. 38. Then faith b< onto them, My foal is cxceediog for- 
 rowfol e?eD msto death ; tarry ye here, and watch with tne.^xj Lck. i 27—31—9$— 
 42.1E'oavirgine(poDfed to a man whofe name was ]oreph,of thchouic ofI>jTid,aDi 
 thtVirtioioaotJc was Mary. — V. 31] AndbehoM, thoo fhilt conceive in thy wotnb^ 
 and bflivg forth a Son, and flislt call his name, JefoJ. —V. 353 And the Angel anfwcred 
 and faid unto her, the Holy Ghoft fhallcoroc upon thee, and thcpower ofthc highcft 
 fliall Ofer-(hadow thec.Thercfore alfo that holv thiog,which (hall bebornofthcc,(hal 
 bccalledtheSoDofGod— V. 4* 3 And f E/r:^<idffA"Jfp»keoat witha load voice, and 
 (aid, Elcifed art thoo «Dcng women, and bleflfed is the fruit of thy wcrab. Gal. 4. 4^ 
 Bat when the falocrs of the tione was come, God fcnt forth hit Son made of a woman, 
 made under the law. O) H^b. 4j »5. For we have not an High Prieft which cannot be 
 Bpuched withafeelingof our icfinBities.bntwai in all points tempted like at we are, 
 yet without fin. Heb. 7.26. For foch an High Prieft became n$, who is holy, harrolefi^ 
 Dfldcfiicd, fcparaic from (inncrs, and made higher then the heavens. 
 
 Q. W^> ^''^ ^i re^uifite that the Mediator Jhould he God } 
 (zJ AB 2. 24, A. It was requifitc that the Mediator fhould be God>that he might 
 2 3. Whom fuftain and keep the humane nature from finkitrg under the infinite 
 God hath raif- yvrath of God.and the power of deathi^.give worth and efficacy co 
 «d ap> having j^j rufFcringSj0bcdicnce,8: intcrcefion<i,and fo fatisfic Godj juftice &» 
 loo fed the 
 
 pains ofdeath •, becaufe it wa» not pcflTible he ftionldbe holdeo of ir. For David fpeaks 
 concerniog hiai.f fo^efaw the Lord alwayes before my ficc^for he is 00 my right hand, 
 that I iliutild not be moved. Rom, 1. 4. And decUreJ to be ths Son of God with power, 
 according to the Spirit ofbolinefsby the reforreftion from the dead. Compared with 
 Soir.4.2j.Who was delivered forour ofFcnceJ.ft was raifrdagainfor our Jaftificatioa. 
 Heb. J*. 14, How much more fhill the blood of Chrift, who through the eternal Spirit 
 offered up himfelf without fpot to God, purge your confcience from dead works, to 
 ferve the living God ? {a) A!f. 20 28. Take heed therefore onto yoar fehe?, and to all 
 the rtock over which the Holy Ghoft hath ftiide you ovcf feert, to feed the Church oC 
 God, which he hath purchifed with his own blood. /^ei, 9.14 How much more fliall 
 the blood cf Chrift who through the eternal Spirit offered up himfelf without fpot -^ 
 to God, purge your confcience from Head workt, to ferve the living God ? H;b. 72$, 
 »6 27.28 Whsrcfore he it able alfo to fsve them to the attermoft that come onto God 
 by htnn, feeing he ever liveth to make inrereeiFion for them. V. 26 ] For foch ao High 
 f rif ft becanr.c us, whoitholy, haimleft^ ondefiled, feparatc from finncrt, and made 
 higher theo the Ht«vent. V. 27 ] Who needeth not daily, as thofe high Priefts, to of. 
 fer op facrifice, fi ft for his own fins and then for the pcoplei j for this he did once 
 when he offered up himfeif. V. 28 ] For the law trakcth men Htgh Prieftt which have 
 iriftrmitici,hut the word of the osfh which was fince the Uw^maleththcSoDwhoiscoB' 
 Cccraied for ever. (A) Rom. 3^24,25, 26. Bring juftificd freely by hii grace through the 
 redemption that it in jefus Chrift. V. 253 Whom God harhfet po be a propitiation 
 through faith ro hit blood,ro declare hit nghteoufnefi for the rcmifTioo of fmt that arc 
 paft,ihrough the forbearance ofGod. V. 26] To declare, I fay, at this rime hit rightc« 
 oafacf} i that he BU£.h( be juft, and the /aftihcc pf him that bdicrcth is Jefuv 
 
 pro 
 
procure his favour c, purchafe a peculiar people f/, give his (f)Epft.i.»i 
 Spiric to them e, conquer ail their enemieit^and bring them To the pnife 
 to eveflafting (alvation ^. oftheglofyof 
 
 wherciohchaih made os accepted in the beloved. Mir. 3.17. Aod lo a Toicc from bea- 
 Teo,fiyirg ihU it ©y beloved Son in whom alone I aai well pleafed. fd')Tu. 2.13.14^ 
 Loc^kingfor the bleH^cd hope, and the giorioat appearing of the great God and out Sa- 
 viour Jcfut ChrlA j who gave hinfelf forut, that he ibight redeem utfroon ail ini- 
 qoiry, aodpufificuntohimrelfa peculiar people, zealouiof gocdvotks. (e}Gal. 4. 
 6. Andbecaofc ye are font, God haihfcnt forth ibcSpuit of his Son into your hcarti,. 
 crying Abba.Father. (f) Lcke i, 68, ^5—71—74. Bleffed be the Lord God of Ifrael, 
 for he htih vifnrd and redeemed hit peoplc,and hath raifcd op an hornof fitvatioo for 
 nt io the hoafe of hit fervant David — V. 7 « 1 That we (hould be faved from our ec<- 
 mies,and ftom the hand of all that hate ut — V. 74]That he would grant unto os that we 
 beioi; delivered out of the hiodt of onr enemiet,aiight fervc him without {eit.(^g)ffedi 
 5.8 pTbcogh he were a SoD,yet learned he obedience by the thingt which he fuffcrcd;. 
 and being made pcrfed,he became the author of everlafling falvatioo onto all that obey 
 hiai.H<:b, 9/I1.10 the i^.Btit ChriflbcirgcoineaH gh Pricftofgood ihingt to come,, 
 by a greatei and more prrfeA Tabernacle, not made with hands, that it to fay, not of 
 thit building. V ii '] Neither by the blood of Goatt and Calves, but by hii owoblood, 
 he cntrtd in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for ut. V. 
 i33For if the blood ofBulliandGoatt,and the tfhctof aoHeiferJprick ing theonclear^ 
 fanflifict to thepurifyirgof thefl (h, V. 14JH0W mnch more fliall the blood of Chtift 
 who through the eternal fpiritcfFereii himfctfwithoat fpot to God, porgcyoor con- 
 fctencc from'dead workt, to ferve the living God / V. f 5 J And for thii caofe he is »hc 
 Mediator of t\u N' w Tcftament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the: 
 tranfgrcflioni that were under the firi\ Teflamcnt^ihey which arc called, might rccciv*. 
 ihe promife of eternal inheritance. 
 
 djf^h ^^^ '^ reqiiifite that the Mediator Jhottld he Man I 
 A It tva» requifice that the Mediator (hould be Man, that 
 he might advance our nature h , perform obedience to the (*) Heb 2,^6^ 
 law ii fuffcrjand make interccffion for Ui» in our nature K have ^^^ **'^''y ^^' 
 a fellow-feeling of our infirmities /, that we might receive j,"^*^ J°* °°' 
 the adoption of fons m , aad have comfort , and accefs with tureofArgfiij 
 boidnefs unto the throne of grace n, bot het ok oa 
 
 him the feed 
 of Abraham, (i) Gil. 4. 4. But when the time was come, God fent forth his Son, made 
 ofa woman,madeoDder thelaw. (i^) Heb» 2 14. Forafmuch 1 hen at the children are 
 partaker* of tlc(h and blood,he alfo hiotfcll likcwifc took part of iht f;me,thai throngh 
 death he might deftroy him that had the power of death, that it the Devil. Hcb>7 24. 
 2$. But thit man becaufe he coD<ioneihforever, hath an nochaogtable PrieAhood',. 
 Wherefore he it able alfo to fave themto the ntermoA that come onto God by him 
 feeing he ever liveth to make interccfTion for them. (/) Heb. 4. 15. For we have nor aii 
 High Pried that cannot be touched with the feeling of our iotiutnitiet , bat wat in alt 
 pointi tempted like as we arf,yet without fin. (jti) Gal. 4. 5. To redeem them that 
 were nn-ler the Liw, that wc might receive the adoption of foni. {nj Heb. 4. i6.Let 
 i}t therefore come boldly onto ihc throne of frace^ that wcmay obtain mercy, andi 
 find erice to help in time of need. 
 
 ^ Why was it reqiiifite that theMediator Jhottld be God and 
 Man in one per/on ? 
 
 V 3 Ji It 
 
(mo) 
 <«) Mat. 1. 11, ^' ^^ ^*^ rcquifite that the Mediator, who was to rconcilc 
 a?. And flic God and Man, fhould himfclfbc both God and Man,and this 
 ftiai bring forth in one perfonjthat the proper works of each nature might be 
 aSon.and thoa accepted of God for us o, and relied on by us, as the works 
 (halt call his of the whole pcrfon ». 
 name 2p«(Kj,foc '^ '^ 
 
 be ftiall favc his people from their Gn$, v, tj^ Behold, a Virgin Oiali be with child, and 
 (hall bring forth i fon, and tbey (hall call his name £mm<i»uc/, which being interpreted|i$, 
 God with us. Mat.}. 17. And lo a voice ftom heaven, faying, This is my beloved Son| in 
 whom I am well plea(ed. Heb.9.t4.How much more ftiall the blood of Ghrtft,wbo through 
 the eternal Spirit oSercd up himfeif without (pot to God, purge your confcieDec frona dead 
 workf, to ierve the living God. (})) iPet. 2.6i Wherefore it is contained in the Scrip- 
 ture, Behold I lay in Sion a choice corBec*ftone,ele& and precioiis,and he that bcUeveib on 
 bim (hall not be confounded. 
 
 Qi^ Why Ta>rfj our yieiUtor called Jefm ? 
 - ^. Our Mediator was called Jcfus, bccaufc he favcth his people 
 
 U) Mat, I. ti. from their fins q . 
 Andftjc (hill 
 bring forth a (on,& thoo (halt call his name Jefusjfor he (hell favc bis people from their fins 
 
 Q^ Why "S^ai our MedUtor called Chri/l > 
 ^) Jolj. ?«?4« ^.Our Mediator v»a$ called Chrif^.becaufc be was anointed with 
 i°^ u r/'°'" thcHolyChoft above mearurc>',& fo fctapart,& fully Turn )flied with 
 Seakcth t'hJ *" authority & ability Ato execute the Offices of Prophet ^Pticft«^ 
 words of Godi for God givech not the Spirit by mcafure unto him. Pfal. 4^7. Thou loveft 
 tigbtcoufnefs^and hatcft wicketinefs 1 therefore God, thy God, bath anointed (bee with the 
 -oyl of giadnefs above thy fellows. (/) }ohn 6, 17. Labour not for the meat that periihetb, 
 but for that meat which endureth to cveriailing life, which the 5on of Man (hall give unto 
 you : for him hath God the Father fealedi Mac. iS, t8, 1^, lo. ]do\ civoe and (pake unto 
 thein,(aying,All power i'-. given unto me in heaven and in earth ^ Go ye therefore atid teach 
 all nationsjbspiizjng them in the name of the F3ther,and of the Sopjjnd of the Holy Ghofl, 
 teaching them to obferve all things wbatfoeverl have commanded youjand to,I am with you 
 always even unto the end of the world, Amen. (_r) ASts {.ti,ii. Whom the beavcismuft 
 receive until the times of rcftjrution of all things, which God hath (pukcn of by the mouth 
 of all his holy Propbcti fioce the world began.For ^ofes truly (aid unto the Fathrrs» k Pro- 
 phet (hall the Lord your God raife up unto you of your brethren, like unto me, him (hall ye 
 hear in all things whatfoevcr he (hall fay unto ycu. Luke 4. 18 — ti.The Sp«t«t of the Lord 
 is upon me, becaufc fee hath anointed tne to preach the Gofpe] to the poor, he hitb fent me 
 10 heal the broken in heart, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of (igh: to 
 tbeblind, tolet at liberty them that are bruifed. — V. 11 And be began to fay unto ihem. 
 This dsy is this Scripture fuliiiled in your ears. («) Hcb. j, ?,^, 7, So alio Cbrift gloti(icd 
 not hirofelf tobc made an High»Piieft, but he that (aid unto him, Thou art my Son, today 
 have I brgotteo thee. Ashe (airh alfo in another placCjthou art a Prieff (or ever after the or- 
 der ot Me/ WMf fife } who in thediysof hisfle(h, when he had offered up prayers and (up- 
 plications with (^rorg cryei arid tears, unto him that was able to favc him from death, and 
 was heird in that hs reared, Heb.4,i4,i 5. Seeing then that we have a great High.Pritft that 
 is pjfled into the heavens, Jefus the Jonof Godjet usbold faft ourprof«flRrtu For wt have 
 not an High- Prieft that canno: be touched with the feeling of our in(irtnitic>,but was in all 
 p«intii tcffipced like as ne are, yet without (in, 
 
 and 
 
and King of hisChurch^iin the eftatc both of his Humiliition * Pfi.2.0 Y«t 
 
 ind E«ltatioa. Il*'* * ^'l "lH 
 
 holy hill of Sioo. M«,t< 2!.$. Tell yc the dicght^r of Sion, Behold thy Kiog coincth nor 
 CO thec,cacck,>od ri(tiDgopooaDa(i» sodupooscolc (he foal ofaoali. iCai: 9.6,7. 
 foruoto QsachildiibAro, uixtousiSoo iigjveo, aod the gcvcroHicot fliallbcupoo 
 bit (hoaldcr, and hit oaoac (hall be called Wobdcrfal, Couniclior , the tnighty God, 
 the cvcrUftiog bather, the Prince of peace. Of the eocrcafc of h;s GoverDincot and 
 peace there fhafl be no cod,opoa the throoc ofO»nd aod upoo hi» Kingdom io order ir, 
 and tocAabliHi it with judgemciit and with juAtce, from hejocc forth cfen forever. 
 The zeal of the Lord of hoftt will perform thii. Bhtl, 2. 8,9, 10, 11. Aodbcing foupd 
 iafalhiooatanian,he humbled h mfeifaod became obedient onto death,cv<n the death 
 of :hc crofs y wherefore God «Ko hith highly exalted hintjind given him a oaice whith^ 
 is abore cvc^y natoe .* That it the oancof Jefai cvciykocc fhouid bcw, of ihirgt ia 
 heaTco, and things od carth,aod things ondcr the earth -, and th^t every tongac ihoalii 
 coofcff, that Jefuj Chrift i« Lord, to the Glory cf God the Father. 
 
 Q^ How doth Chrifi execute the cffice of a Frophet ? 
 
 A' Chrift exccuteth the office of a Prophetj in his reveal*- 
 ing to the Church x, in all ages, by his Spirit and word y, in 
 divcrfe wayes of adminlftration «, the whole will of God «, (x) Joh. nffi 
 
 in all things concerning their edification, and falvation k* No man hath 
 
 fecoGodat a* 
 ny rime, the only begotten Son which ii in the bofoin of the Faiher, he hath declared 
 him. (7) 1 Pet. I io,»i,i3.0fwbichfal?ation the Prophets hareenquBTed,a,nd(earch' 
 ed diligently, who prophefied of chc grace that (hoold come onto you. V. h ] Search* 
 ing what, acd what manner of time the Spic it of Chrift, which wai io them did figoifie,. 
 when it tcftititd before hand the fuffcriogs of Chrift^ and thtglpry which (hould fol- 
 low. V. 1 a ] U3to whom it was revealed, that not unto themfelvti, but onto us ihey 
 did mioiftcr the things which are now reported onto yon, by them that have preached 
 the Gofpel onto yoQ, with the holy Ghoft fent down from heaven, which things the 
 Angels defire to look into. f:^)Heb. 1. 1,2. God who at ftjodry times and in diverfc 
 manners fpske in times pa(\ unto the Fathers by the PrcphetJ, haih in thefe laftdayci 
 fpokenoDtous by his Son, whom He bath appoiottd heir of all thngs,by whomalfo 
 he made the worlds, T") J^^h 1 5.15 Henceforth I call yon not fervant«, for the fcrvanc 
 knoweth not what bis Lord doth, bqt I havecaUcdyou f icodi ^ for all thipgi that I 
 have heard of my Faiher I have made knowtinntoyoo, (t^ AS.:o 324 And now,Bre- 
 thren.I commend yon to God, and to ibe tvordofhisgrace^ which is able to build yoof 
 np,tnd to give y 00 an inheritance among all them which are faod ified.Eph 4. it,i 2, 1 5% 
 And he gave fome Apoft}es,aDd fome Prophet f^ni fome Evatigalifts, and fomt Faftors\ 
 txxAteachers. V. i2]For the perfeding of t|ie Saints, for the workof the Miniftry,for 
 the edify ing of the Ao^r qfC*r//?.V.ijJ Till we all come in the unity of the Faith, and 
 of the knowledge of the Son of God, onto a perfeft roan,Lmo the meafore of the fta- 
 tore of the fuloefs of Chrift. JoAn 20.31. Bat thefe are written, that ye nsight believe 
 thatjcfos is theChrift.iheSon of God»aad thitbclievuigyoo might have life throDRbi 
 his Dame. 
 
 Q^How doth Chrifi execute the ojpce of a Friefi?" 
 a' Chrift executeth the otfice of a Prieft , in his 
 once offering himfeif a facrifice without fpoc to 
 
 Go(| 
 
(cl ^(?fi 9.14. God c, to be i reconciliation for the fins of his people rf, 
 
 28 Howmach ^nd in making contiouai interceflion for them e* 
 more (hil the 
 
 biood ofChrifl, who through the terBiI Spirit offered himfelf withost fpot to God, 
 purge yocr confcicncc from dead works, toferve the liviDg God. — V. aS.JSoCAr/jf 
 wot once offered to bear the fiotofcnany, and onto thcni that look for him (hall hcap« 
 pear the Tecood time withoat fin onto falvatioc. ((/) Heb. 2. 17. Wherefore it behoved 
 tiim inall thngttobemadelikc aotohitbrethrer, that he might be a merciful and 
 faithfal High Prieft in things pcniining to God, to make reconciliation for the fins of the 
 ffeople. {ey Heb. 7. iS* Wherefore he iiablealfo to (a?e them to the attcrmoi\ that 
 come noco God by him, feeing he ever liveth te make interceffionfor them. 
 
 Q^How doth Chrifl execute the cffice of a King ? 
 (/) AUs 15.14 ^» Chrift cxccutcth the office of a King, in calling out of the 
 I $, 16. Simeon world a people to himfclf/', and giving them officers^, Laws ^, and 
 hjth declared Cenfures, by which he vifibly governs them i, in bcftowing faving 
 *^h ** fi °(V A*\ ^^^^^ "P°" ^"'^ ^'^"^ ^* rewarding their obedience /, and corrcfting 
 vifit the Gen ^^^^ ^^^ '^"' fins w, prcfcrving and fupporting thcin under all their 
 'filcf, to take out of them a people for hit name*, and to this agree the words of the 
 Prophct(,as it is written, After this I will tetnrn,aad build again the tabernacle ofD<«. 
 i^r'i which is fallen down, aodi will builJ again the ruioes thereof , and Iwillfct it op. 
 //"I'SS. 4.5. Behold I have given him for a witocfi to the people, a leader and cotn- 
 maodcr to the people. Behold thoo ftialt call a nation that thou knowtft not, and 
 cations that knew not thee (hall run noto thee, becanfe of theLord thy God, and for 
 thehoIyOoeofliritl J for he hath glorified ther. Gen 49. 10. The fcepter Ihill tot 
 depin from ]Dclah,nor a lawgiver from between hs« fcer.uotii Shiloh come ; and unto 
 him (hall thegathering of the people be. Pfal.iio. 3. Th} people /hall be t»Uini in the 
 (/<(>o/r^;'/'tf»>fr, iothebeaurieiof holiocfstfrom trjcwomb of themoroirg; thou haft 
 thedcwof thy yooth. (^) £p6 4.11,12. And hegavefotne Apofllcs, and fome Pro- 
 phets, and fotneEvang^lilts, and fotne P«ftor» and Teachers, for the per'e^jrg of rhs 
 Sainrs, for the work of the Miniftry, for the edifying cf the body of Chrift. iCor, 
 I2. 28 And Godharhfctfomeio theChurch.fiift Apoftle»,fccoai1arily Prophets, third- 
 ly Teachcr«,afrer that Miracles, then gifrs of healiog,htlpi, governments, divcrfities of 
 Ch)Ifai,^l 22. For the Lofdtj our jadgc, the Lord is our Law giver, the 
 
 tongocf 
 
 Lord 
 
 them 
 
 as in iii-aitjcii iiiari,aiiu a r uu" •!•■ » • ' •' j i i»y uun' jr vrmn ..-.. ry uv >/>.r ^w y^,^»>« KiHM vii ca/ lU, 
 
 jhall be boundin heaven^ andwhaifoever yejhaUhofe on earth, JhaS be J oof ed in heaven, 
 » Cor. s, 4, 5. In the name of our Lorrf Je/«j C*r/jff,wh"n ye are gathf red tcgcth*r,aDd my 
 fpirit with the ~ — r -* ^-1 1 r_ ,ou,iA .-. j^u— . f„ 1, «- • ,._ 
 
 thedcOro^ioi 
 
 isoarKitfgi he will fave uj» {i)Mat. 18.17,18- Andifhc(h*llnfgleft to hear 
 , ell it to the Church-, bat ifh-ncg'eft to hear the Church, let him be onto thee 
 heathen man,and a Fob 'f-anVf rily 1 dy orro yoa^Whatfoever ye /hall bind on earthy 
 
 hcpywer ofoorLord Jefcs Chrift, to deliver fa banooe unroSitao, for 
 
 wv.ooof the flcfh, thit the fpirit tray be favcd in the day of the Lord Jefas. 
 
 ik) AUs 5.31. Him hath God exaWed with his rjght hind robe a Prince and a Saviour, 
 for to give repentance to !rrael,and forgivenoefs oTfios. (/^ilev. 22. 12. And behold I 
 Come qmcklv.and tny rewird is with me,to give every n>ao according as his work ftiill 
 be. Rev. 2. 10. Fear none of ihofe thing* which thoo (halt foffer ; behold the Devil 
 (hail ciftforoeof yooioto pr jfon,that ye may be tried,aod ye (hall have tribalatinoren 
 days; be thoo faithfal onto death, and 1 will give thee a crown of life, (m) Rev.%, 
 *9. As mam as Jlovelrebuk? andcbajttn -, be zcaloot tliercforc and rfpent. 
 
 temptations 
 
temptations and fufferings w, reitraining and overcoming all Of) V<'i, ^j.p; 
 their enemies <7, and powerfully ordering all things for his In a" their af« 
 own glorjt p^ and their own good q , and alfo in taking ven- ^J?'2"i** ""! 
 geancc on the reft who know not God , and obey not the the Angd of 
 Gofpelr. his prcfcnce 
 
 Uved them J in 
 bis love and in his Pity he redeemed them,ind he bare them and carried them all the dayes 
 of old. Co) I Cor. 1 5. X J. For he nuft reign till he hath put ail his enemies under his feet.P^J^, 
 iio.tbrougbout. The Lord faid unco my Lord,Sic thou at my right hand, until! I have made 
 thine enemies thy footflool, totheend. — C J; Row. 14,10, 11. But why doft thou judge thy 
 brother, or why doft thou fct at naogbt thy brother f Wc (hall all ftand before the judgment 
 teat of Chrift, For it is written. As I live faith the Lord , every knee (hill bow to me, an4 
 every tongue ihall confefs toGod«Cj) Kom.S.iS.Weknow that all things work together fot 
 good to them who love God , to tbccn who are c'lled according to bis purpofe. (r) x Thef.t, 
 8,p. In (liming 6re,taking vengeance on them that know not God , and chat obey not the 
 GD(pel of our Lord ]e(us Chtift. Who (lull be punKhed with everhftingdcllrudioo from 
 the prefcnccof the Lord, and from the glory of his power. P/a/.i.S.j.Ask of mc and I dial! 
 (ive thee the Heathen for thipe inheritance, and the uttermott partsof the earth for thy poC; 
 fc(G jn. Tboullislc break thecEiwuh a cod of Iron, thou (halt d](h cbetn in pieces like a pot* 
 tersvclTel. , 
 
 ; Q^ fVhat was theftate ofChrifis hmniliation > 
 " A, ThS^cftate of Chrifts humiliation was, that low condi- 
 tion, wherein hCjfor our fakesjcmptyihg himfeif of his glory, 
 took Mpon him the form of a (ervant in his Conception 
 and Birth, Life, Death, and after his death untill his refur- (/^PW/.i 6,7, 
 reftion/. 8, Who bemg 
 
 in the form of 
 God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God, but made hi jfjfelf of no reputation , and 
 took upon him the form of a (ervant, and was made in the likcncfs of men, aod being found 
 in fi(hion as a man, he buosblcd himfelf and became obedient anco death, even the death of 
 the Croft. Luljie t.; t. And heboid thou (halt conceive in thy womb , and bring forth a Son, 
 and (hilt call bis name Jcfus. i Cof.8.9.For ye know the grace of our. Lord Jclus Chrifl.that 
 though he was ricb,yei tor your fakes he became poor , that ye through his poverty might be 
 rich. Affc 2.t4.Whoas God hath raiicd up, having loofed the pains of death, becauU u waa v 
 not po(rible that he (hould be holdcn of ir. 
 
 CL How did Chrifi humble himfelf in his Conception and 
 Birth? 
 
 A. Chn(l humbled himfelf in his Conception , in that 
 being from all eternity the Son of God , in tlic Bofoni 
 of the Father, he was pleafed in the fulnefs of time to be- 
 come the Son of Man , made of a Woman of low 
 eftite J and to be born of her , with divers Circum- 
 
 X ftancea 
 
y}hJfXif^-i^' fiances of more then ordinary abifement r. 
 
 5ai maiefitlh, and dwelt among UJ (and *e btbcld his glory, the glory aj cftbe only hegntttn 
 af nbe Fdifrcf Ifull of ^ra<* tnd rratli — v.f 8] No man bwh (een God at any tive, the only 
 betottcnSonjwWcfr "MJ*«6(>/«»c iJ/l&« Filter, be faath declared Wro, gi\.^.4, Eucwbcn 
 the fulnefs of time y»3s come, G«i/cnt/ertfefcJiSe», madeofa woman, mai< unitr tbt Uw, 
 -Laifee 1.7, And jie brought forth berfirfi born lon^ani wruffsd him infvfadling-chitbs^iai tail 
 
 n TGaT ' i<. Chrift humbled himfclf in his life by ii\b)z(k'tfig himfelf 
 
 Bm whenVc ^o the Law «, which he perfeaiy fulfilled*, and by confliaing 
 
 fulncfsof time with the indignities of the world x.ccmptations of Satanjjand 
 
 was come, ^ei infirmities inhis flefh,whether common to the nature ofmai^ 
 
 fent fmb Wjorpji-ticuiarlyaccompanyinethat bis low condition z. 
 Son,nt(idtofa *^ ^ r / » . 
 
 woman, made mdtr the Law^ * Mai^ij.ThlnVMtihitXdm come to deftre/ tbt Law^or the 
 
 PfOphtWi I am not come to dtlkToy^buttofttlfiU.Idin j.ip.^or a»by one mans difbbedieoce 
 
 many were made finners,(o by the obedience of one (hill many be made righteous, [x] Pfsl, 
 
 at.-6,8ut lama worm^and no man, a reproach of men, and deffiftd of tbe people. Heb, n.i,^ 
 
 Lookmg unto jefus the aethor ind finilher of our faitb.whofor tbe joy that was (ct before 
 
 himjendured the Croft ^defpifin^ tbe Jbame, indii fet down at the right band of ti)e throne of 
 
 God . for confider him thatenduredjjwib mtradiSlion of Jinners againfl himftlf , lett ye be 
 
 wearied and faiot in your min'ds. C)'} il/** 4<i from v. i. to v. 1 1, Then was Je(u$ led up of the 
 
 Spirit into the wildcrnef^.ro be tempted of tbe Z)«wi/,&c Lu^,4.i ;. And when tbe Z)c» 
 
 •itil bad ended all tbe temptatm,he departed from him fora feafon, [^]Hf&,i.i7,i8.\Vhere- 
 
 fore in all tbingi it behoved him to be made like unto bis brethren , that he might be a merciful 
 
 and faithful Higb-pricit in rhjn|s pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the ims of 
 
 ibc people^For in that he himfelf hath fuBercd being tempted,he is able to fuccour them that 
 
 arrtempccd Hfb 4 i^.for we have not an High-^ri(fi who cannot be tombed »itb tbe feeling 
 
 of oitfinfirmitier, but was in all points tempted like as we are,yet without fin, T/d. 5 a. 1^,14, 
 
 Beholdmy fctvant (lull dealptudently,&e fliill be exalted and extoljcd^and b: very high. As 
 
 many were aftoniftied at ihcc, {bisvifage was (0 mitrei more then inyman^ and bis form more 
 
 ^en tbe font of men.) 
 
 CL Ho»' did Chrift hnmhle himfelf in his Death > 
 Cfl]MdM7.4, . A* Ghrilt humbled himCelf in. his death , in that hiving 
 Siying, I ba?e bccn betrayed by Judas rf, forfaken by his D»fcip!es b, fcorn- 
 Cnnedinthitl gj andrejeftcd by the World c, condemned by Pilate , and 
 h&vi. betrayed ' 
 
 the imotent blood iir\d they faidy What is that to ui?fee tbou tothat. [6] W«.i^,^6.ButaII 
 ibiswasdone that the Scrip ures of the Prophets might be fulfilled j tbenall tbe 'Difciplet 
 for(ookbim andfled. [c] Ifai 5 j.a,j.Forhe Qiallgrow up before him asa lenderplant.andas 
 a root out of a dry ground ; he hath no form nor com lint jj'e , and when we (hall fee him, there 
 imo beauty that we fhou'.d defirebim. Htis defpHed and rejtHed of men,* man of forrows, and 
 acquainted witbgricf^aod we bid as it wue, our faces itomhimtHvuis deffifed, andwt 
 tfiiemtd bim mt,. 
 
 5ormcutcd 
 
ChsJ 
 
 tormented by hw Perfccutdrrrf-, having alfb confliarcd with (i) M4ti »/; 
 the terrors oi^ death , and the powers of darknel» , felt and icum v,ttf tov. 
 born the weight of Gods wrath e, he laid down his life an S©* Then re- 
 offering for fin/, enduring the painful, ftiameful. and carfed I'l?? **' ^'*'" 
 death of thecrols^,^ £i„,-- 
 
 .';;.' 7 tebad fiourged 
 
 Jefut, bt delivered bim fo it ttucijl<d,icc* Joft» 19. 54; But one of the foBldi«M with a 
 
 fpear pierced his (ide,ind fartbwicb came tbereouc blood and watcr.(f^ Luf^e tx>n^' And be- 
 ing in an agony be prayed more carocftly , and bis fweat was as it were greac drops of 
 blood, falling down to the ground. Mat. i7..46». And abcuctl^c ninth hour jf fus cried with a 
 loud voice, faying, EL/ ELI LAMA SA'BACTHAtil, tbatistoJajyMygod.my Gedttebj 
 hafttbtufarfakenmef (/)I/l«.yj.io.Yct itpleifcdtbe Lordtobruilcaim jbc batbputhim 
 CO grief. When tboufbalc make bisfoulancfleringfor (in, be (hallfee bis feedtheOiall pro- 
 long hisdays.and tbepleafurc of the Lord (hill pr^fpec in bis hand, (g) ?bil 2.S.Aad being 
 found in faHiion as a man , he buoibUd hia\rclf,and became obedient unto death , even the 
 death of tbecrofs. He&;i a. ». Looking uptpjefut the author and Bni(ber of our faicb^ who for 
 the joy that was fetbefote him, endured the crof5,derpi(iDg the (hame, and is fet down at the 
 righthandof the throne of God, G4/.j,ij.Cbrift baih redeemed us from the caifeof the 
 LaW|being made a curfe fot ui: for it is wtictenjCutfcd is everyone that haogeth on the tree. 
 
 Q. Wherein confijied Chrifls htimiliatm after his death ? 
 
 A. Chi ifts humiliation after his death, confifted in his be- 
 ing buried fe, and continuing in the ftate of the dead, and un- fj/ ?defi^*** 
 der the power of death till the third day i, which hath been ^^ un^Q *"„ 
 otherwile exprelTed in thcfc words, Vie defcended into Hell, firftofali that 
 
 which I alio 
 receivedjhow that Chrift died for our Gns according to the Scriptures, and that he was buri^ 
 cd,and that he t*fe sgain the third day, according to the Scriptures, (i) Tfal, i5.io.For thou 
 wiltnotleavemytoulinhcli, neither wilt thou fuffer thine Ho!y One to fee corruption. 
 Compared ¥iubeASifi.i^,i^,i6iij.-ii. Whom God bath rdifed up,having loofed the 
 painsof death, becaufeir was not polTiblethit he (hould beholden ofir. v.a^'] For David 
 (pcakech concerning him, I forefaw the Lord always before my face , for he is on my right 
 band that I fliould not be moved— -v. 26.3Tberefore did my heart rejoyce,ind my tongue 
 was glad , my flefh alio (hall reft in hopc»v.S7^Becaurc ibou wilt not leave my foul in the . 
 grave, nor wilt thou fuffcr thine holy one to fee corruption — v,ji3He(ceing tbisbcforf^ 
 fpake of the refurrc^ ion of Cbrift, that his foul was not left in bell, neither did his fl; fh tee 
 corruption.R0n<.6.9. Knowing that Cbrift being jraifed fron^ the dead, dietb no more, death 
 bath no more domini,on over him. M^dt.ia,4X>. Foras^«sdi Wis three daycs and three nights ' 
 in the whales bclly|(o (hall the Son of mao be three dayca and three oigbtsin the heart of 
 thecactb. 
 •.->■, f ■• 
 Q^Whit was the eflafe ofChrip exaltationt 
 A' TUeeftaxe of Chrifts exaltation coroprehendeth his (W»C«Mj,4« 
 
 refurrefkion i, Afccruion /, fitting ac the right hand of the ^"'l *''" ^^ 
 
 ^ w. » wa$buried,ana 
 
 that he rofe again the third day,according to the Scripture. (0 M^ir^, t^, t9.So then after the 
 
 Lord bad fpokcn unto tbem^hc tvastercivedup into hcavcnj^ fat ^pibe right hapd of God> 
 
 X 2 "'" 'father 
 
Ch6) 
 fmj Ep^. I. Father m, and his coining again.co judge the world n, 
 
 icwToog^tioChrift whcohe raifed htm from the dead, and fet hrai at hit owd right 
 h*nd in irte hcaveoly places. («) Ad. 1. 1 1.— Who alfo (aid, Ye men of Gililee, why 
 ft*od ve gi-iing op into heaven? Thit fame Jefoi who it taken from yoo op into hcaveo, ^ 
 fhiU fo come, in like manner a« ye ha?e feen him go into heaven. Aft* 17. 31. Becaufe 
 be hith ippoinced a day in which he will judge the world iorighfeoufoefs.by ihit man 
 whom he hath ordain«d, whereof he hith given affarancc onto a|l men , in thai be 
 hath raifed'him from the dead* 
 
 Q^Borc V(ts Chrifi exalted in Us refurreGion ? 
 A. Chrift was exalted in bis rcfurreftion, inrhat, not 
 having fecn corruption in death, of which it wasnotpof- 
 (0^ Aft. 2. fibletorhim to beheld^, and having the very fame body 
 24 27 .Whom jjj ^][i\z\i he fuffered , with the effcntial properties there- 
 ?e*d*a^'hav^Dg of p 9 but without mortality -and other common in- ^ 
 loofcd' the firniities belonging to this life, really united to his foul q^ 
 paioj of death he rofc again from the dead the third day, by his own 
 becaufeii wa» power r, whereby he declared himfclfto be theSon ofGody^ 
 hc^flKS^Q^ld'^be to have fati^fied divine jufticef , to have vanquifhed death 
 be ho°ldcn of and him that had the power o( it « , and to be Lord of 
 k — V. 27. j quick and dead*, all which he didasa publick perfon x, 
 Bccaufe thou (ijehead of his Church j*, for their juftificationz, quickning 
 wilt not lea?c 
 fnyfoDi in hel, 
 
 neither wilt thoo fufferthioe Holy One to icecorrnption. (^;JL'.k. 24 39 Behold 
 my handi and my feet, that it i» I my felf : handle me and fee me, for a fpirit hith nor 
 fleihandbonejatyefecmchave. CqJ Rom. 6. 9. Koowiog ihatChnft being raifcd 
 from the dead,dieth do more, death hath no more dctninjon over him. Rev. 1 . 1 8. 1 
 am he thatlivcih and waidead j and behold I am alive for evermore, i4ffi<ff} and hare 
 the keys of hell and death, {rj John. 10. 18. Nomantaketh it from roe, hot I lay it 
 down of my felf. I have power to lay it down, and I have power ro take it agin-, shia 
 commaDdmenthavcI received of mj Father. (/J Rom i 4 And declared to be the Sod 
 of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiotli bv the refurreftion from the 
 dead. ^0 ^''"* ^'34 ^^"^ i»hc that condemneth ? it isChriA ihatdicd, yea rather, 
 thai ii men again, who it even at the right hand of God, who alfo maketh inrercefTion 
 form. C^J Heb. 2.14. For ai ranch then a$ the children are partakers of ftcfti and 
 blood',hc aiio himfcK likewife took part of the fame, that throbgli death he might de- 
 ftroy him ihai had the power of deaih,ihatiithc Devil. ''^Rom. 14,9. For to thitend 
 Chnfiboth died, and rofc, and revived, rh«t he might be Lord, both of the dead, and li- 
 vitit, (xj I Cor. 15. 2!, 22, For fince by man came dcaih,by mancamealfo thereforre' 
 (ftioo of the dead, for ai it Adam all die, fo in Chrift fhail all be made alive. O) Eph.i. 
 30 22, 23 Which he wrought in Chrifl when heraifed him from the dead, and fet him 
 at hi» own right hand in the heavenly placet. V. 22] And hath put all thingt under hi« 
 fict, and gave him to be the head overall rhingjto the Church j which i» hit body, the 
 fulncfiof himthat filkthallinall.Col.i.iS.Aodheii the head of the body the Chufch, 
 who it tha btgi»ning, the firfl born from the dcad,that in all thingi he might have the 
 piehemioencc. Q^J Rom. 4. 25. Who wa» delivcrctlfor oiircflcncei, and waJrajfed 
 ii£aio for our iaAitication* 
 
 in 
 
(H7) 
 in grace rf^fuppoft againft enemies h, and to aflTurc them of (/»)£/*. a. i,j, 
 their refurre^ionfrom the deed at the laft day c, i.Aodyouhath 
 
 .,.,_,- he qHJeknetf^ 
 
 who were dead ID trefpanej ind fiDS — V. $. Eveo when we were dead in fioj, hath 
 quickened at cogether with ChriO fby grace ye are favcd J And hath raifed u» np to- 
 gcthcr,»Bd made 01 fir together in heavenly places in Chriftjefo*. Col. 2. 12. Bucicd 
 ^wi<h hicn in baptif 0, wherein alfo yc are rifeo with him, throogh the faiih of the.ope- 
 ^a^iooofGod,\vhohath raifed him from the dead. (*)i (or.tS 25,26,27. Forhemt)ft 
 reign till hehath pot all hii encmiei onder hi» feet. The jaft enemy that (hall be dc^ 
 
 Q^Hovf IV at Chrifi exalted in hit Afcenfitn ? ' ' \^ 
 
 A, Chrlft was exalted in his Afccnfion> in that having after hii 
 rcfurrc^ion often appeared unto , and convcrfed with his Apoftlcsj 
 fpcakinR to them ot the things pertaining to the Kingdom of God d, [f^ ^^' * 2,5, 
 and giving them commiflion to Preach the GofpeJ to all nations e, H°"' '*»« d*y 
 fourty dayes after his rcfurreftion, he, in our nature, asour head/,U',,^-i."^'' ^^ 
 triumphing over enemies^, vifibly went up into the higbcfl hca- ,ftcr that "if ' 
 yens, there to receive gifts! for men K to raifc up our aftcaions thi- through the 
 iherr, and to prepare a place for us ^, where himfclf is, and ftiail Holy cboft 
 continue, tiU his fecond coming at the end of the world/. hadgiveocom- 
 
 Bt»o the Apofllei,whom he had chofer ; To whom alfo he flicked himfelfrlive'afr'er 
 his pa{lion,by many infallible proofi, being feen of them f u* ty dayi, and fpeaftj-g of 
 the things pertainiof to the kingdom of God. (0 Mat. 28. 19, 20 Go ye therefore and 
 teach all tiations.bi^inirig themin the name of the Father, and of the Sod and of the 
 HolyGhoft, teaching them to obfetTe all thiogtwharfocircr I ha^^c commanded yrn • 
 «ndlp, lamwith yoaal^afayenro theendofthcworld* (/) JJeb,6.2o. Whither the 
 fore'Yunnerisfor m entered, e^en^da*, m»de an High-Priell for ever after the order of 
 Mekhifedeck: ft) ^pfJA 8. Wherefore he fairh.wheo he afceoded op on hig'i he led 
 captivity cipiive,*od gave g f.$ unto men. (A) A^Ij i. 9, io,„. And when he hid fuo- 
 ktnthcfcthiDgs while they beheld, he was taken tjp, and a clood received him oct of 
 their fjghr. And while they looked ftcdfaflly lowardi heaven, as he went up behold 
 two men flood by them in white apparel i who alfo faid,Ye rr.en of GiliJee whv nand 
 ye gtzing up into heaven? the fame jcfus which is taken up foTi you into heiren (hall 
 fo come in like manner as y< hivc feeo him go into heaven. Epb. 4 lo.He that defccorf 
 ed is the fame alfo that afcctded opfar above all heavens, thjt he ro-cht fill all »hfrD«' 
 Ffa/. 68.18. Th^ohaft afcended on high.thoo hafl led captivj.y capiive thonhaftS* 
 ceivcd gifts for men-, yea for the rebellious aifo.that the Lord God might'dwell arrnnJ 
 them. rOCo/.3;i,2.1fyetheobe rifen withChrift, fetk thofe tlficg, wh'cTa"? 
 
 above,wheieChr.flfittcth at the tight hand of Godifetyonr«»r<ftions 00 things abore 
 rot on things on the earth. C^] John 14. g Aod iff go and prepare a plice for von* 
 I w II come again aod receive yoa unro my felf, that where I aro.there ve m.vhr .ifo 
 [I] AS 3 2 i.Whom the heavens muft r.ccive,ti!l the times oref^Uotion of a^l .h -/ 
 which God hath fpokco by the mouth of all hi, hoi, Pf opherV fioceTeVoVii tZ' 
 
Q^Hoiv is Chrijl exalted in hk fitting at the right hccniof 
 Godt ... - 
 
 (m)^hil.i 9. A. Chrift is exalted in his fitting at the riglw hind of God, 
 ^kerefore God in that as God>man he is advanced to the higbeft favour with 
 alfo hath high* Qq^ tf^g Father /;2,with all fulnefs of joy Wjglory ^, and power 
 aS<£ivenbm °^^^ *^^ things in heaven and earth j), and doth gather atld 
 d name which defend his Churchj and fubdue their enemies, furnithetli hi's 
 it above every Miniftersand people tvith gifts and graces ^, and makech in- 
 name.(ji')Aa. terceflion for them r. 
 2.28. Thou 
 
 hafi made known co rac the ways of life; Thoo fhilt make loc full of joy with thy coua* 
 tcnaocc. Compared withPfd/. i5.t{.Thoa wilt fhcw mc the path of life; in thy pre« 
 fcQce ii fulocfs of joy, and at thy right hand there arc pleafarei for tvtivaott. foj Job. 
 17. 5* Aod now O Faiher,glorifie thdu (tie,with thine own fc!f, with the gloty which I 
 had with thee before the world was. CvJ ^P^' *• ^^' ^^"^ ^^^^ P"t all thiagt under 
 h!sfcet,and gave hioi to be the head oter all things to the Chorch. j Fet. ^.22.whoi% 
 (oncitito hcaveD,andii ooihs right hand of God,AogcIt,aDd Auihoritiei, and Powers 
 being made fdbjed unto him. fqj Eph./^.to,n^i2.iic that dcfcended, it the fame alfo 
 that afcendcd op far above all heavcns.that he might 611 all thirgi. And he give fomc 
 Apo(lkt,and fomc Prophets,ind fomc f^vangeliftt, and fomc PaAors and Teachers} For 
 theperfeding of-theSaints,for the work of thcMiniflecy, forche edifyiogof thebody 
 of Chrifi. Ffai.no. throoghont.TheLord faid onto my Lord,Sit thoo at my righ t hand, 
 till, ^c. — to the end. (r) Aow.S. 34. Whoi$hethatcooderore»h? it it Chrift that 
 diedj yea rather that is rilen again, who is even a& the right hand of God, w bo alfo 
 iDikcthincerccnrioDfor us. 
 
 Q, Ho'df doth Chri/i maf^ intercejjion ? 
 {J)Heb9U— -^i Chrift makcth intcrccflion, by hii appearing in ournature 
 24.Neither by continually before the Father in heaven /*, in the merit of his obedi- 
 the blocd of cnce and facrifice on earth * I declaring his will to have it applied 
 h°*h^"'''^* to all believers «, anfwcringall accufations a^ainft them"*", pro- 
 Wo d h °*^° curing for £hcm quiet of confcicncc noiwithftanding daily fail- 
 
 trcd io once into the holy place,having obtained eternal repemptionforiis.— V.24.For 
 Chrift is not entered in th' holy places tnade with haDdf,whi(h arc the figures of the 
 trae,but into heaycoit felf,now to appear in theprcfcoce ofGodforoi. ftjffeb.i,^. 
 Who being the brightnefs of his glory, acd the exprtfs image of his pcrfop, anti u^* 
 holding all things by the word of hi! power, when he had by himfclf purged our fins, 
 fare down on the right hind of the MajeHy on high, fuj Joh ^ 16, For God lo loved 
 the world, that he gave hit only bcgotr«n Son,that whofotver bclieveth in him, might 
 not pecifhfbut have everlafliog life. /oA. 17.9.— 20— 24. I pray for thtm, I pray aoc 
 for the world.but for them which thou hift giveo me,for they are mine — V. 20. Nei- 
 ther pray I for thefe alone , bot for them alfo that (hall believe on me through their 
 word — V.24 Father I will thit they alfo w'iom thon haft given me, may be wi,ih me 
 5Mhcre I am,<hattheymay behold my glorv,which th'>nhaf^ given me*, for thoo kvedft 
 tnebeforethefono^atiooof the world. (*) /low. 8. 59 34. Who p:iaU lay any thing to 
 the charge of God i eleff .' it is God that jujfifies^who ii he that condemncth i it iiChiift 
 thitdied, yea.rath:rthtt isrifeoagiiD, whoise^CQ at the right haadof God, who ii^ 
 fomskcth iaicrcefTioofor ut« 
 
 ings, 
 
C H9 ) 
 
 i^s ;?, acccft with boldnefe to tbe throne of grace ^j andac- (,x)v,om. i.t, 
 ctptancc of their pcrions z^and lerviccs a. btin)"mcd 
 
 by fiiith, ^ehiTcpMce with God, throogh oar.Lord Jtfai Chrift.bjr whom ilfo we 
 bavcicccftbyfaith'ioto ihU grace wherein we ftiod, aod rejoyce in hope of fhc glcry 
 ofGod. 1 Joh. a.i,3. MytUfUtchildreathefc thiof* write laoto you.that yefiPDfif.- 
 Aodifaoy maofin.wehiTeio Adrocate with the Faihtr, JcfoiChrifl the tighieous} 
 And hci< »ht proptciattonioroBcfms, aodaotfor ogrt ooiy, bot alfo for the (ids of 
 tlte whole world.(j')Hcb.4«i^.l'«c oj there come boldly onto the ihf odc of grace,thit 
 wc may obtato mercy, and find grace to help io time of occd. {tQ Eph. i> 6. To the 
 BMife of the glory of hiigrace^hcfeia he h»th made us acceptable io the beloved. («) 
 I Pet. 2. 5' Yc alfo as lively (\ooe«are builrop a^pititaal houle,ao holy P(i(.(\hood,to 
 tfF:r up fpiMtual facrifiqts accept^i^blc to God by Jcfo«,Chrift. 
 
 Q:Ho» is C^rifi toBeexaited itihifQomvijr?^ ^4^)fi tJ>iii4&l 
 theworldl 
 
 ^.Chiift is to be exalted in his coming again to'Judgc the r 
 
 vrorld,in that he who was iinjiiftly-)udgcd and eoh<l«Aine4 by fi)Aft.3.Hi 
 wicked men^jftiall come again ar the laft day Sh great powerc, *^'?'jl^u'*f' 
 and in the full manifeftation of hisoW^ory, andoi his Fa- JJ^^' ^^^ J^^e 
 thersjwith all his holy Angels dy wiih-a (hout^with the vcice joft' , and 
 of the Archangel, and with the trumpet of God f, to judge defircdaroarf 
 
 the world in righteoufncfsf. ^ «h<f<f *" ^^ 
 
 •' ' -'.' granted un- 
 
 to yoo, and killed the Pfioce of life, whom God h Jt^r if fed from the dead ^ whrreof 
 we are witorflei. (c) Mat, 34. 30. Aod thcfiihalt appear the fign of the Sod otMio in 
 heaven*, and tbeofhail ail the tribes of the earth roonrr, aod t^ey fhiUfee thcSonof 
 man coming in the cloodt of heaven wi[h power at>d great glory* (<i/)Lukc 9.26. For 
 whofocver fliallbeaihzmed of me and ofmy words, of him (hill the Son of maobeafhi* 
 med when he Ihtll come iohis own glory, and |n hit Fathers, and of the holy AogeU. 
 Mit. 2$. ^li When the Son of man (hail eoine io hit glory and |||1 hit holy Aogth with 
 hion, then (hall he fir upon the tlironevof hii'^^^ry. (e) i Thef. 4 16.. For the Lord him* 
 feUfhalldcrccodfrocn heaven with a (hout,w()h the voice of the A<ch Angel, and wiih 
 the tromp of God , and the dead ioChrifl (hall rife fiifi. (/)Aft. 17. 3!« Bccaufe he 
 hath appointed « day wherein he will judge the world in right conloefs, bythit (0*0 
 tvhomhc hathordained , whereof he hath girco aiffiraacc unco all mco, io that be 
 huh raifcd him from the dead. 
 
 Q^lfhat benefits huth Chrift procured By his Mediation ? 
 
 A' Chrift by his Mediation hath procured Redemption^, ii)/fel>.9'i*' 
 with all other benefits of the Covenant of Grace h. Neither by ihe 
 
 blood of goats 
 and calves, bot by his wn blood he entrcd io oocc into the holy place, haviog obtain*^ 
 cd eicroal redemption for or* (^/')aCor. i. 20. For all thcpromifcsofGod in hioi 
 arc, yea, and in him, Amen^ unto the Glory of God by qs; 
 
 CL Hoi? 
 
•Q. Ho^ do Ta>« come to he made partdkers of the lenejits t^hicb Chn[l 
 
 hath procured ? 
 
 A. We are made partakers of the beneBcs which Chrift 
 
 hath procured, by the application of them unto us i, which 
 It) Job. I. II. is the work efpecially of God the Holy Ghoft ^. 
 12. Hs catnc 
 
 Doto hit owo.tod his own received hitn not-Bot as mtny as rcceired hitn.to them give 
 he power to become the foo* of God.even to them thit believe in his naaoe. Qk)Tii,^i 
 5,6. Not by works of rightcoufoefs which we have doDe,bDt according to his mercy he 
 fivcd us, by the wafhiogofregeoeratioo, ani renewing of the Holy Ghoft ; which he 
 (hcd on as abundantly through Jefus Chrift oor Saviour. 
 
 Qj, W(>o are made partakers ofKeiemptlori through chrijl ^ 
 AiRcdcmption is certainly applycd and cfFcftually coramunica- 
 (OEph. 1. 1 J, ted to all thofe for whom Chrirt hath purchafcd ic / > who are in 
 14, In whom (}„,£ jjy [\^^ Holy Ghoft inablcd to believe in Chrift according 10 
 yealfotruftedth QQf 1,^^ 
 after ihai ye ^ » 
 
 heard the word of Trnth^rjijB GoXPd of yoQQj(aIvatioo;ia whom alfo after ye believed, 
 ye were fealed wicn thai holy, f-Ui^i^t of prootife , which is the earocft of ODrinheri- 
 tance, uotill the redemption of tnepurchafedpo(T(flioo unto the praife of his glory. 
 John 6, 37—39. Ail (hat thei^atherg^eth meftiallcoroeDntome,and him that com\ 
 mcthanto me I will in no wiftdaftout. — V.29 ]And thjsis the Fathers will who hath 
 (cnt me, that of all which he hath given mc I Ihuuld lofe nothing, butfhoald raifcic 
 up again ac the lift day; ]ohn, 10. i $, 16. As the Father knoweih mc, even fo know I 
 the Father, and I lay down my life for the fhecp. And other fhecp I have, which are 
 not of this fold; them alfo I i^u|li bring, and thty (hall hear my voice, and there (hill be 
 one fold and one ihepherd. T^ j Epht 2. 8. For by grace ye are favcd through faith, 
 and thatnot of yoar felvcs.it is the gift o< God. 2 Cor. 4 13. Wc having ihe fimefpi- 
 rit offaich, according IS it it written, I believed, and therefore have! fpokeo ; we alfo 
 bdieve, and therefore fpcak. 
 
 Q. Giff they who hctve if ever heard the Gofpeh dr?d/o kt^ow 
 
 riot Jepts Chrifl, nor helieve in himibe faved by their living ac- 
 
 cordlnf> to the light of nature .? 
 
 fnj Rom.io. ^ Thty who having riever heard the Gofpcl n^ know 
 
 IhJ^t^lKy call "^^ J^^"^ Chrift <?, and believe not in him, cannot be 
 
 on him in 
 
 uham they have not belcfvcdf& how fhal ihcy believe in him of whcTm thfy have cot 
 bfard ? arid how ftiall they hear with' tt a preachrr / (oj 2'Thtf. 1.8, 9. Infi^miog 
 fifc, taking vengtinceon (hem ihit koow notG:,d, and that obey not the Gofjpel cf 
 Oor Lorti J fut Chrift ', who ftiill be poniflied with cver|»fting dcftroftioo, fec/m the 
 prefeDccoftlie L-ird, and from the glory of his power. Eph. i.i?/ That at ihat time 
 ve were wifnout Chrift, being aliens from the Common wealth oflfra<l,io3 ftrangers 
 from the Covenant of Protnife, having no hope, and witboorGod io the wcjld. Joh.i, 
 ^o I?, 12. He WIS in the world, and the world was made by hitn, and the world knew 
 him nat. He came unto hit Qwn,and his own received him n^r. Bur as many at received 
 him, to fhsm'gwchc powir to occomc the fonsofGod, erco to them that believe io 
 lUiNime; 
 
 faveq 
 
ftved p, be they never fo diligent to frame their lives accord- (f) J#6.8:i4. 1 
 ing the light of nature^, or the Law of that Religion which '"'^ therefore 
 they profeflTc r, neither is there falvation in any other , but ""'° y°" » ^^'^ 
 in Cbrift alone/, who is the Saviour only of his body the Jourfios-Vo" 
 Church r. Jf ,« ^eUeve 
 
 not that I am 
 He,ye fli>Il die in your Cins.Mirk i6»i6 He that believetb and ii baptiied,(ha)i be faved j but 
 he that believetb not (hall be dimncd.(f) i tfeM.io,ii,ii,i5,i4.wfaere is the wife i where 
 is the Scribe? where is the Difputer of (bis worlds Hath not God made foolilh the wi(r 
 dom of tbii world fT. xi] For after that in the wifdocnoFGod, the world through wKdooi 
 knew not God»it pleafed God by the fooliftinefs of preaching to (ave them that believc^T.xa j 
 I^or the Jem require a fign, and the Greei^s feck after wifdoro. v.xj] But we preach Chrift 
 crucifiedjto the Jews a ftutnbling.block , and unto the Greeks fooliflinefs. v.i4] But unco 
 them who are calied,both Jews, and Greek*, Cbriil the power of God, and the wifdom of 
 God. (r; ]obtt 4* XX. Ye worlhip ye know not what ; we know what we wotftiip , for falvar 
 tion iiof the ]ews.2^om.9.{i,{£. Buti/f4r/ which followed after the law ofrighteoufnefs, 
 hath not attained to (be law of righceoufnefs. Wherefore? BecauCethey fought it not by 
 faitb,but as it were by the works of the Law^ for they ftumbled at that ftumbliog liont,Pbit* 
 J 4, to lo.Though I might alfo hive confldcnce in the 6e(h j if any other man tbinketfa that 
 be bath whcreot he might trufl in the flcfh,! more* n,^'] Circumcifed the eighth day,of the 
 fiock of Ifraeljof the tribe of Senjamin, an Hebrew of Hebrews,as touching the law,a PhaV 
 rifee. v.6.Concerning zeal, persecuting the Church, touching the rigbteoufnefi which is ia 
 the Iaw,blamele(re,v,7]But what things were a giintome.thoie I counted lofs for Chrift. 
 V.8] Yea doubtl(fs,and I account all things but lofs for the excellency of the knowledge of 
 Chrift Jcfus my Lord, for whom I have luffeted the lofs of all things, and do account tbetn 
 but dung, that I may win Chrift. v.pj And be found in bitn, not having mine own rightc- 
 oufnelSjwbich is of the law, but chat which is through the faith of Cbrift, the righteoufaefs 
 whichisof God by faithi (() ASit.^ ix.Neithet is there falvition in any other i for there 
 is no other name under heaven given amongft men,whereby we muft be faved.(t) Efft.j.xi. 
 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Chrift is (he head of the Church, and he is 
 the Saviour of the body. 
 
 Q^ Are ail they faved ivho hear the Gofpeh <*«^ live in the 
 Church > 
 
 A, All that hear the Gofpel, and live in the vifiblc 
 Church, are not faved, but they only who arc true members («) iF«&.ii.j8, 
 of the Church invi(ible«. 39i 40* That 
 
 the faying of 
 £(aiii the Prophet might be fulfilled which he (pike. Lord, who bath believed our report ? 
 and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed f therefore they could not believe, be- 
 caufe that E/i!(/tfiraidagain,He hath blinded their eyes, and bardnrd their heart, that they 
 (bould not fee with thir cyes,nor underftand with their hearr, and be convcrted,and I (hould 
 heal thtm.Ko« 9 6.Not as though the word of God bath taken none tffcdi for they are not 
 all Ifrael, who are of Ifratl. ;W«.iz.i4. Fof many ate called, but few are ctofen. Mat^j.^u 
 Not every one that faith unto mc.Lord, Lord, (hall enter into the Kingdom of heaven, but 
 he that doth the will of myFather wbifb is in heaven.Acw.i i 7. What then? Ifrael hath not 
 obtained that which he leeketh for I but ihe eleftion hath obiained it , and the rcftwcic 
 blinded; 
 
 Y QJf'hat 
 
Q^ What ii the UJtbU Church } 
 {*) I (Jo'-.T. *. J. The vifible Church is a focicty rtwdc up of all fuch as in all 
 Unto the ages and places of the World do ptofcfs the crue Religion % and of 
 Church ofGod their children x 
 which is at 
 
 Corincb,to tbeoi that are Tandifitd laChtiR }eru$, called to be Saints, viitball that in every 
 place call upoD the name of Jefus Cbcifi our Lord,botb theirs and outt,tC»r. ti, 13. For by 
 one fpif it are we all baptised into one body, whether «vc be Jews or Gentiles , whether we 
 be bond or free , and have been ail made to drink into one Spirit. 7(*m.i^. 9, iOjii,it,Aa4 
 chat vhe Gentiles mi(ht j^oriBe God for bis mercy, as it tt wricten,For this caufe I will con* 
 fefs to thceamoog the Gcatiles,and finstuico thy Qimc.v,ie*}And again he faith ,Rejoyce 
 ye Gentiles with his people, v. n. And again, Praife ye the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud 
 bica all yc peopie,v.i2] And again E/iUAi fatth.There (hall be a root oi ftjje,*nd he that (haU 
 tik to reign over the Gtntiles,in bim (hall (be Gentiles truft. Rev^j^^.hfttt this I beheld, 
 and lo a great multitude whicb no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds,and peo- 
 ple,and tongues, flood before the throne and before the lamb, clothed with white robs, and 
 palms in tbeir bands. P/d/.2.8,Askof mr^and I (ball give thee.tbe heathen for thine inbe- 
 eitance,and the uttermoflpattsof the earth for iby poflcffion, Ff.ix^xj, to }2, All the ends 
 of the world (hall retnerrber, and turn unto the Lord, andall the kindreds of the eanb (hail 
 wor&ip before tbee.v.i8]For the Kingdom is the Lords,and he is tbeGovernour among the 
 sationso.v.z9]All they that be fat upon the earth (ball eat and woidiip : all that go down to 
 the duft (haiibow bcfote him,and none cas keep alive his own foul. v. jo} A feed (hall feive 
 £iim, it (hail be accounted to the Lord for a gencration.v. j i] They tha] I come and kitW d<« 
 date bis rigbteoufnefs. Pial ^i, 17* I will make thy name to be remembred in all generati« 
 eas ^.therefore (hall the people praife tbee for ever and ever. MdMS. 19,10.60 ye there fore,^ 
 and teach all nations, baptizing tbcm in the name of the Father) and of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Gboft, teaching them io obferve all things wfaatfoever I have commanded you:and Ic I 
 am with you always unto the end oftbe world, Amen.£(df. 59.au As for me this is my Cove* 
 aaiflt with tbem,(aith the Lord,My (pirii which is upcn thee, and my words which I have 
 put in thy moutb,fhal 1 not depart out of thy moutb,nor out of the mouth of tby fce^toor out 
 ®f the mouth of thy feeds feed, Oitb the Lord, from henceforth and for ever, (»)i Cor 7,14. 
 ¥q7 the unbelieving buiband is fanAified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is fanfi^fied 
 by the husband j elfe were your Cbi Idrcn unclean,but now tbcy are holy, Alls 1^9. For tfa^ 
 Ftomife is to you and to your Cbi'dren,and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord 
 our God (hall call. Rom, 1 1. ^.For if the firft- fruits be holy, the lump is alfo bo]y,aod if the 
 root be holy, foarc thebranche*. G(it 17^7. And I will efttblifh my Covenant between me 
 and tbee, and tby feed after tbee, in their generations for an cveiiafiingCovtnant}to be a 
 Sod unco thee,and to tby (eed after tbce^ 
 
 Q_ l^at are the /fecial privikdges of the vifihle Church I 
 
 A The vifibic Church hath the privilcdge of being un- 
 
 0)J^*,4. <i.$\ der Godsfpccial care and government^, of being proteftcd 
 
 And the Lord and prefcrved in all ages - notwithfhnding the oppofition 
 
 wjil create up. *^ _ " » rr 
 
 on every dwelling place of Mount Sion , and upon her sficmblies a cloud and fmoke by day, 
 
 and the (hining of a flaming Bre by night,for upon all the glory (hall be a defence, v.5 . And 
 
 there (hall be a Tabernacle for a (hadow in the day time from the hear, and for a place of re* 
 
 fttge^^ind for a covert from fiotm, and from tain, i Tm.^, io» For therefore we both labour, 
 
 and fui?er reproacb,becaure we (luft in the living God, who is t^c Saviour of all mcD,cfpcd; 
 
 i^l^r of thofe thaf believe* 
 
 " Of 
 
of all enemies ZAtid of enjoying the communion of Saints.the ordi- (^) pfdlm n y, 
 nary means of falvation a, o6fcrsof grace by Chrift to all the mem- tbiooghout. 
 bersofit inthcmitiiftcryoftheGofpcl, tcftifyingthat whofocvcr Not unto usO 
 believes in him (hall be faved ^, and excluding none chat will come Lordj not uwo 
 untohimf. us,but— to »»>« 
 
 cod. Hai, 91.4, 
 5. For thus hath the Lord fpolen unto me { like as the lion and the young lion roaring on bis 
 prcy,wbcn a multitude ofSbcpberds are called fortb sgainft i]im,be will not be afraid of their 
 voicc,nor abaft! himfclf for the noifc ot them j fo (hall the Lord of hofts come dofintofght 
 JW mount Sion, and for the fc/// thereof, vi^]A$ birds f^yicgjo will the Lord of hofts dij\ni 
 ^«r«/a/c/ii,defcnding alfo, he will deliver ;r,and paffing over, he will ptfirve it. Zeih, 1 x.t, 
 j,4— 8,9. Behold, I will make Jtrw/i/em acuf oj trembling unto all the f topic round zhouxy 
 when they (hall be in the)7eg«,both ajainft Judah and JcrufalcBJ ?.?] And in that dat will 
 I make JerufaUtn a burthenfemjiont for al I people ; all that burthen thttnfelus with it, jhall be 
 tut in f «<«, though all the people of the earth be gathered together dgaivfi it. v. 4. In tbac day, 
 raith the Lord, I niWfmite every horfe with afionipMentf and his ridtt with madptQe } and I 
 will open mine eyes upon the hculc of JMifl*, and will fmitc every horfe of the people with 
 blindmffe — v.8] In that day (hall the Lord dejeni the inbahitanti of Jirufalevi, and he that is 
 Jeeble among chcm, at that day (hall be as Z}tfwi,and the houfe of David (ha.l be at God , as 
 they4itge/ofthe Lor<( before chcm< v.p] And it fiiall come to pars in that day , that I will 
 feck to deftroy aU the nations that conteagaiiift}eru[altm. (a) AS 1.19— /^i* For the promifc 
 ii to you and to ycur cbildren,and to all that arc afar off , even as msny as the Lord our God 
 (hall call — Ml] And ihtjcovtimed (tcdfaltiy in the Apoftles DoSlrine, and infelltw^fhip, 
 ard inbrealjiingofbreadtind inprcyitt. (b^Tfal.t^-j.ig^to Ht fhemib hit words unto]«o&, 
 h t ftatuvcs and bis judgements uDio Ijrael. He bath not dealt (o with any nation, and as foe 
 his judgcmcntSjtfaey bave not known tbemj praife ye the Lord,7(ew.9.4. Who are Ifraelite$| 
 »<» wiboro /)trW/««6 the adopt icn.and the g!ory,and lifr« C«W»tf«i , and the giving of the Law, 
 and the feivice of God, and tbepromifet. £pi'.4.ij,i j.And he gavefome Apoftles , and fome 
 VtopbitiiiDd (omc Evang(li(t.fy,nd iomc VaSiors and Teachers, for the perfeliing 0} the Stints, 
 for the worli of the mtniJtcry,iot the ediffing oj tbt bodjofCbrift,Mar.i6. 15,16. And he [aid un- 
 to them, Goje into all the world, and preach the gofpel to every creature. He that believeth 
 and is baptised ihi\\ be faved^but he that believeth not (hall be damned, ( e)}ob.6.^y. All that 
 the father giveih me (hall come unto me, and him that (ometb to tut I will in no wife toft out, 
 
 Q. What is the irf^iji^Ae Church } 
 
 /. The iftvifihlc Church is the whole number ofrhe cleft , that 
 have bccn,arc>oi (hail be gathered into one»underChrift ihf Head d, {i)Eph i.io.i 
 
 za.xj.Thatin 
 the difpcnfatioii of the fulnels of timcj,he might gather together in OBCtf/Zifcifr^i in C&ri/J, 
 both which are i»fcMVf», and which are 00 earth, evrninbim- — v.ai] Ard bath put ail 
 things under bi» feef,and gave him to be head ovir aUthivgs to tbt Church, w hich is hi^ bodyi 
 the tulntlTc of bim tha? filleth all in all. )oh. \o,i6. And other (heep I have which are not of 
 this fold I tbim alfo I rr.ufi brivgMid they fl:>all bear my voice, and there ft^all be cne fold , and 
 onefhepherd. ]obn n <x. A:.d not for that narion only , but that alfo he (hould gather togetbtf 
 in oae.the childrtn oj God that were fcattered abroad, 
 
 Q. V^hatf['m4benffitidot}'ememhm oftU inVtphlt Church enjoy ' 
 
 ly Qhrilt} 
 
 Ya >f.Thc 
 
A, the Members of the Invifiblc Church by Chrift enjoy 
 (je) ]o6.i7.2j. Union and Communion with him in grace and glory e, 
 Thatclicy all 
 
 Biay be odc^ at thoo Fither arc m vat, aod I in thee, that they alfo m&y be ooe ia uf^ 
 ttHt the world may believe chat than halt fcot ine.Eph. 2. 5, 6. Even whco we were 
 dead in fiDt, hath ^aickned nt together with Chrilt ( by g-acc ye arc fared J And haiti 
 raifcd u< op (ogcther,aod haih made us fit together io heiveiily placet io Ch id }c(us« 
 John 17. 24. Father,! will that they alfo whom thoo haft given (nc,be with cne where 
 I am* that they may behold itiy glory which thou bii^gtveo me j for thou lovcdft mc 
 before the foDDdacioo of the worldi 
 
 QJfhat if that Vnhn which the Eled have with Chrifi f 
 A. The Union which the Eleft have with Chrift, is the 
 rf)Eph.i.a2. work of Gods grace/, whereby they arc Spiritually and my- 
 Aod hath pat (licilly, yet really and infeparably joyned to Chrift, as their 
 
 all things on- head and husband ;o,which is done in their effcftual Calling^, 
 dec his feet, 
 
 and give him to be head over all things to the Church. Eph. 2. 5, 7 , 8. And hath rai" 
 fed Ds up together, and made us fit together in htavcoly placet io Chrift Jcfus. V. 7 3 
 That in the agci to conre hetnight flic w the exceeding richei of his grace in hit kiad- 
 Defs towards us ia Chrift Jcfui. V. 8^ For by grace arc ye fjvcd, through faith, and 
 that not of your felves, it is the gift of God. (g) i Cor. 6. fj. But he that it joyoed to 
 the Lord rt one Spirit. John 10. 28. Aod I give noto them eternal life, and they fhaH 
 Dcvcr periftl, neither ftiall any man pluck them out of my hand. Eph. S« 2; — ^o. For 
 the husband is the head of the wife, even as Chrift it the head of the Church ; and he ia 
 ihc Saviour of the body — V. 30. For we are members of his body, of his flefti, aod of 
 liis bones, (^hj 1 Pet. 5.10. Bat the God of all grace who hath called cs into his crer» 
 oal glory by Chrift ]cfas,af[er that ye have faffercd a while, make yoo perfeA, ftablifti, 
 ftrcDgihcn, fettle you. i Cor. 1.9. God is faithful, by whom ye were called ojito the 
 fcllowftiip of his Soit Jefui Chrift our L9rd. 
 
 CL Whdt if effe^ml Calling ? 
 A. Effedtuai Calling is the work of Gods almighty 
 rOT°h.^.2$. power and grace i, whereby, out of his free and efpciat 
 
 Verily, verily Jove to his Ele£t, and from nothing in them moving him 
 I fay unto 
 
 yon, the hoDc is coming, and now is, when the dead (hall hear the voice of the Son of 
 Oad,and they that hear ftiall live. Eph. i. 18, ip, 20. The eyes of your uodetfl^andipg 
 being eolightoed, that yc may know whatii the hope of hitciiliog,aod what the 
 riches of the glory of hit inheritance in the Saiats.V.19. And whit isrheexeccdicg 
 greatnefsof his power to us«vvard who belicv*, according to the working of his 
 mighty power , which he wrooght ioChlft when he raifcd him from^ the dead, aod 
 fechisn at his own right hand, in the heavenly places. 2 Tim. 1.8,9. Be not thoo there* 
 fore iflurned of the ttftjmony of our Lord,nor of me bit prifoHer,bur be thoo partaker 
 oftheatfliftiont of the Gofpcl, aecording to thepowcrof God. V. 9"] Who hath faved 
 u«, and called OS with aaholy calling, not according to oar works, but according to 
 bis owD parpofe, and grace which was gi? cq.as in Chrift Jcfus before the world began. 
 
 thereunto 
 
(15$) 
 thereunto ^, he doth in his accepted time invite and draw them to (/j) fcf J44, fl 
 JcfusCh^iftby his Word and Spirit /, favingly inlightning their But after that 
 Blinds »», rcncwingand powerfully determining their wills «, foag the kindneffe 
 they, although in themfelves dead in fin , are hereby made willing "n** 'ove of 
 and able freely to anfwcr his call, and to accept and imbrace ihc G°*^ °"f ^^v'T 
 grace offered and conveyed therein tf. our towards 
 
 min appeared) 
 not by works of rijhtcoufncfs which we have done.bur according to his mercy hefavcd u», 
 by the waftiing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy G holt. Eph.x,^ j-7,8,9. But 
 God who is rich in mttcyyfw bis grtat love vobttemthbc hvedui. V 5] Even when we were 
 dead in fins,hatb quickned ui together wirh Chnft {h} gractye are(avei)—V .jA That in 
 the ages to came he might ft) :w the exceeding ricfccsof his grace, in biskindnefs towarda 
 us through Chrift Jefus V. 8 ] For by grace ye are faved,thiougfa fii£b,aod that not of your 
 felvcs } it IS the gttt of God, V. 9.] Not of works, Itft any man ftiould boaft, Rom 9. 1 1,] 
 For the children being not yc( botn, ntitber having done any good or eyilt that the purpote 
 of God according to cledion might fland,not of works.but of him that calleth.— (/) i Cor. 
 5: 10. Now (hen we are Ambanadours for Chrift,as though God did befeech you by us, we 
 pray you in Chrifts ftead,be ye reconciled to God. Compaicd with x Or. i, i. We then as 
 workers together with him, befeech you alfo that ye receive not the grace of God in vain j 
 for he faith,! have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of falvation have I (uccoured 
 thee J Behold BOW is the accepted time, behold now is the day of falvation. gpofee 44. No 
 man can come to m< except the Father who hath fent me draw him ; and I will rai(e him up 
 at the laft day. x Tbef, 2, t j, 14, But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, 
 brethren beloved of tfa« Lord.be caufc God hath from the beginning cholen yeu to falvation, 
 through fanftification of the Spirit, andbeiiefof the truth : Whereuotohe bath c»llfdyou 
 by our Gofpcljto the obtaining ofthe glory of our Lord JcfusCbrift. (m) e/^^ji6.i8. To 
 open their eyes,and to turn them from darknels to light, and from the power of Satan unto 
 God I that they may receive forgi«nnefi of fins, and an inheritance among tbem which are 
 Unfti&ed by faith which is in me. 1 Cor. x,io.-ix. But God bath rcvealea them unto u» by 
 bis Spitit : for the Spirit featcheth all things,yca even the dc<p things of God— V, i x.Now 
 we have not received the (pirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God, that ye might 
 know the things freely given us of God, (a) Exefi. 11.19. 1 will give them one heart, and I 
 will put a new fpirit within you,ind I will take the flony heart cut cf their flffh, and I will' 
 give them an heart of flelh. E^f^t j6. z6, 29. A new heart alfo will i give you, and a new 
 fpirit will 1 put within you, and I will takeaway the (tony heart out of your flcfti,and 1 will 
 give you an heart of flefh, V. 19.] I will alfo (ave you from all y&uruocleannefles, and I 
 will call for the corn and incrcafe ic.and lay no famine upon yru fab, 6.4^. It is written in 
 the Pf opfiets. And they fhafl be ail taught of God : every man therefore that hath heard and 
 learned of the Father coir.tth unto me. (0) Epb,i,<i. Even whm we were dead in fins, hath 
 quickned us together with Cbria(by grace ye are faved.) PW/.x.i j. For it is God tlat woik- 
 etb in you to will and to do of his good pleafare, 'Dtut, }o, 6. And the Lord thy God will 
 circumcife thy heart, and the heart of thy feed, to love the Lord tbj God with all thy hcartj, 
 and wiih all tiby foul, that thou mayft live. 
 
 Q^ Are the Ele^ effetlually cdled } 
 
 A. AllthcElc6t, and they only, are tffcflually called /?, al (|^)s/^5.«j.48» 
 though others may bC) and often are, outwardly called by the And when the 
 Miniftcry of the Word^, and have forac common opcrati- Gentiles heard 
 
 this.thty were 
 Jlad, and glorified the word of the Lord; and as many ai were ordained toeteinallifc 
 believed, (j)ftfrfr, 21,14, For many are called, butfevi aicchofcn. 
 
 y ' onr 
 
fr) Mitj.xx. ons of the Spirit*', who, for their wilful neglcft aftd cofltcmpt of 
 M«ny will f»y the grace offered to them, being juftly left in their unbelief, doHf 
 unto mc in vcnrulycomctoJefusChrift/. 
 
 tbitday,Lord, , ,. » « j -i . j • r 
 
 Lord,Have we not prophcfied in thy name ? and m tby nimt c»ft out devils f and in thy 
 name done many wonderful works ? Mat. 13. xo, ii. But he that received the feed intofto. 
 ny places the fame is he that hcirstfa the word, an*anon with joy received it: yet hath he 
 nocrootinhtmfelt.butdureth for a while j for when tribulation or perfecutionarifetbbc- 
 caufe of the word, by and by he is offended. Iltb. 6. 4, 5 . For it is impoffible tor thofe who 
 were once eolightned, and have taftcd of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the 
 holy Gholt,and have taftcd the good word of God.and the powers of the world to come; If 
 they,&c. -- (/) Joib.it. 58, J 9,40, That the faying of Efaias the Prophet might be fulfilled, 
 which be fpake, Lord, wbo batb believed cur report f and to whom hath the arm of the Lord 
 been revealed ? V, J9] Therefore they could not believe j becaufethatElaias faid ajain, 
 V« 40 ] He hath blinded their eyes, and hardncd their heart, that they fhoHid not fee with 
 their eyc$,3nd undcrftand with their heart.and be converted.and I fliould heal them, /i3,i8. 
 »5,t6,z7. And when they agreed not amonj themfelvcs, they departed after that "2^ aw/ bad 
 fpo'kcn one word, Well fpake the Holy Ghoft by the Prophet Elaias unto our Fathers,fayjng, 
 V. i6.] Go unto this people, and fay, Hearing ye flnll hear, and (hall not underftand j and 
 ieeing ye (hall fee,and not perceive, V. 17,] For the heart of this people is waxed grols, and 
 their cars are dull of hearing,and their eyes have they clofcd, left they (Iionld fee with their 
 eyes,and hear with their ears,and underftand with their fa(art,and be convcrted,and I (liould 
 heal them. fob. 6. ^4,65 But f facte are feme of you that believe not. For Jefus knew from 
 thebeginningwho they were that believed not, and who (hould betray him. V. ^5.3 
 And be faid, Therefore faid I unto you,tbat no man can come unto me except it were given 
 him cfthc Father. P/d/ 8 1.11,1 a, But my people woald not hearken to my voice, and Ifrael 
 would have none of mc -, fo I gave them up to their own beattslufts, and they walked in 
 ibcitowncouorclst 
 
 Q^What is the Communion in Grace which the Members of 
 the Invifible Church have with Chriji > 
 
 A. The Communion in Grace, which the Members of the 
 ff\fi0fn.% JO, Tnvilible Church have with Chnft, is, their partaking of the 
 Moreover wbo virtue of his Mediation, in their Ju(tification f, Adoption «, 
 he did prede. Sanftitication, and whatever clfe in this life nianifeiis their 
 flinate, thera U;^ion with him*. 
 he alfo called, 
 
 and whom hecalled, them hralfojdftified, and wbomhe juRffied, them be alfo glorified^ 
 («) Epb' i.y. Having predeitinncd us to the adoption of children bj- J fusCfcrift, tohim- 
 felf, according to thf good picafurc of his wil'. *i C«r.i.?o. Butof hm are yc inCbriftJe- 
 (u$,whoofGcdis madeunco us wifdom, and rigbceouriufs, andfandificacion, andiedcm; 
 ption. 
 
 Q_ fFhat is Juliification .? 
 (x) Rm. ?, ^. Juflificacionis an a6lofGods free grace ufito finners >? , in 
 a2— Z4, 15. ^.fiich he pardoneth all their (ins, accepteth and accountech 
 Eventfce ttgb- 
 
 Houfnefi of God which it hy faith of^efus Cbrift,anto alljand upon all that believe ; for there 
 is no diiJcrcnce- V. 24. t Being juitificd freely by his grace, through the redemption that is 
 in}e(usChrift. V. ij] Whom God hath fet forth to be a propitiation through faith in bis 
 blood.rodeclarc b's righicoufncfs for the remi(fien of (ins that arc paft,tbrougb the forbear* 
 anceofGod. Rom.^i^, But tobim that worketbnot, but bclicveihtjn him that jufiificth 
 he ungodly; hi: !aiih is accouQted for lightco^fncfs. iht,ic 
 
their pcrfons righteous ift his fight jf, not for afty thtnf» wrought in CO » Cor. 5. 
 lhcm> or done by them ;<> but only for the pcrfeft obedience and 19 ~2i. To 
 full fatisfai^ion of Chrift, by God imputed to them <», and leceived ^'«. «h" God 
 b,F.Uh.lo„cJ. rTcrnfnV 
 
 the world ooto hitnfeir, not impotiog their trcfpaiTet nato theoivaod hath commhccd 
 unto as the word of rccoocil tattoo — .y. 21 ~\ For he hath Eoade him to be (id for us, 
 who kn^w tin fin, that wc retghcbc made thcrighttoufoeftof God id him.Roni. 3 224 
 — 24> 25 — 27,2Ss Even the nghtcoafocfi of God which is by the faith of JefusChtift 
 noco 4ll, aod upoo ail that believe » for there ii 00 differetcc — V. 24 ] Bcmg juft.ficd 
 freely by his grace through theredctnptioo thatis in JefoiChrilt. V. 25 ] Wh^tnGcd 
 bath fet forth to be a propitfatioothrnogh faith io his blood, to declare his r'ghteoQf* 
 Befsfor iherctrMffioDof (ids thai«rep>A, throQgh the forbearance of G d~ V. 27]] 
 Where IS boaHicg then/ ir is excluded. By what law \ Ofwoik: \ N^y^bLi by thr Law 
 ofFaithi V.283 Therefore we conclotic thatacoanis )u(\ificciby iat>h, wi-hnut ihe 
 dccdsof the Law. (0^''- 3' 5* Not by woikiof righteoufoefi whi h Wf hav^dooe,, 
 bat accordiog to his mercy he tared ni, by the waftitog of regeneration, aod rcuewirtg 
 oftheholy Ghoft. Eph. |. 7, In whom we have redctnprioo through iiisblcoti, the 
 forgircoeisof fins according to the riches of hi$ grace. Q«») Rom. 5 I7f 18. 19. There- 
 fore if any man be in Chrift he is a new creature, uld things arc paft away, bt hold, all 
 thii»gs arebccoiseoew. V. 183 And all things are cfGor, who hath recent tied d> to 
 hitDfelf by }efu« ChrtO,«nd haib given to us the minidry ofrccoociliatior-.V. 19 ^ ^® 
 wit.ihat God was in Chrti^,rcconciliDg the world unto himfelf,Dot imputing their tref- 
 pafTesaoto them, aocf hath committed unto us the word of recooctliat'on. Rom<4 ^i 
 7,8. Even as D«n;ri alfo defcribes ihebleffedrefsof thcmanocto whom Godiirputeth 
 righceoufncft wnhoat works. V.7] Saving, bleflcd are they whofc loiquitics are forgi> 
 »CD, aod whofc fins are covered. V. 8 ^ BlclTcd u the man to whom the Lord will not 
 knpute fin. (3) i</iF. 10. 43. To him give all the Prophets witoefs, that through his 
 Same whofccrerbelicTeth in him (hall receive remiU'ooof fins. Gil. 2. i5. Knowing: 
 that a man is not joftficd by the works of the law, bot by the Faith of ]efos Chrift,, 
 <vco we have believed in Jefas Chrift, that we might be juftificd by the faith ©f Chrift, 
 and Dot by the works of the la w, for by the works of the Uw (htll no flcfh be joftified». 
 Pib;7.g.9 — And be found in him,not having mine own righieonfncfs which ii of the law,, 
 but that which is through the faith ofChrift,thc righteoufnefs which isof Cod by faiih». 
 
 Q^H^JJP IS Jufiification an aB of Gods free Grace > 
 A, Although Chrift by his Obedience and Death, did 
 make a proper, real, and full fatUfaftion to God^^ Juflice, 
 in the behalf of them that are juftified c, yet, in as much CO ^"w- 1.8; 
 »s God accept eth the fatisf«£kion from a Surety^ which he Go'dcommeot 
 might havedemandedof them, did provide this Surety, his deth his love 
 
 towards ni,in< 
 that while wt were yet finoers, Chrift died for ns. V. 9 ] Much more being now )ofti» 
 fled by his blood, we (hall be faved from wrath through him. V. 1 o 3 For if when we 
 were enemies, wc were reconciled to God by the death of hii Son, much more being rca> 
 conciied fhall we be faved by his life — V. 19 3 For as by one maos difobsdicocc vaAVf; 
 were made fioacrs, fo by ibc obedience of one ihall maoy be made righteous. 
 
 OWO^ 
 
fi^ TiTi. a. ^^^^ °^'y ^^" ^' imputing tiis righteoufncfs to them ?, and 
 5 6,For thert requiring nothing of them for their Juftification, but Faith /, 
 1$ one God, which alfoishis giff^, their Juftification is, to them, of free 
 ami one Medi- gfjce h» 
 »ior betwcea 
 
 God and men, theMinChrift jefas. Who gave himfcif araofomefor all, tobe tcHifi* 
 ed in doc time. Heb, lo.io. By the which will we irc faodified through the ofFcriog 
 of the body ofjcfusCtiridooce for ail- Mat. 20.28. Eveaat the Son of man came 00c 
 to be tninilf red unto, bat to tniaincr, and to give hit life a ranfome for oiiny. Dao. p. 
 24 — 26. Seventy weeks are deccrmincd opon thy people, and upon thy holy City, to 
 finifli ihc rraufgrcflioo, and to make an end of (ioi, and to tnakc reconciliation for ini- 
 quiiy, and to bring in c?criaftiog rightcoofneft, aud to fcal up the rifion and prophe- 
 fie, and to annoint ths moft Holy— V. 26 ] And afttr thrcefcorc and two weeks ftiall 
 ^fe]/i46becat off, batnot forhimfelf, and the people of'the Prince that fliallcome, 
 fhdidcftroy the City and the SanAuary, and the end thereof ftitll be with a flood, &c. 
 Efa. $$• 4, $,<5 — 10, 11,12. Sorely he haih born oor griefs, and carried oar forrows ; 
 yet we did cdcemhimftrickeo, foatttcnof God,aad affliSed. V. $~] But he was woun- 
 ded for oar traofgreffions, he waibruifedforooriotqaitics) thechiflifemeot of our 
 peace was ttpon him, and with hii ftripei we arc healed. V. 6 3 ^'' ^' ''^* fhecp have 
 gone aftray j we hive torned every one to hit own way, and the Lord hath hid on him 
 the iniquity of as all — V. 10 ] Yet it pleafcd the Lord to brnife him, he hath pat him 
 to gtiefj when thou (hilt make his foul as ofl^erin' for fia,he (hail fee his feed, he ihall 
 prolong hit dayes, and the pleafarc of the Lor ' ^rofpcr in his hands. V. lO He 
 
 ihall fee of the travel of his fotil, and be fatished .* by hii knowledge fhill cny righte* 
 oot fervant juOihe many r, for he (hall bear their iniquities. ^. 1 23 Therefore will I di- 
 vide hitn a portion with the great, and he fhill divide the fpoil with theftroog \ be* 
 caufc he hath poured out his fool unto death .* and he was nombrcd with the tranf- 
 grelTorf , and he bare the fin of many, and made ioterccffion for the traofgrcffors. Hcb.7. 
 22. By {omuch was Jefusmidea Surety of a better Tefiameor. Roro. 8. 32. He that 
 fparcdnot hitownSon,bat deliveredhimupforosall, how (hill he not with him al* 
 fo freely give us all things, i Per. 1. 18, 19. For as much as ye know that ye were 
 Bot redeemed with corraptibie thiogi,as filver and gold,from your vain cooverfatioo, 
 received by traditionfrom yourfathcri. V 19 ] But with the precious blood of Chrifl, 
 asof a latti^ without blemifh, and without (pot. (e) 2 Cor. 5. 21. For he hath made 
 him to be fin for us, who knew do fin, that we m g'u be made therightcoufoefs of 
 God in him. (/) Rom. 5,24,25, Being juAsfied freely by his grace, through the rc- 
 dempiioo that is in Jefas Ctinft. V. 2 5^WhotT)God hith fct forth to be a propitiation 
 through faiih in his blood, to declare his ri^hteoufacft for theremiflioo offioi that 
 are paft, through the forbearance of God. f'^)Eph. 2.8 For by grace are ye faved 
 through faith,and that ror of yonrfelves,it is the gift of God. {h) Eph. 1.7. [o whom 
 we have redemption through hh blood, the forgivcneU of (ia», according to the riches 
 of his grace. 
 
 0)Hcbio.39. ^JVhdt isjuftlfyingFahhl 
 
 Barwearetjot ^^ Juilifying Faith is a faving Grace/, wrought in 
 d.aw*^ackro ^^* ^tivt of a Sinner by the Spirit^, and word of 
 perditiun.butof them who believe to the faving of the foul. (^)2.Cor 4. i^. We ha- 
 ving the fame fpirir of Faith,according as it it written, I believed, and ihnefore hive I 
 fpaKen, wcalfo believe and therefore fpcak. Eph i«i7>i8 19, That the God of oUr Lord 
 jcfus Chr!ft,ihe Father of glory,may give aato you tlie Spirit of wifdom,8nd rTvclati- 
 oa in ihc knowledge of hioi V. 18J The eyes of your undetflacding being cohghtned, 
 that ye may know what i« the hopeof hiicallicg, and what the riches of the glory of 
 hit inheritance in ths Saints. V. 19J And what is the exceeding greatnefs of his power 
 lous ward,who believe according to the working of his ipighty po,ver. Gad, 
 
God /, whereby hc,being convinced of his fin and raifcry,and (i)Ro«.io,f4; 
 of the difability in himlclfand all other creatures to reco- Howthenlhil 
 verhim out of his loft conditions, not only affenteth to *^'y "1' °" 
 the truth of the promife of the Gofpel /?, but receivcth and ^l^ °." *''^°"* 
 refteth upon Chrift and his rightcoufnefs therein held forth, ieli«ed7 a"nd 
 for pardon of fin Oj and for the accepting and accounting of bow ftiallihey 
 his pcrfon righteous in the fight of God for falvation p. believe in hiaa 
 
 of whom (hey 
 have not heard? and how (hall they hear without a prcaeber f (m) All.t,^?. Now wfcen they 
 Beard thiJ, they were pricked in their hearts, and faid unto Pecer, and to the reft of the A* 
 poftle8,Mcn and brethreo.what fliall wc do to be faved f Al{.i6,io. And brought them oof, 
 and faid, Sirs, What muft we do to be (aved ? J0&.16.8 9, And when he is come he will con- 
 vince the worjd of {in,and of rightcoufnefs , and of judgement. Of fin, becaufe they believe 
 not in me-3i()»i.5.6.F or when we were yet without ftrcngthjn due timeCfarift died for the 
 angodly.Ep&. i.i.And you hath he quickned who were dead in trefpalTcs and Cins,ASli 4. 1 ». 
 Neither ii there [alvation in any other 5 for there is none other name under heaven given 
 among men whereby we muft be faved. (n) Epb.ui^, [n whom yc a!fo trutied after that ye 
 heard the word of truth.the Gafpcl of yottr [alvation,in whom alfo after ye believed ye were 
 fealcd with that holy Spirit of promile, (p;^o&,i.ix.Buta$manyas received him, to them 
 gave he power to became the fons of God,even to them that believe on his naa\c, ASis 16. ji. 
 And they faid, Bdieveon the Lord JcfosChtift, and thou ihalt be faved and thine houfe. 
 Alts Io.4^ To him give al] the P.'opbets witnefs, that through his namc,whofoevet belicv- 
 eth in him (hall receive remiffion of fio$.{ f)Pbil,i.g And be found in hiro,oot having mine 
 ogirn righceoufncfs which isby the Law , but that which is through the faith of ChnR, the 
 «igfateoufnc(s which is of God by faith. Acft is.ir.Bucwe believe that through the grace of 
 our Lord Jefus Chri{l,we (hail be faved even as tbey« 
 
 (y . Hovf doth faith jujiifie a Sinner in th^ fioht of God ? 
 
 A* Faith juftifies a finncr in the fight bi God, not be- 
 caufe of thofe other graces which do always accompany itjOr 
 of good works that arc the fruits of it q^ nor as if the grace (?)^^' J» "• 
 of Faith 5 or any aft thereof , were imputed to him for bh ^"* —Si r^ 
 juftificationr , but only as it is an Inftiument , by which he ^/bnfae Uw 
 rcceiveth and applieth Chrift and his righteoulhcfs/, in jhc (ight of 
 
 dent : for the juft (hall live by faith. Row. j.j8. Therefore we conclude that a man is juft.fi- 
 ed by faith without the deeds of the law, (r) Rom. 4. j. Bat to him that wotkctb not but be- 
 lifveth on him that juftificth the ungodly, b<s faith is counted forrighteoulnffs, Cocrpared ' 
 wi:h Root 10. 10. For with the heart man btlieveth unto r Jgbteoufned, and with the mouth 
 confcflion is made unto falvation. (/") ^ob.t.ii. But as many as received him , to tbcm gave 
 be power to become the fons of God, even to them that believe on his name, Thil.f.g And 
 be found in bim,not having mine own rightcoufnefs which is by the law, but that which is 
 through the faith o( Chritt,tfae rightcoufnefs which is of God by faith. Gal,i. 16. Knowing 
 that a man is not juftifitd by the works of the.law, but by the fattb of Jcfus Chrift, even wc 
 b3ve believed in ]efui CbriK, that we might'be juftificd by the faith of Cbrilt, and not by 
 the works of the law » for by the workjol the lawOiallnofltihbe juftifie(#. 
 
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 Q^lFhat is Adoption f 
 (0»^«&*J««« il. Adoption is an a^ of the free grace of God f, in and 
 Bebold vbM for his only Son Jelus Chrjft Wjwhereby all thofe that arc jufti- 
 manutof Uvt ggj j^g received into the number of his children V;, have his 
 Moieium ^*"^* P"^ "P°" ^^*™ ^'^^^ Spirit of his Son given to them;*, 
 HI thai we*i'e under his fatherly care and difpenfalionz , admitted to 
 fiiouldbe caUall the liberties and priviledges of the fons of God , made 
 led the fons of heirs of all the promiteSjand fellow-heirs withChrift in glory rf. 
 God, c«) Epbf 
 
 j»5.Having predeftinatcd us to the adoption of children by ]efus Cbrijl co htmfelf, according to 
 the good plcafure of bis Yii\\.gaii,<ti^3at when the fulncfs of time w«s comi ^(^odfentfou 
 tb hit fan made of a wotnan^made under the la w,to tcdecai the tbst were under the hn^tbM 
 ws might receive the adoption of Sons, * job. 1. 1 i«But as many as^rcceived bim,ro tbftn govt be 
 p»er to become the fons of Godjtven to thetn tbit believe on his name. (x)i ^or.^, iS.And I 
 will be a Father unto you, iDdjeJhallbemy (onmnd daughters , faith the Lord Almighty. 
 Rev J. I x.HtOf) tbac overcomcth will I make a piilac in the Temple of my God,and he (ball 
 go no more out .and I w/flwm««fCBfe/»il&««fl»je(9/»n|5oi,andthenacBcof theCityo^ my 
 God , which is ntw Jcrufalcm that coroetb down out ot heawrn from my God , and I will 
 rtrite uponbim v.y net» nme,{y)g&l 4,6, And bccaufe ye are iom^God hath ftnt fmb the Spirit 
 of his Son into your beansy crying^ Abba, Father. (x)Pfal. 10 j, ij. LikeajflFaifeerpitietfa 
 hit children Jothe Lord fitiethtbtm tbatferve Ww,Pro».i4,i6.inthc fcirof the Lord isftrong 
 confidfoce , and bis children fhaU have aplatt of refuge. Mat. 6. 5 a. Vox your heavenly Father 
 kncvfUb that ye have need of all thefe thingt. (a) Heb.6. 1 r i That ye ije not Hothful , but tol- 
 loiwrrsoftbem n bo through faitb and patience iiAer it the promifcs, R«w.8j7, hndifcbildrait 
 then heirs, btirs of God, and joynt'btiUKfitb Cbrifi , if Id be that we (ufict with him, that « c 
 may be alfo glorified together. 
 
 XX^Whdt is Sandipcation'i 
 
 A* Sanftification is a work of Gods grace, whereby they^, 
 whom God hath before the foundation of the world chofen 
 (&) Epb. f. 4. to be holyjare in timejthrough the powerful operation of his 
 Accoiding as Spirit b^ applying the death and reliirreftion of Chrirt unto 
 hstbcb/£« w'themc, renewed in their whole man after the Image of 
 T b'? i' ^°^ ^> having the feeds of Repentance unto life, and of all 
 
 iionoftheT»orld^ that vfejhouldbeboly,iniviitbo\nhhmi before him in love, i Cof. 5, m," 
 And fucfa wtre fomc of you', but ye arc waflicdjbut ye arefanSHfitd^bm yc are juftiBed,in the 
 namcoftheLord Jefusjand by the spirit of our God, zTbef.xt 13. But we are bound to give 
 thanks to God a| way for you brethren, beloved of the Lord, becaufc God bath from the be> 
 ginning ciio/twjfoM JO faivs cjcn , through fancitfication of the Spirit t andbclief of the truth. 
 (^e) 2(6j7i 6^4 5, 6. Therefore we are buried xfith him by 'Bnptifm unto death , that like as Qbrift 
 vpasraifedupfrom the iwiby the glory of tbe Father, evcn/owefl//()(i.ould walkinncw- 
 nefsof life. v^5]For if we have been planted together in the li^enejs of his dcatb^nt duW be 
 alfo in the li\ene(s of bis tefurrcSlion, v.6J Knowing this, that our old man is true ified mth 
 him, that the body of (in might be deftroyed 1 that henceforth we {hould not (rrve Cm, 
 (d) Eph.4.1 ? , 14. And be tenemd in the Spirit of your mind \ and that yc put os tbtmw man^ 
 vbicb after ggi is created in rightauftitfle and truMmgei^ 
 
 other 
 
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 other favinggracei put into their hearts e I ahdthofe graces foftir- (t)sAS{,M»i9^ 
 
 red up,increafcd,and ftrengthened/, as that they rtiore and more die When they 
 
 unto fin,and rife unto nevi nefs of life^. ^'*^^ *^'^* 
 
 things they 
 
 held their peace, and glorified God, faying, Then hath ^od alfo to the OeuiiUs gravted rtptn* 
 
 tanee unto life,\ fob, j,9.Who(oevet is born of God dorb not commit (in j for bis feed remain* 
 
 ttbiti jb/m,and he cannot Cm becaufe he is born of God. (/)^Kie.v.ao.But ye beloved, build' 
 
 ing up your [elvts in jourmojt boljfaitb , praying in the Holy Ghoft. Heb. 6.ir, 1 1. And we 
 
 deiirc that every one of you do Jhew tbe fame diligence to tbe full ajjurdnee ofbope unto the 
 
 cndj V. ix.^That ye be not /lotbjul , bm followers oftbem who through faith and patience in« 
 
 heric the protni{es.Ep&.;,i5,l7,i3,i9.Tbac he fhould grant you, according to the riches of 
 
 his glory, to be flrtngtbened with might, bjbisSpirit in tbe inner man. v. 17] That Chrifl may 
 
 dwell in your hearts by faith, thatyc btin^reoied and grounded in Uve'S.ii"] nnay be able to 
 
 comprehend with all Saints, wh^t is the breadth and deptb,and lengtb,and height. v,!^] And 
 
 to know the love of Chrift with paifeth knowledge, that ye might be filled mtb all ibe fuU 
 
 tte(s o/^('i.Co/.i«to,ii.That ye might wa!k worthy of the Lord,unto all plcafing, being fruit' 
 
 full in iverf good vforii , and increafingin tbe l^nowledgeof God, vm"] Strengthened with all 
 
 might, iccordin^ to his glorious power, unto all pitiencc and long' fuf^cring with joyfulnefle. 
 
 (£j2^ow,6.4— 6-14. Therefore we arc buried withhimbybaptifm unto death , that like 
 
 as Chriii was caifed up from the dead by the glory of the Father j fo we alio fhould walfi in 
 
 tiewnejje of life v.6] Knowing this that our«/i man is crucified witbbim,thit the body 
 
 of fin might be deftrojed.iixti bencefonb we fhould not fervefin, v. t^.^otfmjhaU not have 
 
 dominion overj/ou; for ye are not under the la w, but under grace. Ga/. 5, 24. And they that ace 
 
 Cbriftsj have crucified tbcflsfhtrnth tbe afftStiont and lufis, 
 
 Q. VFhat is repentance unto life i 
 
 ^Repentance unto lifc,is a faving Grace h, wrought in the heart (h)iTim.%,i^, 
 of a (inner by the Spirit^, and word of God 4» whereby out of the f" mcekneffe 
 
 fight and fenfe not only of the danger /, but alfo of the fihhincfsand '"^/"^'"g 
 
 thole that op* 
 pole tbemfelves , if God peradventure may give them repentance to tbe acknowledging of 
 the (ruth.(i)Z((6.iiao. And I will pour upon the boufc of Z7<ii//i,and upon the inhabitants 
 of Jerufalem, the Spirit of grace, and of fupplications, and they (hall look on me whom they 
 have pierced, and mourn for him as one mourocth for his only fon,and fhall be inbitternefs 
 as one that is in bitternefs for his firft-born.(Ji[) a/43,ii,i8. — xo,ai. When they heaidthcfe 
 things they held their peace, and glorified Godj faying, Then bath God alfo to the Gentiles 
 granted re p:ntanct unto life. — v.io] And fotne oftbem were men of Cyprus, and Cyrcne j 
 who when they were come to Antio'cb , fpake unto the Gi-eciins^preiching the Lord Jcfus. 
 V.2 1] And the band of tbe Lord was with tbem> and a great number believed and turned to 
 theLord,(/) Ei|;<<[. 18. z8-jo-ji. Bccaafeheconfidetcth and turneth away from alibis 
 -tranfgrcdioos that he hitb com knitted, he (hall (urcly live, he (hill not die, — v. 30] There* 
 fore i will j'udgcyoH, O houfe of Ifriel, every one according to bis wayes, faith the Lord 
 God, Repent and turn ycfur (elves from all your tranfgrcffions, fo iniquity Ihall not be your 
 
 tuine v.ji] For I have no pleature in the death ot him that dies, laitb tbe Lord God : 
 
 whctcfore turn your fcives,and live ye.LM^<i5.i7,i8,\nd when he came to himlelf,he faid. 
 How many beird fervants of my fathers have bread enough, ar.d to fpire, and I perifb with 
 bungerP I will arifcjand go to my fa(her,and (ay unto bim,father I bsvr (inned ;)gainA hea« 
 ven,and before tbce.He/,a.6,7. Therefore behold I will hedgeuptby nay with tborns,and 
 make a wall ,thit(ic (ball not find her path»,v.7] And fljc (hall follow after her lovers, buc 
 (hill not oicrtake them ■, and (he (hall leek thero^ bat (hall not find them. Then (lialKhs 
 fay, I mil go and return to m/ fir^ husband i for tben wt» ft better with me then now^ 
 
 Z 2 odioufne(s 
 
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 Cm) Ex?. 0. odioufnefs of his fins w.and upon the aprehenfion ofGod? mercy w 
 3 1. Tneo ftitl Chrift to fuch as arc penicent «,hc fo grieves for o.and hates his fins^, 
 ye reoicmbtr as thit he turns from them all to God ^ .purpofing and endeavouring 
 y oar own evil conftantly to vtallc with him in all the vvayes of new obcdi- 
 wayei, and gnce^. 
 your do logs 
 
 w^ich were not goo(J;and (hall loith yoor felrei In yOor own fighi/or your iaiqoititi, 
 and for yoar abamioitioDS. Ifa. 50. 22. Yc (hall defile alfo the covering of thy graven 
 iinigiesofrilvcr,, and thcornamcntJ of thy moltcoimigei ofgold 5 thou (halt ca(l ih:tn 
 away as ■mcnftruoaj cloth, thou (hilt fay onto it, get thee hence, fft J jotl. 2 p, 13^ 
 Therefore alfo now faith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your hcarr, aod with^ - 
 falling, and vwcepiog, and moutning. V. 15 J And rent your hrart and not yoar gar- 
 ments, and turn unto the Lord your God, for he ii gracious and Tjcrcifui, flaw to au- 
 ger, and of great kindncfs, aodrrpeoteth himof tliecvil. (oj Jer. 31. 18, 19 I have 
 lurety heard Ephraim beinoatting himfclf thut,Thou had chiAitcd tne,iod I w«s cha(ti« 
 fed,a$abulh3ckunaccDftotncd to the yoak: Tarn thou mc, and I (hill bs turned : thou 
 art the Lord my God V. 19] Surely after thitl wis turned, I repsntcd,and after that 
 wasiollro^sd, I fmotenponmy thtgh ;I wajafhamcd, yea even confounded, bccaufe I 
 did bc8f the reproach of tny youth, (^j)) 2Cor. 7- n. For behold thiifcjf fame thing, 
 rhac ye forrowed after a godly fort, wSat carcfalnefs it wrooght royou, yea, what 
 clearing of your fclve»,yca whit indigf>4tion,yea what fear,yea what vthcment dcfire, 
 yea what zcal,vei what reveogc.in all thiogi ye have approved your fclvcs to be clear 
 ia this matter. (^5^ ^^' ^^' 18. To open t!ieireyci,and to turnthttn frcmdarknefJto 
 Hght.and'from the power of Satan uneoGod, that they may receive forgivcncfjof fior, 
 andaniDheritaDce,ainoT)gihcni that arc fanftficd by faith that is in mc. Ezck. 14 6, 
 Therefore fay nnto thchoufeoflfracl, Thus faith the Lord God, Repent and tnroyot>r 
 feivcs from your Idols, and turn away your faces froon all your abotninatioos. 1 Kio. 8. 
 47,43. Yet if they (h»l! bethink therofelvcs in the land whither thf y were carried 
 e8ptjv^!»,«nd repent, & make (application to thcc in the land of iheai that carried ihetn 
 CAprive$,fiyiog,Wehavc fioncd and done perverfly, we havecontunitied wickeJn«f»s 
 V, 45] Aod fo return unto thee with all their heart, and wirh »|J their frml — frj; 
 ifal. 119 6 — 58. — 28. Then (hall not I be alhime^ when I have rcfptft unto all thy 
 coQimaudcncnts. V. $3 ] I intreated thy favour with my whole heart •, be merciful nn« 
 JO me according to thy word — V. 28 ] My foul roclteth for hcavioefi i Orcnthen thm. 
 me according unto thy word. Luke ii6. And they were both righteous before God, 
 walking in all the cotnm«ndcnenti,and ordinances of the Lord,bIaiPclcfi: 2 Kiog.23.25# 
 And hk: nnto him wii there no Kmg bifore him, that turned co the Lord with all hi», 
 heart, aod with all hii fool, and with all his might, according to all the Law of ^o/e^, 
 neither afiet him arc f« there any like him, 
 
 Qj^ Wherein do Jujlifictttion MdSAnUlflcAtm differ } 
 
 A, Although Sans^ificatiort be infepavably joyficd' 
 
 with Juftification /, yet they differ . in that God ia 
 
 (/) rCor. 6-n. Juftification imputeth th? righteoufnefs of Chrift f , in S*n6lifi- 
 
 Aad fuch were ^.j^jjon his Spirit infufeth grace* and cnablcr.h to the excrcife 
 
 feme of yoD, 
 
 but ye are ws(h:d,bnt y« arefan6tifTed,bUt ye are juAjficdin the name of the Lord ]<• 
 ftts,and by theSpJritof our God. 1 Cor. i^ 30. But of him are yc in Chrift Jtfusi wh<5 
 of Gjd it made >.ioto us wifdom, artd righteoDrocfs,<nd f3rrdification,and rcdemptionv 
 (rJRom 4 <5-8, Even as David alfo defcribeth the bledednefs of the man nnto whom 
 God imputeth righteoufnefs \$ithout works— V« 8. BkiTed it ths man onto whom the. 
 Lard will not impute fic. 
 
 thereof? 
 
thereof «* ; in the former, fin is pardoned *» in the other it is fubdu* («j Ezek. ^6- 
 ed x.the one doth equally free all believers from the revenging wrath 27. And I'wiil 
 of God, and that perfcftly in this life, that they never fall into con • pur my (v'uit 
 dcmnation^, the other is-neither equal in all ;^»nor in this life per- *^'''^»n yo" » 
 ic& in any *, but growing up to perfcftion b, «nJ caofc yon 
 
 to walk ID my 
 fhtflicttaod ye fhiUkcepmy jodgctncotiand do them. "^Rotr.g, 24,25 Being joftified, 
 freely by b« grace,through the redemption that is io Jefui Chrift, V. 2 5 J Whom God 
 hith fet forth to be a propitiation through fijih in hi» blood, to declare hj$ rfghteoof- 
 Dcfifor the rcroiflfioo of fiQ» that are pift,through the forbearance of God. (xj Rom 6. 
 <5— 14. Koowing this that our oM mm is crucified with him. ihii thebodv of no oitghc- 
 be dcftroyed, that henceforth we fhoold not ferve fin — V. 14, For fiofh>ll nor h;!»e 
 doininionorcryoD,for ye are not under the law, bat under grace, {y^ Rom 8,95 94. 
 V/ho (hall lay any thing 10 the charge ofGodt elrft ? It it God that juftafieth, wfio is 
 he that ccndttnneth ?* It isChrif^ that died, yea, rather, ihatis rifrn agiin, who is 
 CTeo at the right hand of God, who alfo tnakeih interceflTion for us. (0 ^ John 2. j2, 
 13,14. 1 write onto you, Ilttlcchildcen, bccaafc your fiot arc forgiven yoo, for his 
 names fikc.V. 13] I write onto you,Fathcri,becaufe ye have koowo him that!* from 
 the beginning, I write unto you.youBgmen.bccaofe ye have overcome the wikcd one. 
 I write unto yoo, lialc children, becaufc ye hare known the Father. V. 14 j 1 hare 
 writtcounto you, fathers, bccaofe ye have known him that h from the bcgtncipg. I 
 have wtittennnto you, young men, becaafe ye are firotig, and the word ofGodabl* 
 dethiD yon, and ye have overcome the wicked one. H^b. $. 12, 13, 14. For, when for 
 the time ye onght to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again, which be the 
 firf^ principles of the Oracles of God, and are become fuch as have need of milk, and not 
 offtrorg meat. V. 19 ] For every one thit ufethmilk is arjfkilfol in the word of rfgh* 
 teoofncU, for he is a babe. V. 14 ] But ftrong meat beloegeth to them that are of full 
 age, even thofe who by reafon of ofe, hive their fenfcs exc rcifcd to difoern be ih good 
 and evil. (<i) 1 Joh. 1. 8.-10. And if we fay, that wc have m ftm, we deceive one 
 fclves,and thetrnthisoniio ut — V. /o] ff we fay that we hive not fioned, wemzkc 
 him a Iyer, and hi* word is not in OS. (t)2Cor. 7 i. Having therefore thefc prom jfcjv 
 ( dearly beloved) let us cicanfc our felves from all filthinefi of the fledi and fpirit per- 
 teftlngholioefs inthefear ofGod. Phil. 3 12,13,14. Not at though I hid already at- 
 tained, either were already perfeft.bBt I folio w after, if that 1 may apprthend that,for 
 which alfo I am apprehended of Chrift Jefoi. V. 13I Bethren, I ccaot not my fclf 
 to have appreheDdcd,bot this one thing I do,forgetting thofe things which are bthind, 
 snd reichiogforrhonrothnfe things which arc btfore. V. 14 J Iprefs toward the mark, 
 for thepriceof the high calling of God ioChrift Jefos, 
 
 Q^^hence arifeththe ImperfeB'ton ofSanUijication in helkvers ? (c)Rom.7. i3. 
 
 ^. The imperfe(^ion of Sani^ification in believers , arifcih from — 23. For I 
 the remnants of fin abiding in every part ofthcm, and the petpetual know that in 
 luftingsofthcfleOi againli the fpirit, whereby they arc often foiled me, that is, in 
 with temptations, and fall into many fins c, arc hindrcd in all cnynvftidwcl« 
 
 leth no goad 
 thing; for to will is prcfent wiih me,, but haw to perform that which is good, I find 
 not— V. 233 Boil fee another Uw in my members warring againfl the law cfmy 
 mind, and bringiijgme into captivity to the law offio which is in my members. Mark 
 14.66 — to the end. And as F^'rer was beneath in the Palace, there cotneih one of the 
 
 Diaidsof theH'<ghPriefl,ftc. Gal. 2. 11, 12. Bat when Peter was cotne to An- 
 
 tioch, I withftood him to the face, bccanfehe was to beblamed. V. j2J For before 
 that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, bo t when tht y were co m-e, 
 be withdrew, and rcparatcdhimlclf, fearing them who were of the ciicQincifroD. 
 
 Z 3 their 
 
li)HeKii,u their (piritual fervices ^, and cheir beft works tre imperfed 
 
 Wherefore fc and defiled in the fight of God e, 
 iDg weilfoare 
 
 comparfcd aboat with fo great a clond of witne(\cs, let di lay afide every weighr, aod 
 the fiD which doth fo eafily bcfet u», and let di ron with patieocc the race that it Tec 
 before Qs. [j) Ifai, 64 6, Bat we are all at ao onclcao thing,aDd all our rightcoofacf- 
 fcs are at filihy ragt, and we all do fade as a Icaf.aiid oar ioi^aitiet, like the wind, have 
 taken OS av?ay( Exod 28.38. And it Oiall be apaOi4ordfff forehead, that iJoron may bear 
 the iriiqaiiy of the holy tbipgt^which the children of Ifracl fliall hallow in all their ho- 
 !y gifis ', aad it (hall be a! wayei upon hit forehead, that they may be accepted before 
 the Lord. 
 
 Q^ Mcty not true believers by reafon of their imperfeSions ; 
 and the many temptations and fins they are overtaken withy 
 fall aivayfrom the flat e of Grace ? 
 
 A' True believers by reafon of the unchangeable love of 
 C/) 7^.31.3. God/, and his decree and Covenant to give them perfeve- 
 ThtLord hath tmcQ g, their inCeparable union with Chrift fc, his continual 
 *?l""o n,e^ interceffion for them i^and thefpirit and feed of God abiding 
 Umngy^reaJ i" ^hem ^j can neither totally nor finally fall away from the 
 have loved thee ftate of Grace / , but are kept by the power of God through 
 with an ever- faith unto Salvation w. 
 lajiing love^ 
 
 therefore with lOfiog kiodnefs ha?e I drawn thee. Ci) 2 Ttm.2 19. Nc?erthelefi the 
 foQodation Of God ftaodeth farc.hariog this real,the Lord knowcth them that are his ; 
 and let every one that namcth the oatnc of Chrift.dcpart froto ioiqoity- /^^d. 13.20,21. 
 Now the God of peace, that brought ag^infrotn the dead our Lord ]cfai. that great 
 ^ephetdof tht(iattpythrotigb the blood of the everUJiini Covenant, V. 2i."J Mak.e you 
 f erf eU in every good xrori^, to do bit vpitt^ working ia yoo that which it well picafing 
 iohJt fight, through lefojChrilt.to whom be glory, fcc. 2 Sam, 23. $. AUhough my 
 h,aufe be not fo with God, yet be hatb made with me an everlafiing Covenant, ordered in 
 aU things, andfure ; for this is all my falration, and all my defirc, although he make it 
 not to grow, (^h) iCor.1.8,9. Who (hall confirm yen onto the end, that yc may be 
 blaroelcft in the day of our Lord Jcfai Chrift. V. 9 ] God is fiithfal, by whom ye arc 
 called unto the fcllowftiip of his Son Jefus Chrift cor Lord, (j) Heb. 7. 2 5. Wherefore 
 he is able alfo to fave them to the uttermoft who come unto God by him,lcciDg he ever 
 liveth to make intCFceffion far them* Luke 22. 32. But I have prayed for thee that 
 thy faith fail not,aod when thou art converted,lkeogthcn thy brethreo. (^k)iJoh 39 
 Whofotver is born of God doth not commit fio, for his feed rcmaioeth in him, aad he 
 ctooot fiobccaofchcisboro ofGod* 1 Jo*. 2.27. Bu the aeointiog which yc have re* 
 ceivcdof himabidethinyou,andycnefd nottffat any man teach you .• betas the fame 
 aooiotiofii teachcth yoa of all thirg5,ind is troth,iQd is no lie,tnd even as It hath taught 
 yoo,ye (hill abide in hitn. (/) fer. 32 4c, Ani I will make aoeverlafticgcovcoaot 
 with them, that 1 will not torn away from them to do them good, but I will put my 
 fear in their hearts, thit ihcy fhsU not depart from me. Job. 10. 28. I give onto them 
 etercal life, and th^y (hall never perifh, neither fhatl any pluck them out of my hind, 
 («j) I Ffr,i.5. Whoarekfptby ihepcwer of God jhfongh|fiiith unto falvarion, ready 
 10 be revealed in the l?,ft ticnc. 
 
 QjCan true believers be infallibly affttred that they are in 
 the ejiate of grace , and that they Jhall perfevere therein unto 
 falvatim '*. A. Such 
 
A. Such as ttuly believe in Chrifl.ahd cpdcjtvour to walk in all r^^ , » ;« » 
 good confcicnce before him n, may, without extraordinary revclati- 2 AndZrebv 
 
 on, by faith grounded upon the truth of Gods promifes, and by the lo' »e knd 
 Spirit enabling them to difccrn in thcmfclvcs thofe graces to which that we i^now 
 ihe promifes ot life are made oand bearing witncfs with their fpirits him.ifwt keep 
 that they are the children of God /J.be infallibly affurcd that they arc *'^ command' 
 in theeWate of grace, and (hall perfevere therein unto falvation q, "'^"*^ {oycor* 
 ■ . . /■ • . r . ... 2 1 2. Now we 
 
 h«TC r<cei?ed,not the fpi; u of the worJd,but the Spirit which ii of God.thit wc might 
 
 koow (he thingJthit arc freely given u» of God. 1 Joh.^.i^ 18 19 — 21— 24. We 
 
 koow that we hsvcpifftdf. on) death onto !:if, becaufc we love the bicthrcD; fe'fhat 
 lofeth not hJ» bromci ,»bidcth lo death— V.iS.J My little children, let Qt not Iotc in 
 word,oor in tongoe,bttf indeed aod in troth. V. 19 And hereby wc know wcarc of the 
 truth, acdlhillalTorcourhearti before him. -V. 21. j Bclrved,»ftDur heart cordcmo 
 
 us cor, then we have confidence towardi God V.24.] And he thar kceperh bis 
 
 cotnmandmeoti dwcllcth in hitn, and he in him ; and hcftby w« koow ihM he abideth 
 in oj, by the Spirit which he hash gtreooj. i jo*, h. 13-16. Hereby we know that 
 we dwell in hi^n.and he io ui.bccaofe he hath given os of hhSpirit-V.id.'jAad wc hare 
 know^o and bdieved the love that God hath to ui. God h love,aDd he that dwcllcth in 
 lovf,dweIleth id God.and God m him. fftb d./i,i2. And wed fire that e^ny rne of you 
 do fhe w ihe fame diligence, to the full afTarancc of hope ncto she end. V.12.] Thar ye 
 benot llothf'Tl, but followeri of them who through faith and patience inherit fhe pto- 
 inif<i. CPJ ii<"".8. 16. The Spirit it felfbcffe^hbearcth witnefi wi<hour fpirir, that 
 we are the children of God; fqjijoh. $. 13 Thefe thing* have I written onrnyco, 
 that believe on the name of theS^nofGod,ihat yemay know that ye hare eternal iife/ 
 and that ye may believe on the nanieofthe ion of God. 
 
 CYjAre all true believers at all times ajfured ef their trejcnt 
 being in the ejiate of grace ; a fid that they jhallbefaved ? 
 
 A. AfTurancc of grace and falvation not being of the cffcncc of 
 faith ^true believers may wait long bctore they obtain ic/,and after frJEpb i i g, 
 the enjoyment thereof* may have it weakened and intermitted '0 whom ye 
 through manifold difteropcrs.fins? temptations, and defcrtions t, yet "'^^ trofted 
 . , , , ^f'f «hat ye 
 
 heard the word of troth, the Gofpcl of your f«lf ation, in whom alfo after that ye be- 
 Iie?ed,ye were fealcd with the holj Spirit of promifc. ffj Jfai, <,o.io Who w among- 
 yon that ftareth the Lord, that obcyeth the voice of hi fcr vinr, that wall<eih in dark- 
 uefs.and hath no light,let him trcft In theLord,ft ftay upon hiv God. PfalM. throngh*' 
 ODt. OLordGodof my fal?ation,Ihavecryed day and oigh(,^c. (t) Pfal 97.1.10 the 
 jzverfe. I cried unto thee with my roice, {^c. C<inr. 5, 2,3.-6. I fleep, but my heart 
 ■wakethj itiithe voice ofmy beloved ihi«knockcth,fiying,Open to (ne,my fil}er,my 
 love, my dove, my uodefiled \ for my hta t is filled with dew, and my locVs with the 
 drop? of the night. V, 3.3 I hivepnt oflFmy coat,how fhill I put it on? Ihavewalhcti 
 my feer,how (hall I defile them .•? -V.6.") i opened to my beloved, hot my beloved hatJ 
 withdrawn himfelf,and was gone; my foul failed when he fpake i Ifou£hthim, but I' 
 could not find him 5 I cilled him.but hegaTemcno anfwcr. P/4/.51. 8-i2.M»keme to 
 hrar joy and gladoefj, that the booei which thou haft broken may rejoyce. V. 12. Re. 
 ftore nntoroe the joyofthy falvatinn,and uphold me with thy free Spirit, ffal.^i 22, 
 Forlfaiiiomy haftc, I am cot offfrom before thine eyci ; oererthelef* thu heardft 
 the voice of my fupplicationswhcn 1 cried unto thee, Pfal, 22 i. AfyGod^wy God, why^ 
 baft thouforfaken me i why art thou fo far from helping tne, and from the wordt of my 
 roariog f 
 
 arc 
 
Ci66) 
 
 fuji ]oh'i 9. arc they never left without fuch a prefence andfupport of the 
 whofocver it Spirit of Godjis keeps them from finking into utter defpair u, 
 
 doth not commit fin : for his feed rematnetb in him,and he cannot fiD^becaufe be is born of 
 God, ^0615.15. TboHgbheJlifmeyetvfiUttruftittbimi but I will maintain mine own 
 wayc's before bim. ?(aL7i,\%-i^.Ifl(ay I »mfpta(itbus,bebeldtl Jhouldofeniagdinfttbe 
 gtnetathnoftbycbiliren. V.ij.] NevertheUrs I am continually with thee, thou haft hoU 
 den me by my tight hand. I/<2i'$4-7>Si9iio« ^oc a fmall moment have I for(akcn thee, bu( 
 with great metcics will I gather cbec« V. 8^] In s little wrath I hid my face from thee for a 
 moment » but with everlafting kindnefs will I have mercy on thee , faith the Lord thy Re- 
 deemer- V.9.] For this is as tbe waters of [2y^o<i>& unto me 1 for as I have fworn (bat the wa- 
 ters of T{oib lliall no more go over the earth,fo have I (worn that I would not be wroth w iih 
 thee,nor rebuke chee. V. 10 J For the mountains (hall depart, and the hills (hall be remoY- 
 eJ i but my kindnefs (hall not depart from tbee , neither (hill the covenant of my peace be 
 (cmovedjfiitb the Lord that hath mercy on thee. 
 
 Q^JFhjt is the communion in glory vphich the members of 
 the Invisible Chnrch have with Chriji ? 
 (*) xCor.j.iS A. The communion in glory which the members ofthc 
 But wealliriilb Invilible Church have with Chrift is, in this life *, immedi- 
 0penfa6ebebol- aCely after death x, and at lall perfe^ed at the refurreftion 
 ding, as in a and day of Judgement y. 
 glafi^ tbe glory / ^ J a J 
 
 9ftbe Lori.are changed into the fame imagc,from glory to glory.evtn as by the Spirit ofthc 
 Lord, (x) Lulie i?.4?. And Jtfus faid unto bim,Verily I fay unto thee,r&jf day /halt thou be 
 witb me in Paradife. (j) i Tbeff.^.t?* Then we who are aUvc,and remain,(liall be caught up 
 together witb them in the doudsj to meet the Lord in the air, and (o (hall we cvci be witb 
 the Lord, 
 
 Q^ Ifhat is the communion in Glory, mth Chrift^ which the 
 
 members of the Invisible Church enjoy in thU life ? 
 
 (x)Epbi.u6' A- The members of the Invifibie Church have communi- 
 
 Even when we cated to tljcm in this life,the firft fruits of glory with Chrifl-, 
 
 were i^eld in ^g (f^gy ^pg members of him their head, and (o, in hirr, are 
 
 L^'il'/io^c'lber '"^^''^ft*^^ »f» f "»t §l"''y. ^^^^^ he is fully pofTefTed ofz, and 
 vitbcbrijl (by ^^^^ eatnefl thereof jcnjoy thefenfe of Gods loverf,peace of 
 grice yr ?rc fi. conlcicncejjoy in the Holy Ghoft,and hope of glory b : as, on 
 vcd)-', And hatb ^ 
 
 raHidmuptcgttber^andmadeuifittogctbitinbiivsnljplacainChri^'iefus, (a) Row j.^, 
 And hope makctfa not 3(himed,bcc3u(f the love of God is ihed abroad incur heartj, by the 
 Holy Gboft which is g vcn to us. Compared witb i Cot^ 1. 11, Who hath alio fealcd us, 
 and givrn the earneft of the Spirit in our faeirt?. (^) Raw. ?. 1, 2, Therefore bsirgjuftifi- 
 cd by faith, wc have peace with God ihrougb our Lord Jefus Chrift, V, t.] Bywbomalfo 
 wc baveaccefsby faith inco the grace w herein wc ftand, and repycc in hope of the glory of 
 God, %om. 14. 17. For the kingdom of God is not meat and dtink, but righccou!ncf$,aBd 
 peace, and) 5y in ibe Holy Gbolt* ^ 
 
 the 
 
( i<^7 ) 
 the contrary fenfe of Gods revenging wrath, horror of con- 
 fcienct: , and a fearful exjwcftation of judgement , are to the 
 wicked , the beginning of their torments which they (hall en- CO Qefi'^* if* 
 dure after death c. And Cain fiid 
 
 unto the Lord, 
 ftf; fu}ti(hmcnt is greater then I can hear. Mat. 27.4 — ZiylagiJ have finned i» that I have *<• 
 trajed innocent bloods And they faid, Whac is that to us? fee thou to 'u,Heb,io, 27 — Buc a ccr- 
 taia fearful looking for of judgement, snd fiery indignaiion,wbich fhill dtvout.the adwerfj- 
 ries. Row.*. 9. Tribulation and anguifh upon every foul of man that doth evil, of the Jew 
 Bril , and alfo the Gentile, Mir^f, 44, Where theic wotm diech not , aad the fire is noc 
 quenched* 
 
 Q^ shall all men die ? 
 
 A. Death being threatncdas the wages cf fin f/, it isap- (d)R9md.i}. 
 pointed unto all men once to die f.for chat all have finned /. For the wage* 
 
 of Gais death: 
 but the gift of God is etcrm! life through Jefus Chrift our Lord/c) Hefr .9,17, And as it is 
 appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement. (f)Rom.s- it. Wherefore as 
 by one man fin entred into the world, and death bjr fm.anifl fo death fa^td upn all men , for 
 that aUbave finned, 
 
 Q/peath being thewagei of fin , vphy are not the righteous 
 delivered from death^feeino all their fws are forgiven in Chrift "i 
 
 ^. The righteous (hall be delivered from death it felfat 
 thelaft day , and even in death are delivered from the fling 
 and curfe of it^, fo that, although they die, yet it is out of (g) 1 Cor, ij. 
 Gods love ^ J to free them perfectly from fin and mifery i, '^ -55- '^'^" 
 and to make them capable of further communion with !f^,/fc*7//*'" 
 Chrift in glory, which they then enter upon /^ edh death -- 
 
 V. f y.] deatb 
 ■mhere is thy [ling f &c, fieb. a. i y. And deliver them who through fear of death ;eetre all tbtir life- 
 time [ubjeH to bondage, (^b) I fa, S 7, tfZ.Thc righteous pcrillictb,and nomanlaycsitiofceartj 
 and merciful men arc taken away, none confidering that the righteous is taken away from 
 the evtl to come. v. a] He (hill enter into peace, they ihiH reft in their brcis,e2ch one walking 
 in hisuprightneflc.i I(^/n£,ii. 20. Behold therefore I will gather thee unto thy fafhcrj , and 
 thou (hill be gathered into thy grave in peace.and thine eyes (hall not fee all the evil which I 
 will bring upon this place, (i) Kcv. 14.1j.And I heard a voice from heaven, laying unto me, 
 write, blcffed arc the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, yra, faith the Spirit, that 
 they may reft from their Ubours,3nd their works do follow them . Epfc.f . 17. Thar be might 
 prefcnt it to himielf a gloriousCburch,not having fpot or wrinkie,or any (ucb thirg,but that 
 it Chould be holy and wuhout blemifh- (^) Z,o(;e 2J.4?, And Jelus (aid unto him, Verily I fay 
 uniotbfc, This day (halt thcube with me in Paradifc, Pb/7.i.2j. For I am ina {height bj- 
 iwixttwo, having a dcfire to depart , and tobc withChtift,whicb i»«ir betccr, 
 
 A a Q^lVhat - 
 
(i62) 
 Q^ IPhjt is the Communion in Giory with Chrifl, i»hich the 
 members if the invifible Church enjoy immediately after death} 
 A' The communion in Glory with Chrift,which the mem- 
 bers of the invifible Church enjoy immediately after death, 
 (J.)Hth 11,23. is, in that their fouls arc then madcperfeft inholincfs /, and 
 To (he gene- received into the higheft heavens m^ where they behold the 
 A r^^^^u% face oi God in light and glory », waiting for the full re- 
 tbe fira.born u^mption of their bodies 0, wlucn even in death continue 
 whicb are united toChriftpjand reft in their graves as in their beds ^jtill 
 written in the la(^ day they be again united to their fouls r : whereas 
 heaven, and CO the fouls of the wicked are at death caft into hell , where 
 ^°^.*'''>*J^B* they remain in torments and utter dafknef8,and their bodies 
 the $*pi!h$ of '^^P*^ *" ^^^^^ graves, as in their prifona , till the refurreftion 
 juft men made a^^ judgement of the great day f, 
 p«rf«ft. (m) % 
 
 Cw.j 1—6 — 8, For wcknowjtfaatifourestcblyfaoufe of {his tabernacle were difTolved^ wf 
 have a bmlding ofGoi^an bouje not viadt with bind$i eternal in tbs heavens — y.6] rherefore 
 wt are aiiraycs conR Jcnt,knoffing that while we are prefent in the body, we are abfent from 
 the Lord — v.8 jWe are confidentj I fay,and willing rather to be abfent from tbi body and pre* 
 ftntwitb the Lord. Pbiiiii, For lam in a ftrait btiw xt two, having adeiirctodc- 
 parr,3nd tobe with Ghriy, which isfarbcttcr, Cotnpiied with e/4c?j i-it^tPbomth heavens 
 mtfl tcctive.umiU the timei of rt5itutm of all tbhgt, which God hath fpokcn by the moutJ^ 
 ©fall hisProphetSjlincethc world bsjan. And ituaEfb^ lO. He that defc?n<led it the fame 
 aSfo that afccndcd up fat ibov; all heavens, that he mijht fill all things. (») 1 John j,j. B<» 
 lofedjnow are we the fonj of God,and it doth not yet appear what we (hill br :but we know 
 that when he (ball appear, we ihall be like him, for wc/i!;tf///f«W»J a; bets, t Cer.ij, i», For 
 oow wcfcs through a g'if$,datk!yjiMi«/;f» /«ew/4«; now I know in part , buc then I 
 Jm// Ijintw even as alfo I am /^wows, (•) Rom.8.»5 . And not only they,but our felvti alfo.wha 
 bave the fitit fruijso- rht Spirit, even we our (tlvei, groan within our fclvcj,»4itij»|[/(>r tic 
 Ai&^iiM,to wit the Redemfiion of our hiij, P/a/.i^.p.Thcrefore my heart is gbd , and my 
 g'lJfy rejoyccth : myfiefhal.ofJM reftinbape, Qp) i Tbef. 4' «4« P^r if we belieye that J:fut 
 diedjind rofe 3g3in,tvcn fo them alfo whuh jletp in^i(us will God bring with him. (j) //4, 
 57- i.Me (hall enter into peaccjiiSf^ j?)4//re^i'B «^e/rkii, each one walking in hit upright* 
 ncfs.(t) Jfli [9. 16^ 17, And though after my skin, worms deftroy this body , jtt in my Heff/ 
 fhali I fee god, v.27]Whom I flvU fee for my fclfjand mine eyes ^allbeboldyind not another, 
 though my reins be coTifumed w ithin me. ( f)tufii s6. i j j J4,And in bell be lift uf hit eyer, 
 being hi tormenHj-xnd fecth nAbraham afaroff.anJ \.a\arus in hisbofoHic. v. 14] And he cried 
 and(ji(^,^ather^ifi64WJ,have mercyonmcjand fend Lii!j;4rwi that he may dip the tip of hi» 
 fiog-irifi wattr and cool my tongoe, for lam tormented in this flmt. ^^/i.if.Thatbemay 
 l5ke part in this Mintltery, and ApoftIe(hip, from which Juias by tranfgreflion fell,that he 
 snigbr gT to hisown place. ]ude v 6,7. And the Angels which kept not cheir fitft eilatf,but 
 ]e(t their own habitation! be hath refer ved in evettafiing chains under darkncOt , unto the 
 judgement of the great day. v,7] Even as Sodom and Geroorrhj,and the Cities round about 
 them in like manncr,givin| chcmfclves over to forBication, and going after firange flefti,aie 
 Set forth fct an cxamplc/uiFcting the vengeafice of eternal fire, 
 
 Q^ What are we to believe concerning the Kefurre^ion > 
 
 A,Wo 
 
(169) 
 jf. We are to believe that at the laft day there (hall be a general 
 rcfurreftion of the dead. both of the juft and unjuft t, when they that ($)/i(ft i^.x^^ 
 arc then found alive, (hall in a moment be changed; and the felf And ba?c hope 
 famciDodics, of the dead which were laid in the Rravc, being then towards Cod, 
 again united to their fouls for ever , (hall be raifcd up by the power wl>«cfa »faejr 
 ofCbrift«5 the bodies of the juft, by the Spirit ofChrift , and by tbeoifclvcs aU 
 vcrtueofhisrcfurrcftion, as their head, Qiall be raifed in power, fo»l'ow, that 
 fpititual, incorruptible, and made like to his glorious body*, tbtre (hill be 
 and the bodies of the wicked fhall be raifcd up in difho- S "[""*?'? 
 nour,by him.as an offended Judge x. ^[^^^^^ ^»^*^ 
 
 juft,and unjuft. (u) i (Jem j. ji.jf i.jj.Behold I {hew you a myflsry,we (hall not all flccp,but 
 trc fhall all bt changed ;v,$i] In a momenr, in the twinkling of an eyc,>t the laft (rump(for 
 the ttumpet (hall (ound.and the dead (hall be raifed incorruptible, and we (hail be changed; ) 
 v^f } ]For this corrnptible muft put on incorruptton,and this mortal muft put en itnciorca. 
 lity, I Tbt^^^.i^,i6i\7 ,For this we fay unto you by the word of the Lord, that we who are 
 a]ive,andtcmain unto the coming of the Lor<i>(bal| not prevent them who are a deep. v. itfj 
 Far the Lord bimfeif(haUdcfccnd from heaven with3(hout, with the voice of the Arcb« 
 angcl,and with the trump of God 3 and the dead in Cbrift (hall rife fitft. v.iy.Then we who 
 are alive.andremiin^fliaU be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord 
 inthcair^aBdrodiall wecverbc with theLoidi ^tb. 5.18,29, Marviil not at tbif • for 
 the hour iscoroiog in the which all that are in tbt graves Jhall btarhisvoiu. v.:^9] And (hiU 
 come fortb,they that have done good.unto tht refurtc&icn of life & they that have done t\ilt 
 unto the refurredion of damnation, *e OMf.»i»ia,24— 44,43544 For (ince by roan came 
 death.by man came alfo the refurreftion of the dead, v.2»]Fof as in Adam all die, even io in 
 Chri(t (ball allbe made alive.Vja 3]But every manin his own order,Cbri(t the firH fi uits,»f ter- 
 wards tbtjr that arechriflsat hiscomiog— v.4a]Soa)(o in therefurrcdlionortfae dcadjit is 
 fown in corruption, it it raifcd in incorruption. v.4;] It is fown in di(honcui-, it h raifcd in 
 glory:it is fown in wrakners,it is raifed m power) v.44] Ir is fown a natural body,it is raifcd 
 a Spiritual body,Plb//< ?;ki.Who (hall change our vile body,tbat it may be fifhioned like unto 
 his glorious body,scccrding ta the woiking,whereby he is able tofubdu al) things unto him« 
 felf.fx)3Fo^»5«*7»28,i9. And hath given him authority to execute jadgemtnt aUo, becauJe 
 be is the fon of man, V i8JMirvailnotatthis,forthebour is coming in wb:cball tbatare in 
 the graves, (hill hear his voice, v.aj] And (hall come forth, they that have done good.unto 
 iherelurredionof life, and they that have done evil unto the rcfurrcftion of damnitioo, 
 0)f4(.i5< ^{•And he (hall fet thefheep on bis right band, but'tbe goats on the left* 
 
 Q^ What (hall immediately folU"^ after tberefurrdiion } 
 
 ,/f. Immediately after the refurrcftion (hall follow the gc- (;'^2P«. t. 4; 
 ncral and final judgement of Angch and men y , the day and Vorijgoifpr- 
 
 ei not the Ari- 
 gels that (inned , but cafl them down to bell,and delivered tbem into chains of dstknefs to 
 berefervtdunto judgement.??«4c v.6,7 — 14, 15. And the Angels which kept not their firft 
 fiation,but left thiir own babitaticn \ be hath tcferved in cverhfting chains under datknrls, 
 uato the judgement of the great day v.7]Ercnas Sodom and Gcmorr3h,?nd the cities abcuc 
 them in like tr.inncr,giving themfclves uv;r to fornication.snd going aiier fir^nge Hefli,3rC 
 
 fet forth for aneximpic,fuffjring:be vengeance of eternal fire, v, 4.And Enoch alo, the 
 
 feventh from Adam ptciphtfiedot tfacfc, l3yirg,Bchold,ihc lord comeib with ten tbcufan»' 
 of his Ssints, V, 15] To execute judgement upon all, and to cotivmce all that are ungo ,$ 
 
 among them,of all their ungodly decdi which they baveungodly crmmitted, and of all' dly 
 
 hard Ipeecbei which ungodly (inners have (poken, againff him. Hat,x^.t6, And thor .beir 
 go away intocveilLaiiing puniflimenr, but the righteous into life eicna!. < fliaJl 
 
 Aa a hour 
 
hour whereof no man knoweth, that all may watch andpray, 
 (t)M«. t4. 1 6 and be ever ready for the coming of the Lord z, 
 —41—44. But 
 
 44l 
 coaaeib» 
 
 Lukext iKx^6 Porasifnireftijllitcoaieoa illtbcmthwdweil 00 the face of tb« whole 
 earth v ?i 1 Watcb yc therefore and pray alwayes, that ye may be accoontcd wotiby to 
 eUape all thctc ihinji that ftiall come to pafs, and to ftand before the Son of man* 
 
 dJFhat Jhall be done to the mc\ed at the day of Judgment > 
 A. At the day of Judgement the wicked (hill be fet on 
 r*)Af«.if.3? Chrifts left hand tf, and upon clear evidence , and full con- 
 And he ft^all viftion of their own confciences^, (hall have the fearful, buc 
 fct the flisep \^^ fcntence of condemnation proaounced againft them c ; 
 en fa" f '8^^ and thereupon (hall be ca ft out from the favourable pre- 
 *'*"''' on thi f«nce of God, and the glorious fellowfhip withChrift, his 
 kft'cM^Row^i Saint?jind all his holy Angels, into hell, to be puniflied with 
 i?,*i6. Which unspeakable torments both of body and foul, with the E>evil 
 ftjcw the work ^^d his Angels for ever d* 
 of ifac^ Law 
 
 written in their hearts, their confcienccsalfo bearing witntfs, and their thoughts the mean 
 while accuGog,or ctcuGnj one another. V. 16,] In the day when he (hall judge the fecrets 
 of mcn,by Jefus Chrift according to my Gofpel. (e) Mat, 2 5. 4 ». 4i« 4 ?• Then (hail hefay 
 alfo 10 them on the left hand.depart fcom mc ye cur[cd,into evetlalling fire prepared for the 
 Devil and his Angeh, v. 41.] For 1 was an hungred and ye gave me no meat, 1 was thirfiy, 
 and ys save rae no drink, v. +?.! I was a (Granger, and yt took mcflot in j naked, and ye 
 clothed me noijfick.and in prilon.and ye vifucd mc nor.f <i)tH^e 16. i6. And faefides alt this, 
 chf re is a jreat gulf fixed,fo that they which would pafs (rom hence to you, cannot, ottiher 
 can they pafs to us,that would comt from thence, a ThiQ\ 1.8, ^.In flaming firctaking ven- 
 geance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Go(pcl of our Lord Jefus Chrift. 
 V.9. Who (hall be punifhcd with cvetUfting dcfttuftion frooa the prefeoce of the Lord, and 
 froBB the glory of his power. 
 
 QJfVhat JhitU be done to the rightecw at the day of Judges 
 ment ? 
 £ ^ Th r ^' ^^ '^* ^^^ ^^ Judgement , the righteous being 
 
 TbtnwlwbUb caught up to Chrift in the clouds e, ftall be fet on his 
 are alive dni right hand, and there openly acknowledged, and acquit- 
 ftmaiH.fh'Ube 
 
 Mught uf fogttber w«& tbm intbt tlmii% to meet the Lord in the f^ir , and 10 ihall we ever 
 ""s with the Lord. 
 
 ted J 
 
fi70 
 ted/; fhall joyn with him in the judging of reprobate An- (/)Af4«.2f j^i 
 gels and men^, and (hall be received into heaven^ ; where ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ 
 they (hall be fully and for ever freed from all fin and milery i, fV*'!'^"P°" 
 filled with unconceivable joycsj^ , made pcrftaiy holy and bmlbc'tows 
 happy both in body and foul, in the company oi innumerable on (he lefc. 
 Saints, and holy Angles /, but cfpcciaUy inthe immcdiat vi- Hat* lo. jz. 
 fion and fruition ol God the Fathcr,of our Lord Jefus Chrift wbolcever 
 and of the holy Spirit, to all eternity m : and this is the per- ^''"'fo" ^»1^ 
 feft and full communion which the members of the invilible J^'*^*'* °" J?^' 
 Church (hall enjoy with Chrift in glory at the rcfurrcaion and wHi T wnfeft 
 day of Judgement. - alfo before my 
 
 ... r » ^ ^ TN 1 . Father which 
 
 isin heaven. (g)iCor(.t,l, Doyenot know that the SaintiOiall jujge the world ? And 
 if the world, «irf.-— V. J. Know ye oor tbac we (hall judge Angela ? how tnocfa 
 
 more then the things that pertain to this life? (h) Matt^.^ 4<5. Then (hall the 
 
 King (ay to them on his right hand, Come ye bl.fcd of my Father, inherit the Kinedom 
 
 prepned for yu from the foundation of the world V.46.] And thclc (hall eoaway 
 
 into evirlaftingpunilhment, but the righteous info life erernal. (i) Eph,< 27, fhat he 
 might prefcBt it to himfclf a glorious CburcW net having fpot or wrinkle, nor aey fuch- 
 thing : but that it (hould be holy and without blem»(h. Riv. ,4 ,j. And I heard a voice 
 from heaven, faying unto me, write, BlelTcdare the dead which die m the Lord, from 
 henceforth, yea fmh the Sp.rir, tha«thcymay reft from their labours , and their works do 
 follow them. (%) P[al. 16, u. Thru wilt (hrw me the path of life, in thy prefence is fu!- 
 nefsofjoy, and at thy r>ght hind there ate plealurcs for evermore. (/) Hcb. 12 it, a? 
 But je arc come unto moun^Sion, and unto the city of the living God, rhe heavenly Jetu- 
 
 tom:ettheLordintbeair, and fo (hill we ever be with the Loidj V. 18 iWheretore 
 comfort one another with iheie words, '-^ 
 
 A« 3 Hapwg 
 
Hdvin^feettf what the Scriptures principaliy teach m tol^e* 
 lieve concerning God i itfollowfte confider^ whattbey re- 
 quire as the duty of man* 
 
 Qucft.T T THiif is the duty that Godrequireth of man "i 
 
 VV ^.The duty whicb God req«iirech of maiijig, 
 (^ii)Rom. 12. obcdieHce to his rcvcslcd will n, 
 1,2. Ibefcech 
 
 jon therefore, brethreo,by the mercies of God, thit ye prefent your bodie» • Imng f4n 
 crificc, holy, acceptable onto God, which it your reafooable fervice. V. 2 !] And be doc 
 cooformcd to this world,bDt be ye traoiformcd by the rcncwiog of yoor mind, that yc 
 may prore what it that good,that acceptable and perfect will ofGod. Mic» 6.8. He hath 
 (hewed thee, OiDafi,\Yhat h good ^ and what doth theLordreqnircof thc<,but to do 
 JQitly, and to lo?e mercy, and to walk hambly with thy God. iSam. I5< az* ktidSamuel 
 raid, Hath the Lord at great delight in borBt-ofFecicgt at}d facriftcet, at io obcyiog 
 the voice of the Lord f Behold, co obey, it better then facrificc j and to hearken, ihea 
 the fat of rams* 
 
 Q^ What did God at firfi reveal unto man as the rule of his 
 
 obedience ? 
 
 A, The rule of obedience revealed to Adam intheeftatc 
 
 of innocenceiand to all mankind in him,beride a fpecial com- 
 CO Geo. 1.25, mandj not to eat of the fruit ofthc tree of the knowledge of 
 27. And God gQ^j andeviLwas, the Moral Law 0. 
 laid. Let us" ' ' 
 
 make man ID our image, after onr likeDeff, and let them have dpmioioo over thefifh of 
 thefea, and over the fowl cf the air, and over the cattle, and overall the earth, and 
 over every creeping thing that creepcth opoo the face of the earth. V. 27]5o God crea« 
 ted mao in hit own image, iq the image of God created he him, male and female crea- 
 ted he them. Rom. a. 14,15. For when thcGeotiiei who hive not the law, do by na« 
 turc the ihiogs contaiocd in the Law, thcfe having not the Law, are a la w nnro them* 
 felvetj V. 15. which (hew the woikt of the Law written in their hearts, their coofci: 
 ence alfo bearing witncri,and their thocghtt the mean while accofiiig or elfe excafiog 
 Qpe another. Rom. 10. $. For Mofctdefcribeth the righteoofnefs which ii of the law, 
 that the mao which doth thcfe thing « ftiali live by them. Geo. 2. 17. But of the tree 
 of knowledge of good and cvil,thoo ftiilt 00c cat of ii: foe in the day thou catcfl there* 
 of, thounialcfurelydic. 
 
 Q. IVhat if the Moral Law > 
 
 A. The Moral Law is the declaration of the will of God 
 to mankind , direfting and binding every one to perfonal, 
 perfcft, and perpetual conformity and obedience thereunto, 
 
 in 
 
Cm) 
 
 iff the frtme and dirpoHcion of the vihole man , foul and bo- 
 dy p, and in performance of all thofc duties of holincfsand /-. » jn - 
 rightcoufnefs which he owech to God and man q ; pi omifing 2 V -.2". a'f.* 
 life upon the fuIHiling, and threatnlng death upon the breach AadMofesc^. 
 of it r. i<d »n Ifrael,' 
 
 and did uoto 
 them, Hear, O Ifrael, the Statatet and jodgenienti which I fpeak [a yoor cirt 1 hit day, 
 that yc may learo thetn, aodkccp.aod do th«m. V. 2;] The Lord our Gad made a co- 
 Troaot with q« in Horeb. V. ^ ] The Lord made not thi« coveoaot with oar fathcrs,bat 
 withQt,«vco n«; who are aU ot 0$ ali?e here thii day — V. 51. "jBatai for ihee, ftio<l 
 thcu here by mc, and I will fpeak onto thee all theCommindmeot^aad (he Statotci and 
 the judgcuients which thoo fhalt teiclTrhcm^that ihey may do them in the land which 
 I gjre them topoffeft it — V, 3?"J Ye fhill walk in ail the waye» which the Lord your 
 God hath commanded yoo, thai yc may li?c,and that it maybe well with you, and that 
 yc may prolong yoor dayei in the land which ye (hall poffefj. Lok. lo. 2*5, 27. What 
 it written in the law ?hovv rcadtft thoo .' V. 27 ] And he anrweariog faid, Thoo (hale 
 love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy fool , and with ail thy 
 Rrcngth, and with all thy minJ, and thy netghboor asthy felf» Gal. 5. 10. For h many 
 •tared the woik« of thcLiw areoodcr the curfe , ^or it ii written, Cuffed ii every 
 ooethitcoocioaethnotioall chjngt contained in th«boQkofthclaw to do them, i 
 Thef. 5.25. And the very God of peace fanQifie you wholly. And I pray God yoor 
 whole Spirit, and foul and body , bcpreferved blamtlcft oniiil the coming of ouc 
 Lord JcfmChr ill. (^) Lok. 1.75. Ioholiacfsao^ righteoufnefi before hitn §1] thediyei 
 ofour Itfc' Aft. 24. id, Andhereindolexercifc ray fclf, to harealwayesa coofcieoc* 
 ▼oidofoifcQctboth lowardiGodini towirdt roco.^i')/lo.io 5. Fot M »f« defcrjheth 
 the righteoofoeff which it of the Liw, that the man which doththefc thiogi Ihal] lic^: 
 by them. Gal< 3. 10—12. For a» many a>are of ihe work* of the Lawarcunder th« 
 corfc} for it it written, Curfcd ft every 00c thitcontinoeth not inail thirg th't are 
 written in the book oftheLtw to do them — V. iz'] And the law is oot of faith, bus 
 the man that doth them (hall live iothem, 
 
 ^7/ there any ufe of the Moral Law to man^fince thefalP, 
 
 ^.Although no ni9n,fifiee the fail, can attain to "g^fcoulYrx^^^ g 
 
 nef$ and life by the Moral Law/, yet there is great ufe there- por whit 'the 
 
 of, as well common to all men, as peculiar cither to the un- law cold not lo 
 
 regenerate, or the regenerate t, for that it wai 
 
 weak throogh 
 thetl<ih,God fending hii own Son in the likentfi of finful flfrh,jnd for fin, condemned 
 iioio thctlcih. G4I.2. 16, Koowtog thit.that amaoiioot jodilied by the works of the 
 Lavv.butlby the Faith of ]efa«Chrift, even wehave belitvcd in )efQiChri(\, that we 
 mightbe jul^ifiedby thefaithofChrift, and not bv the works of the law, for by the 
 Liw (hall BO (lc(h be ;o(llfted.(r)iTim.i.8. But we know that the law i« good,if 1 mia 
 ttfeitlawfully« 
 
 H^ Of what ufe is the Moral taw to all men > 
 A* The Moral Law is of ufe to all men, to inform them 
 
C «74> , ': 
 
 (ic')Lev.ii.44i of the holy nature and will of God «, atid of their duty* bloditig 
 55. For I am them to walk accordingly * ; to convince thena of their difability to 
 r he Lord yoor j^^^p j^^ ^^^ of the finful pollution of their nature* hearts and lives x, 
 th*^ 'fore (an- '° ^^'"n^blc them in fenfc of their (in and mifcry y, and thereby help 
 ftift^c °your ' ^^^"^ ^^ * clearer fight ofthe need they have of Chrift ^, and of the 
 fcivcj andyc perfeftion of his obedience <«. I 
 
 (htJ be holy, 
 
 foe I am holy, oeiihrr (hill ye defile yoor felres , with aoy manocr of crecpiog thing 
 thJt crccpsth a,joo the earth, V. 4$ ~\ For I am the Lord that bringeth you ap out trf 
 the land of Egypt, tp be yoor Ood, ye (hall therefore be holy, for l am holy . Lev. 20.7, 
 8. S*od'fi* you;fclvc« therefore, and be ye holy : for laaithe Lord yoar God, V. 8. ^j 
 And ye (hall keep my Statatet, and do them :Iam the Lord which faodinc yoa. Roau 
 7.12. Wherefore the Law it holy, aod the commaodmcot holy,JQA and goocf. * Mich. 
 6. 8. H; hath (hev^ed thee, O mao, whit U good i aod whst doth the Lord reqoire of 
 thee, but to do juAly, and to love mercy, aod to walk huoibly with thy God. Jatn.2. 
 10,11, For-whofoeverfliall keep the whole law, aed yet offend iootie point, he is 
 guilty of all. Y.113 For he that faid.Do not commit adDhery,faidairo, Do not kill. 
 Now iffhoa commit 00 adQltery,yet ifthoa kill, thou art become a (raofgrtfTorof the 
 Liw^("x) FfaL 19. n, 12. Moreover by themii thy fervant warned, and io keeping of 
 thtfn'ihcre II great rewird. V. i?. Who can under ft and his err ours ? cJcinfe thoume 
 from fccrct fault*. Rom. 3. 20. Therefore by the decdi ofthe Uw (hall coflcfti bcja- 
 fiificdin hii fight i for by the Law it the knowledge of fio. Rom. 7. 7. What (hall we 
 fiy then ? I« the law (ia /God forbid. Nay I had notknowDfio,but by thcLiw, fori 
 hid ntfi known lo(\, except the law had faid, Thoo (halt not covet. (>) Rom. 3 9— a?- 
 What then .'are we better then they .' No, in no wife-, for we have before proved 
 both ]cw* and Gentiles that they are all under fin, —V. 23. For all have finned, and 
 come(hortof the glory of God. (j^) Gal. 3,21,22. Ii the Ljw thcoagairil^ the promife 
 of God .' God forbid, for if there had been a law given, which could have given Iifc,V6- 
 fjly righieoufoefi (h luld hsvc been by the law. V. 22 ] But the Scripture hath conclu- 
 ded all ander fin, that the promifeoffairh by jcfus Chrinniighcbcgirct} to them that 
 believe. {/) Rom 10. 4 For Chrift is the end of the Law, for righieoufoefi 10 every 
 onethatbelievcth. 
 
 QWh:tt particular ufe U there ofthe Moral lavp to unrege- 
 nerate men ? 
 
 A' The Mora! Lawisof ufe to unrcgenerate mtn, to 
 r^Aj^jPfjjp^ awaken their confciences to fly from wrath to corned, and 
 10. Koowjog to drive them to Chrift cj orjupon their continuance in the 
 thii that the cftateand way of fin, to Icive them inexcufable rf, and under 
 Law it not 
 
 made for a ri|hteou$ mao.bGt f^r thclawlcfj^and djfobcdicor.forthe ungodly aod fin- 
 nm, for unholy, sod profane, for murderers of fjiibc^t , and morderers of mothers, 
 for mao-fltyers. V. Jo^ For whore.moDgcrs, for th^rn that dcfie thtcnfslve* with, 
 mankioi, for roenfiealc-s, for Itars, for per jured perf'tx, »o:liftb?re be aoy other 
 fhJng that J!f coDt.'^ary to foand dortiinc. (c) Gal, 3. 24- Wherefore the Law »va5 our 
 School-Mificr to bring utancoChrift, that wc might be iu(\ified by faith, {dj Rom. i. 
 20 Kor the invjfible thingi of him from the cmtioo of the world are cUerfy (een,bsicg 
 undcrftoodby the thtngt thit arc made, c^cn his eternjl pnw,T and Gad -head, fo that 
 thsy arc wirhont excufe. Compared wifh.R-m. 2.1$, Which (h-w the work ofthe L^w 
 wrjttcninthcif heart* , thtir coufcicnces alfobcsfir'g vsitncU, aiid jhcir thought* the 
 tteaa while acccfiog one another, the 
 
(in) 
 
 ch€ curfc thereof e» (<) GaU j. iti 
 
 For as many as 
 «t«ofthe works of the law, are under the curfe tforit is written, Curfed is every one that 
 conttnucch not in all things which are written in the book of (be Law, to do tbcm. 
 
 QJThat fpecial ufe is there of the Moral Lnvpy to the rege- 
 nerate > 
 
 A. Although they that are regenerate, and believe in 
 Chriftj be delivered (rom the Moral Law as a Covenant of 
 works /,fo as thereby they are neither juftificd^,norcondem- (t) 3l«w.^.i4. 
 ned^, yet befide the general ufes thereof common to them ^°' fin (hall 
 with all men , it is ot tpecial ufe, to ftiew them how much U^onom you- 
 they are bound to Ghrill for his fulfilling it , and enduring forye arc noc 
 the curfe thereof in their flead , and for their good ;; and under the law, 
 thereby to provoke them to more thinkfulnels k^y and to but undec 
 
 exprefs the (amc in their greater care to conform thcmfelves t«"acp« ^'w* 7* 
 * ° 4.6«Whcrefore 
 
 my brctbreD,ye alfo are become dead to the law.by the body of Cbriftstbat ye fiiould be mar* 
 ried CO another , even to him who is raifed from the dead, that we fliould bring forth fruit 
 unto God — v.6]But now we are delivered from the law,tbat being dead wbercm we were 
 beld|(hat we (houla ferve in newneSe of fpiritjaitd not in the oldn:fs of the letter.G<i/,4.4)5. 
 But when the fulnels of time was come,God lent forth his fon made of a woinan,made under 
 the law. v«5]To redeem them that were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption 
 of fon54 g. Rom.'^. lo, Therefore by the deeds of tbe Law (hallno fleflibe juftified infais 
 fight, forbythelaw is the knowledge of ^n.(ib)G<2/,s.2j,Mcekners,Temperance, againft 
 fucb there isnoiaw.ilo;R.8.f. There is now therefore nocondcmnarion totbcm that ate in 
 Cbrift ]efus,wbo walk noc afccr the fle(h,buc after the Spirit. (i)Rom^.m,x^,0 wretched 
 man that I am I who (hall (deliver me from this body of death ? v. x;] I thank God through 
 JefusChrift our Lord.fo then with the mind I my felf fervc thelaw oiGod , but with the 
 flAi, the law of (in. GtfZ.j.i {,14. Cbrift hath redeemed us from the cutteofthe law , being 
 made a curfe for us t for it is written, Cuded is every one that hangcch on a tree, v. 14] That 
 the blelling of Abraham m ght come on the Gentiles through Jefus Chrift , that wc might 
 receive the promifeof the Spirictbrough(aitb.2(pM.8.{,4 For what the law could not do,(n 
 that it was weak through the EeQi, God fending his own Son in the likencft ot finful flcHi, 
 and for (in,condemned fin in the flcfii. v,4] That the righteoufncfs of the Law might be ful- 
 filled in us,who walk not after the fleflijbut after the Spirit, ()|f) Lwlj. 1468,69 — 74i7y« 
 BIclTcdbetheLotd Gndof Ifrael, who bath vificed and redeemed bis peoplr.v.oj] And hath 
 
 raifed up an born of falvation for ut in the hourc of bis fervant Divid v.74] That be 
 
 would grant unto ui that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might ferve 
 faim without fear^ v.7f3^" holinefs and righteoulneis before bim all the days of our life. 
 Co/.t.i t|i^>4>Giv(ing thanks unto the father who hath made us meet to be partaken of the 
 inbericance of tbe Saints in light, v. ij) Who bath delivered us from the power of darknefs, 
 and bath tranOaied us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, V*i4] In whom we have rcdcoip* 
 (ion through his blood^cvcn the forgivcnncfs of fin% 
 
 B b thereunto 
 
Q)Kovi.7,ii. thereunto as the rule of their obedience /• 
 
 For I delijbt 
 
 in the law of God after the inward man.K^m.iz.t. And be not conformed to this world,but 
 be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds, tbat ye may ptove what i$ that good, tbac 
 acceptable and perfeft will of God. rit.i,ii,i2,i;)i4.¥or the grace of God that brxogcth faU 
 vation hathjppearedtoall men, v.ia] Teaching usthat denying utjgodiinefs and worldly 
 luSs, we (hould live foberly, righ£eoL(].y,ind godly in this preftnt evil world, v.ij ] Looking 
 fur tbat bleflcd hope,3nd the giotious appearing ot the great God,and our Lord jelus Cbrii^. 
 v«!4]WhD gave himfelf for us y that he might redeem us from all iniquicy} and puiiHe luiio 
 iiimiclf a peculiar people zealooi of good works*. 
 
 QJVhere is the Moral Law fummarily comprehended? 
 A.Ti\t Moral Law is fummarily comprehended in the Ten 
 CommandnicntSjWhich were delivered by the voice of God 
 (w) 2Jw/i iQ. upon mount Sinai,and written by him in two tables offtone nty 
 ^, And be mote anjjre recorded in the twentieth chapter of Exodus j the 
 auordittitotte ^'^^^ ^'^^ Commandments containing our duty to God , and 
 firji wr/j/w^, the othsr fisourduty tomanw- 
 t^tf ten Cem- 
 
 mandmentSiWbhb the Ltrd fpake untoycu in tbe Mount, out of the midft of the Gre, in the day 
 of tbeaflembly,and tSeLordgsvethem untome,£x5i.?4,i,i,j,4. And the Lordfiid unto 
 MofejjHcw ihectwoTablesof ftonelikeuntotbefirft, andJ mil mitt upon ibe(e Tables :he 
 words that were mthefirft Tables which thou brakeft.v.s] And be ready in tbe tnornine, 
 and come up into mount Sinai, and prefcnt thy felf there to ir.e in the top of tbe mounr. v.gT 
 And no man (hsltcomeup with thee^&c, — v.4] Andheheved mo Tables of jione like the 
 firft ,. and rofe early in the morning , and went up into Mounr Sina!,a.Y the Lord had com. 
 Cfjanded hiir»,fl«<f looJ^/nib/j hand the ttvo Tables of (tone (n) iJWii.2i.j7,?8,:{9,40 Jcfusfaid 
 Knto him, Tboujhalt love tbe Lord tby ^od mtb all thj'heart, and with all thy foul, and with all 
 % SBini/. v j8] This is tbar firft and great Commandment, v.^p] And the fecond is like unto 
 it, Tboujhalt love tby neighbour as thj felf, v,A.o']Oa thcfe two Commandments bang all the 
 iawandthePrc-phws. 
 
 QJVhdt Rules are to be ohfervedfor the right mderfiund' 
 ing of the ten Commandments ? 
 
 A^ For the right underftanding of the ttxi Command- 
 ments, thefie rules are to be obferved. 
 
 I, That the Law is pcrfcft , and bindeth every one to 
 full conformity in the whole man unto the righteoufncfs' 
 thereof , and unto intire obedience, for ever, fo a?, to- 
 require the lunioft perfeftion of every duty , and to for- 
 bid 
 
bid the leaft degree of every fin o, (o) Vfdl. 19. 7, 
 
 The law of ibc 
 Lord /f p<r/c^ convcrtiDg the foul; the tefiimonyofihe LorditTure , making wire the 
 fimple.sp<i». i.io.For vbofocuif Jhall f^cep tbe whole /flw, AvAytt offend in one pointy he is guilt f 
 oJalLMst.^xt. to tbe end. Yc have heard that it ivas faid by them of old time , Thoa (halt 
 not kill — But 1 faj/^andfo on to the end, 
 
 2. That itisfpiritual, andfo reacheth the Underftanding, 
 
 Willj Atfeftionsj and ail other powers of the (oul, as well as (p) Rom.7, 14, 
 wordsjwoiksjand geftures p. Fo"^ we know 
 
 ' that tbe law is 
 
 fpirttail, but I ana carnj|,fo)d under fin. 7)eut,6.^^ Tbcujhith leve the Lord thj God with all 
 thy bean, and wiib all tbjfoul, and mtbeU thy might. Compared wiib ftfjt.t*. ?7,58,J9. Jefus 
 faid unto him, Thou flialt lovetbe Lord thy God with all thj bean , a^d wi:b all ib/foul , and 
 with elltbj mind,v.ii]rbis is tbe firfi and great Commandment, v.39] And the ktondislke 
 
 unto it. Thou (halt love thy neighbour as thy (elf* Mat. 5.11.12 17,18 }6 to tbe 
 
 end, Yc have heard that it was faid by them of old timc,T&e« (halt not\iU , and whcfoevec 
 (hall kill (hill be in danger ot the judgement, v. aiJButI liy unto you, that wbofocvcris 
 ang:y with bis brother wtbnut a cauk, fliallbe indangerof thejadgemcntiand whofoevet 
 (hallfayto diibrothtri Ratfed, (hill be in danger of the Council jbiu wbofocver (liallfay, 
 Thou fool , fliilibt in danger of bdl-firc— ¥.27] Ye ba-^e heard tiiatit hath been faid by 
 tbem of old time, Thou [bait not commit adulttrj. But I fay unto you^ that whotoever looketh 
 en a woman to luit after bcr,ba'h commifttd adultery with her already in bis heart — v.56] 
 Neither (hilt thou twear by thine head, <?•<;. to the end of the chapter, 
 
 3. Thit onr and the fame thing, in divers refpeftSj is re- 
 quired orJorbidden in fcveral Commandments^. (j) Col, j. y, 
 
 Mortifie there- 
 fore your members which are upon the earth, fornicatioOjUnclcaonefs, inordinate affeftion, 
 evil concupilccnce , and {ovftouincfs nhiib is idolatry, /^,7:0/.8. j, Saying wlbea will the New 
 Moon begone, that we may(tllco,n i and tbe i>abbitb, that we may /er jonb wheat t making 
 the Ephih fmall, tnd the fiel^el great , and falfrymg 'he billanccs by deceit. Proo.i.ipSo 
 are the wayes of every one that is greedy of gain , »i?bich takcth away the life oi the owners 
 thcrcof.i Tim 6.10. For the loveof mon^y, isttjercotof allevil,, which while fomc have <o- 
 vcted d/ter,thcy have erred from the faith & pierced thetnfelvcs through with many forrows. 
 
 4. ThatjaSjWhcre a duty is commanded, the contrary finis 
 forbidden r, and where a fin is forbidden , the contraiy duty CO Ua. 58, i^. 
 
 It tboi rurn 
 a*vay thy foot from the Sibbath, from doing thy plfsfure on my holy d^y, and csl J the Sab- 
 bub a iclighr, the holy of the Lord honourable, and (hall honour him, net doing thine own 
 waycs.nor finding thine own plcafure,norfpe3king thine own words-- ©f«t.d, n. Tfacu 
 (hijt fear the Loid thy God, and fervcbim.andflialtiwearby hi$Nicne,( C5?ip4ri</jn»/fib Mat, 
 4 9,io. — And (aifhunohiirij All tbcfe things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and 
 woifliipmt.v.Jo]rbcn(aid Jtlusuntohim,Ger thee htnce Satan, for it is written , Thou 
 flult wbtfhtpthe Lord thy God,and him only (halt tboufeive.iViit i^4,5,5,Fjr Godcom. 
 manded, faying.Honour tliy father and thy mother .an J be t hat tiirUt b taihcr or nootber, let 
 him die tbe death. V 5] But ye ray,that wbofoeverfhall (ly to his (athercr mctherjt i»a gift 
 by wbaifoever thou mi|htc(i be piofiicdby me: And honour not hit luhtr or his motber, be 
 (hillbcftec.Tbuibavc yc made tbecommandmcntof Godof nonccHi^by yountadition. 
 
 6b 2 is 
 
(/)Mjt.$. 21, i! commafided/": fo, where a promifc is anftexcd^he contrary threat- 
 42.23, i4, 25. ning is included t ; and, where a thteatning is annexed, the contrary 
 Ye have heard protnife is included «• 
 that icvvai laid 
 
 by them of old titnr, Thou fhall not kill, and whofoerer (hall kill, fhall be is danger of 
 the judgement. V. 22 ] But I fay unto yoo, whofoever i% angry wiih hi» brother with. 
 oatacaufCjftiaH be in danger of the jodgemcnr.and whofoever (hall fay to hisbrorher» 
 Racha, (hallbeindtogerof the Council j bat whofoerer (hall fay. Thoa fool, (hill be 
 indangfrofHcllfire.V. 2?^Therefore if thou bring thy gtft to the Alrar,and there re- 
 meaiber that thy brother hath ought againft thee. V. 24.] Leave ihere thy gift , aod go 
 thy way i ftrft be reconciled to thy brother, aod then cotae and offer thy gtd. V. 25] 
 Agree with thine adfcrfary while thou art in the way with him, lcj(\,&c. Eph,4 28^, 
 Let him that (3oie,ftcal no niorc,bat racher let hiin woik with his hand* the thing that 
 i» good, that he may hivc |o give to him that needcch. ft J Exod. 20. 12. Honour thy ^ 
 lather and mother, that thy daytj may be long io the land, which the Lord God givcth 
 lliec. Compared withPror. 30 17, The eye that mockethat bi» father, and dtfpifeih 
 to obey his mother, the rafeni of jhe talleyt (hill pick it out,and the young e«gUj (hill 
 «ftt it. (uj Jer. 18, 7, 8, At what inftaot I (hill fpeak concerning a Nation o King- 
 dom, to plHck op, aoi to pull down, and to deftroy it* V. 8 3 If that nation againft 
 whom I have pronoaoeed, turn from their e?il,l will repent of the evil that I thoD|ht 
 to do unto thesn» Exod. 20. 7. Thou (halt not take the name of the Lord rhy God io 
 tain ', for the Lord will not hold him goiltIcf$ that takcth his naffie in vain. Compared 
 withPfal. 15.1. — 4,5. Lord who (hall abide in thy Tabernacle, and who (hall dwell 
 in thy holy Hill ?— V. 4 J In whofeeyci a vile pcrfon is contemncd,bat he honoureth 
 tbem that fear the Lord .• he fhat fweareth to his own hurt and changeth nor. V. $ 3 
 lie that puttcth not out hif :noney to ofnry , nor— He that doch thtfc things (hill nc« 
 ver be moved. And wuh Pfal 24.4,5. He thit hath clean hinds, and a pure heart, who 
 hathnot lift up nil handi unto vanity, nor (worn deceitfoUy. V. 5 J He (hall receive 
 the bJcfliagfrom the Lord, and rightcoofflef* from the God of hjsfalvaiioD.^ 
 
 * Job.i 3.7 ,8. y. That what God forbids, is at no time to be done *, what he 
 Willyc fpeak commands, isalwayesourdutyx, and yet every particular duty if 
 wickedly for ^oj jQ bg dojjg ^j ai| i\mcsy. 
 God, and talk 
 
 deceitfully for h'.m Z Vi 8 ] Will yc accept hitperfon? will ye contend for God ? Rom. 
 f, 8. And not richer, as we arc flanderoofly reported, and as fome affirm rhat we fay, 
 let OS doevjlihatgoodmayccme, whofe damnation is ;o(^. Job. 56. at Take hecd,rc« 
 gsfd notiaiqQity,for this hift ihoo chofen rather thcnifflidion. web. 11. 25. ChuHog. 
 rather to foffsraffiiftionwtth the people cf God jrhen toecjoy theplcafurct of (ia for 
 afeafoB. (^ac) 0*0.4. 8, 9. And what nation is there fo great, that hih (litotes and 
 lidgemeots fo righteous »i all ih?i law which I fet before you this d*y ? V. 9 ] Onely 
 take heed to thy fclf, and keep thy foaldiligcntly , left thou forget the things which 
 thine eyes have fcen , and left ihey depart from thy heart all thedayeiofthy life, but 
 teach them thy foDs,and thy fons fon«. fyj Mat; 12. 7. But ifye had known what this 
 mcenethJ will have aiercy9 and not (acrihce, ye would not have cocdemoed the guilt* 
 kfj,. ' - 
 
 6. That under one fin or duty, all of the fame kind arc for- 
 bidden or commanded, together with all the caufcs, meaiis^ 
 
 occa* 
 
(179) 
 ocafiohs, and appearstnccs thereof, and proToadoiis thereunto ^. (^)M«t.5.ai. 
 
 22'>27,28.ScC 
 
 (7"J before V. 273 Ye hare heard that is hath been faid of oH, Thou (halt not coin- 
 mu adaltery ; Bui I fay antoyoa, whofoc?cr lorkcihon a woman 10 luft after hcri 
 hithcooiniutcd atahery with her already io hii heart. Mat. 15. 4, 5.6. For God com* 
 roaoded, iayfog, Hooour the Fathrr and thy mother^ aod he that ciirfeth hit father and 
 hiimoiher,leihi(Bdie the death. V. 5 J But yefay, that whofoever (hall fay to hi» f«- 
 ther or mothei ,Ii is a gift by whatfoe»cr thoo uitghtcA be profited by cne.aDd honour 
 Dot hit father aod his tnother,hc fhati be frec,thos have yc made the commaodcncOt ^^ 
 God of none eftedby yoor iraditioo. Hcb. 10 24,2$. And let us confidcr one another 
 to provoke unto lore, and onto good woikt. V. 2$^ Not forfikiog theafTcrBblicg ^f 
 oar felvei together as the raanacr of fome ii, bat exhjrtiog one another, and fo miich 
 the more »» ye fee the day approaching. 1 Thef. 5 22. Abftainfiom all appearance of 
 erii.Judev 23 And others fave wuh fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the 
 garment, fpotted by the fttfh. Col. $. 26. Let us not be defircons of rain glory, pro- 
 roking one another, envying one auoiher. Col. 3. 21. Fathers provoke not yonr chil- 
 drcn to anger, lcai\ they bcdircooragcdt 
 
 7. That what i« forbidden or cotnmatidcd to our fclvcsy we are (aJExod. 20, 
 bound, according to our places to endeavour that it may be avoid- 10— But the 
 ed or performed by others, according to the duty of their places a, levcnth day it 
 
 thcSabbathof 
 the Lord thy God, init thocfhalt dooo tnanncrofwork, thou, nor thy fon,nor thy 
 daoghter, nor thy maO'fervant, nor thy maid'f(rvant,nor thy cartel, nor the Onnger 
 that is within thy gates— Lev, 19, 17. Thou fh»lt not hate thy brother in thy hcarr,, 
 thoo fhill in any wife rebuke thy neighour, anrl not fuffcr fin opoo hitn, Gtn. 18. 1$. 
 For I know him that he will Command his children and hi'^ hrufhold after him , and 
 they fhill keep the way of the Lord, to do juflice and judgement, that the Lord may 
 brirgupon Abraham that which he hath fpokin of him. Joih.24 »5' Andjfitfcem 
 evil to yon to fcrve the Lord,chnfs you this day whoniyc will fervk— butasfor me and 
 my honfe we will ferve the Lord. Dta. 6.(5,7. And thefc words which I command rhee 
 this day (hall be in thy heartland thoo fhalr teach them diligently to thy children, and 
 (hilt talk of them when thoo fitteft in thine hoQfe,aod when ihoo wa^kcfi by the way, 
 and whco^thou lieQ down, and whcn.thou rifcft up, 
 
 8. That, in what is commanded to others, we are bound accor* 
 
 ding to our places and our caUings to be helpful to thtm b, andio CO^Cor J.24 
 
 take heed of partaking with others in what is forbidden them c. '^°' '°'" •'^" 
 
 wehavedomi* 
 nion over your faith, bat are helpers of yoar joy— (c) iTimi$,22, Lay hands fud^^ 
 denly onnoman, neither be partaker of other mens fins jkcep thy felf pure. Eph. 5 n,. 
 And have 00 fello wfliip with the unprofitable works of daikncfs , bat rather reprove 
 them. 
 
 QJVh^t /pecial things are we toconftderin the ten Commandi 
 mints ^ 
 
 I Al Wc 
 
A. We arc to confider in the ttn Commandments, tfjc 
 Preface , the fubftance of the Commandments themfelves, 
 and feveral reafons annexed to fome of them, the more to 
 inforce them. 
 Q^ What is the Freface to the Commandments ? 
 A. The Preface to the Commandments is contained in 
 thefe words [I am the Lord thy God^which have brought thee 
 {i)Exolio.i, out of the land of Egypt ^ out of the houfe of bondage d;'] where- 
 in God manifefteth his Sovcraignty, as being Jehovah, the 
 (e) lfai,44.6^ Eternal, Immatable, and Almighty God ^, having his Beeing 
 Lord the K**'' in and of himfelf/, and giving beeing to all his words^, and 
 of Ifricl and ^^^^^ ^i ^"^ ^^at he is a God in Covenant, as with Ilraei of 
 fats Redeemer ^^^> ^^ ^>^h ^11 his people z, who as be brought them out of 
 thtLordof hoftft their bondage in Egypt , fo he delivereth us from our Spiri- 
 I am the firft, tual thraldom ^; and that therefore we are bound to take 
 
 ri ^ ju rj^ him for our God alone,snd to keep all his Commandments /. 
 lalt,andoefides '■ 
 
 methtreitnoGoi. (f)Rxod. i*U. And God faid unto SHiofes , 1 AM THAT 1 AM, 
 and he faid, Tbus (lialc cbou fly unco tbe children of Ifrael, I AM hatb Cent me unto you. 
 (g) Exod,6. ?, And I appeared unto tAbrahantt and J[aa(,*nd ^acob, by the mmc of God 
 Almighty; butbjmynameJebovabwasInotfiMowntetbem* {h)ASis 17.24— 18, God that 
 made the world,andall things therein, fcein|tbat beisLordof beaven,andofeartb,dweI* 
 letb not in temples made with hands. — V. x8t For in bim we live, and mcve, and have our 
 beeing, ascertain aUoGfyourov»nPoetsbav<:faid,For wearcalloii bis of/-ipring. {i)Gen, 
 17* 7> And I will eftablith my Coveoant between tne and thee, and tby litcd after thee in 
 tbeir generations) for an everlalling Covenant, to be a God unto thee, and 'otby {eedaftet 
 thee. RtfOT. J. 29. Is he the God of the Jews only ? is be not alfoof the Gentiles? Yes, of 
 tbe Gentiles alfo. (i^) Lui^e i. 74, 7$. That be would grant unto u<;, that wc being deliver- 
 ed out ofthchsndsofour enemies, might ferve him without fear. V«7^,'J In hoiinefsand 
 rigbteoufnefs before him ail the days of cur life. {l)i?et 1,1^,1^,17,18. But as he who 
 fcatb called you is holy, fo be ye holy in all manner of convcrfation. V. 16 ] Bccaufe it is 
 written, Be jehol]/,forI am holy. V.17/] And if yc call on the Father who (i^itboutrefpc^ 
 ofperfons judgctfa according to every mans work, ftfs tit time cj your fcjeurniiig here in fear, 
 V, 1 8.] Foralmucb asyc know that ys were not redeemed with corruptible th;n|s,3s filver 
 and gold,from your vain converfationreccivtdby tradition from your fathers. Lev. 18. }o 
 Toereforc (htll jc keep mine Ordinances, tbar ye commit not any of tbefc abominable cut 
 ftomcs which were committed before ynu, that ye defile no^ your fclves therein: I am the 
 LordyourGod. L«t/.i9 ^7. Therefore (hall ye obfcrvc all my Ihtutes, andall myjudgCr 
 Q)cnrs,anddotbem: I am the Lord. 
 
 CL, IFhat is the fum of the four CommmdmentSi which cdn- 
 tain our duty to God ? 
 
 A. The Turn of the four Commandments contjining 
 our diiry to God, i?, to love the Lord our God wirh a!i our 
 heart, and with all our foul, and with all our ftrcngth, and 
 
 with 
 
r«8o 
 
 wrth all our mind m» (m) i «^.io. 17 
 
 ting faid unto him, ThoH{haU love the Lord thy Goi with dU thj hurt, mi with ai, Sec. 
 
 QjlVhich is the firfi Commandment > 
 
 A. The fiiit Commandment is, Jhoujhalt have no other 
 Gods before me n. (»;) ExoI 20. 5 
 
 Q^JVhat are the duties required in the firfl.Commandment p 
 
 A, The duties required in the fitft Commar.dracnt,are,thc kt^ovv- 
 ingandackiiovvleclgingofGodto bethconlytrueGod, and our 
 God 0; & to woiffiip and glorifie him accordingly /?, by thinking f, (0) « Qof.x^ 9, 
 medicaung ^',remembring /jhighlyeftccmingf, honor ingWjadoring *, -^^'^^ fhou5"o/o. 
 choofiing x,loving>,dc(iring ^,fearing of him rf, believing in him /\ '"'^ "*? ^''"> 
 
 Cod of tbyfatbef find ktst bim witb a pcrfcft hcart,and with a willing mind j tor the Lord 
 fcaccbccball bearcs, andundcrftandcih ail the imaginatsooi of the tboughtot ittbouieck 
 him, he will be found of thee ; but if thou forfakc hiaijhc will caft thee off o. cvf r, T>cut. 
 26. 17. Tbouhaftavouchsdtbe'Loro thisday tobetby God, and to walk in his way», and 
 to keep bis ftatutes, andbiscommandm.nts, and bis judgccnents, and tobeaiktn umo bit 
 voice. Efni. 4j. 10. Ye are my witoe(lcj,faith the Lord, and my fervent whom 1 bsve cbo- 
 fenj that jicmiy know and believe mc,3ndundcrftand that 1 am be, before me there was no 
 God formed, neither (hail there be after me, J«f. 14. 21. Are there any aiuong the vani, 
 ticsof the Gentiles that cinciufe rain? orcan the heavens give ihowcts/ Art not tbcu bf, 
 O Lord our God/ therefore we will wait upon thee, for thou haft midc ail thefc tbiogv 
 (p)P/i/.9J.6,7, O come let uiwotfhip and bow down, let us kneel before tbc Lord our 
 Maker. V.j.] Far be is our God, and we are the people of his p^ftuic, and the fherpcfbis 
 hands. Mat. 4. to. Then faid Jcius unto him, Get thee hence Satan, for it is written, Thou 
 (hilt worfliip the Lord thy God, and him only (halt tbouCcrve. Vial. 19 x. Give unto tfae 
 Lord the glory due unto his Name j worfhip the Lord in the beauty of bolintls. (q ) Mai, 
 3.15. Then they that feared the Lord fpake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened 
 and heard it, and a book ofremembrancewss written before bim, for them that feared tfae 
 Lord,and thought upon his name* {r) P(al.6i.6, When I remember thee upon my bed, and 
 meditate on thee in the night watch. (JjEecU(.it,i. Rcmembernow thy Creator in the 
 days of thy youth, (s'f» (0 PM7«'>9« ^hy righttoulnefi aUo, O God> is very high, who 
 baft done great things, O God, who is like unto thee i («) SMat 1. 6, A fon faonouteth his 
 father, and a fcrvant his mafter i if then I be a father, where <s mine: honour, anoiflbes 
 mafler,where is my fear, faith the Lord of hofts, unto you, O Pticfts, that dcfpfe my r><me i 
 * Ifai. 4j. XI* I have (worn by my fcif, the word is gone out of my mouih in righteoufncfsj 
 and (hall not return, that unto me every knee fliall bow, every tongue fliall fwear. [x \ ]u(h. 
 14.15 — 22, And if it fcem evil unto you to fetve the Lord, cbocle you thisday whom yc 
 will fcrve, whether the God which your fathers ferved , that were on the other fide of the 
 flood, orthegodsofthe Amoritesin whofc land ye dwell; but as for me and myhoufcjwe 
 wilKervethe Lord — V, 22.3 And Jfijfcwd faid unto the people, Ye arc witneticsagainft 
 yourfclves, that ye havechofen the Lord to fcrve him i and they faid, we are wirncffts,. 
 [;] Z>eMt. 6, ;. And thou (halt love the Lord thy God with all thy bcarr, and with all thy 
 loui, and with all thy might. [^] Pfalyi, 2 j. Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there 
 is none upon earth that I defirebcfiJcs thee, [a] //a/, 8. ij. Sanftifie the Lord of holts 
 himlelf, and let him be your fear, and let bim be ycur dread, L^] Exoi. 14. 31, Andlfracl 
 faw the great work which the Lord did upon the Egyptian;, and the people fcaicd the Lot dj, 
 and believed tbc Lord and bis lervaotk^ff^i;!. 
 
 trufling,, 
 
(ej\(i, 26. 4. trufting Cy hopiirg d, delighting e, rcjoycing in him f, being 
 TroftyeiD the zealous for him g, calling upon him , giving all praife and 
 foVnithcLord ^^^'^^^ ^> *"^ yielding all obedience and fubmiflion to him, 
 Jtlwrah i« with the whole man i , being carefull in all things to pleafc 
 cTcrliniog him k^ and forrowful when in any thing he is offended /, and 
 flrergth, (rfj walking humbly with him m* 
 Pf. i3o.7»Lct ^ ' 
 
 Ifraci hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there fi mercy, mi with hicn is pleateoDi 
 rcdcnoptioD. (e) Plal. 3% 4. Delight thyfelfalfo in the Lord,»ni he fti«ll gire thee the 
 dcfircs of thioe heart. (/)Pral. 32.11. Be gl^ie in the Lord^andrepyce ytrighttooif 
 andfhoutforjoy all ye that are cpright in heart. (g^Rom. 12. ii.Notflothful ia ba- 
 fincft, fervent in fpirir, fervitig t^c Lord, Compared withiS^m. 2$ ii.PhJneatthttoA 
 of El ea:(^ar the (oB of Aaron the Priejl^ hath turned my ^rathaway from the children 
 of Ifraet ("while he wai zealous for my f«ke amongft them) that I confamcd them not 
 iomy jcaloufie. ("A) Phil. 4 6. Becarefaliforaothing, bat in crery thing, by prayer 
 and fupplication, with thanksgiving let yonr rcqueAs be made known unto God. fij 
 Jer.T.^i, Butthii thing commanded [ them, faying, Obey my voice, and! will be your 
 God, and ye (hall be my people, and walk ye in all the wayet thiil hare commanded 
 you, that it may be well withyou. Jam. 4. 7. Sobaiit your fclv ei therefore to God,re. 
 fift the Devil and he will fl jc from yon. Ck^ ' Joh- 9 ^'^ And whatfoever we afk we 
 receive of him, becaafc we keep hit comoiandmenr, and do thofc things that are pica- 
 fing in his fight. (/)]<''' S^* *^-I havefarcly heard Ephraim bemoaning himfelf thai, 
 Thoa hafl chafltfed (ne,aod I was chai\ifcd,at a bollock unaccoftomed to the yoak,roro 
 thou me, and I fhall be turned, thou art the Lord my God. Pfal. 119. 135 Rivers of 
 waters ton down mine eye«,bccaufe men keep not thy Law. (m)Mioh 6 8. He hath 
 ihcwcd thcc, O man, whit is good ', and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to 
 A'i /uAlce, and to iovc mercy, and to walk hambly with thy God i 
 
 Q^What are the (in t forbidden in the fit jl CommandmeMt ? 
 
 ji. The fins forbidden in the firft Commandment , arr, 
 
 f"?i*h'^^h Pj A^^^^'^''^ *n denying, or not having a God«, Idolatry, in ha- 
 
 •in^ hjs heaVr ^^"8» ^'^ worfhipping more Gods then one,orany withjorin. 
 
 Th-rc is no ftcadof the true God ; the not having and avouching him 
 
 God— Eph.2 for God, and our God p\ the omiflion or ncgleft 
 
 iz.Thitai thatof any thing due to him required in this Command- 
 time ye were / w 
 
 without Chi(\,bcing aliens from the Comtron wealth of !frae),«Dd ftrargers from the 
 
 Covenant of ^romifc, having no hope, and wjrhoat God in the world. (o")]er.2. 27 28. 
 
 Saying to a ftock, thoa art my father, and to a ftooe, Thoo haft brought inc forth } for 
 
 they have turned thtic back upon me,aod not their face-, but in the time of their trouble 
 
 they will fiy arife and faveui.V. 28J Bat where arc thy Gods that thou h»ft mide thee? 
 
 let them anfc, if they can fave thee m the time of thy trouble, for according to the 
 
 mmbcrof thy Cities arc thy God',o7«i:^<iA. Compared with 1 Thef. 1. p. For they 
 
 thcmfelves (Vif w of m whu mmocrof cntringio we htd onto yoo, and how ye rcror- 
 
 ned to Goi from I^oh, toferve the living and tfocG id. (pj Pfal. i 8, 11. But my peo« 
 
 pic would not hearken to my voice, Ifracl would have Dooc of n<e. 
 
 mcnt 
 
ri8o 
 
 tnentf»ignorincer,torf,etfulncr$y;mi(apprehcnfiofts«,fairc opiftioflstt, (q) jra,At,i%i 
 unworthy , and wicked thoughts of him *, bold and curious fcarch- » j, 14, ^ut 
 ing into his fccrcts x, all profanncfs j.hatrcd of God ^.fcif-lovc^/clf. tbeu bojl not 
 
 , _ , , , weary or m«, 
 
 Hrael. v. ii]Thw baft not brought me the maletattel of thy burntocfferiagt, neither haft thott 
 tonoured me with tby facrifices—y. 14] Tbeu haft bought me nofwctt cane with money, nor baji 
 tbou filled me with the fat of tbj faerifices , but baft made mc to fcrvc with xby fins, thou haft 
 wearied me with tfame iniquities-Cr) Jtr 4. i2,For my people isfoolifti.tbcy have not known 
 me , they arc fooUfh children, and have no underftanding,tbcy are wife to do evil, but to do 
 jood they have no knowltdge./(^e/.4* i — d.Hcar the word of the I.ord,ye children of Ifraeli 
 ior (he Lord hath a comroverfie with the inhabitants of the land , becaufe there is no ttutb, 
 normercy, nor knowledge o{ God in the land — v,6] My people arc deftroyed forlackof 
 know ledgc,bccaufe thou baft rcjeded knowledge,! alfo will rejeft thee,that thou (halt be no 
 Prieft to me, feeing thou baft forgotten she law of thy God, I alfo will forget thy children; 
 ('/')]"'.»•?»• Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have 
 forgotten me dayes without number. (tjv4^?# 17.1? — 29. For as I paffcd by and beheld your 
 devotion, I found an Altar with this tnicripiion , TO THE Ul>{j^MOiys G02)i whom 
 
 iherefote ye ignoranily wotftiip ; him I declare unto you v. 19] For as much then, as wc 
 
 arc the ofl-fpting ol God,we ought nor to think that theGodhf ad is like unto gold.or fil vcr, 
 ot ftone graven by art, or mans dcviae. (u) Ifai,^o,i 8. To whom then will ye liken God 
 ct what likcnefs will ye compare unto him ? * ?/<»/. 50. ii.Thefc things baft thou done, and* 
 
 1 kept filcnce,thou thoughtctt I was altogether fuch a one as tby lelfj but 1 will reprove thee, 
 and let them in order before thine eyes. («) T>eut. i^,ig,iecnt things belong unto the Lord 
 out God;but ihofe things that are revealed belong unto us, and f© our children for cver,thac 
 wc may do all the words of the law.(;; Fit, i,i6.Thty profefi they know God.but in wotks 
 they deny bim,bcing abominable,dilobedienf,and to every good woi k reprobate. Hf^. 1 2.>5. 
 Left there be among you any fornicator, or profane perfon, as Efau, who for one morle! of 
 meat lold his birtb»rigbt. (%) Rom. I. ^o.Backbitets.harers of God, dcfpightful, prcud, boa^ 
 fiers,8ce, (a) iTim.j.t. Fo. men (hill be lovers of ihcmfelvrs, covetoui,boattrrs, proud, 
 bla(phtaicr$,dirobcdient to parent»,unthankfuI,unholy,(&)pfr/7,2.i i .for all feck their own 
 not the things that are Jtlus Chrifts. (<) 1 J«*,i.«y, i6. Love nor tbe world nor the things 
 of the wotld. If any man love the world,'be love of the Father is not in bim. v, 1^] For a|i 
 that is iB the world, the iaft of the flc(h , the iuft of the eyes , and tbe pride or Mte,is not of 
 the Father, but is of the world, 1 i'rfm.x.ij.Whcrcfcre kick ye army (acnfice.and* at mine 
 o9.:ring which I have commanded in my habitation , and bonoureft thy fon» above mr tv> 
 make your feives fit with the chiefcft of all tbe offerings of Ifrael my people? Co/, j.2, J~ <, 
 Set your arteftions on thing* above, not on things on tfaecarth-v.y] For though I am ab> 
 fent in the flt(h, yet I am with you in the Spirit, joying and bcbojdirg your order , and the 
 ftedfaftncfsof yourfaithinChrift. (4; i ]ob,^, 1, Bcloved.believe noi every (pirir, but try 
 the Ipi. it$,whether tby be of God,bec»u(e many fajfe Prophetsare gone out into thr world. 
 ^e)Hc&.j.u, Take heed, brethren, left there be in any of you an evil heart of unbciitf in 
 departing from the living God. (f) Gal. ^xo. Idolatry, Witch-craft, Hatred, Vanancf, 
 Emulation, WraibjStrifCjSeditions, Herrfies.T/i.j.io.A man that is an berctick, after the 
 firft.and fecond admonition, te\ea/(i)Aci. 16,9. 1 verily thought with my fclf.tbai I ooghi 
 to do many things contrary to tbe name of Jclus of Naxarctbi 
 
 Cq diftruft 
 
ri84j 
 
 ib) Tfal. 78. diftruft J,derpairl, incorrigiblcncfs^ infcnfiblcflers uhder judee. 
 ,V: ur A '"^""^hardners of heart w, pride «,prefumpnon o.carnal fccurkv^ 
 noTin'S "^"P^'"8°^G°,^t..fng.""l^^ful means., and trufting n Uwfu 
 po r aftcd in l^^^*"^./^^^'^"* t'^^,^\^ l?^"'^ corrupt,blind,and indifcrceczeal" . 
 
 (i) ge« 4 ^ ^^^^«' »"^ apoftatumg frorti God >, praying, or giving any rdigi- 
 And cahi ia.d °"^ "'^'^^^'P ^^ Saints,Angcls,or any other crcamrcs ^.all compaas, 
 
 unto the Lord.Wj* punijhment isgreaitr than f c^s &edr,rie) Ur.^ ,.0 L ord are nn. ,l.Jn 
 
 upon the eruch / ,A.« <,./i^,Me« ,ft.«. *«, ,i., have nltlnJi^'^,^^^^^^^^ Xr 
 
 »*pfetfvf «/-«/.rf ,0 r«.m c(,mff«s,chcy have ojJdr .be ;T face* h,t^^ 
 refuted to return [/] r« 42.»5. Therefore he hatb poured upon hirthefl y ofVi^^^^^^^^^ 
 an ^the «^rn£tb ot battkpnd n hath^«6m wjfr* round abo ' ,ti fc.J&n'rrn^l i K 
 ei &m,,« ht laid u m to bean, [«] Rom. ..j-Buc after thy bJncI^ 1 ZtVutZmt^L 
 
 r«T P//z? l^^Vi •;• ""^y'*"«^g'>"nfc ».rpro«4 for the Lord Lb Men ir' 
 
 ovrr ine,,dtnniUI I be upright & innoicmfrom the jtti. .rJnf|,cffion.l tl Zitb 1 it And 
 
 !/ r?/u?/ 7*7' l^'hjhatfajm thir beam. The Lord will not do good, neLwllbTdl 
 
 do eml that good may come.^bofe damnation isjuft. [/] ftr .7. ? .Tbus faub the Lo'd C«r/e J be 
 she fnanthaurujiewin man.avd fnakcthhufit(hl^Ari, anV.hofc be r? depaS from Ihc 
 LordCMr/«,^5 4 Trutor,,he.dy.h,|b.tr.,noed./^^^^ 
 # I ^ '5 A*? ^'^ V ^-^ "ff'^^o^'^''*"'* W*a>vea they wou.d exclude you ,hat ye m Jehe 
 
 IT/T? V^- *°'''^°' i ''«" tfa"" ••eccrd that they have a uat of God, but not auordht 
 
 «nlc ehou that «e comm.nd/r. «««ei.*«/r.« Lv.n, andlnfume theCrvVn ,, £1° , 
 
 ^K«y.3,i6. So then becaufe thou <iri/«i^e iram, and ntitber cold, norbot. \Z\dt^ ,uh 
 
 h.rh he ihat bJth the fcvcn Spirits of God, *nd tb* (even IJars, 1 kno.» rbv Y,otkPll*luil 
 
 N tion aZnnl I '5'""^' ^'^ '" -« e/fr.»^.^ Jrom mc tbtougb tbtif Idols. If al^. ^l finf" 
 Bayeforjal^cntbeLord, they have ptovokcd the Hmvrint ,f Tf,«i»., •«^'-wriuptrr>j they 
 
 bfad ii fick &^ ('»(-*«». r, V -"—,-7 "■"'; ' jcwmrtvoif more ana more, the whole 
 
 ireittir^a^nr/rl.n rK?^;r?l. '^f i? ^'^(^^^ »"'° " '^» ^"d worft^ipped, and fcrvcd th« 
 
tnd coflfult'iHg with the devil tf> and hearkehiag to his fuggcftlon 5, (a) Lev, lo6^ 
 making men the Lords ofour faith and Confciencefjflighcing and And the foul 
 defpifingGod* and his commands </, rcfifting and grieving of his **"»> turnetb 
 fpiritftdifcontent.and impatience at his difpcnfations, charging him «/**'' f^'^ */ 
 foolifhly for chc evils he mflifts on us f ; and afcribing the praife of *'***. f<^^ili- 
 any good we cither are> have, or can do, tofonunc^i Idols /8», our «*''/?"'" i <"** 
 fc)«s,.otanyo<hcrc««urefe 7^^^^ 
 
 tbcm,I will even fet my face againft that foul, and will cut bim ofFfrom among bis prcple, 
 t flint. 28.7, — ii,Tben hid Saul co bis fcrvants.Scck me a woman tbat batb a familiar fpirit^ 
 that I may go to brr,and enquire jof ber^and bis (crvaot faid unto bim,Bebold tbete is a no- 
 man tbat batb a familiar fpirit at findor — v,l i] Tben faid tbe woman, whom (hall I bring 
 up unto tbce ? and befaid.bring meupS4»HC/.Comparcd witb i ChnvAO- ii,i^,So Saul died 
 for bis tcanfgrtflion whicb he committed againft tbcLordjCven againft the word af tbeLordi 
 wbich be kept not ; alfo for asking counfel of one tbat bad a familiar fpirit to enquire of itt 
 V4] ^^'^ enquired not of tbe Lord/bereforc be flew bim,&c, (6) n/i^t ^.g.Bat '£tter faid, 
 •/Iffdn/AT, wby batb Satan filled tby beart to lie to tbe Holy Gboft, and to keep back part of 
 tbe price ot cbc land, (c) i C0r.i.S4 Nor for tbat we bave dominion over your faitb, but aic 
 helpers of your joyi for by faitb ye ftand. CMdt.z^.^.And call no man your fatber upon eartb, 
 for one is your father tvbicb is in heaven, ^l^Z'eur.t}. if But ^e///UrM» waxed fat and kicked; 
 thou art Tiixcd far^tbou art grown thick, and tbouart covered witb fatncfs } tben bejorfoot^ 
 tbeGoi tba$ madebim^ani lightly efitcmtd tbe rec\of hii falvitm.x Sam.ii>%WiiCttioit baft 
 thou dclpifed tbe commandment of the Loi d,to do evil in bis figbc / thou bail killed Vriab 
 the Hittite witb tbe fword, and faafi taken his wifetobe tbywite,&c. frcv.i?. i}. Wbofo 
 defpifetb the word (halt be deMroyedj but be tbat fcatetb the commandment fhall be reward* 
 ed«(0*^^<7*Sl<Ye ftiff-necked and uncircumcifed in heart and cars, yedoalw ysrcdA the 
 Holy Gboftjas your fathers did, fo do ye. Efbt'\ Jo And grieve not the holy fpirit of God, 
 whereby ycare iealed to tbe day of redemption, (f) PjaUj^.t,^ — 14,15 — xz. But as foe 
 mr, my teei were almoft gone, my fteps bad well n<gbflfpr« v. ; ] For, I wa» envious at 
 the fooli(h, when Haw the profpenty of the wicked — v,i;]Verily I have deanlcdmy 
 heart in vain,and waHied mine bands in innocency. For all tbe day long have I been plagued 
 and cbaftcned every morning,v.i5.1///d/i will fpealithuSf behold J Jboutd cffind egaivfttbe 
 generation of thy cbildr€n~-v,ti']!>»Joolijh wai l^and ignorant % I w^scvcn ata beaft b fore 
 tbec.^06 i.2a.ln sit this Jo^Hnned not ^ nor ibaiged God Joolijhly, {g) i iatn 6.7,9,9 Now 
 tberciore make a new carr,3nd take two milcb kine,on which there bath came no yoak, and 
 tie tbe kinc to tbe cart,&bring tbe calves home from them,v.8]And take thcjirtioJthtLordt 
 and lay ir upon tbe cart, Sc put tbe jewels of gold,wh!ch ye return bim for a irelpafs^rHcMng, 
 in a coffer by tbe fide tbereof.and fend it away tbat it may go.v.9] And fee, ifitgoetb en by the 
 way of bit own coajl toBethnieme(b,tibeRJbeib<»6 doneus this great evilibui if not then we fhall 
 l(Uuwtb(it It is not his band tbat fmocc oSy it was a ibante that hapftnti to 11$. (J})T>an.^,ii, 
 But bait lifted up tby fclfagainft the Lord of beavcn, andtbey bave brought the vtflelsof 
 his boofc before tfoee^ and ifaou, and^by Lords, tby wives and tby concubines bave dtunk 
 wine in tbem, and thou ba(lfrdi(ed the Gods offilver,ofbrajtjTon,wood andflove; which ftenotf 
 norbear^ncr linow j and tbe God in whole band tby breath is , and whole are all tby wayef, 
 half thru not glorified f (i) Z>eu( 8,i7.And thou fay in thy bearr, m) power, and tbe might 0} 
 my band bath gotten me this wealth. "Dan./itio.Tbcl^itJgfpike, and laid, h not ihts gnat Baby- 
 lon that I bave built for tbe houfe of the Kingdom, by tfce might of my fewer, and tor the hon» 
 our of my Mijerty, (li) Heb. 1,16. Therefoie they (acrifite unto their net, and burn inceii(tvnt$ 
 thtirdragi bccaufe r>y cbcm (btir portion is fatjand their meat plenteous. 
 
 Cc a aiFhat 
 
f i8^ > 
 
 CL J^^^ ^^^ *"* efpecially taught By thefe mrds [ before 
 me] in theprji Commandment i 
 
 A' Thefe words before me^ or before my face, in the firft 
 
 Commandment, teach us, that God who fceth all thing?^ 
 
 talces fpecial notice of, and is much difpleafed with the fin of 
 
 having any other Godj that Co it may be an argument ta 
 
 rilEre^.^,^* diffwadc from it, and ta aggravate it, as a moft impudent 
 
 totheend.Ttitn provocation / ; as alfo to perfwade us to do , as iu^his fight, 
 
 raid he ooto what ever we do in his fervice m, 
 
 Irft up thine eytt now the way towardi the north j fo I lift up mine cyei, tod behoM le 
 
 ihe gate of the Altar,thi$ image of Jealoufie in the entry. And he faid fo on. Pfa, 
 
 44.20,21. But if wc have forgotten the oiooe of oar God, or ftretchrdoutoor haodiio 
 a ftrangc God ; ftiall not God fcarch thi$ oot .' for he kooweth the fccrets of the hearts 
 Cmy I Chron 28,9. And thoo Solomon my fon, know then the God of thy father, and 
 fcrve him with a perfe^ heart, and with a willing mind*, for the Lord fcarcheth all 
 heartf, and undcrAtndethall the imagioationiof thethooghti*, if thoo feck him, ho 
 wyllbefoandofthec ; hoc if thoo forfakehim.he will caft thee oif for c?er. 
 
 Q^^lThkh is the fecond Commandment > 
 A. The fecond Commandment is, [ Thou Jhalt not mc^ 
 unto thee any graven image^ or any lik^enefs of any thing that 
 is in heaven ahoveiOr that is in the earth beneath^ or that is in 
 ihe water under the earth } thou Jha/t not bow dewn to thenfy 
 nor ferve them : for I the Lord thyGodam ajealom God, vifiting 
 the iniquity of the fathers upon the chiidreni unto the third anck 
 fourth generation of them that hate me j and Jhewing mercy 
 unto thoufands of them that love me^ andl^eep my Command* 
 ln)Kxod.io,4iments tuj 
 
 U^. CL ^hat are the duties required in the fecond Command- 
 
 ment .? 
 
 J, The duties rfquired in the fecond Comroandment* are the 
 receiving, obfcrving, and keeping pure and cntiro , all fuch re- 
 (•) Tieut, S^ligious vvorfliip and Ordinances as God hath appointed in his 
 ? V' ^o\h^ ^^^ " ' particularly , Prayer and Thinklgiving in the Name 
 Set yoor hearii onto all the words which I teft'fie among yon this day, which ye (hall 
 commani your children to obfcrve todo all the wordsofthitliw. V.473 For it it not 
 a vain ihingforyoo i bccanfeit ityoarlifc, and through thie thing ytfliall prolong 
 ]fOiir days in the land whither ye go over Jordan to polTcfs it. Mat. 2%. to. Teaching 
 thtm to obfcrfc all things whaifoevcr I have commanded yon *, ani lo I am with yoa 
 alway unto th: end of the world* Ails 2. 42. And they continued ftedfsAiy in the A- 
 poHtct Do6tfioe,aodfcllowniip, aod in breaking af bread, and in prayer, i Tim.6,1^^ 
 14. ! give thee ch»rgc in the fight of God,who qoickcDcth all things and before Chrift 
 Jcfui,who btfore Pontius ?ilate witmHcd a good conf<flior,V,i4.Tbu thon keep this 
 Commandment mtbout ^ottUnrebkl^abie^Mtitil ibe ftp^earini of our Lcrdjefut Qhrift, 
 
 Of 
 
orChriftJ»> therMdiflg,preaching, and heiring of the word f j the (p) mi. 4, ^l 
 adminiftration and receiving of the Sacraments r, Church- govern- Be careful fo? 
 menc and Difcipline/t the MiniAccy and maintenance thereof^ re* no(hin{,bu( in 
 ligious faBing «, fwearing by the name of God *,tnd vowing un(o **«' X ^^^^l ^f 
 him « : As al(o the difapproving, dctcfting, oppofiog all fai(c wor- P"^" *"^ ^V^* 
 
 (hipjl J and,accotding to each ones place and calling> rjcmoving it, P'<^«''°n wiih 
 
 ibaalcfgiving, 
 Ice your reqaeftsbc made known to God. Cfft.f . ta. Gifing thanks always, for all tbing^, 
 unto God,and the Father.in the name of our Lord JclusChrill, (f)2)««t. 17,18,19. And it 
 (hall be when be fittetb opon the throne of bis kingdom, that he (hati write bitn a copy o{ 
 this law inabookjoucortbac which is before the Pricfts and Levites. v.19] And it (hall be 
 with bim.and be fliall read therein ail the days of his life, that he may learn to fesr the Lord 
 bis God,to keep al I ibe words of this taw,and ihcfe Hatutes ro do thcm.^^i i ^ . n. For Mofct 
 of old time hath in every city them that preach him,bring read in the Synagogues every Sab- 
 bath day, I riw.4.1. Ptwib tbc word.be inftant, infeafon.om offeafott^ reprove, rtbukey exhort, 
 with alUong-fuft'cring and doarinc.^dw. I. ii,n. Wherefore lay apart all filrhinefs.andfu* 
 perfiuity of naugbtincls,and receive with metl^te/i the ingrafted wori.wbieb is able ufavtjou? 
 fouls, f,2 x]Bu« be ye doers of the word.and not hearers only,df ctiving your own fcives.^^, 
 lo.ii. Immediatly thcretorc 1 fent unto thee, and thou baM well done, that thou art comr^ 
 Now therefore arc wc all here pefent before God, to hear alf things that are commanded 
 thee of God. (r)Mat,%%,i9-Go ye therefore and teach all nations.baptiiingthem^CiT-c.— 
 I Cor, I i . a J 10 V . j o. For i bavt received of the Lord,that wbieb alio l delivered unto jou^ that 
 the Lorci Jefus the lame night wherein be was bctraycd,tcok bread,— jind (0 on, (Jj Mat. 18. 
 «J>«^i«7-Morcover if thy brother trcfpafs againft thee,go and tell him bis lauU between thee 
 and bim alnne $ if be fhajl hear thee,(bou bail gained thy btother, v. 1 6] But H be will not 
 bear,then take wtth ihee one or two more,thit m the mouth of two or three witntffes every 
 word may be eftablMhed, v.17 And it he (hall negied to bear them.tcll it to the Cburcb,bat 
 if he will not htartheChurcb,/<l W»i£c,&c,M<«.i6.i9.And I will give unto thee the keys of 
 the kingdom of hcaven,and whacfocvcr thou (hair bind on earth (ha|| be bound in hcavrn, &. 
 whatfoever thnu (half loofe on eartb,(hall be looftd in heaven, I Cor. J tbe whole cbaf» 1 Cor, 
 ii,ii.Andgodbaibfet[omeintbeChur(hifiti,t/lfo(lle)i(econdtx\]j,?roph(is,rbir(i\yTeatlr. 
 ersi after that Miraeltsfhcn gifts ofbeaimgiibelpstgevernmints^divirfiiies 0} tongues. (») Bpb, 
 4,iiy I a. And he gave (ome t/ifofiles^ and lotne Propbets^ and lomc Ev?w^e///ii,and*fomc F4- 
 florJ,^a6Teacbtr/,y,it] Por the perfefting of the $aints,for the work of tbe Mmiftry,for the 
 edifyingof the body of CbrJft.iTiw. 5. 17,1 8.Let the elders that rule well, be counted wor- 
 thy of double honour,e(pecia|ly they who labout m the word & doArine. v. 18 J For the Serf- 
 piure raitb,thou (halt not mu2zlc the ox that treadeth out the corn,and tbe labourer is worthy' 
 of his reward. 1 c»r 9.7 to w. 15. Ifbogoetb a v&rfareany time at bis own charge ? who pi jnt- 
 cth a vineyard, and eatttb not of the fruit thereof f or who feedeth a floct, and esrtth not of 
 themilkofthcflock?— ^»d^tfOJirot>.ij. (w)Jw/a.ia,ij. Thcreforcalfonow, (aiib the 
 Lord, Turn ye even to me with all your heart.and with fafiinj,iTid wer pin|,and tncurnirg. 
 T.I 3] And rent your bearti,and not your garmenti,3od turn unto tbe Loid your Godj for he 
 is gracious and merciful, &c, — iCorj.^. Defraud ye not one thf other, except it be with 
 eonfent for a iime,thatye may give your felves to fafting & praycr,&c. — *Z)CM»,6.tj.Thou' 
 flialt fear the Lard thy God,and ferve him.and (hilt fwear by his name. Cx) lfa\g.ti. And 
 tbe Lord (hall be known to£gypt,and the Egyptians (hall know theLord in that day,& (hail 
 do facrificc and oblatiun,yea thej (hall vow a vow unto the Lotd,and perform if. P|4 7<J.m,. 
 Vow and pay unto the Lord your God 1 let all that are roond about him, brirg prelr nts unta 
 him that ought to be fe»red.(/;i/4f?j i7.i6,i7.Now while Ptf«/ waited for them at a^ikw^ 
 bis fpirit was ftirrcd in him when be (aw all tbe city given to idolatry, v. 17^] Therefore di- 
 Iputedhe in tbe Synagogue with the Jews, &c.— PjaLiS.^ Tbei: forrows (hall be mu'.ti. 
 plied that hxflen after another God} tbcitdcink-offctings of blood will not I offer,, not 
 tikeMptbctf namaintomylips) and 
 
(0 Ei'^«f.7-5' and all monuments of Idolatry z,> 
 
 Bat that (hall . , . 
 
 ye de«l with them, ye fhall dcftroy their aIt*r»,aDd break down their lOitfes, and cat 
 
 dowa thcii grovM,iodburo their graven image* with fire. Tfai* 90.22. Yc (hjii defile 
 
 »\(o the corerirg of thy gravca i tnagei ot filver,aDd the ornamcDt of thy noltto iin»g<!S < 
 
 of gold) thoj (hilt call ihco) away «s 4 oaeaftrMoai cloth, thou (hilt fay onto it. Gee 
 
 thtcheocc* 
 
 Qj^ What are the fins forbidden in thefecond CommandnKnt } 
 
 ^ ^^ J, The (ins forbidden in the fccond Commandment , are all dc* 
 
 And ^(h*! be fifing <*' counrelliog&, comnnanding f.ufing <^, and any ways ap- 
 
 onto you for Proving any religious wor(hip not inftituted by God him^elU, 10- 
 
 a ff iofe, th«t Icrating a falfe ReIigion/,thc making any reprcfentation of God, of 
 
 ye may look alitor of any of Che three Perfons, cither inwardly in our mind, ot 
 
 opoD it , aod outwardly, in any kind of Image or likenefs of any creature whac- 
 
 remember all foever^.all wor(bippingof it ^,or God in ic> ot by ic < j the making 
 
 ihe Comand- of any reprefcntation of feigned Deities ^ , and all worQiip of them, 
 
 Lord * and do °^ ^<^f vice belonging to them /,all fuperftir.ioui devices w.corrupting 
 
 thscn*aodthat '^^ worfiiipof God «, adding to ictaking from it 0, whether inven- 
 
 yc feekoot af ted & taken up of our (elves ^or received by tradition from others f, 
 
 ter yoorowo though under the tide of Antiquity r, Co(tomey^ Devotion ft good 
 
 hcart,andyou Intent, or any other pretence whatfoever «, fimony *,facriledge X|»ll 
 
 owoeycs, af negleft^i contempt^, hindering <» and op poling the Worfhip and 
 
 ter which yc Ordinances which God hath appointed K 
 
 ufe to go a 
 
 whoriog. (/>)De«r.i3 6,7,8, If thy brother the foo of rhy mother, or thy roD,or thy 
 daughter, ot the wife of thy bofomc^ or thy friend, which is at thine own fool, eorice 
 theefecrctlyjfayiogiL^^M^ifo and ferve other gods ^yfhkh thon hift not known, thou, 
 nor thy fathen, V. 7 ] Namely of the gods of the people which arc roood aboot !hc«, 
 or far off from thec,from the one cod of the earth to the other. V. 8. ^ Thoo (hilt not 
 coofcot onto him, nor hearken onto him, nor (hall thine eye pity him, nor (bale tb^a 
 fpare, nor (halt thoo conceal him. CcJ ^f- 5- 1 1. Ephfaim isoppefiedaud brtken in 
 judgement^btctXih he willingly walked atfcr the Commandment. Mic.6.i6. For the f^a» 
 tutcsof Omr/ are kept, andall the workiof thehoafeof i4^46 ; and ye Wilk in their 
 coaofch, that I (hoald make thee adefolaiion, and the inhabitants thererf aohifTiog *, 
 therefore ye (hall bear the reproach of my prople. (d") 1 Kings 11. 33. Bccaufe that 
 ihey hare forfaken mr,and woffhipped A/htaroth the goddeft of the Stdonians^ Chemc/b 
 the god of the Moabites^ and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and hive not 
 walked in my ways, to do thit which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my Aaiutciand 
 jadgcmenr^, as did D4t;/</ his father. CO ^^vt. 12. 30 31,32 Take heed to thy fcif 
 that rhoo be oot (oared by following them, after they be dt(^ oyed from before thee y 
 and that thoo enqaire not after their fod>, (ayinp, how did thcfc nations fcr^e their 
 gods ? even Co will I do likewife. V 31. J Thou (hihnotdo foonro the Lord thy God, 
 for every abornination to the Lord wtaich he hateih have they doce umo their gods; 
 for even their foos and their daughters have they bornt in the fire to their godi.V;32'3 
 Wbatfocver F command yoa,obftryc to do-, rhoo (halt not adrle thereto, Dordimmtfn 
 from it. CfJDcut 13 from v«r. 6. to ve<-. 12. If thy brother the (od of thy mother, 
 or^ gjc? — .Vide {^b']Zech.i^ 2, 3. Afklh (hallcorre to pafsinthat day, faith the Lord 
 of hods, thai I will c u off the names of the idoFJ out ofthelaDd,tnd they (hall 00 more 
 beremcmbrcd ; atid I wi lalfocaofe the Prop' er?^ and the nncltan ffirit topafs oatof 
 th^ land. V. 3.^ And it (h»ll come to pafi that when any (h*!l ycr prop; cfje, then hfs 
 father a&d mother that bcgit hia} (hiil (ay to him, Thoo (hilt oot live : for thoo fpeak^ 
 
cfl lies in the Dime of the Lord j and his father «nd his mother that brgit him, fhatl 
 throfthioa through whcoheprophefieth Rev.2.2.-i4.i$— 20. | know thy woikiaod . 
 thy liboDr, and thy patience, and how .-hoiiCanA not bc«i »hem which arc evil , and 
 thuo haft ;ricd them who fay they arc aii Apotllcsand arc nor, ano hafk fonnd ihcm li< 
 «ri-"V. i4 ] Bat I have * few th;; g, ^g*ni\ thcc, bccaofc thoo haft there th<m that 
 hold [he rioarioe of Balaam, who taught Balal^^ co ciW a (\oinbhcg block before the 
 children of lfracl,aoci 10 car rhicgt (tc ihcrrt lo lJoli,4od lo coirmit fornication. V. $ J 
 So haft then alfo them that hold the doHnne ofthelfitolaitans,v.huh thing I hat*. -V. 20 ) 
 Isjo.wuhdatJrtingI h«veafcw things »«**nit rbe ( he Chonh oi Thjiatira)be£aufe tholt 
 fhffereft that »orran Je^^^abel^ nhocalUtkher felfa Fnfhetefs to ttachy and to fedMce ntf 
 jervanti^ to commit ^otoicaiioo, *od » <;at ihmgi liCf:fi «d to Ijich. /Ist;. 17. |2— 
 i<5, 17. And rhe reiiA^rw which ihoal>«wcit, arc ten Kings, which hare receiTcd no 
 Kingdom asyct, but rccctr* power as Kn^gs one hour with the beaft.—y. 16 J And the 
 ten boroj which thoo fawcft upon ihv b.-ft, thtie ILiW h»tt he whore, and make her 
 defol'ir, acd ualicd, and car hcf flf fb, and borc htr wtrh fire. V- 17 ") F^r God haih put 
 in ihcir h««rn to fuifill bi» wil,,and to ffree^^r.^givr their Kingdom unto the beaft, un- 
 till thewordf ofGodJhall be fulfilled (|' Ueu. 4 1 $ 16 17,18,19. Tal^e ye therefore good 
 heed unto your felvet {fcfyejaw no manner J fimt lit ude on the day that the Lord jfake unto 
 you in /{'ireb,0Qtoi the midltof th.: fiic.) V idJUfl yr d coriopt yonr fclTCiand mike 
 
 youagi»vcn Image. 8tc.— V. ip^ And left ihou lift tip thine eycstinto heaven, and 
 
 when thoD fftft the Sun, Moon, acd Stars, e»cn alt iht htft of heiven, (honldft be dri- 
 rtoton>o)P}ipthem^ and ferve them, vvhu ih< Lord God hith dirided unto ail tiatioo* 
 under the whole hca»cn. .<45. 17. 29 Forafmnch ihcnaj weare thecff-fpringof God, 
 we ought not to thitk thai the God*htad it like to gold or filvcr, or O.onc graven by 
 art and oiaoi device. Rom.i. 21,22, 23—25 Bccaufe ihar whtnihey knew God, they 
 glorified him not aiGod,cor wtre th«y ihnkfal but became *ijain in their imaginations^ 
 and their foolilh heart wii darkofd V.S23Profc<rin« themfelves wi(t,they became fooli, 
 V.ag^And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image m^delik^e to corruptible 
 man,^ to birds.andbeafts^andcretping things —•y»'if\Vi\\o changed the truth ofGodinio 
 a lie, and woifhipped and (<'vcd the Lfciturcmore thenthr Creator, who iibjcflcdfor 
 tfcT.Amen.CI>)l>*t*'i 18 B^ f ifnot,be it kno«onnto thef,0 Kirg,hat we will not 
 fetTC (hy Gortj, tior woiflup thy golden In>agevih\ch thoo haft fei op. Gal. 4 8. Howbcjt 
 then when ye knew no. GoH,y< riidfcivice unto them which by nature arc no Gcdt (f) 
 Exodus 22. 5-8. And when haron faw ft,he boilt an Altar br fore it, and made procJa- 
 mation.aod faid. To moirow iiatcaft to the, Lord. — V 8 'J They hive toroedafide 
 qoi'kly out of the way which I commanded thtmithcy have aide them a molten ralf, 
 aod hive woifhipp«dit,and harefartificed thereunto, and faid,Thcfe be thYG«di,0 
 Ifracl, which have brought thee op out tf the liadcfEgyp». (/J i Kirgs \Z. 26—28, 
 A' d ihey took the hallo k,ind dreffcd it.and called upon thr titn e of Baal, from mor» 
 Ding to noon, faying, O Baaly hear ni jbut there wa« no vo ce, nor any that infwered^, 
 and rhcy leapt upon the Altar which waj m»de.— V, 28 ] Aod ;h«y cried loud, and cut 
 themfclvci wuh knives, &c.~ifai. 65 n Bo ye are they that foi f»k« the Lor d, that 
 foigct my holy mountain, that prepare a tabic for the troop, that fornifh the drink'Of* 
 feriogonto the nDn.berY"'»»)Aa.i7. 22. Then Ftfu/ftotd in the midft of iV^r/ *///,aod 
 faid, Yr men of Aihens^X pc rceivr rhat in all thingt ye are too fi*pcfnttious. Col. 3. sjk 
 32.25. (ro«f*no», r<«/?f fot, handle net. V.22] Which all are to pcrifti with the ufir^) 
 aftei the con mandmtois, and deft. ine^c/mta. V. 23 3 Which thio|s have indeed a 
 Ihcw ofwifdominWill-worfhip, an-l hninjii.y, md neklfftjrg of ihebody,not inaoy 
 honoorro thefatisfying ofthe fl«lh.(n) Mai. 1 7,8-14 Ye offer pollnted bread opoo 
 mine Altar, aod yc f*y. Where have wc pointed ihet? In that ye fiy, The table of the 
 Lord isconteiT.ptible.V. 8 ^ And ifyeofFcr the Llind for a facrifice,ii it not evil I and 
 If the lame and fick, is it not eril ^ O&r it now to thy CcTcroour, will he be pleafcxJ 
 
 wiiij' 
 
( ipo ) 
 with thee, •t accept thy perfoo, faith the Lord of hon«— V. 14 [] Bat corfed be the 
 dcccirer, who hath in his flock a maie^aod vowethand facrificcthoato the Lord t cor* 
 rupt things for I am a great King, f«uh the Lord of hofti, aad tny dittic is dreadfol a* 
 moDg the hcathea. (0) 0«u. 4. 2. Te fhaS net ttdd unto the word xpliich I command yon^nof 
 jhallje iminijh tught from it^ that ye may keep thecomtnaDdincDis of the Lord yoor 
 God whichi cooicnantt yoD.(/'3 Pfal- Jo5. 59. Thus were they defiled with their owa 
 works, and went a whoring with their own inventions (^) Mat. 15. 9.- Bat in vain do tbey 
 worjhrp me^ teaching for doSrine the commandments of men, fr^ i Per. i. 18, Forafipoch 
 at ye k<iow ye were not rede en^ed with corruptible thirgs^as fiifer and goldjromyour 
 vain converfation received by tradition from your fathers, ff) fer,^^. 17. But we will cet' 
 tainly do whatfocrer thing goth forth out oiow ovit^vao\MhyXO burn incenfe to the i^iteen 
 of Heaven, triA to poar out drink- offerings onto her, as we hare dooe, we and our fi> 
 therifOMr Kings ^ and our Princes in the Cities of Judah^ and inthejfreets ofjerufalem^ for 
 then wc bad plenty of TidQals,and were weII,aod faw bo evil. Ct) Ifa. 6$. 3,4, 5. A 
 people that frovokfth me to anger ,c<im'\nxii\\y to ray face,that facrificeth in gardens, and 
 burns incenfe upon Altars of bric\. V. 4") Which remain among ihegrares^aod lodge ia 
 the moontains^which cat Twines flcih.asd broth of abominable things is in their TciTelt. 
 w,$yVhichJay^Stand by thyfelf^come not near mejor lam holier then rAo«ithefe are afmoke 
 inmy nofe^ a fire thac barns all the day. Gal.l. 19,14. For ye have heard of mycooTcrfi- 
 tion in times paH io the jews religion, how that beyond meafore T psrfecatcd the 
 ChurchofGod, and wafted it. V« 14 "] And profited io the Jews religion, above many 
 cqualcin mine own nation, being exceedingly zealoas of the traditiooscf my fathers, 
 (a) I Sim. 1$, 2i»'&at the people (^faid Saul J took of the fpoil^^icp^toi oxen, the chief 
 of thofe things which (hooid have beenntierly dcAroyed, tofacrtficc nnto the Lord 
 thy GodinG//£4/. '^AA. 8.18 And when Simon faw, that through the laying oneof 
 the Apoftles hands, the Holy Ghoft was given, he offered them money, (x) Rom. 2. 
 sz.—Thoo thatabhorrcfl Idols, deft thoncommitfacriledgcy Mal.3.8. Willa man rob -: 
 God .' yet ye have robbed me. But ye (ay,whcrein have we robbed thee .' in tithes and 
 cfFcrings. QyJ Exo.4.24,2$. And it came to pafs by the way in the Inne, that the Lord 
 mcthiro,aadfooghttokill him. V. 25 ~]Then Zipporab took a (harp ftooe, and cotfflf 
 theforelhin of her fon, and caftit athu fcet,8tc. — (^OM«t.22.$. Bot they made light 
 of it, and went their way, one to his farm, another to his merchandize. Mai, 1.7— 13. 
 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine Altar, and ye fay , Wherein have we polluted thee/ 
 Id that ye fay. The table of the Lord is contemptible — V. 13 ] Ye faid alfo, Behold , 
 what a weartoefsisit,aod yc have fnufFed at if,faith the Lord of hofts,and yebroiight 
 that which was torn, and the lame, and fick : fhould I accept this of year hand / faith 
 the Lord. («) Mat. 23.13. Bat wo nnto yon Scnbesaod Pharifeet,hyp9crites ;for vc 
 ihat op the Kirgdomof heaven againft men, forye neither go in year felve«,norfDfFir 
 them that are cntringto go io; ^^) Ad. 13.44,4;. And thenrxt Sabbath day, came 
 almoi\ the whole City together to hear the word of God. V. 45 3 But when the Jewi 
 faw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and fpake agaiojl thofe things which 
 werefpokenby F4«/,contradiftingand blafpheming. i Thef, 2.15,1^ Whoboih 
 Ikillcd the Lord Jcfos,and their own Prophcrs, and havepcrfecutcd d<^ and they pleafe 
 Dot God, andarecootraiy to all men; V. 1$^ Forbidding as to fpeak to the Gentiles, 
 that they might be Uvcd,to fill up their fios «iwayes,for the wrath Is cone opon thcoi 
 CO the Dttcrmoft. 
 
 aW'hat 
 
Q^Whdt drelhe %etfoni annexed titbe fecondCommandmenl, tht 
 more to enforce it ? 
 
 A, The Rcafons annexed to the fecond Commandment , the 
 more to enforce it , contained in thcfe v»ords \^or I the Lord th Goi 
 am a jedous G9d jVifiting the inkuities of the fathers upon the children, 
 unto the third and fomh generation , of them that hate me j and (hen^ini ^ % - 
 mercy unto thoufands of them that loVe me,and{eep my commandments c :] W^*« »«• 5t<»» 
 arc, befidcs Gods fovcraignty over us> and property in ui </, his fcr- a^p/at 4* ir 
 vent zeal for his his own worfliip e, and his revengeful indignation go fl)all the 
 againft all falfe wor(faip» as being a fpiritual whorcdom/» ac- Kioj greatly 
 counting the breakers of this Commandment fuch as hate him, defirc ihy 
 and threatning to punifti them unto divers generations^, and bciuty, for he 
 eftccming the obfetvers of it , fuch as love him , and keep his » «l»y Lord, 
 Commandments, and proroifing mercy to than unto many gefte- '"^ worftiip 
 rations^. thou him. J«. 
 
 If.}, 4. And 
 they fing the fon j oiMofet the ftrvant of God, and the fong of the lamb, faying, Great and 
 marveUous are tbywotks, Lord God almighty, juft and true arc thy wayea, tbouliingtf 
 Stfifltr. v.4]Who (hall not fear the, O Lord, and glorifie thy name f f«r thou only art holy, 
 for all nation) (hall come , and wot(hip before thee, for thy judgements arc made manifcft. 
 Ce)Cxoi.}4 i{,i4.Butye (hall dfftroy*their Altars, break their images, and cut down the« 
 groK»tV*i4]Fot thou (lialt Mror(hip nootbcr God : for the Lord whofe name is jealous, is a 
 jealous God. (f) t Cof.io.zo,ii,t2,But I fay, that the things nhich the Gentiles facriiicCa 
 they facctBce to Devil$,and hot to God;and I would not ye Aiould have fe|low(htp with Dc* 
 vils. v.zi^Yccannotdrinkthccupof the Lord, and the cup of Devils J ye cannotbepar* 
 takers of the Lords table, and the table of Devils.v.2z]Do we provoke the Lord to jcaloufief 
 are we (Irongrr then he ? ^<fi7.i8,i9, zo. The childten gather wood, and the fathers kindle 
 the fire,and tbc women knead their dough to make cakes to the Queen of heaven , and to 
 p5m out drink'OfFerings to other godS| that they may provoke me to anger. -va?] Do they 
 provoke mc to anger,laith tfacLord?do they not provoke thcmCelves to the confufion of their 
 own facet r v.io] Therefore tbuifasch the Lord God, Behold mine anger and (ury (Inll be 
 poiiTcd out upon tbispUce, upon man, and beaft,and the trees of the 6eld,and the fruit of the 
 grouad,and it (hill burn,and none (hill quench it.Ezek. 16 a6,a7.Tbou haR alfo committed 
 fdcnication with the Egyptians thy neigbbour«,great of flc(h, and haft encreafed thy wbore- 
 domes to provoke mc toanger. v.a7]Befaold therefore I have flretched out my handover 
 thcf,&c, Z>ei<t. 31.15,17, i8,i9iio. Tfaeyprovoked bim to jealouHe with {Irange Gods, 
 with abominations provoked bim to anger, v i7]Tbry ficrificedtoDfvil$,nouoGod, to 
 gods whom they knew not, to new gndsj&c. v.i8]0( the rock that bi*gat thee thou art un< 
 mindful, andbaft forgotten God that formed thee. v.ip]And when the Lordfawit,he ab" 
 horred them.becaufe of the provoking of his Ions, and daugh'crs. v, lo] ^nd be faid, I will 
 hide my face from them j I will fee wlut their end fliall be, for ihcy ore a very froward ge. 
 ' herationichildren in whom there js no faiib. (g) ho/. 1 1,5,4 Plead w itb your mother,plead, 
 for (he is not my wife, neither am I her husband j let her tbeieforc putansyber whoredomes 
 outof betGgbr, and her adulteries from between her btraHs. v. $]L(11 1 it.ip her naked, and 
 fet her as in the day that fli: was born , and make her as a wilderutis , and fct bet like a dry 
 f and,and (jay facr with thirlf, v.4] And I will not have mercy upon her cbildreo, for they are 
 the children of whoredomes (AyZJeat.?. 19. that there were fuch a heart in them , that 
 they would fear me,and keep my Commandments alwayeSttbat it might be well with (htm 
 and with their children for ever . 
 
 D d Q^Whkh 
 
C^ffhich is the third Commandment / 
 A. The third Commandment is, JhoH Jhalt not tai^ the 
 name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord mil not hold 
 him guilt lefs that taketh his name in vaini. 
 ^)Exoi,io.7„ (^ifhat is required in the third Commandment > 
 
 A, The third Gommandmen* requires, that the Name of 
 (^) mt,6>^ God, his titles^attributes ^, ordinances /jthc word iw, Sacra- 
 Afurthisnaih mcnts ff^prayer (>jOaths/^,vowesg,lots r,hjs works/iand what- 
 nef tbetefore foever elfe there is whereby he makes himfelf known , be ho- - 
 Iki'wm^"' '*'^ ^^^ reverently ufed in thought t, meditation a, word *, 
 
 in beavea , ballowedbt thy Btfue.iDfttr.xS.jS.If thouwiFt tiox oWcrw to do all the words of 
 this lawjwriiten in this book, that ihcumayeft fear this ^'oiious and fearful name, THE 
 LORD Thy god. P(<j/.a9.z.Give unto the Lord the glory due unto bis nrame. &c. 
 P/«i/. 68 4. Sing unto God,fing praifcsunto bis Namtj extoll him that rideth upon the'bea- 
 veoj.by his Name jAH,ind re Joyce before him Rtv. if j,4 See above in [i] (/) Afa/.,,,^, 
 Curfed be the deceiver that hath in his flock a n<ale, and oficretb unto the Lord a corrupt 
 thing j for I am a great King, faith the Lord oFhofts, andmy name is dreadful among the 
 btaihcn. E«/f/, y,i. Keep thy foot when thou gotft to the houle of God, and be more ready 
 ta hear,then to give tbefacrificcof fool$|for they confidernot that they do eviI.(w3jrYfl/.ij8j 
 a.I will worfhtp towards thy holy Temple, and pcaife thy name for thy loving kindirefs, and 
 for thy trutbj for thou haft magnified thy word above all thy Name. (n)i roMi.»4,if— jg, 
 39. And when be bad given thanks, be brake it,and faid,Take,eat, this is my body which is 
 broken for yott,tbis do in remembrance of mc.v.15] After the lame manner aifo he took the 
 cup, ^c. — V, i3 ]But let a man examine himfelf, and fo let him eat of this bread,and drink 
 of this cup,v.29]For he that eaeeth and drinktth unworthily, cateth and drinketh damnation 
 tohtnifelf,notdifcetniogthe Lords body,(«)» Tim i^S.I will therefore tbar men pray everj 
 wfaercjfifting up holy bands without wtatbjand doubting, (p) ycr.4,1, And thou (halt fwear, 
 , the Lord livctb,in truth,'in judgemenf,ind in tighteoufnefsjind the nations flull blefs them* 
 f«rvfs,»n him fhall they glory, {^) Ectlef,%,i — 4,f,d, Bcnot rafh with thy mcuth.aod fee 
 nai tby heart be bafty to utter any thing before Gcd j for God is in heaven , and thou upon 
 
 ejiTthjtherefore let tby words be few v,4] When thou vowefl a vow unto God, defer not 
 
 to pay if.for he bath no pleafure in fools j pay that which thou haft vowtd. v.5]Better is it 
 sh'at thou (hould;ftnocvow,then that tboa fhouldcti vow, andnotpay, v.6] Suffer iu>t thy 
 mt^Qthtoeaufe thy Befh to fmi neither [ay thou before the Angel, that it was an errour. 
 Wbcrefortfiiould Godbeangryat thy voice, and deftroy the work of thine hand ? (f) ASis 
 I *-J4,»6. And they prayed, and faid,Thou,Lord,whoknoweft the hearts of all men, (hew 
 whether of tbcJetiffo thou haft cbofen — v.adjAnd they gave forth their lots.and the lot fell 
 upon Muthiaj, and he was numbred with the eleven Apoftles.(f ^ Jei. j6. 24. Remember 
 ebat tboamsgn^Be bis work, which men behold^ (t) M&i^\.i6. Then they that feared the 
 Lord,fp3ke often one to another : and the Lord hearkened, and beard it j and a book of re* 
 membrance was written before him , for them that feared the Lord, and thought upon bit - 
 Namc.Ca)Ty(ii.8.throughout,0 Lord,ow Lord,bow excellent is thy Name throoghoutthc 
 larthl — fQ the end. *<?»/.?. 17. Whatfoevtr ye do,in word or in deed, do all in the Name of 
 the Lord Jifus,giving thanks to God.and ibe Father by him. P/tf/,105.2- y.Sing unto him, 
 ifing Pfalmtunto him : talkyeofallbis wondrous works — 'V.5]Rememberhil marvelloat ' 
 iim^ki that he bath dontybis w ondcrsjand tbc judgements of bis mouth. 
 
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 writing X) by an holy profeflionj, and anrnrerable cooverfati- (x)Vfal. lou 
 onzjto the glory of God rf.and the good of our felves ^, and »8. ThisJbaU be 
 others c. mitunfer the 
 
 gtnerAtm «• 
 tcme : and the pcop/c w bkh (haM bt creat«d/]^<t/Z pf<i//e tbt Lord, [;3 1 P«(.?.i 5. Bui (tvcfifie 
 the Lwi God inyouf bcofiSt and be ready alptajs to give sn *nl»et t» every man that ai^ffh J^^ 
 " areafcnoftbtbopetbatiiittjoUi with meckncfs and fear. A//( 4.^. For alt people will walk 
 every one in the name of bis Cod .* and we mU waH{ in tbe name of our God for evtr and ever, 
 [.^] Pbil.i.iy.Onlj let jour converfatign befntb as becomes tbc GofftlofCbTip,8ic. [a] 1 Cor» 
 10. t$. Whether therefore ye eat , or drink , or wbatlocver ye do, do all totbe gtoty oj God, 
 []&] *fert i s. j9« And I will give them one heart, and one way^that they may fear me for ever, 
 /«r tbe good oj fhem^ and of their cbildren after tbemi [f ] 1 Vet. z.i a. Having your convtrfation 
 boncft amongtbeGentileSitbatYibcreattbeylpeikiiiini\ you as evil doers j tbeymajbfymt 
 g09dmrl{$ wbitb ibty (ball btboldf glorifie god in tkc day of vifitai ion. 
 
 QJVhdt are tbe Jms forbid den in the third commandment } 
 
 «4. The tins forbidden in the third Commandment, are , tbe not [i] Mat. 2. a, 
 
 ufing ofGods name as is required d, and the abufe of it, in an igno- If you will no? 
 
 rante, vain/, irrevcrcnf,protanc^, fupct(Jiticus/?,or wicked mcnti- hestyandifyou 
 
 oning orothcrwife ufing his titles, attributes i» ordinances^, or '"'^^ not lay it 
 
 works/jbyblafphemyw, perjury w; ailfinful cutfingo, cathsf','*'*""'^*'*^''^ 
 
 vowcs ^*and lots ^.violating of our oaths,and vowcs.if lawful ^,arjd |(*'^ '^ ."jj 
 
 fulfilling themi if of things unlawful t, murmuring and quarrelling ^""tojj'^oC 
 
 at tf;Curiouj prying imo*rand mifapplyjng of Gods dfcrccjx, and ^j^j 1 will 
 
 providenccs>, mifintcrpretiiig;<i mifapplying^, or any way per- eyc„ 'fend j 
 
 verting the word , or any part of it ^ , to profane jefls f,curious or curfc uponyou, 
 
 unprofitable queflions, vain janglings, or the maintaining of falfeand will cuife 
 
 Do(ftrincs <i,abufing it , the creatures, or any thing contained under your blcffings, 
 
 the name ot God, to charms fjor (inful lufls and praftifes/ the ma- yea Ibavecuri . 
 
 ligning^.fcorning ^»ieviling »,or any ways oppofing ot Gods truth, ed them al* 
 
 grace, and wtycs ^, making profcflion of Religion in bypocrifie, ^^^^J . bccaule 
 
 or for (inifler ends /; being afhamcd of it w, or a (hamc to it., by un-y°" ^° "*^* ^'y 
 
 comfortable Miunwifc 0, unfruitful/', and oflcnfivc walkings q , or V _ *° **""• 
 
 backflidingfromitr. W-l'^' '7- 
 
 zi» For as I 
 
 paflcd by and beheld your devotions,! found an Altar with this infcrfprion, Totbf unl:ncwH 
 
 god } vfbom therefore ye ignorantly mrpjip^him declare I unto you. [/"J Prov ^0,9 Lell I be 
 
 lulljand deny thee,tnci lay,Who is the Lord ? or It ft I be poor,aiid Itcal , and Wife* the Name 
 
 cfviy God invainJ{g'\Mal,f.6,7 12. A I'^n honourecb hU father.md a fervani his matter. 
 
 J f then I be a tatber,«rfccre is mine bonourf and if I be a Maftcr,w£<7c i, n.yfear.lHth the Lord 
 
 of hofts,un(o you,0 Prielh that deffife my Name i and ye (ay,Wherein have we defpifed thy 
 
 Name / v.7 ITr ojer polluted bread upon mine Attar i and ye fay, what in hive we polluted 
 
 thee? in tbatyt fey, The Tabtt 0} ibe Lord it tontemptible.~-Mal. j.14 Te bavcjaidjt it vain to 
 
 ftrvcGod tOnd what profit isu^ibat wt have kept bis ordinances, and that we have walked 
 
 mournfully before the Lordofhofts? [fc^ 1X^)71.4.?, 4, 5 And when the people were come 
 
 into the camp, tht E ders of Ifratl faid, Whtrefotc bath the Lord fmittcn us 10 day before 
 
 the Pbilifiines ? Let u$ fettb tbe Ariof tbe Cfvtnant of tbe Lord out •/Shiioh umo ut^tbat vpbcn 
 
 it cometb amovg utjt may (ttve us out of tbe band of out enemy, v.4] So the pcopk fent to Sbi» 
 
 iobi to bring irooafacncf the Aikoithc covenaatof tbcLoi^Qf faoiis^ nbodwellethbe. 
 
 D d a "" ' twccn 
 
iwttntht CberebttntftnA thttw^oaiofEli^ffophnitniVbmeai'Vitcthertmnh the 
 Ark of the Covenant of God. V. $ ] And when it came into the Camp^ aU Ifrael/hiuted 
 w«A jgrcacflloqrjfo ihai the eirthring igaio, ]er. 7. 4-9, 10-14,31. Trufiyenotin 
 lying words J4ying^the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord^ 
 ire chcfc-— V. 9 3 Will ye itcai,tnurder,aDd comttik adultety, and (wear faiflvj and burn 
 inccnfe uoto Baal, and walk after other Cods whom yc know not. V. to ^ Aod come 
 4Qdnaod before lucipe in this houfe which it called bj my N»me, asd fay, wcare 
 delireredio doallthcfeabomioatioDf. V. 143 Therefore will I do onto this houfe, 
 ^hich is called by my name wherein ye truft, & onto the place which I gave doio yon, 
 9f. to year fathers, as I ha»e done to Shilob—M. ^i ] And they hiTt built the h-^h pU« 
 CCS ofr^^^^rtwhich is in the ralley of the Too oiHiniuim^to born ihcir fons and daughrcrs 
 in th; fire, which I commanded them not, neither came it ibjo my h<art. Col. 2. 20, at, 
 22. Wherefore, If ye be dead with Chtift from the rudiipems of rhc World, why as 
 thocgh living in the world^axeyefubjdl to ordinances ? V. 2 13 ( Touch not,tafte mt,haftdU 
 not, V. 22 3 WhK'h ail are to perilh with the ufiog J after chc CocDman<!ments acd do* 
 brines of tncn^ fi) 2 Kings 18.30.-3$. Neither let Hez^elziahma^ you truft in the Lord, 
 faying, The Lord will furety deliver us, fee.— V. 3$ ] Who arc they,amct}g a 1 the gods 
 of rhcCoantrics that have delivered their Country ootof my htni, that the Lord /hould 
 deliver Jerufdem out of my handl fix. $ 2. And Pharaoh [aid, Who it the Lord, that I/hculd 
 obey his voice Jo let Ifraelgo,'kc. — Pf'i^p.io. For they fpeal^againjl thee wickedly and 
 thine enemies ia\e thy name in vain. Ck^^f So. 16, i7.BucDoto the wicked he faith, 
 What haji thott to do to declare my(iatutesi &c.— V. 17 3 Seeing thoob^ttft icftroftion, ' 
 andcafteft «ny words behind thee. (/) l\i.$. 12. And the harp ^and the viol j he timbrel^and 
 Pipe, and wine are in their fea^s \ but they regard not the work of the Lord, nor the operatic 
 on of bii hands, (m J zK'ivg. 19. 22. Whom haft thoo reproached, and blarphemctJ^aqd 
 agaioft whom hiiX thoo exalted thy power^and hft up thine eyes on high, even agaicft 
 the Holy one of Iff ael. Lev. ^4 II. And the Ifraelitifli womaosfooblafphemedthe 
 Name ofche Lord, and ciufed, and they brought binncoto Mofcs — (»i)Zech. $ 4. 1 will 
 bring it forth, faith the Lord of he ft», and it (hall enter into the houfe of the thief, <(n(^ 
 mo the houfe of him that fweareth faljly by my name,9ic. — Zech 8. 1 7. And let none of yoa 
 imagine evil in yonr hearts agairfV your neighbour, and love no falfe oath ; for all thefe 
 are things that I bate faith the Lord, foji Sam. 17. 43— Aod the Phjlijiine curfed David 
 by hk gods, 2 Sam. \6 j— Atid Shimei the Son ol Gera came forth, andcurfedfiillas be 
 came.QpJ fer. 5. 7. How (hall I pardon thee for thts.' thy children hive totl*k«o tnr, 
 *ijd fworn by them that are no gods,^Nhtnl had fed thetn to rht foII,&r.— Jer.23.10. For 
 the land fj full of adaltcrers,/or becaufe offwearing,the land mourneth. — fqj Deu. 3^, 
 18 Thoufhalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog into the houfe eft be Lordthf 
 God for any Kb»; for even both thcfc areanabominrationto the Lord thy God. AA/23. 
 12. And when It was day, certain ofthe Jews banded together, and buond themfelvei 
 Dqder a curfe.', fsyicg that they would neither eat nordriok till they had killed Paul, 
 (rJEfi. 3 7. lDihefi'fthmooeth( that is themoncthN'fao^ inthetwelfthyearof 
 Kiog Ahafiterw^they caft Pur, that it the lot, before Hamanjrom day to day, aod from mo- 
 B<th to monctb, to the twelfth monrth, that is the moneth Ad»r. Efib, 9. 24. Eccaufe 
 jffamanhid devifedagaioftthe Jtwstodeftroy them,andhad caft Pur, &c.— Pf, 22. 18, • 
 They part my Garments among «h:m,and caft lots upon my vcftorei(/')PfaI. 24. 4. He 
 that hath clean hand$,and a pore heart, who hath not life up his fool oata vanity, nor 
 fworndcceifnlly. E2#i7. 10— 18.19.As I live faith the Lord God, furely in the place 
 where iht Ring dwelleih, that made him King, whofe oath he d«fpifed,and whofe Co- 
 venant he breaketh, even with him in the midd of Babylon he (hall die— V.18.19.3 See- 
 ing he defpifcth the oath, by breaking theCovenanr, (^ when lo be bad given bk band J 
 and hsth done all thefe things, he fhall not cfcape. V.193 Therefore thus fairh the Luril 
 /Jpd, As Hive, furely mine Oath that he hathdsfpifed, aad my Covei>aot that he hath : 
 btokeojjtrcn ii willIf«coaig«qce opoohis owahcjd. CO Mirk. 6. a^. And ihc King > 
 
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 wai exceeding forryiVct for hii oaih » fike, &c —i S«n. 24. « 2-33, ^, So^ aod more 
 •Ifodo GoduQco the cocn)ieiofDaTid,ifI leave of lil hatpcrtaiQ ta hiaa,by the mora- 
 icg light, &c. -V.^a ] And David U\d to i4i/f <i;/, blelTed be the Lord God ollffael.who 
 feot thee thii day to me-,Stc.atii focnto V. 3$j(«) Rooi. 9. 14 — ;9,2o. What ftiall 
 wc fay then I U there unrlghteoefoefs with God .^ Godioibid — V. 19] Thou wilt 
 fay thcoooto tnt,Why doth he yet fiod fault ? For who hathrefifttd hit will ? V, Zo, 1 
 Nay, but O {nao, who art thoa that rcplyefl agaioA God / (hail the ihiog foroicd Uy to 
 hioi that formed it, Why had thoa made me tbut ? ^ Dcot. 29. 29. The fecrct thiogi 
 bcloDg ooto thcLord oorGod*, bat thofe thingt which are revealed belong uoto os.lc to 
 cor children for cvcr,&c.-(x) Rooti^j 5»-7.5«r if our unrigbteou^nefi commend the rigb' 
 teoufneft of God, vh^t {hallwefay Us Godknrigbteous who takcth veogeaoce .-'I fpeakas 
 a man— ^V. 7 D For if the troth of God ha h more abounded throogh my lye, unto his 
 glory, why yet amlalfojodgedaiafiooer /Rom. 6.1. what (hall we fay then / Diall 
 we continue in fio,ihat grace may abound ? God fo»bid.(/) Ece.8.11. Becaufe fentcace 
 agaicft an evil work, i» not executed fpeedily, therefore the heart of the foni of meoj 
 it fully fet in them to do evil. Eccl, 9. 3, Thii it an evil among all thicgt ihat are done 
 under the fun, that there is one event unto all, ftc—F/i/. 39. I faid I will take heed 
 tomy waycj, thatlfinnotwith my tongae— /*roj/£*o«f.(OMat. 5 from V.21. To the 
 ewrf.Yehave hcaid thatit wai faidby themofold iiroe--(d)Eze. 13 22. Bscaufc with 
 Iic« ye have made ihc heart of the righreoni fad , whom I have not made fad y and 
 flrcngthned ihc hacdj of the wicked that he flionld not return from hi» wicked way,by 
 promjfiDghim life. (*J aPct. 3,i6.As alio mall his EpiftU»,fpeakicg in them of thofe 
 ihicgi, in which are lome things hard to be underftood, which ihey that are uoicaroed 
 wr«ft, a* they do alfo the other Scriptutes^io their orpn deftruSion Mat. aa. 24. to the 3t* 
 V. Saying, Milter, Mofes faid, if a man die having do children, hii brother fhill mar; y 
 biJ wife, and raifc up feed to hii brother } for there were with us feven brethrtn,and 
 the fi- ft, &c. — y 29 ;] ]efa« aofwcred ard faid onto them, ye erre , not Jinowing the 
 Script ures nor the pew er 0} God ', For in the Rcfnrreaion-f c) Iiai.22. 13. And behold 
 joy and gladncfs, Haying of oxtn,aDd killing of fheep, catiD| fl^lh, and drinking wine 5. 
 
 let OS eat and drick, for to morrow we (hall die. Jer. 33 34 3d 3^, As for the 
 
 Prophet,and the Prieftf, and the people that (hall fay, Th« bni ten of the Lord^Twiil 
 
 even pnoilh that man and his houfe — V.36 J And the burden of theLord (hall ye iaei» 
 
 tjon no more; for every mans word (hill be hisbQrden,(cr ye have perverted the wofriis 
 
 of the living God — V. 38 ] Bat fith ye fay, the harden t^f the Lord,and I have fcnt oo>- 
 
 to yoo.faytrg, ye ftiall not lay,The burden of iht Lord, ihtrefore I will utterly forge 5= 
 
 and forfike you, 8tc. — {d^ 1 Tim. 1, 4 — 6, 7, Neither give heed to f»blei,a«d end led 
 
 genealogies, which roinifterQueftioni, rather then good edtfyiDf,which is infaiihifo 
 
 do — V 6. ]From wh«ch(faith Jforoehanogfwcrvfd, have joroedafidc unto vain- 
 
 jiogling. V f] DtfiritJg to be teachers oftheLaWjondeiltiodiag neither what they fay, 
 
 nor .whereof they affirm, i Titn.6 4, 5 — 20. He is proud, kao wing nothing, bcr do° 
 
 ting aboDrqa«fiioiJi and flrifes of words, 8tc: — V. 5] Peivcrfcdifpotiogtof menof 
 
 corrupt minds, and deftitote of the troth, foppofiog that gain is Godlincfs, fromfoch 
 
 withdraw thv felf — V. 20. O Tmotby, keep that which is cemmitred to thy »tQft, a- 
 
 voidiig profane, and vain babliogs, and oppofition* of fcience. falfly facalled. 2 Tim. 
 
 2. 14. Of thcfe thingi put them in reroembcrance, charging them bcfoie the Lord that 
 
 they fill ive not about words to no profit, bpt to the fobverticg of the hearers. Tit. 3, 
 
 p. Avoid fooli(h qoeftions,and genealogies, 9ic.--CO Deo. i3, 10,11,1 3,13,14 There 
 
 flliU not b« found amopg you any one that maketh hts foo, or daughter paflc throogh 
 
 the (ire, or that ofeth Divination, or an obferver of times, or an inchanier, or a witch, 
 
 and fo on to V. 1$. Ads 19, i^. Then certain of the vagabond Jews, cxorcifts, took op- 
 
 00 them to call over them who had evil fpirits the Name of the Lotd Jtfus, fayinw' 
 
 We adjure you by ]efu$,whom F/Jw/Prciched. (fj 2 Tim. 4. 3* 4. For the time will 
 
 come when ihey will sot endare foaod dofttiDesbot after ihcu c wo lisAi (hal they heap 
 
•to thctnWf esTeichen, haviog itching eiri ; V. 4 3 And they (hill toTO «wiy tlielr 
 «ar» from the truth, aod (hall be turned unto fablei. Rom. 13. 13,14. Let at wilk ho- 
 Deftly a« in the day, not io rioting and drtinkcno<fs,i]ot in chatnbering and wantonncft. 
 Dot io(\rifcandcn?yingi V. i4^Bac put ye 00 the Lord JefusChrift, andmakenoc 
 prOTifion for the flifli, lofolfilthe luft thereof, i Kingiai.p, 10. And (he wroteia 
 the let^ersfay iDg,ProcIaiin a Faft,and fet Naboth on high among the peopIe.V.io ") And 
 fet two roet», fom o[ Belial, to bear wiioefi agaioft him, faying, Thoa didft blafpheme 
 God and the King ^ and then carry him oat and (\(jnc him that he may die. Jude v. 4, 
 For there are certain men crept in unawares , who were before of old ordained to this 
 condemnation, angodly men, turning the grace of onr God into lafcivioufncf$,aDd dc> 
 oyicg the only Lord God, and our Lord ]efai Chrift. fgj Aft* i ?. 45._ Bat when the 
 }ewt (aw the moltitodes, they were filled with envy, and (pake againn thofe things 
 that were fpokea by P<j«/,conttadiaiog and blafphemicg. 1 ]oh. 3. 12. Not as Caia^ 
 who was of that wicked one who flew hit brother : and wherfforefltw he him .' bc- 
 canfe his own work* were evil, and his brothers righteoui. (t) ?(*. 11. BlelTed it the 
 man thit vtalketh not in the connfel of the angodly.nor ftandeth in the way of (iooerf , 
 Dorfittethin thefeatofthefcornfoi. aPct. 3 3. K lowing ihijfi. ft, that there flull 
 come in the laft dayei fcofFers, walking after their own lofts. (») i Per. 4. 4. Wherein 
 ihey think it Orange that yon run not with them to the famccxccftof tior, fpcakiog 
 evil of you. fi^J Ads 13.45,46— 50 But when the Jews f<w themulti'udes, rhey 
 were filled with envy, and fpakc agiinii thofe things that were fpoken by Paul^conitt- 
 dialog and bUlphemiog. V. 4<5 'J Thee Paul and Barnabas xfaxtdboid, and faid, jt was , 
 Deccffary that the word of God (hould firft have been fpckcn to yon .•but feeing ye put 
 it from y^a, and judge yourfelvcs unworthy of everlaliing life , lo , we torn to the 
 Gentiles. — V. $oJ But the Jews ftirred up the devoot aod honourable womeo.and the 
 chief men of the City, and raifed perfecutioo agaitjft Paul and Barnabas, and expelled 
 them out of their coafti. A^s 4. j8. And they called them,and commanded them not to 
 fpeak at all, nor teach io the name of Jefus. Ad. ip. 9. But whs n divers were hardncd 
 aod believed not, but fpakc evil of that way before the moltirode, he departed frcm 
 them,and feparated the Diciples. i Thf f. 2. i^i Forbiddiog as to fpeak to the Gentiles 
 that they mighibefaved,to (ill up their (ins alway : for the wrath is come upon them 
 to thcattcrmoft. Hcb. 10. 29. Of howmochforer punifhmentfoppofeye, fhalihcbe 
 thought worthy, who haih trodco under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the 
 blood of the Covenant wherewith he wasfanaified an unholy thing, and done dcfpighc 
 onto the Spirit of Grace .•'(/J 2 Tim. 3. §. Hiving a form of godlinefs, butdenyii^the 
 power thereof; from foch torn away. Mar. 23. 14, Wo unto you Scribes aod 
 Pharifees hypocrites, for ye (hut op the Kingdom of heaven againft men ^ ve neither 
 ,go in your fclves, nor fu(fcr them that are entring togoic. Mat. 6. 1,2,— $,— 
 \6. Take heed you do not yoof aims before men, to be frenof them) othcrwifcyoa 
 have your reward cfyooi father which is in heaven. V. 2 ^ Therefore when thou doft 
 thinejikns.do not found a trnmpet before !hee,atthe hypocrites dr,iD thefpagogties, 
 and in the ftreets, that they may have g^ory of men. Verily I fay unto you, they have 
 their reward — V. 5 ] And when thou prayeft, thou (hilt not be as the hypocrites ate, 
 for they love to pray ftandipg in the Synagogut t, and in the corocri of the ftreets, that 
 they may be feen of men. Verily 1 fay, &c. — V. i6 IMoreover, when ye faft, be not'as 
 she Hypocrites, of a fad conotcnance *, for they diffigarc their facet, that t' ev may ap» 
 pear to men tofaft. Vtrily i fay unto you, they have their reward. (w)Maik8.38.Who- 
 (ocver therefore ftiall be afhamed of me, and of my words in this adulterous and fiofol 
 generation, of him aifo(h»li the foD of man be alhamid, when he comethiotbe glory 
 of his father with the holy Angels. frJPfa. 73 14.15.' For all the day long have I 
 been plagued, and chafteocd every morning. V. 153 If I fayt I will fpeak thus, behold I 
 ihoald olFcad agaiiyft the generation of rhy children. 
 
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(i97) 
 ' (9) \Cor,6,ifi, I fpeik to your Hiaoie. It it To.thit there is not a wife man imoc^fS 
 you Z 00,001 oo« that fli*!! be able ro fodgt between hii brethren ? V, 6] But brother 
 foet to I'W with brother, and that before (he uobelicTcrs. EfhtS- 15,16,17. See thea 
 ttiat yoo walk circutufpcdly^Dor at fooli,bm ai wife. V |6J Rtdtcraiog ihe time, be- 
 caofe the dayiareevif. V. I7t3 Wherefore be not aowifct bac uodcrAandiog what the 
 willof the Lord i». (j>) IJai.S.4, What coold have been dotie moie to my vio<yard, 
 that Ihi»eDOtdoociQit y wherefore whcol looked that it fhoold brioc forth grap.ci 
 brought it forth wild grapes .' 2 Pet. u 8, 5>. For if ihefe thiogs be io yoo, nd 
 aboandfthcy m>kcyoD that ye (hill neither be bairtooor unfruitful 10 the koowlcdgc 
 of our Lord J^fat Chrift. V 93 ^^^ ^* that lackech thefc thicgt is b)iod,and cannot fee 
 afar off,aD(i hith forgotten th4t he was purged from his old fins, fqj R(m>2. 23,24, 
 Thoothacmakeit t!':.y boaflof rheLaw, through breaking the Law c^ifhonourcA ihoa 
 God .' V. 24"] For the name of God it blarphcinert among the Gtntilcs through you 
 as it ii written. CrJGa/.^. 1,-5. Ofool!(hG<i/<jt//in*,who ha(h bewitched yoo, that 
 yoo (hoold not obey the tiurh, before whofecyet JefusChrifi hath beeo evidently fee 
 
 forth, crocificdatBong yoo? V.5.] Are yefo fcohfh .♦' having bfgon in the fpi- 
 
 lir, arc ye now madcpetfeft in the tit fh .■? //eb 6.6. If thiy fhall fall away , to renew 
 them again unto repentance ; feaing they ctucific to thcmfclvesafrefhthc SonofGod^c 
 and pot hitn to open Ihasne* 
 
 Q^ JFhdt keafons are annexed to the third Commandment ? 
 
 A. The Rcalons annexed to the caird Commandment in 
 thefie words [ 7he Lord thy God ] and [ For the Lord will 
 not hold him ^^^mltlefs that taketh his name in vain /,] arc j (fjExocl,2o,j; 
 becaule he is the Lord and our God j and therelorc his 
 Name is not to be profaned, or any way abufed by us tiCt)lev.i$.n 
 efpccially, becaufie he is fo far from acquitting and fpa- And ye itiall 
 ring the tranfgreffors of this Commandment , as that °°* ^"'**'' ^7 
 h-e will not fuffer them to efcape his righteous judge- j^'' °'™*i;j'j^ 
 mcnt K, albeit many fuch efeape the ccnfurcs and punifti-niahthoopro. 
 
 fane the name 
 cf thy God, lam the Lord, r«J Enitk. 36. 21, 12, ag. But I had pity for mine holy 
 Dame. which the hoofe of KracI had profaned among the heathen whither they went, 
 V.22] Thereforefay unto the hoofe of Ifrael, Thas faith the Lord God, I do nor this 
 for yourfakeijO houfe of Ifrae|,bat{br mine holy nameif4ke,which ye hive profane.-) 
 •JDODg the heathen whither ye wenr. Y. 25'J I willfanftifiemy groat name which was 
 profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the msdrt of ihcm j and th« 
 heathen Qiall know that I am the Lorfl,faiih the LordGod, when I fhall be facflified ia 
 yoo before their eye*. Df«r.a8. 58,59. If ih»o wilt nor obftrve todoaJl the words o| 
 this Law that are written in th» book, that thoo may cf^ fear ihu glorious and fearfal 
 Dame, TffE LORD TMT GOl>. V. 59] Then the Lord will make thy plagues won* 
 derfol.and the plaguei of thy fced.evcn great plagae»,aod of looj; coorinoancci and fore 
 fickneffes, andoflongcominuancc. Zech,$ 2, 5^4. And hefaid onto me, Whatfeefi 
 thoo? and I anfwercd, I fee a flying roll, the length thereof twenty cubitj, and ihei 
 breadth thereof thirty cubits. V.^]Thenfaid heuntome,This is the corfe that goeth 
 forth over the face of the wholeearth: for everyone that ftealeth Hull be cot cfF, as 
 on this fide according to it \ and every one that fweareth fhall be cot off,as on that fide, 
 according to it. V.43 I will bring it form, faith the Lord of hoft«, and it fhall en tef' 
 &(o the houfc of the (hief> aadiDio the hoofe of him ttut fwcircth falfly by my oaanx. 
 
(*)iy<i«i.i.fi ments of men *. 
 
 17 — XI— 14< 
 
 Now tbc fons of E// were fans of Belial ; they knew not the Lord.— V» 17] Wherefore the 
 Gn oF the young men was very great before the Lord ; for men abhorred the ofFcrirg of 
 the Lord.— V. ail Now £U was very otdtand heard all that his fvins did unto all Ifracl,aiid 
 how they lay wi:b the women that iQembled at the door of the Tabernacle of the Congre* 
 
 gition. V. 14] Nay, my{on$,forii is no good report that I heart ye laake the Lords 
 
 people to tranfgicls. Compared with i5<iin. j, I^ For I htvc told him that I will judge 
 bishoufeforeveri for the iniquity which be knowetbj becaufchis fons made tbemfelvci 
 vile, and be reftraiced them oor. 
 
 Q^Which is tU fourth Commandment > 
 
 A, The fourth Commandinent h^[Kememher the Sabbath 
 day to keep it holy: fix daysjhalt thou bbour^and do aU thy fPorl{: 
 but the jevemh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God', in it 
 thoujhalt not do any wor\y thoti^nor thy [on ^ nor thy daughter, 
 thy man'fervanti nor thy maid fervanty nor thy battel, nor thy 
 granger that is within thy gates : for infix days the Lord made 
 heaven andearth^the fea^and all that in them U^andrefledthe fe- 
 venth day j wherefore the Lordbleffed the sabbath day^ and hal' 
 
 9, 10, 1 1. Qjfhat is required in the fourth Commandment > 
 
 A. The fourth Gomandment requireth of all men, the fan^i- 
 0) Di«».j.!t, fyingjor keeping holy toGod/uch fet time as he hath appoin- 
 y^tPdl*/ « ^^^ '" ^^^ Wordjexprcfly one whole day in reven,ivhich was the 
 {anUifie it , as Seventh from the beginning of the world to the refurrcftion of 
 the Lord thy Chrift,tnd the fiift day of the week ever fince,& fo to continue 
 Godhathcom- to the end of the world j which is the Chriftian Sabbath ji, 
 mandcd ther, j„j jjj ([^^ j^g^ Tcftament called the Lords day z. 
 v.i3'J»i«d3y$ 
 
 ihalt thou labour,3nd do all tfay work. V, (4] But the fcvrnth day is the Sabbath of the Lord 
 tbyGodi in it thou flult no; do any wQfk,tiiou,nor thy fon^nor thydaagb(rr,nortby man- 
 fcrvant,nottbymaid.fervant,nortbinc ox,nor thineafSjCi;'* — Gen. %. a,}. And on the fe- 
 venth day God rnded bi« work which be baH made : and be rcfted on the fcvenih day from 
 all the work which be made, V. j] And God bleifed the fevemb day, and landiBtdic ; 
 becaufe that in it he refted from all bis wotk which God created and made, i Cor* 16. i , 2. 
 Now concerning the colledion for the Sainis.as I have given order to tbtCburcbes of Gala* 
 lia, fodoye. V. r.] The fiftdiyof the wctkletevery one of you hyby him in ftore, as 
 God bath profpued bim,tbat there be no gatherings when I cotnt. ASis :o.7. And upot) rhe 
 firft d»y ©F the wcek,when the difciples came togerher to break bread.PrfM/prcacbcd to them, 
 ready todrpartonthemorrowj&c. Mit j.!7,i8.Tbink not tbatlcometodefiroytbe Law, 
 Or theProphet'il >m noicomc to dellroyjbut to fulfiUv.18] For verily,! fsy unto yoo,t ill hea- 
 ven and earth pals, &c.—//<«.56'i— 4-6,7, BlefTed is tbe man that doth this, andtbefonof 
 man thatlayeth holdon it i that kcepttb tbeSibbitbi &c.— V. 4] For thusfiith the Lord 
 unto the Eunuchs that keep my SibbithSj&c, -V.6] Alfo the fons of the^ranger tbst joya 
 ihemfclvcs to the Lord,to fcrvc bim, and to lovetbename ofifaeLord, &c. — V.7] Even 
 them will I bring to my holy raountain.and make tb<m joyful in roy boulc of pr3ycr,&c^ — 
 (^) Rw. no 7 miintbt(pirit6Htbt Lords day, ind beard btbind nJC,&c. 
 
 CiHow 
 
C ^99 ) 
 
 I Q. Holif Is the Sihh^tb, or Lords day to befanHified i 
 
 yf. TheSibbathor Lords day is to be fanftjficd. by ah holy 
 reftingalltheday <*, not only from Tuch worki as arc at all titncs MEx«i.»o8 
 fintuUbut even from fuch worldly imploymems, and recreations as Lio.Remtml 
 arc on other diycs lawful ^» and making it our delight to fpend ber the Sah, 
 the whole cimc (except fomuch ot it as is to be taken up in works hub diy to 
 of ncccflicy and mvrcyf}in the publick and private ex rcifcs of Gods keep it holy— 
 worlbip d ; and to chat end we are Co prepare our hearts and with v. lo] But the 
 fuch torc-figh:»diligcnce and moderation, to difpofc, and feafonably Tf vefitb day \% 
 to difpatch our worldly bulinefs, that we may be the more free and *''' ^'bb*\h of 
 fit for the duties of that day e. 'te Lord thy 
 
 God : In n 
 
 tboulhiUiiotdoanjworktibou.nortbyfent&c. (6)Exoi.i6.i^,i6,i7.x8,Aod Afo/fifaid,Eat 
 
 thacto day,for to day is a Sabbath unco the Lord;to day ye (hall not find ic in che field, v, i6] 
 
 Six dayet Qiill ye gather it, but on tbe (evtntb day, wbUb it tbe Sohbaib^in it there Jhatl be none* 
 
 V.a7] Aiid it came to pafTe chat there wenr out iotnc o( the people on the fcventb day to ga- 
 
 (ber,and they frund nonr. v.? 8] And the Lord (aid unto Clefts , How long rejufeye to fietf my 
 
 Commdniments^andmy Lavtsf'^eb.i^.if ,i6^t7ti9yi^,io,3iyXi,lntbole dijcs iii* 1 injudah 
 
 fome treaihi Wine'frejjes on the Sabbath day, and bringing injhcaves.and laiivg s/^fj'es, as elfo 
 
 vine, grafet^ and fjgs^and all manner of burdens, which thry brought incojeruialem, on ihe 
 
 Sabbath day) and 1 tejtified againjt tbem in tbe day wberein tbeyjotd viSluals v.i6] There dwelt 
 
 men of Tyre alfo therein , which brought fith, and allmanntr of wares, and fold on tbe iabbatb 
 
 tlayunto thtebildren ojjadib and in^erufaltm. v.ij\T hen contended I witbthe Nobles ojjom 
 
 dab,and (aid unto thcm,lfbat evil thing is this that ye do,and frofane the Sabbath dayh.i822>H 
 
 not your fathers thus i and did not God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this (,'ity t yet ye 
 
 bring more wrath upon Kraei by profaning the Sabbath. v.ipjAnd ic came to paffc tbac when 
 
 tbe gates of JerulaIcO beganco be dark before thcSabbacb,! commanded that tbe gates (hculd 
 
 be (hue, and charged tha: (hey (hould not be opened till after the Sabbitfa} and fome of my 
 
 ferrants Ket at the gates.tbat there (hould be no burden brought in on tbeSabbatb day.v.2e^ 
 
 So the merchants & tellers of all forts of warciwere lodged without Jcrufalcm once or twice* 
 
 V. »»] Then telf ificd I Jg linft themiraying, Why lodge ye about the wall f If ye do fo again,! 
 
 wililJy hands on you.Ffom that time forth came they no marc on the Sabbath, v.ix] And I 
 
 cnmmanded che Levitts that they (hould cicanfc themfelves , and come and keep tbe gates, 
 
 ;o fanft.fie the Sabbatht Remember mc, O my God, concerning this airo,&c. — Jcr.i/.i i, 
 
 21. Thus faith the Lord, Take heed to your fclves, and bear no ourden on the Sabbath day, 
 
 neither bring it in by the gates of }erula|em. v. i »jNcitbcr carry forth a burden out of youc 
 
 boulc on the Sabbath, nor do ye any work,bu€ hallow ye the Sabbath day , as I commanded 
 
 yourfatheri, (c) Mdt.u. from v.i. to v.i{, Actbat time Jefus went on the Sabbathday 
 
 through the corn,and bis di(c<ples were an bu'igred^and begin to pluck the ears of corn and 
 
 to eat. But when thePharilees faw i^,&c.-(i) Ifa.^i.ii.lt thou turn away thy foot from the 
 
 Sabbath.ftom doing thy pleaiure on my bo|y day,and call the Sabbath a delight, tbe Holy of 
 
 the Lord,honourable,3nd (halt honour bina, not doing thine own wiycs, no finding thine 
 
 own pleafure.ncrfpeaking thine own words, — Lulie^,t6. And he came roNtf^tfmft where 
 
 ^e had been brought up, 5nd,as hi< cuft xne was, he went iaro the Synagogue on the Sabbath 
 
 day, and ftood up for to read, itASls 10.7 And upon th<r firft day of the week, when the Dif. 
 
 ripics came together to break bread, Pou/ preached to them, ready to depirc on the morrow* 
 
 1 Cor.16 i,t-Now concerning tbe collection for the Saints, as I have given order to 
 
 the Churches of Gitatia,even fo do ye.v.t.Upon the fird day of the wcek,le; every one of you 
 hy by Hi 11 in ftore, as God hath profpered bim that there be no git herings when I come. 
 TfaU^it Title, A Pfalm,orfongforthe5'abbathday,l/<i.tf6.2j, And itdiall come topalTe, 
 tbit from one new Moon to anoih€r,and from one Sabbath to anotbcti (b^ll all flt(h come to 
 
 £e ■"■' wotlbip 
 
ivot(hip before me.fattb tbeLorcl.Lc«,2}.j.Sixdaycs(ha11 work Be donc:l)Ut(bereveDth 
 ixy is thcSabbacb of reft , an boljf convocation , yc (hail do no work tberein : tt isthc Sab- 
 batb of tb£ Lord in your dwellings, (e) Exod* 20.8. R. m mbcr tbe Sabbath day to keep It 
 
 holy.Lui^.i).54-'S(. And that day was tbe preparation,and the Sabbatb drew on v.56] 
 
 And tbey returned} and prepared fpicesind ointments, and relied tbe Sibbatb day, according 
 
 to tbe Cofr.tnandaacnt.Cxoi.i6. 2&'>'Z5,i5fa5»And it came topaflc on tbe fixtb day tbey 
 
 catbered twice as mucb bread, two Omers for one aian:and ail tbe Rulers of tbe Congrega- 
 
 lion cftaie arvd toldMe/M«— v,i5] AndAftf/«faid,Eat tba^ to day j fctoday is ■ Sabbat b^ 
 
 unto tbe Lord, to day ye (hall not find it in tbe Beld. T.25]SiiXdayes(ballyegatber it, but 
 
 on tbe fevencb day, wbicb is tbe Sabbatb ; tbereihall be none.— v.ipJScc tor ibat tbe Lord 
 
 batb given you the Sabbatb } therefore be gif eth you on chc Hxtb day (be bread cf two dayes: 
 
 abide you every man in bis places let no man go out of bis place on the fevcnth day. Neb. i^, 
 
 i^kud it csme to pafle that when the gates oiferufaltm began to be dark before tbtSabbatb, 
 
 I commanded that the gates fhould be (hut , and charged that they Ihould not be opened till 
 
 after the Sabbatb. And fome of my fcrvants (at xt the gates , that there (houlu be no burden 
 
 brought in on tbe Sabbath day, 
 
 Q^ IFhy is the charge of keeping the Sahhath^ more fpeciah 
 ly direded to governours of families , and other fMferiours ? 
 
 A* The charge of keeping the Sabbath is more fpecialty 
 
 direfted to governours of families,ani other fupcrlours,be- 
 
 caufe they are bound not only to keep it themfclves, but to 
 
 fee that it be obferved by all thofe that are under their 
 
 (/)Exoi.to.io. charge; and becaufe they are prone oft times to binder them 
 
 —In it thou by imploymentsoftheir own /. 
 
 flialt do no ' *^ '' 
 
 manner of worfcithou nor tby fon.nor thy daughter, nor tby manfervantjnor tby maid.fer • 
 vantinor tby cittle,nor tby irangcr that is within thy gates. )oJh. 14. 1 5— but as for me icwj 
 houfei we will lervc tbe Lord, titb.i^. 1 5-17 Id ihofe dayet (aw I in Judah fooic rreading 
 tbe winepre(Tcs,&c — See above in [b] fer. 17.10,11,22 And fay unto tfaem,Hear tbe word 
 of the Lord,ye Kings of Judab^and ail]udab,and all the inbabitanttof }eru(aUm,tbat enter 
 in by tbefe gates.v. ii] Thus faith the Lord,Take beed to your fel ves.and bear no burden on 
 tbe Sabbatb diy- &c. Sccabovein[2>]£xoi. a}, iz.Six dayes (hilt thou do tby work, an| 
 on the (cventb day thou (halt rcil ; that thine ose and thine afle may teft,and the fon of ihinc 
 hand- maid and the ftraogci may be lefrclhedy 
 
 CL ^f^^t are thijftns forbidden in the fourth Commandment > 
 
 A' The fins forbidden in the fourth Commandment, are, 
 
 ig) "Bifk' it* all omiflions of the duties required g, all carcl€fs,negligent, 
 
 have violated my law,and profaned mine holy things : they have put no difference betweea 
 the holy and profane, neither have tbey (hewed difference between the unclean and cleans 
 |bey have hid their eyes from my Sabbatbs,and 1 am profaned among ihcm» 
 
f 201 J 
 
 and unprofitable performing of them , and being weary of w^^- 
 th€m h, all profaning the day by idlenefs, and doing that l. And Ln 
 whicn is in it felf linful i,at)dby all ncedJe(s workSjWordSjand thcfirftday of 
 thoughts about our worldly imployments and recreations j^. the week, 
 
 when thcDiU 
 ctplcs came tojctfaet to break btead,Ttf«/ Preached unto them, ready to depart on the mor- 
 row, and continued his fptech until midnighf, — v.p , And tbcrc fat in a wind m a certain 
 youog man t\tmcdEutycbuiMi»italUn into a deepjleep^and d^Paul mat long peatbitig hefuni 
 down withfi(€pt and fell down from the third loft^dnd vtas tai^en up dead. E^t/i. j }• JOi J ii J ». 
 Ailo thou Ion of man, the children of tbjr people itill are talktnj againft thee by the walls, 
 andinthcdooriofthehoufe», and fpeak one to another, every one to his brocher, fayinr, 
 Come.I pray you and hear what is the word that comcth forth from the Lord.v. ^i] And they 
 come unto tbec,a$ the people cometb,and fir before thee as my people, and bear my wtrds, but 
 tbtj mil not do tbem ; for with tbeir mutb tbej/fbem mutb Itvi , but tbcir heart runnctb after 
 thit(Ovetou',ne(», v.Jt] And lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely fong of one that hath a 
 ple^lini votctf, and can play well on an inftrumcnt \ for they bear tby wordi.but tbey do tbem 
 Mt. Amos 8.^, Saying.Jf 6<K will tbe new Moon begonCtthat we may (ell torn, and the Sahbatb, 
 tbat we mayfetfortb wbeat, making tbe Ephafa fmalJ, and the Qiekcl great, falfifyinj the ba- 
 lancesbydcccit. ^ii/.iij. Ye fiidalfo, Behold, what wearincfs is it 1 and ye fnuffed at it, 
 faith the Lord of bofts, and ye brought that which was torn, and tbe lamc.and tbe Cck ; cbus 
 ye brought an offering * Should I accept thi» of your hand, faith the Lord ? (J) E^el^.ig.jS, 
 Moreover.this they have done to mc, Tbty have defiled my (avSiuaty in the fame day , and bavc 
 profaned nj Sabbaths. (If) Jfr.l7.j4— a/. And it ftiJil come to paffe, if ye diligently hearken 
 unco mc.iaith the Lord.co bring in no burden through tbe gates of this ciiy on the Sabbath 
 ilay, but hallow tbcSabbatb day, to do no work therein— v. i7]But if ye will not hearken 
 unto mc to hallow tbe Sabbath.ind not to bear a burdeo,t ven entnng in at the gates of Jcrui 
 falem on the <abbath day , th«n will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it (hall devout 
 thcpaiaceiof Jerufalem.and (hall not be qutnbcd, Ifai^^^. i^.l} thou turn away tby foot front 
 tbe sabbath Jrom doing tby plea[ure on my holy day, and call the SabSatb a delight, the Holy of 
 the Lord.honourabie, and (hall honour him, not do/ngtbine ownwayes,norfindingthi7ieowtt 
 plealure^not [pealiiag tbine own words, 
 
 Q^What are the Keafons annexed to the fonrth CommJnd- 
 titent^ the more to enforce it > 
 
 A. The Reafon* annexed to the fourth Commindmenr,the 
 more to enforce it, are taken from the equity of it, God al- 
 lowing us fix daycsof feven fur ourownaffiirsjand leferving 
 but one for himfelf, in thefe woids, [Sixdayej JJ-j.t/t thoH la- (/) Exod to. 9; 
 bour^ anddoail thy «?orl^/,]from Gods challenging a fpecial 
 propriety in that day, \7he feventh day is the Sabbath of the (m)Ex,io,i<^ 
 Lord thy God m"] from ttic exim^ile oi God, who in fx dayes ' '^' 
 
 wade heaven and earthy thefea, and all that in them z> , and 
 rejied the feventh day j and from that blefling which God 
 put upon tbat day , not only *in fanftifying it to be a day 
 for his f«ryicc,but in ordaining it to be a means of ble(fing to 
 
 E c 2 us 
 
(-202; 
 
 us in our fanftifylng 'm[wherefore the Lordblejfed the Sabbath 
 (fl)Exoi.io,tt. dayand hallowed it n.'\ 
 
 QjFby is the word Remcmbcrjy^r in the beginning of the 
 fourth Commandment > 
 
 A» The word 'Hememhery\% fet in the beginfting of the fourthCom- 
 ^•) Ex«i.to.8. niindmcnc o , partly becaufc of the great benefit of remcmbring it; 
 (i)Ex9\S,ii. wc being thereby helped in our preparation to keep it/>> and in 
 And be faid keeping it,better co keep all the reft of the Commandments q, and to 
 H!?J? . *^*°"' continue a thankful remembrance of the two great benefits of Crca- 
 ^°.'*, '* *°" tion, and Redemption, which contain a fliort abridgement of Reli- 
 hith fs'id r« f?i°" *" • *"^ P^i^^'y becaufc we arc very ready to forget it/; for that 
 mmw i$ the there is lefs light of nature for it«, and yet it reftraineth our tjaiural 
 nil of ibe holy liberty in things at other times lawful u, that it cometh but once in 
 labbitb unto feven dayc3 , and many worldly bufinclTes come between , and too 
 tht Lord : bike often cake off our minds from thinking of it, cither to prepare for it, 
 tbdt wbUb ft 
 
 miltbii[C, to i4/,ind fcsth what ye will feetb,and that which remiincth over, lay up for you, 
 to be kept till morning. Lwi^e I?. 54-|6.e/4wiib(»»</d>i»<ii<fe«Pr«/>iM»e»,3nd the fabbath 
 ^rcw on — v.f6]And tbey returned and prepared Ipica^ and ointments, andrtftcdtbtfabbatb 
 injiaccordingto the commandment. Comptred with diiar.i^^.nu And now when the even was 
 comcjbecaafs it was the preparation, that is, the day before the fabbath. Ne^.ij.rj. And it 
 came to ptfle^ thai when the gates of ]e(u(alem began to be dark,bebre the Sabbath , I com- 
 manded that the gates (hould be (hur , and charged that tbey (hould not be opened till after 
 the Sabbitii —(f) ?(al.9uTix\c.*A Pjalmorfong for the [abbatbday.com fared with v.i^i4; 
 Thofe tbitbc planted in the houfc of the Lord , fhaUflturip, in the Ceurti of our god. v. 14} 
 Hbey fhiUJiill bring forth fruit in old agcthey (htll be fic and flourilhing-Ei^e^. 10. 1 1-19.10. 
 Moreover ajfo tgavt tbm my (ahbstbi»to be a fign betxveen me ani them , that tbty might {n90 
 that I imtbeLordtb£tfanSlifietbem-^.i9'] I amihc Lord yiur God : walk in my Aatutes, 
 and keep my judgemems.and do them, v.zo] And hallow my fabbathstind they fttall be a Ggn 
 between me and you.thscyemay know that i am the Lord your God.(r) Cen.t. a, {.And on 
 the feventb day God ended bis work which he bad made , and be reHed on the feventh day, 
 from all bis work which be had made, v.j JAnd God bitted tbeftvcntbday, tni janHified if 5 
 iecaufe that in it he bad rejitdfrom all hit worfi, which God created and made, Pfal, i i8,»t— 
 t^.Thejtone vebitb t.e builders refufedjs become the bead ftone of the corner. — v.2<»] This ft 
 the dy which tbe Lordb4thmaie,tic9n\\ rejjyceandbegiad inir. COMpa^ei wiib AUi 4,^01 
 ii.Be it known unco you all, md unto all the people of lirael|thac by tbcName ofJcfusCbtift 
 of Nazareth, whom ye crucified,whom God raricd from the dead^even by him doth this maa 
 fiand here before you wbotcv.u] This is the ftone which was fet at naught, by you builders, 
 which is become the head of the cciner. Kev« i , 10, 1 was in the Spirit on the Lords day, and 
 beard behmd me a voice as of a Trumpet, {j) E^elt ii.»6,Her Pr iefts have violated my Law, 
 andprrfaned my holy thingst they havefut no difference between the holy and profane, 
 the unclean and the (lean, and have bid their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned 
 among them. (^t>) Heb. 9, 1 4 And madeft known unto them the holy Sabbacb, and (ommand» 
 edft them piccr pis, and fiatutes, and l3ws,by the band of Moles thy fcrvant./u) Exod.i^. ai. 
 Six dayes Oiilt thcu woi;k,bat on tbc &yemb day tbo» flult icft ^ ip c»ing liaic,. and in bac; 
 left ibottftuli itft, 
 
 or 
 
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 or to ran£^ifie ic^i and chat Satan with hisiaflruments much "^Dtot. $.14, 
 labour to blot out the glory, and even the memory of ir^ to iSv Bot ibc 
 bring in all irreligion and impiety x. fcTcoth diy i« 
 ^ ° ' ' the Sabbath cf 
 the Lord, &c. — V. i $ "[J Aod remeinber that ihoa wafl a TcryiDt in the land of Egypt, 
 aod that the Lord thy God broogbt ihee out thciKc through i mighty hand, and by a 
 ftretched out arm : therefore the Lord, thy God cOmtriaiidcd thee to keep the 
 Sabbath day. Amos 8. $. Sayitig, Wheu will the ocw moon be gone, that wc may feH 
 cota, aod the Sabbath, that wc may fet forth whear, making ih* EpbahimzW^ and the 
 fkckel great, and falfify«Dg the balaocci by deceit .' (i) Lam. i. 7, JcrofaUm remembrcd 
 in ihcdayctof her affitdioo, aodof her mifericsali hct plcifant things that (he had io 
 the dayet of old, when her people fell in the hand of tht cncmy.atid none did help her; 
 the adverfatfe* faw her, and did meek at her fabbaihs. Jen 17.21,22,23, Thus faith the 
 Lord,T«ke heed to yoor felvci, aod bear do burdco oo the Sabbath day, nor brio| it in 
 by the gates of Jcrofalem. V 22. jNeither carry forth aburdcBOot of yoorhoofeson 
 thcSatbiih day.nor do ye any work.bot hallow ye theSabbath day,as I commaodtd yoor 
 fatheri.V.23]Bur they obeyed not, neither ioclioed their ear, bat made ihetr neck ftiflF, 
 that th«y Wight not hear, nor receive inftroaioo. Neh. 13, from fi5.10T.23, lothofc 
 daycs faw I in }udab, fome treading wine preflei on theSabbath day, &c: 
 
 ^What is the fum of the fix Commandment Sy ^hich contain 
 our duty to man ? 
 
 A. The (iim ot the fix Commandtnents, which contain our 
 duty toman, is, to love our neighbour as our felvcsj/, and (;)M3t.22 35, 
 to do to others what we would have them do to us z. And ihclecood 
 
 is like DOto ir. 
 Thou fliall lore thy neighbour as thy fclf. (i^ J Mat 7. 12. Therefore all things whaf 
 focTcr ye woold that men Ihould do ouco yoo, do ye CTeo to them : for thi^it the Liw 
 and the Prophets. 
 
 ^Jfhich if the fifth Commandment > 
 
 A. Tuc fifth Commandment is, Honour thy father and thy 
 mother, that thy dayef may be long upon the land, which the 
 Lord thy God oive^h thee a. (^) £x.2o,i2. 
 
 Q^JVhoare meant by Father, and Mother Jn the fifth Com- 
 mandment ? 
 
 A. By Father and Mother in the fifth Commandment, 
 are meant, not only natural parents b, but all fuperi- (^)Pr. 23.22- 
 
 a 5. tiearkfii to 
 tbji father that be£at tbee^ aod defpife not thy mother i»hcn flic is old. — V- 25. 3 Thy 
 father and mother Oiall be glad,]nl (he iha; bare thee (hatlrcjoycc. E|.h. 6.1. 2. Cbil» 
 dten obey youi parents in thr Lord : for this is right. V. 2 3 Hoooar ihy father and thy 
 BDoihcr ( which it ihe fiid CommaBdmeDi with promifc. J 
 
 ours. 
 
C204; 
 
 (<) ifiw.j.ijx ours in age c,and gifts ^/jand especially fuch as by Gods ordi- 
 Rtbuke not an nince arc over us in place of authority, whether in Family e^ 
 E/icr, but at' church f, or Common- wealthy. 
 treat him as a ^ 
 
 fatber,xDd tbc youn|er men as bretfiren, v, x] The cider women as mothers, the younger as 
 fifters.witb all purify, (i) 5?cn,4,»o,xi,J z* And Adabbatt ]fl&j/,be wis the father of fuch 
 as dwell in tents, and of (u< a as have cattcl» v. ti] And his brothers n»me was Jubal, he 
 was tbc fuher of all fuch as handle the Harp, and Organ; v. 22] hacZiUab (h: alio bare 
 Tubal Can, an inftruftcr of every Artificer in Brafs and Iron, &c — Gen. 45. 8. So now 
 it was not you that fcnc me faitber,but God .• he bath made me a father to Pbaraobfiod Lord 
 of all his houfc, and Ruler throughout all the land of Eg;pi. (e) i lyings ^.1^, ADdhisler- 
 vant came near, and fpake unco him, Mffatbeft if the Prophet had bid tbce do fome great . 
 thiDg,&c— (/) ilO'n. x»r ^^ And Elijha faw it.ind he cxy ti^My father jmj faiberithc cbariot of 
 Ifrael, &c.— 2 K'^JI.^J* '4- NowE/iV^d was fallen fickof hisfitkncfs whereof he died | 
 and Jo«/fe the King of Ifract came down to him,and wept over his facCjandfaic.Ow,; /niter, 
 mj fatherfthi chariot of irrael,3nd the horfmen thereof ! ^al,^,\^t Mj little children of v/bom 
 1 travel in birth again, until Cbrift be ftrmed in jm (g) Ifa, 49, » j, And l^tng$jhaU be tbj 
 nurfingfatbers^iad Queens the nurfingmotbtrs i they QiiUbow down totheewub tneufacc 
 coward the eatifajand lick up the dutt of thy iect,and thou (halt knaw that I am ths Lord — 
 
 CL ^h ^^^ Superiours filled father and Mother ? 
 A. Superiours are ftiled Father and Mothcr^both to teach 
 them in all duties towards their infeiiours, like natural Pa- 
 rents, to exprefs ioveandtendernefs tothem, according to 
 Q)) E^h. 6i 4. their feveral relations fc, and to work inferiours to a greater 
 And ye fathers, willingncfs and chearfulnefs in performing their duties to their 
 
 ffoMe «o«;o«r Supgriours as to their Parents i, 
 
 ehtldren to '^ 
 
 vrathibutbrittgtbem up in the nurture and admonition oftbe Lord, t Cor. ix. 14. For the 
 (bildren ought notto lay upjortbefarents, buttbe partntsfortbe children. 1 Thtf. t. 7, 8, 11. 
 But we arc gentle amongfl: you, even as a nurfe cherifhetb her children, v 8] So being iSc 
 Aionatly de(irousof you, if we wete willingto have imparted to you, not ibcGofpel of God 
 only, but alfo out own fouls $ becaufe ye were dear unto us — v. n] As y« know how we 
 exhorted, and comforted, and charged every one of you,as a father doth his children. Numb. 
 J 1 . n ,1 X, And SMofesfaidunto the Lord, wherefore hafl thou affiSied thj/fervant. and mbereferc 
 have I not found favour m tby fights that thou lay eft the burden of all this people upon me ? v. 1 x.] 
 Have I conceived alt this people f Have I begotten them ? that thoo ftiou^dcft (ay onto me. 
 Carry them in thy bofome, as a nu((ing father bcareth a fucking child, uoto the land which 
 thou (warefl unto their fathers. ( i\) 1 Cff 4. 14, 1 5i I^> I write not thcfe things to (hi^me 
 you, but as my beloved fons I warn you. v. 15] For though ye have ten tboufand infirufters 
 in Chrift, yet have ye not mmy fathers ; for in Cbrift Jclus I have begotten you through the 
 Gofpel. v. i6j Wherefore I befeecb yeu be ye followers of me. 1 K'^i^ 5- ij« And hit tef* 
 vant J caaie near, and fpike unto fajW) and faid, My father, &c, — - 
 
 Q. IFhittit the general fcofe of the fifth Commdndment > 
 
 A, The 
 
A. The general fcopeof the fifth Commandment, is, the perfor- (fe) Ep&.f. *i. 
 mJinccofthofcdutics which we mutually owe in our fcveral rcia- Suhmmiv^ivf 
 tions, as Intericurs, Supcriours, Equals ^ /f'w/ «»« « 
 
 ... niitUf 1% m 
 
 fmofGoi. 1 Pet. i,h» Honour all men J Love the brotherhood, FciitGed. Hoooorthe 
 King. Hew. II. 10. Be kindjy afFeaioned one to another, with brotherly love, in honour 
 ptefcrctn^ one another. 
 
 Q^What U the honour that Inferhurs onpe to their Superiours ? 
 
 J» The honour which Infcriours owe to their Supcriours, is, all 
 due revcrcnce,in heart /,wordw,and behaviour «,• prayer & ihankf- Ci)Mtl,i,6»k 
 giving for them »» imitation of their vertucs and graces/; willing ^°" honcureth 
 
 obedience to their lawful commattds,and counfcls ^, due fubmiflton ''" ^"*''''> ^^ 
 
 , a fcrvanc his 
 
 mitter j If then I be a father,wfaf re ti mine honour t and if I be a maftcr, where is my fear, 
 
 faith the Lord of bofts unto ycu,0 Princes, that defpile my Name? and yet fay, Wherein 
 
 have we dclpifed thy Name? L<v 19 3 Yc (hjjl fear every man his mother and his father, 
 
 and keep my labbathi,! am the Lotd ycut God. (m) Pnv.^uiS. Her children arifc up.and 
 
 call ber bleffcdj her husband alfo he praifeth her. 1 Ptt.1,6. Even as Sarsb obtytdtAtrakam, 
 
 calling him Loid j v»hofe daughters yt are,a$ long as ye do wclJ,»nd are not afraid »»iih any 
 
 amaiemtnt. («) Li«.f9 j a.Tbou (halt rile up before the hoary bead,and honour the face of 
 
 the old mnn.ind fear thy God I am the Lord. 1 J^in. 2. 19. 'Batbjhtha therefore went unto 
 
 King Salmon to Ipcak unto him for Adonijib and the King rofe up to meet her,and bowed 
 
 bimfcif to bcr,and fat down on his tbione , and caufed a feat to be fet for the Kings mother, 
 
 and the lat on his right band. (0} iri»».z,j,2. 1 txhorttfcereforethatfupplicationsjptayerf, 
 
 xmctctfrionsanatbankfgivrrgsbc m-de foralJmtn. ?,2] For Kirg»,atid all that are inau« 
 
 thority,tbat we may lead a quiet and peaceable lifc^in all godlincfs and honei^y. (p) Htb, 1 j 
 
 7 . Rf member them wbo have the ru-!* over you, who have fpokcn to you the word of God, 
 
 whofe taiih foi\ow,corfiderirg ihe end ot their conveifation. PW.3.i7,Brethrfn,bc follow^ 
 
 ers together of me,and matk chtm who walk fo,a$ ye have us for an example, (q) Eph. 6. t 
 
 »— 5,^,7. Children,ob«y your paients in the Lord : for this isrighr. v. 1] Hor>our th} Jal 
 
 tbcnni mther (wbitfa is the firft Commindment with promife) v. 53 Servants, be tjbcdicnt 
 
 to them that ate your m«ft« rsaccording to the fitft),with fe«r and trembling in (Tnglenefs of 
 
 beart,a$untoChrifti v.6] Not with eye.fetvice, as mcn.p!e»fcrj, but as thelcrvantsof 
 
 Chrift,doingifac wi.l of God tromibt heart, v. 7 j With good will, doing fervicc as to the 
 
 Lcid.andnottomen. i Fc». z.i?,i4 Jubmitycurfelv<s to every ordinance of man, for the 
 
 Lords lakf .whtflier it lj£ to the King as fupreme. y, 14J Or unto Gover nr urJ,as unto tbrm 
 
 that ate fent by him,forTht punilhment of evil doer$,and for the pra ift of thf m that do well, 
 
 Jtom. I}. 1,1,3 4'f. Let every foul be fubjfft to the higher pcweri: for there is no power 
 
 but of God i tbtpowersthat be.arecrdainedof God. V x] Whofoevcr therefore rtfifltth 
 
 thepower, ttfiWeth ibt ordinance of God : and they that re(j« fl.iU teccive tothemfelvcs 
 
 damnation, v. ?] Forrtslersarenota tetrnr togoodwoiks, but to the evil. Wilt thou then 
 
 notbeifraidoftbep werf do'bat which i.* goodi and thou (halt have praife of tbefame, 
 
 V.4] Forbei$th«M BtfterofGodtotheeforgood: burlf ibou do that which is evil, be 
 
 afraid j for he bearctb not the fword in vain : fcr he is the MiniRet of Gcd, a revenger to 
 
 execute wrath upon them that doih evil, v, y] Wherefore ye mufl needs be (ubjf a,nct only 
 
 for wrath, butforconfcienct fakf. Hffc.i?.i7.0bey them that have the rue over you, and 
 
 fubrair yourftlves.Pfo.4*?,4.For I Wi; my fathers ron,ttnder,indonly beloved in tfce fight 
 
 of my mother, v.4] He taught me a;fo,ind fa:d unto mr ,Let thy heart retain my wordj.keip 
 
 my Coromandmc ntSjind hve. Pro. ? j.iz. Hearken to thy father that bf gat thee,3nd de(pi(e 
 
 not thy mother when (he if old.Exo.18.19— i4,Hearken now unto my voice.l will give ttec 
 
 counfel, and God fliall be with thcc - Vi 14] So m[ts hearkened to the igiu of his fatbcr- 
 
 ic^law) and did all that be (aid. (o •- 
 
( ^6 ) 
 Cr) Heb,i2.9. to their corre^ions r, fidelity to/, defence t, and miinte-. 
 ForthcrmoM, nance of their perfons and authority, according to their ieve- 
 hthenofoat "^ '"'•"ks, and the nature of their places u ; bearing with 
 flefti.whocor ^^^^'^ infirmities, and covering them m love*, that fo they 
 rcaed at, and may be an honour Co them and to their government ;;. 
 we give them 
 
 revercDccftiall we Dot moch rather be in fubjedion onto theFither «f Spiriti.jnd li?e? 
 lPet.2 18,19 20. Serranti be fubjeft to yr>arniafteri,with =llfcir,Qoi only to thegood 
 aodgcndcjbm alfo to the frowird. v.193 For this ij thi»^V.worthy, if acnao for coo- 
 fcieocc towards God eodoreg'^ief, foffxr wrongfully, r. 20J For whar glory ii it, if 
 when ye beboffeied forycm faulrs,yc (hal) tike it patiently i but if when ye do wet/, 
 aodfofl^crfor it,yc takcit patiently, rhit ft acceptable with God. (/')Tir.2.p, 10 Exhort 
 fervaott to be obedient to their own cnafteri,and to pleafe them well in ali thiogt, not 
 anfweringthetn again, v. loj Not parloyning,bor (hewing all g^od fiJeIify,that they 
 may adorn thedoftrine of God oarSa»iour in all thing*. (r)iS4m. 25.15,16. And Da* 
 vid faid to Abner,Att not thou a ▼aliaot man ? and who it 1 kc to thee in Ifracl ? where- 
 fore then had thou not kept thy Lord the King/ for there came one of the people io 
 todeftroy the King, thy lord. r. i<5 ] Thti thing it not good which thoo haft 
 c!one. At the Lord liveth , yeare worthyiodir.hecatifeye have not keptyonrMafter, 
 thcLordt anointed.— 2 S4;n< 18,3 Bat the people aofwered, Thoo (halt not go forth j 
 for if we flee away, they will not care for oi; neither if h^lf of 01 die, will they 
 care for ni ; bat now thoo art worth ten thooOod of at, thtrefore now it 
 it better that thoo foccoorotoui of the City, Efth.6.2. And it wat found written that 
 Afordecai had told of Bigthanaind Terefh, iwo of the King* Chacnberliint, the keepcri 
 of the door,who fought to lay haodt OnKing Ahafuerus. ^^«) iVJti22. 21. They fay on- 
 to him^Cefars. Then faith he onto them, Render untoCefar the things which are Cefars, 
 and unto God the thitigt which are Gods, Rotn. 13.6,7. ¥orthis caufe pay ye tribute alfo i 
 For th:y arc Gods Mioiftcrt, attending continually upon thit rcry thing, v.7. jRcodtr 
 therefore onto all iheir dueivribute,to whom tribore it due,cof\ome, ?o who ciiftoice, 
 fear, to whom fear, honour, to whom horonr. iTim S.17 18. Let the E'dcrt that rn!e 
 wellbeconoted worthy of double hoooDr,ffpecially they who labour it* the Word and 
 Dodrine. t.i8^ For the Scriptore fahb, Thou (halt not mozzlc rheOxe that tread- 
 cthoat the corn.' and,The labourer it worthy of his reward. GaI.6.6. Let him that 
 it taught in the Word commtinicate to him that teacheth in all good thingt. Gen.^^.ii. 
 And there will Inoorifhthee ('for yeithere arefive yeirtoffamiorj left thou and 
 thy hou(hold,aad all that 'hoo ha(^,coa)e to porerty. Gen. 47 1 2. And Jofepb oonrifh' 
 ed hit father ,and hii brethren.and ail hit fathert hoQlhold with brcad,accofdiDg to their 
 famili'Tt. * 1 Pet. 2. 18. Servantt be fabjeft to your maftcr* wijh all fear, nor only to 
 the good and gentle, but alfo to thcfroward. Prov. 23. 22. H-irken onto thy father 
 whtchbegitthee,aoddefpifeootthymother wheo(h« itold. Gen 9 23. And S hem ani 
 Jafhet took a garment and laid ir upon ihcir (h iulderj,and went backwjrdt^and cover- 
 ed the nakidnefi of their father ; and their facet wete backward, sod they faw not their 
 fafhert nakednefj— (*)P/"/i/.i27.3,4,5 Lo,childrenarean inhetitancerf rhc Lord,and 
 the fruit of the womb is his reward, v. 4.3 Ai arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, 
 foare children of the youth, r. 5] Happy it the man that hath his qutirerfuli of thetr.; 
 they (ball not be afhamed, but (hail (peak with ihecnemiet in the gate. Prov. 31. 23. 
 Her hufbiod it known in the gatej, when he fiiteth among the Eiden of ibc land. 
 
 Q^What are the fins of Infer iours agMnji their Suferiours > 
 
 A. The 
 
^. The fins of Infcriours againft 'their Supcriours i areillne- (j)Mat.i$^4, 
 glcdofthc duties required toward them)'; envying at ;<. contempt 5,6. For God 
 of 4, and Rebellion ^, againft their perfonsf, and places <l, in their commanded, 
 lawful counfcls fjcommands, and corrections/, curfing, mocking^, fiy«ng,Honout 
 and all fuch rcfraftory and fcandalous carriage . as proves a (hamc ^f^ father and 
 and diftionour to them and their government h, "^ nooiher, 
 
 and be that 
 curfeth father or mother,lct him die the death, v. 5] But yeray,that whofoever Oiall f»y to hie 
 father or mother,It is a gift by whstfocvcr thou mightcft be profited by me. tr 6]And honour 
 not his fatberand mother, he (hall be free. Thus have ye made (b«Cpma:)apdmcnt of God 
 of DoncefFeftjby your tradition. ('t) 'K't'n. 1 1, iS.tp.And jopjuab the fon of Nun,the fervant 
 ofWflfeijOnc of his young men anlweted.and faidjojy Iord»ftfo/M,ferbid thcm.v.19] AndM*/«i 
 (aid unto him,Envicft tbou for my fake f Would God that alL the Lords people were Pro* 
 phets, and that (he Lord would put his Spirit upon them, (a) i Sow 8. j.kod the Lord faid 
 unco 5'dm»f/,hcatken unto the voice of the people in all what they fay onto tbee.forthey have 
 not rejc^eti thee.but they bavercjcded me,that I fhouldnorrci|novcr thrm. l/4,}.«;,And 
 (be people (hall be opprtQed every one by another, and every one by his neighbour, and (he 
 child fbatl behave himfelf proudly sgaioft the ancient, and the bafc againft the honourable. 
 (^) x5im,i;. from V.I. to v. 12. And it came to pafs after that jibjalom prepared bim chariots 
 andhotfes-Scc. — andfoon. (c) Exoi.ii.i;. Andbethat (miteth his father , or mother, 
 (hall furely be put to dea tb. (i) i Sam'.iOt 27. But the children of Be lial faid, Ho w finll this 
 man fave ut ? and they defpifcd him , and brought bim no prefcncs j bat be held his peace. 
 (e) 1 StfW.a.zf-Notwithftanding the jr(wij.the fons of £/i)hearkcned not unto the voice of 
 their fatherj becaufc the Lord woud (lay thcm.(/)!Z?««r.xi, 1 8,i9,20,ii,If a man have a flub- 
 born and rebellious (on,which will not obey the voice of bis father, or the voice of his mo. 
 ther,and that when they have chaftened him, will ooc bearktn unco them.v.i^] Then (hall his 
 fatberand mother lay hold on him,and bring himoutuntotht Elders of the Citytand unto 
 the gate of his place, v.zo] And they fhall fay to the Elders of his City,This our fon is flub- 
 born and rcb:Uious,be will not obey our voice ; he is a g|ui(on,and a drunkard, v^ii] And all 
 (he men of hit City (hall (tone him with itones,that he die : So fhall thou puc evil away,&c. 
 {g) F/ew.jo, 1 1 — ir.Thcrc ii a generation that curfeth their father, and doth not blefs their 
 mother. v,i 7] The eye that mockcth at his father, and dcfpileth to obey his mother 5 the !?^(X' 
 veffiof the v&llcy Ihallpickit our, and the young Edg/^i (hall cat it. (&) Prcv. 19. 26, He that 
 wafteth his father, and chafcth away bis mother, i» a fon tha( caufctb (liame , and bringeth 
 leproacb. 
 
 QJfVhat is required of Super hurs toward their Jnferioursl 
 A* Ic is required of Supcriours , according to that power n\Ci,U 2. la, 
 they receive from God , and that relation wherein Husbands.'love 
 ihey fiand , to love i , pray for i^, and bleffe their inferi- yourwive$,ind 
 
 be not bictcr 
 againft them. r/».»,4.Tbat they may teach the young women to be fobcr, to love their hul- 
 bands.to love their cbildrcn. (i^) i %am,ix. i?.Moreover,as for B)c,God forbid that 1 (hould 
 fin againft the Lord, in ccaliag to pray for you ; but I will reach you the good and the right 
 firi.^ob i.f.^ndit was fo, when the dayes of their fcafting were gone about , that Jofc lenr, 
 and fanftificd them,and rofe up early in the motning^and offered burnt cfFcrings , according 
 to the number of them all : for Job (aid, it may be ihac roy.fons have fioncdjjnd cutfed God 
 in their hearts J Thus did Job continually. 
 
 Jci ours 
 
f208J 
 
 ^1) »!C'«4.8.f <• ours /j to inftruft «»jCOunfcl,and admonKh them »,coufttctiaticing a^ 
 i6t And he commending /» , and rewarding fuch as dowcll?} and difcounw 
 Jlood dTii btef- naneing y>rcproYing,ittd chaftifing fuch as do ill/; protcfting (,and 
 feda^tbe Con- providing for them, all thing neccffary for foul «, and body* j and 
 gregationoflf- by grave* wife, holy, and exemplary carriage, to procure glory to 
 uet wi:h a Qodx, honour to therofclvesj' , andfoto prefervc that authority 
 loud voice.fiiy- ^ich God hath put upon them ar- 
 
 (ed be (be LordGod^tbit bath given reft to bis people Ifraeljaccording to ail that be pro* 
 
 mtfed ; there bach not faiied,&c — Hcb 7.7. And without nW contrididtioOitbe Ufs isbU^ei 
 
 0ftheguaur,gin.^^,iZ.K\\ tbefe are the twelve Tribes of Krael.ind (bis is it tbatt6(ir/tf- 
 
 tberjpelie umotbm^ and bltjjtd tbtniy tvtry one according to bis bitjjing , heblcQed tbem, (w) 
 
 2}eutt6'6,7, And tocfe words which 1 command :bee this day,fl>ai| be in thy bcart.v.7] And 
 
 tbou jhilt teach tbtm diligcntl) uuto thy ebildrtn.ind (halt talk^oftbm when tbQu fitttft in tbint 
 
 boufe^ind YfhcQ tbou vpaltieft by the way, ind when thou lj){^ down, and when thou riftft up, 
 
 (8)Cp6. 15.4. And ye fathers,provoke not your children to wratb,but bting them up in the nur* 
 
 lute and admonition of (he Lord. Co) 1 Fct,{.7.Lilcewife,yc husbands, dwell with them ac* 
 
 cording to knowledge ,giving honour unto the wife,as unto the weaker veffel , and as being 
 
 beirs together of the grace ol life, that your prayers be not bindred. (]p) i Pcf.t. i4.0r unto • 
 
 govctnourSias unto them that are fent by bia),for the punilhment of evil docrs^and (be praifc 
 
 of theaa that do weU.%om«iji}. For Rulers are not a terrourto good works , but to the evil* 
 
 Wilt thou (hen tioi be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou (halt have praifc 
 
 of the (a me {q) E^b.S, i . And the King faid, What honour and dignity hath been done to 
 
 Hordecai for this ? Then faith the Kings fervants, There is nothing done for bio), (r) Rovii 
 
 iii^]4 For Rulers are not a terror to good works,biu to the evil — v<4] For he is the Mini- 
 
 Her of God to thee for good .* but if thou do evil, be afraidi for he bearetb not the (word in 
 
 vaini for be is the tninifler of God, a revenger, to execute wrath upon him that doth evi]« 
 
 {() Vrov 19 t5.Tbe Rod and Reproof give wifdom, butachildlefc tofatmfelf bringetbbis 
 
 mothtttofliime^i Pe^.i.i^.Sec above in [p] («)J#6 X9.ia,to 18. Bccaufel delivered tbc 
 
 poor that crycd, (be fatberlers. and htm that bad none to help him. v. i ; 3 "^hc blefling of 
 
 him that was ready to perifh came upon me ; and I caufed the widows heart tofingfoc 
 
 joy.v. 14]! put on righteoufnefsjand itci0(bed mej my judgemem was a robe and a diadcnt. 
 
 V i5]{ was eyes to the blind, and feet was 1 to (be lame, v.i6]l was a father to the poor.and 
 
 the caufe which I knew nor, I fearcbed out. v. 17] And I brake the jmes of (be wicked, and 
 
 plucked (hefpoiloutof bis mouth.l/'<(S.MO,-i7 Hear the voice of the Lord,ye Rulers of So« 
 
 dom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah- — v.17] Learn to do Well, 
 
 feek jadgement, relieve the opprtiTcd, judge the fathcr]cf!,plcad for the widow, (u) Eph^6.4, 
 
 And ye fathers,provoke not your childtcn,but bring them up in the nurture and admonition 
 
 of the Lord. * 1 rim. j8;But if any provide not for bT$ own, and efptcially for tbofe of bis 
 
 own boofe,be bath denyed tbc faith,and is worfe then an Infidel.(x) ir»n.4>ia.Lct no man 
 
 defpife thy youth { but be thou an example of all the believers, to word, inconverfation, ia 
 
 chirity.in Spirir,infaitb,in purity. rit.x.j,4,5The aged women likewifc, that they be in 
 
 behaviour as becometb bolincr$,not faUe ac(ufcrs,not given to much wine, teachers of good ' 
 
 tbings.v 43Tbat they may teach tbc young women to be (ober,to love their husbaods,to love 
 
 rhcit ebiidren.v.f . To be difcreet, cha ft, keepers at home, goodt obedient to their own buf- 
 
 bandstthat the word of God be not blafphemed. (/) iK'^g* ^^8. Andall Ifrael beard of 
 
 the judgement which the King had judged j and tbey feared the King, for they faw that the 
 
 wifdome of God was in him,to do judgement, (i^ Tit.xa^Jkkdi things fpcik and exhort, 
 
 and rebuke with all aacbority : let no man defpife (h(c« 
 
Qj^ WhAtdretheJtmof^upemun ? 
 
 ^. The fins of Supctiours , ire , befidc ilie ncglcft of the (a)E»th. u.2 
 duties required of ihem^, an inordinate feeking of themfclvcs ^, j.4.Sonofwi«* 
 their own glory c, eafe , profit, or pleafure d ; commanding fropfrsfy tfg«*/f 
 things unlawful f, or not in the power of Infcriours to perform/"; thejhefbtrdt^of 
 cOunfclling^ » encouraging fe i or favouring them in that which '/'«</» pfophe. 
 is evil/» diffwading, difcouraging , or difcountenancing thcm<^y>*f»y ""»° 
 
 in that which is good {,; corrcfting them unduly/, carelcfs 'A^" » T**"! 
 
 uiibtbe Lord 
 God unto the (hf pbcrd»,i»o be to the pjepberdi of lfracl,tbn do feed themfclvcs ; fheuld uot tbt 
 ^fbetdtft€dtbtflocltsf v.?]Y« en the far, and cloith you with the wool, ye kill tbern tfcat 
 attgooiibutjejcednot tbeftotk. v.4]r*e diftafedhavtye notftrembned, norbtvcyc htaltd tbat 
 vbicb watfuk, nor bound up tbat wbicb was brolittt, nor brought again tbac wbicb was driv(n 
 awtyi notfougbt that which wa$lo^,but with force and cruelty have ye ruled them^{b)HH.z, 
 2i.ForaUfcik.tbeiropen.not the tbingi which ace JerasCbrifls.(e) ^o(.5.44.How*can yc be- 
 lief e,wfco receive honour one of another. &. fetk not the honour that cometh fromGod oo\yf}obi 
 7.18, Hetbatfpeakttbojhimfelj, (eti(eth bit own glo^y : bu;betbac(cekeib hii glory wbo 
 lent bim.tbc faa>e is true,aod no unngbtcourncf} is in b'im,{d) lfai.%$,\Oyi\,Hi$ ttaicbmtu 
 arc blindjthey are all ignorant.they are all dumb dogs ^ they cannot bark, jletping, lying down, 
 lovingto fiumber.y.uyiet^they are greedy dtgt , which can never have enougfa, andtbeyarc 
 (bepberds tbat cannot undetftandjibey aUloeiitotbeiroiin.tverTiont for his gain from his quay- 
 ttr. Vtut.x'] .ij.lifitber fhail he multiply wives to ib/w/f//,tbat his heart turn not a wayj netthef 
 fh*U bt greatly multiply to bimfelf ftlvtr and £e<i.(02?^«.3.4,?,6.Then an Herald cried alt-ud, 
 Toyou it it eommandedfi peoplc,nations <$" /d»^M«g«i.v.y]That at what time yc hear tbe found 
 of the Cornet,Flwe,H3rp,Sackbur,Pfaltety,Dulcimfr,and all kindcsof mufick, jtfall down 
 and woyfhip the golden image, which Hebuchadneix<^r the King bath fit up. v,6]And whofo 
 failcth not down.fhil! be call into the midll of a burning 6ery furnacc.^l^ i7,i8.6ut that it 
 fpread no further among the people, let us ftraitly threaten them that they fpeak brnceforth 
 to n» man in this nsme.v. 18] And they cal led \htm,cnd commanded tbtm not tefpeafi AfaU,nor 
 teacbin tbe name of*fe(u$\])Exod,<i.ftom vcr.\o,to tbe 18. And tbe Taskstnafttrsoixht prople 
 went ou*,ind »bf ir Ofticerj ,and they fpake to the people,! jying,rib«J faith Pharaoh, I will not 
 g»v<;«u^><iw,&e.- Wdtx J. i-4,SiyiDg,Tbe Scribes & PbarilecsTu inA/o/fi$cat-v.4]For 
 idey bind heavy burdens and grievous to beboTn.8cc.(g)!Mat i^.S, \t\6fhe bting before inflruSied 
 ber mother, faid, Give me here ]obn Baptifts bead in a charger. Compared with Marli.S.t^. And 
 (ht tiemiotfh,ind faid unto her motber,wbat [hall I asli \ andfhefaid^Thebead of)obnBaptift. 
 (fr) 2 ^am iJ.»8.Now ^6/ii/o»» bad commanded bisfrrvants fsyng, Mark ye now when 
 Amnons heart is merry with wine, and when I fay unto you, /Mrnct^viROR, then kill him( 
 fear fotjbave not J(omroandedyoti'btcouragiousandvaliant.(i)tSam j.ij.For I have told him 
 tbat I will jui^gc bis bnufe for ev«r,for the iniquity which he knofvetb; becaufe bis Som made 
 tbemfelvcs vtlej^jbe riftrained tbem not.[ ^]Iob,7.46,47j48,49, TheOfficers anfwetedjNcvec 
 man fpike hke this man. v.473 Tbcn anfffcred tbem the rbarifees,are ye alfo deceived i v. 48} 
 Have any of the Rulers or Pbarifeet believed en him<' v.49] But this people wheknoweth 
 net the law are curfcd.Ce/ ?. ai.F^teri prcvo^e not your chilnrtv to wri,th.lcp tbiy be difcourag- 
 ed.Exod. 5.17 Tint be [aid, ye art idlej/e are idle, tbtrejoreye faj. Let usgOftind dofacrifice to tbe 
 Lord If] I Pet,a.i8,i9 xo ^tfwwti, be fubjeft toyout wtf/iffi' with all (ear, not only to tbe 
 good and gcntle,but alio to the frowird.v.19. For this '' thank* worthy , if a man for confci- 
 cticr tow jrdsGod endure g icfjfofFcring wrongfully.v, io"!For what glory is it.if whenye be 
 buffeted for your faults, ye flji4l tike ir patiently ? but if wH}tn ye do well end juffer for it y ye 
 talieitpatientljfthis isacceprsble witbGot*. Hrfe. 11. ic. For thry verily for a (tw dayes, 
 chafiened m after their own pieaju*es;bw be for our prcfit, that wr might be partakers &r» — 
 ©cjtf.i^.j Forty ftripes be may give tbem,and not eycrrd left if hefi)ould exceed, and beat 
 him above ibcrc with many ftripe;,rhen tby brother (hould fc<m vile nmotbee. 
 
expofing, or leaving them to wrong, temptation and dan- 
 26 T^hfiD f«iJ Ser m } provoking them to wrath wi or any way diftionouring 
 ]HdtUmTm<ir thcmlelves, or leffening their authority, by anunjuft, indil- 
 hiidavghterin creet, rigorous or remilTe behaviours. 
 ]aw,Rcciiaiaa r ,. r • , ^ 
 
 widaxp at thjfathtrs houfe^tillibelahmyfon be grown ^pfor hefaid^left per adventure he die 
 ai{o as hit breihren did—S. 26 '] Andjudahackporvledgedtbem , andfaid, Shehatb been 
 more right eow then J^becaufe I g^vt her not to Shelah myfon: and he ^netv her again no more. 
 Ail, »8. IT, Then all ihe Greeks took Softhenes the Chief Ruler of the Sjinagogue^ andbeat 
 htm before the judgement feat, and Gallio carredjor none oftbefe fiiiiigs (n) Eph. 6 4. An4 
 ye father t provok? not your children to wrath^Eat bring them op in, &c. (o)Gcd.9 2XrADd 
 he drark of ihc wioc.iod vvii drnokco.iod ht wi» uocovcred vvitlno hii tcDt.iKiotiia. 
 1 5, 14; 1 5, 16. And th« King ( Kehoboam') aofwered ihe people roughly, and forfooJc 
 the old mcDS conofel, which ihcy gave hJoi.V. 1 4'J And fpike to them ifccr the coanfel 
 of the youog m<D,f«yitg,My father made your yoak heivyjitid I will add to youryoak: 
 my father chaftifed you with vvhipij but 1 will chif\ifc>o« rvithfcorftons. V. 1 5] Where- 
 fore the King hcarkcDcd not to the people j for the caufe wii frooi the Lord— V. i5 "j 
 So when all Ifrael fawjr that the Kiog hcaikencd not to them, the people atifwered 
 the Kin«, faying, what portion ha?c wc in David ? neither have wc inheritance io the 
 fon of JfjfT^ ; 10 yoor t<nt», O Ifrael : now fee to thine own hoofe, David ^ fo Krael 
 departed to their tents. iK(og» 1.6. And his father had not difpleafed him (f iz. Adonijah) 
 at twj time, in fayinp, why h»ft thou done fc — .1 Sam. 2,29, 30, 31. Wherefore kick 
 yr at my facrlficci , and a* my offering, whtrh I hstre commauded in mine habitations 
 ard honour eft t by for^s above me, to mal^e your f dye t fat, with the chief efi of all the offerings 
 sf Jfrael my people iV. 30 ^ Wherefore the Lord God of Ifiacl (aith, 1 fiid, indeed, (hac 
 thy houfe aivd the houfc of thy father, fhould walk before me for ever -, but now the 
 Lo'd fatd. Be it far from cne ; for them ihit honour mc I will honoor •, and they that 
 dcfpife oie, (hill be lightly efteemed. V 51J Behold the dayef come ; that I will cot off 
 ehioc arm.and the arm of ihy father! houi.',thai there ihill not be an old man in thioc 
 
 Siaoffi; 
 
 Q« What are . the duties of equals ? 
 ,^ p /i. The duties of Equals are, to regard the dignity and' 
 
 u no„r '^i J' worth of each other p , in giving honour to go one before a- 
 tr.en, love the nothcr g, and torejoyce in each others gilts arsd advance- 
 brother hood, mcnt, as their own r» 
 ffSf God, ho» 
 
 nour the K-'Og. (5 J Rom. 12. lo. Be kindly affcftiooed ore towards aoother with bro* 
 ihsriy love, 10 honoor preferring one another, (r) Rom. 12. i $ 16. Rep jce with them 
 ihn re)oyce,aad weep wiih them that weep. V.i5~J B: of the fame mind,ooc towardi 
 anotheritnior! not high thingt.bat condefcend to men ofIowcftate,&G. Phil.2.5^4. Let 
 aothiGg.be dooc through ftrife or vain glory jbut inlowlinefs of mind let each eftcem 
 other better then themfel vet. ¥.4."] Look act every maacnhisowa things, bot every 
 inaoilfo on the things of othcri. 
 
 QjVhat are the fins of 'equals 1 
 
 A* The fins of equals are, bcfide the negleft of the duties 
 (/)Rom.j?.8. required/, the undervaluing of the worth t , envying the 
 
 acy thing, but to love one another -.for be that loyeth IflOtbcr hath fulfilled the Law^ 
 CO?Iiai« Sv|KWithoQt MWtil ifFtdJon^^fcc, . gifti. 
 
gifts H, grieving it the advancement or profperity, one of («)Aa. 7.195 
 mother *, and ufurping preheminence one over another x. ^^^ ihcP»tr- 
 
 archi moved 
 with tnfyjold Jofepb into Egypt ; bat God was with him. Gil. 5. 26. Lcr d« not be 
 dcfircoas ofv«inglory,prorokJDg oneaoothcr^cDvyirg oae aoothcr. ^Nocn. 12 2. Aod 
 they (lid^Hath the Lord indeed only ffoken by Mofes f hath he not alfo (pollen by ns? and the 
 Lord heard tc. Efth.6. i2,i;Aod Atordecai came again to the Kings gate; but Human hafted 
 to hit boMfe^rnournin^and having his headcovered.f.iy]Ati(i Httxiav lold Zen fli hi* wsfc, 
 aod all h»» ffiendt crery ihiDg that hadbefalleo hitft.Then faid his wife men,and Zeielh 
 his wife unto him, if /Wor(/fc<i;bc ofthe feed of the Jews, before whom ihoo b^ft be- 
 gun to fill, ihoD (hilt rot pre wiil igjitft him, but (halt furely fall before hiir. (»; 9 
 Joh. ?er. 9. I wrote uDto the Church jBut Diotrcphcs wholoveth to have the pi chc* 
 mmcnce ameogn thcm,rcccivcth usnot. Lukc22.24 And there wasaifoa Orifc amorf^ 
 thcfn, which of thctn (hocld be the grcitcA. 
 
 Q^TFhat if the Keafon annexed to the fifth Commandmenty 
 the more to enforce it > 
 
 J. The Ri;a(cn annexed to the fifth Commandment, in 
 i-hefe woidi", [ 7hat thy dayer may be lor/o ufon the land which 
 the Lord thy God giveth thee y ] is an cxprcls promile of long (y)Ex.2o.i2i 
 life and profperity, as far as it (ball ferve for Gods glory,and 
 their own good, to all fuch as keep this Commandment z. (0 Deu.5 16. 
 
 Honour thy 
 father aod thy mother, ai the Lord thy God bath commanded thee,that thy diyes va»j 
 be prolonged, aod thilit miygo well with thee, in the land whiih the Lord ihy God 
 giveth thee, i Kiogi8.25. Therefore now, Lord God of Ifrael,keep withthy fervant 
 David. my father,thai which thou promifcdft him,faying,There (hall not fail thee a man 
 in thy fight to fit onihe throne cflfrael, fo that thy children take heed to their way, . 
 that they walk before tne as thou haft walked before me. Eph 6. 2, 3 Hooonr thy fa* 
 ther and thy moiherTwhich it the fii ft Commandment wirh prcroile.) V. 3^ That it- 
 may be well with thee, and ihoQ maiftlive long 00 the earth. 
 
 Q^Which is the fixth commandment > 
 
 ji. The fixth Commandment is, [ 'thou (halt not \iU a. ] (d^Exo.ao.jj. 
 
 ^ What are the duties required in the fixth Commandment> 
 
 A- The duties required in the fixt?hCommandment,ar€ all 
 careful ftudies, and lawful endeavours to preferve the life of 
 ourfelves h^ and others c, by refifting all thoughts and pur- (*) Eph. 5128*^ 
 
 ap. So ought 
 men to love their own wire* ai their own bodiet . He that loveth hit wife, loveth him- 
 felf. V. 25> ] For no man ever hated his own fl«(h,but oourifhcth and cheriftic th it, even 
 as the Lord the Church, (c) 1 Kog.iS. 4. Forit waifo,whta Jezabel cot cfFihe Pro. - 
 phcti of the Lord, that Obadiati took an hoDdrcd Prophet* and hid them by fiftj io «* 
 cavcofQdfedcheniwi^h.bfeidjod water. . 
 
 pofesy . 
 
I 212 1 
 
 16. Bat know temptations^, and praftifcs, which Lt^dfo /^^^^^ 
 
 ycfor ccrco. kmg away The life of any 1 by t^ft dcUc theLfT/-'a 
 
 thcfe wardi io your c rVv' % Then f id rhc PnnV« W-!7%°°'° ^^^^ !2 ^P"*^ •" 
 n« m,n is not lortby to <iie-' folVe^M^^ fePropbets, 
 
 4riok till they h.d killed i'4«/.--V.,6] And ^hco %Jx fiftl^^^^ rh°'''i'";'l"'" ^°^ 
 in wair.ht went and entred ioto thtJmc»ndToMP^^^^^ V ,0 tL.'I'^ ,°^ m T 'y'°«. 
 the Centuriooi onto him it>d Mi Erin. rhi. ;„«„„' ^''^ J ^'*'=° P*"' ""«'^ «>d« of 
 hch.th.ccrt.ioXg™\" i":fvl'te 
 nicD, which hiTcbooJd themfelvci with ao oath ^h.r .^Vnl ^"" T" »^"»^o"y 
 
 king for a promife froai thee V. Ty 1 "h?* mi'o wirTlE^n^r'^K^^'^^ '"^^ ' '°°- 
 
 harc beet) killed of them .- then c.mVl wit^an ,^7I,^'*;?f^^^^^ "** «'°°''* 
 
 flood thit he was a RotiaD. (0 Eph. 4.25.27. Be 5T«.?v 7nd fin « "°», ^'"'"^ ^"'t'^- 
 go do wo opoo yotir wrath V. 2? ] Ncith« k^eyiac^t?! " deJ^^I ° rn i Tl'^.' ^" 
 M?J*l"^'*^'i?"'° '° Af.hcI,Tu^rt,thecaf.dtfrS^fo lowU^^^^^^^ ^(llrTfto^M 
 I fmit* thee to the eroond ? ftc.-.Deu 22 8 wh,r.,hlr,u,, r.* wherefore lliould 
 
 «hoa (halt make . bftrlemc^ fo thy o'o"tba't tS briD. Sor°K ' '"="' 1°°?' V*^" 
 any m*ti fall from rhence. (A Mar wV 6 7 AnVf^? u * oot bfood opoo thy hoofe.if 
 God, cad thy felf do "o ftc -_V 7 luT^^clil^ "m ° ^'"'' ^^ "'''° ^' '^'^ S^° o' 
 (hair oor rem'pc theZd th* God7pry ]iTn-Ti6^Z\ /oi if'fi'"" '«"'"* \^°" 
 coDfent thoa oor. V. ,1 1 {f they fav come with ll L^^,''^^''?"* ""*^« tf^f*. 
 
 with them, refrain tbv foot frotn the"? p.^h V .6 1 Jn/.i ? 7"'^ "''' '''°° '" '^* ^«y 
 
 haft to (hed blood, m , S m. 24 12 The Tird l^o. h " ^"' "" '° •'"'•"•* "»»^« 
 
 I^orda^eDgetneofehSc^botminJ^h^^^^^^ 
 
 Aod Dav.d faid ooto Abifliai.Dtftroy htm nor- for who cji> ftrVrri f C u u ^'J^' ' '«' 
 
 the Lord* aooioted.and be goilrFefi' V. lol Dirid 7»iArn.u ^^^^fl*"* ^lod aginft 
 
 the Lord fliaH fmrre him or hU div fh.i. ^nm i^ ^arthermore as the Lord liveth. 
 
 .odperifh, V .;" T;?LLttd^^ ^To; d\';:;cbfoV^ ^-^•i!'-' 
 
 Lordi aooiDred—Gfr. 27 2f 22 And Rp. K^n u- j • Ji ""°* ''"'* '^""^ the 
 their haods, aod faid/U^os oot kHl h^ V ?, . "^'p'".** ^l '^'^'*'''"^ ^«" °°^ °f 
 blood,bat caft him n\o thirpk that » in rb.!:H. ^ ^"1 ^'^^ ^»*d '« 'hem, Shed do 
 
 i'/o.24.r.rVH.oo4Todd^^^^^^^^ 
 
 thit are ready to be flaio. V. /2. H ff/hoo falft T.ioN f '*''" °°'° ''"^'^^ "^ »hofe 
 P^aderrth the heart coofider it''/ od he that' kl^i^h '''}'''." 1° 'l'*°^'^ "^' '^'^ '*'« ^ 
 &c.-iSjai. 14,45 AodrhcDeoDlefJ^^^nnJo. '^f^',h/hy fool, doth oot he koo^v ir / , 
 
 this great f^lv'afion it, Kraf/f Godtrbi^° a7 he Lo d°?i '"*." ?*^'^^ ''"" "''^''P''' ' 
 of hi, head fall to the g.-oood for he hifi «lVn, ^"f'^J'^^'h there ftafl not one hair 
 
 refcued Jooathao, tha^t he died oSr^ [ij ^« f 7 7'o f^'/'^i '''' .^^ '^.' P'°P'« 
 brethren, aoto the coming of the Lord - bdi«!d rhi h.!iL J ' ^^ P*"*"* therefore, 
 cioD. f, ait of Che earth, aod h.eh long p/rieSe '^i'^' V s'^r'"" ^/^''^^^^ ^Jfe pre- 
 your bcartf.for the coming of the Lord d aws n|ph v'J\ ^^7"'^° P'»'«»^. ft»«'ft» 
 rher, brethren, left ye becondemnrd-hSi ^ i J 9] Grodgenot one againft aoo- 
 fo ] Take my brethrenX ProThm iXnhlilr' ^'^^^ ^'J"^*'^ ^^f°^* 'ht dOor. V. 
 rxiinpic of fuffcring afl ftion.V 1 1 Vb hold ^^5'°''", '° 'i' ^'"^ °f 'he Lord, for ao 
 h«ard of the patience of JoMad haie feen the end°n7rh ^'/^"^ '^" "''"•"Y' h.^« 
 m.re.we hrre had father! of oor S who rn"^^^^^^^ Wd,grc-H.i.i2.p Farther- 
 fl-nll wc oot moch rather be irfabirSi^n ? 'l?r?.ll"''"'*-^« g*^"^ 'hem rerrreoce: 
 
miod /jchcirfulftcfsoffpirkw, afobcrufcofmeacw, drink ff, phy- (i) \Thef.4Ai$ 
 fick />, flccp qt labour r, and recreation*/; by chariiabic thoughts h Aod ihit ye 
 Iovc«» compaflion*, racckocflc, gcntleneflc, kindncffcx, peace- '^".'^y to *« 
 
 ablcv, ttiild,and courteous fpccchcs and behaviours, forbiarancci ^l**"'** '*/*® 
 
 ^ your owoba* 
 
 fificrt ,&c. I ?et, 9,4<Whore adJoroiog let ir oot be th«c outward idoroiDg.&c—?. 4] Boc 
 Ice fcbc the hiddeo roan of the hear t,to tbac which it oot con opifb]c,cv<o/Jbferff<imenr 
 of a meek^and qniet ^irit^which is in the fight of God of treat price. P/it37.8,9,io,»J.Ctf«ii/<f 
 from anger yundf or falit wrath j fret not thy felf in any wife to do evil, v.j) j Por e? il do- 
 ers (hall be cat ofi: bat they that Wait upon the Lord fhall iohcrit the cardi. r. io]]For 
 ycr a little whilci aod the wicked IhaliDOtbe: yca^ihou Ihalt diiigcoily coDfidcrbit 
 place, aod it (hall not be. v lO But the tncck (hall iDhcrii the earth, and (hall dclighc 
 thcmrelfes inaboodaoceof peace* (m)Pra« 17.22. A merry heart doth f^^od like a me- 
 dicine; boc a broken fpiritdryeth the bonci. (n) Prov, 25. 1(5— 27. HaA thoa foood 
 hooey i eat fo iDDch as it foflicicnt for thee } left thoo be filled thercwiih.fc vomit it.— 
 V.273 Iris not good CO eat much hooey, fcc. — (9) irim. $.23 Drink no Icngcr water, 
 bot driok a little wine for thy nomach't fikc,aod thine often icfirmitiet. (j) Ifa 38.214 
 For /faiah had raid,Let him take a iutnp oi figs, and lay it for a piai(\cr upon the boil ; 
 and he (hall recover, (g)P/<i.ia7.2. It ii in vain for you to rife ap early ,to (ir opiate, 
 to eat the bread of forrows ', for fo he giveth hii beloved fleep. (r) Ecclef. 512, The 
 fleep of a labouring man i»fweer,whether he cat little or much j but the abondaoce of 
 the rich will ootfoffer him to fleep. 2r/!i£/.^.io-i2. For even when we were with yoo, 
 this we commanded yoo, That if any would not work, oeithcr flioold ye ear. — v.12. 
 Now them that arc fuch we command and exhort by oor Lord jefos Chrift, that with 
 qoictncd they work,»ad eat their own bread. Frov. 16.26. He that laboorcihjabouretti 
 for himfelfjfor his moorh cravcth it of him. (f) Eecl,^ 4 — 1 1. A time to weep, and 
 a time to laog^Ja time to mooro^arid a time to ciancc>— v.iij He hath made every thing 
 beautiful in his time j alfo he hath fet the world in their heari,&c.— (r) 1 Sam 19.4,5.. 
 And Jondr^onfpake good ofD<ta;;i unto S«h/ his father, and (aid onto him, Let not the 
 King fin agtieA his fcrvant, &c.— v. 5.3 For he did pot hss life in his hand, and flew the 
 Philifline,and the Lord wrooghi a grc*t falvafion for ail Ifrael ; thou fawtfi it,aod didft 
 rejoice j wherefore then wilt thou fio agartjft innocent blood, to flay liavid without a 
 caufe.' I 54>».22.i;,i4> And S'^Wfaid unto him. Why haveyecoo(pucd agaipflme, 
 thoo and the fon of7(/?e,in that thoo hal\ given him bread. and a (Vvord,&c.— v.143 ^od 
 Abimtltcb lofwetcd the King, and faid, And »ho is fo faithful among all thy feivants, at 
 D4v/rf, which is the Kings fon.io-law, and goes at thy bidding ? &c. — («)iloin.i3.lo,. 
 Love woi keth no ill to his ncighbonr : therefore love is the fulfilliog of the law> '' Luk, 
 10 33,14»95 Bat a certain Samariianas he Jooriityed,c«me wherehe was,aod whcnhc 
 faw him, he had compaflBon 00 him; v. 343 Aod went to hicn.and boond up hit wooods, 
 ftc. — [x^Col. ? 12,1?' Pot 00 thertforc.as the eleft ol Gi)d,holy aod be|oved,bowel$ 
 of mcrcy,kiadoefs,humbleners of mind,mcekocri, Ioog>foffcring. v.i^'J Forbcaiiog one 
 «notbcr,aod forgiving one anothcr,if any man hath a qoarrel agaioft aoy,even as Chfifl 
 forgave yoa,(o alfo do ye. (>)7<iw.5 17. But the wildom which is from abovc,is firft 
 pDre,thco peaceabIe,geotle,ea(ie to be inireatedjoll of mercy aod good froits, 8tc« — 
 (0 iPet. 5 8,9,io,it. Finally ,*« all of one miod, having compaifion one of another: love 
 as brethren,&c.— v.93Not rendering evil for evil,or railing for railiog.but cootrariwife 
 bleflTi 'g,8tc. v.io^ For he thatwill love lif«,8e fee good day»,let him refrain his toogoc 
 from evil.&c— v.tr3 Let him cfchew evil,& do good,8tc.— Prov.15.1. A fofi anfwer tor- 
 oeth away wrath.fcc— 7i«/i.8. 1,2,9. Aod the men oiEphraim faid onto him. Why haft 
 thou ferved as thos .•' Thoo calledft not os when thou wenteft to fight with the Midii^ 
 nites V and they did chide with them (hirply. r. 2, 3. Sec io the Bible. 
 
 readinefs 
 
rcadinefs Co be reconciled) patient,bearing and forgiving of 
 't*)M^^5.24. injuries, and requiting good for evil rf, comforting and fuc* 
 .icare thtrc couring the diftrcffcd.and protefting and defending the inno- 
 thy giftbcfore cent b 
 
 go thy way, firft be reconciled to thy brother. Eph,4. 2, —32. With all lowlioefs aoj 
 meckDef«,wi(h long-fuflferiog, forbearing one another in love — V. §J2 ] And be kind 
 one to another,rcndcr hearted, forgiving one anothcr,CTeQ ai God for ChriHs fikr hath 
 Th**""^ ^°°* Rom. 1 2 . 17 — zo. 2 1. Rccoonpence to no inaa evil for eril, &c,— V. 20] 
 u^c^^* if ihine enemy hanger, feed him, if he thtrfi.gire him drink: for in fo doing, 
 thoo (halt heap coali of fire on his head. V. 21 3 Be Dot OTcrcome with evil, biitoTcr* 
 coiBc evil with good, (J)) \ Thcf. $. 14 Now vi^c exhort von brethren, wirn them that 
 arc uoroly, comfort the feeble minded, fopport the weak, be patient towards all men; 
 Job 51. ip,2o.lf ihavefecnaoy peri(h for waotofciorhing, orany poorvvithoat co- 
 vering ;— V. JO. J If hit loins hare not blcflcd tne, and if he were not warmed with the 
 llecccofmy (hcep. — Mat. 25. 35,36. Fori wasanhongrcdand ye gi»ememeat 5! 
 mt\ thirfty, jnd ye gave me drbkj 1 wai a ftranger.and ye took mc ia.V.363Naked,and 
 ye clothed roc *, Iwatfick, aodyevifited me^ [ wasinprifoo, and ye came unto me^ 
 "ro. 3f, 8, p. Open thy rooathfor the dnmb, in thecaufcofallfoch at areappoioicd 
 to deitruAioo. V. 9 ]] Ofen thy month, judge righteoofly, and plead the ciufc of ib^ 
 poor and needy. 
 
 Q^TFhat are the fws forbidden in thefixth commandment > 
 A. The fins forbidden in theiixth commandment, 
 (c^ASl6 8 *^*' all taking away the life of our fclvesc, or of Others r/5 
 ButPaoI cried "ceptincifc ofpublick Juftice e, lawful war/, or neceffa- 
 with a load ^7 defence^ ; the neglefting or withdrawing the lawful and 
 voice, faying, ncceflary means of prefervation of life k finfui anger L ha- 
 Do thy felf ' & » 
 
 no harm s for we are all here.f ^^Gen.p.^. Whofo (he^deth wtns blood, by man Ihill 
 his blood be fhed :for n the image of God made he man. {ej Nam. 35 3 1-33; More- 
 over, ye (hall takcnofitiifaflioofor the life of a murderer, which is gojlty of deaih: 
 but he fliill fnrely be pot to death. — V.3 3 ] So ye fliall not pollute the Ud4 wherein 
 ye are.' for blood, it dcfileth the LanH^ and ^hc land cannot be ciranfcd from the blood 
 that is (hcd therein, bat by the blood of him that (hcdit. T/J Jer.48. lo Coifed be 
 he that doth the woik of the Lord deccrtfollyiandcorred be he that kcepcth hitfword 
 from blood. Dea. 20 Chip, throoghour. (^^_) £a:o. 22 2,3. If a rhicf be found brea- 
 king up, and be fmitcn that hcdie,there flull be no blood (W for him. V. 3']!/ the 
 fun be rifen upon him,there ftiill be bhod fhe-i for him ^ for he rtiould mskc tuU refti* 
 turioniif heharenothiog.theohc (hall befoldforhis th«ft.(A)Mar.2 5 45.43 F^r I was 
 jn huDgrcd, and ye gave me no meat •, thirfty and yc gave mc no drjtk. V. 43 3 1 w»s a 
 flranger acd ye took me net ir; o»ked, and ye cloathcd mc not; fjcl{,»Dd in pnroD,and ye 
 vifited ccenor.jam 2,iS i<5. If abrothcr,or fiftcr be naked and dcftrtote of daily food; 
 V' 16 J And one of you fiy to them, depart in peace, be ye warmed, and filled \ not* 
 withftaodiogyegiveihettj not thole things which are needful to the body ; whatdnth 
 it profit /Eccl, 6. 1,2. There it ao evil under the Sun, and it is common aoiODg men V. 
 2. 3 A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth and honoar, fo that he wantt no- 
 thing for his fool of all that he dcfjreth ; y t Gad gives him not power to eat thereof, 
 bctaftrangereatethit. This ii vanity, and an evil difcafe. f OMar. 5. 22, But I fay on- 
 to you,thit whcfoever is angry wiih his bro;hcr without 1 caufe, IhalJ be in danger of 
 the ; jclgemcDt j and whofocvccr, &c. tredi 
 
wed ^. envy /»dcfireofrcvcngeM, all (!xccfnr«pa(riofts»,diflrafti(igW « )»h, j.' 
 c»rcs ^.immoderate ufe of meat,drink/', labour q, and recreations r j 'f. Whofoevcr 
 provoking VTords/iopprcflion ^quarrelling «iftriking,v»ounding *, fa'tcthhisbro- 
 
 and whatfocvcr elfc tends to the dettruftion of the life of any x. ^^^^ '* * '""'" 
 
 therer ; tnd ye 
 know that no tnurthcrer hicb eternal life abiding in bi'm. Lev. 19 17. Tbou (halt not bate 
 iby brotber in thy beart,tbou Qialt io any wi(e rebiike tby ncigiibour, and not fuffcr fin upon 
 hxvn.il) FrtfV.i4.?o. A found heart it the life of the flefli^but envy the rottennefj of the bonei, 
 (w )a(o»i, IX. 19. Dearly belovedjtvenge not your felvei i but rather give place unto wratb, 
 lor it is written,vcngeance is mine : I will repay ,fiith the Lord,Q«;Eplb.4,j i. Let all bicter- 
 iK{5,and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and eviUfpeaking be put away from you, with all 
 malice* (•)itf« .6.3 i-j4,TheteFore take no thought, faying, whitfhall wecat ? or what 
 fhill we drink ? or wherewith fhili we be clothed ? v, J4] 'l ake therefore no thought for the 
 morrow,for the morrow (hall take thought for the things of it felf, (ufticient unto the day is 
 the evil thereof, (f) L«^e»i.j4.And take heed toyourfelvei, left at any time your heartf 
 beover.chargedwithfutfeting, and drunkennefs, and the cares of this life, and fo that day 
 comeuponyouunawarei.T^om.ij.ij.Letus walkhoneftlyasintheday ,not intiotingand 
 drunkennefs, not in chambering and wantonnefs^not in ftrife and envying, ffl) Ewf.ia,ii» 
 Furthermore, by thcfe.my fon.be admoDi(hed,of makingmanybooks there isnoend', and 
 much ftudy is a wearinelTe of the flcfli.Ec(/e/',a.i2,2 j^Fotwhat hath a man of all bis labour, 
 and of the vexation of his heart, wherein be hath laboured under the Sun i v,2 } IFor all bit 
 dayes are forrow.and his travel grief, yea, his heart taketb not refl in the night ; This it aUo 
 f anity. (r) Ifl*. f .12 And the harp, and the viol, and the tabret,and the pipe, and wine are itk 
 their fcjfti.'but they regird not the work of theLord,nor conlidet the operation of his baadt. 
 (/) Prow.ij.t A foftanlwertutneth away wrath j but grievous words ftir up anger.Prow. 12. 
 i8.There is that fpeaketh like the piercings of » fword^ but the tongue of the wife is health, 
 CO Et«'t.'8.»8.Ai for hit father, becaule he cruelly opprefled and fpoilcd his brother by 
 Violence,* did that which was not good among his peoplc,Io even he fhall die in his iniqui- 
 ty. E«0d. f . 1 4. And they made their lives bittti with bondage,in mortat & brick,3nd all roan; 
 ner of ferv ice, in the field: all their fervice wherein they made them ferve was with rigour* 
 (m)G<j/. 5.i5.But if ye bite and devour one another.take heed ye be not confumed one of ano< 
 ther.Pf«v,2 j.29.Who hath wo ? who hath forrow I who hath contentions ? who hath bab- 
 ling? who hath wounds without caure/&c.'^A'«w.j^.i6,i7,i8 — 11. And if hefmitehim 
 with an infttument of iron(fo that he die) he is a murderer, the murderer fliall furely be put 
 to death, v.17] And if he Imite him with throwing a ftonef[o that he die)he is a murderer, 
 the murderer Ihill furely be put to death. v.i8 JOr if he fmite him with a hand-weapon of 
 wood(wberewitb he may dir^ind he die, he it a morderer, the murderer fhall furely be put 
 to death — .v.a 1] Or in enmity fmitc him with his band, that he die, he tbatlmotehitn 
 (ball furely be put to death, for he is a murderer — (x) Exod. xi. from vtr. 18. to the end, 
 containing lawi for fmiters.fot an hurt by chance,for an oxc that goteth, and for bim that it 
 an occafion of baim. 
 
 Q^ JFhich is the feventh Commandment > 
 
 A. Th€ (evcnth Commandment is , \_1houJhalt notcom- 
 mit adultery y,'] _ (7)Ex«rf,lo.^ 
 
 Q^fVhat are the duties required in the feventh Command" 
 went > 
 
 -rfr-The duties required in the feventh Commandment, 
 
 Gg . are, 
 
ry]iTbtf.^.'^. arcChaftity In body » mind, aflrcftioftj;^, words'*, tnd behivl- 
 That everyone out &; and the prcfervation of it in our fclvcs and others c ; watch- 
 of you (hould fulncfs over the cycS) and all the fcftfcs d j temperance e j keeping of 
 know bow to chaft company/, modefty in apparel ^.marriage by tbofc that have 
 pojftft bis ve^tl not t^g gift of continency h ; conjugal love i, and cohabitation i^, di- 
 ittfanSlifitition [\^^nt labour in our callings /,ftiunning all occalions of uncleanncfs» 
 and honour.)ob ^^^ refifting temptations thereunto m, 
 gi. 1. I havt 
 
 nideaCovtnttn$mtbmineej€Sj »hytbtnJhouldItbittliupeitamaid f i r«r. 7, ^4. Therfe 
 is a difference aifo between a wife and a virgin ; tbeunmarried wcman caretbfor tbi tbingt $f 
 tbc Lorditbatjbe may be holf^botb in b^djand ffirit-.bixt the that i:- married carcth for cbe thrngs 
 ot the world,how (he miy pleaie her huihxni,(a) Col^ 6,let jour /fetch bt tUmajt wi*b gractt 
 ftijontd with \dlt ; chat ye may know how yc ooght toaniwer e«eiy man. {b) i Vet. ? . i,— 
 While they behold your chaft conveilation coupled wiib fear,(«)i Ctf.y.i — j 5 )6.Never« 
 thelc{sjro avoid jornicauon, lit everj man bane bis own vfijetdjtd every woman bet own hut band* 
 ^V.J5]/VndthisI speak for your profit , not that I may caft afnart upon you, butior chat 
 which iscomely,and that ye may attend upon the Lord without i</?r<!^/0ff,v<;6]But ifany man 
 think that he bebavctb himfelf ustomely towardbis virgin , ifjhf paji tht flower of her age^and 
 need do require Jet him do what be will-y be (inneth nor,/et them marry {i)]ob,i 1,1,/ htve made 
 actvenantwithnunetytSyWbytbettjhouUlthinkvfonamaid } {e)ASlii^.i^,i%%Sn6iUex ctx^ 
 tain daycs, when Fr//x came with his wife 'DrufiUa, which was a }ew,he (cm for Paul, and 
 heard him concerning tbc faith of Cbrift, v. a;] And as he reafoncd of Rightcourocfs, Tern- 
 perance,and Judgmenc to come, Felix trembled &c.— {/) Vrw.%, i6,to ii. To deliver thee 
 from the ftrangc woman,even from the ilrangcr which Hattcrecb with her wordt.v.tytWfaicb 
 forfaketh the guide of her youch,and forgettcth the covenant of bcr God. v.i8]Fot her faoofe 
 inclincth to deatb,and ber paths unto the dead.v<i9]None that go unto bcr return again,nci« 
 tbcr take they bold of the paths of life.v.xo]That (boa oMyeft walk in tbc way of good men, 
 & keep the paths of the righteous, (^)t Tim. t.g. In like manner alfo,! hat tbe women adorn 
 tbemfclves tn modcft apparel, with (hametaftneis and (obriecy, not with broidcted hair, or 
 gold J or pjarljor coftly array, (^b) i Cor.7.i— 9.Ncvcrthelers,to avoid fornication, let every 
 man have bis own wife , and every woman her own husband — v.9]But if rhey cannot con» 
 tain,letthemmarry,for it is better to marry then to burn<(r) Pr0v.$.i9 zo.Let ber be as tbe 
 loving Hind and pleafanc Rori let ber breaft fatisfic thee at all times, and be tbou ravifht aU 
 wayes with ber love. v.2oJ4nd why wilt thou,my fon, be ravifhcd with a f^range woman, 
 and embrace tbe bofomc of a ftrangcr. (I() iP(t.3.7.Ltkewire,ye busbands,dwtll with tfaem 
 according to knowledge, giving honour to tbe wife ai unto tbe weaker vtiTel , and as being 
 faeirs together of the grace of life,that your prayers be not bindred* (I) Prov.3 i.ii — a7)i8. 
 The be^rt of bcr husband do(h fafcly ttuft in hcr,ro that he (bail have no need of [poil-v.a7. 
 She lookctb well to the waycsofhcrhoulhold,andeateth not tbcbrcadof idIene(s.v.2 8]Hcr 
 children arife up and call bee bleiTed : her husband be alfo praiferb ber, (m) Prov.^.S.Re^ 
 tnov^thy way fat from ber,and come not nigb tbedoorof ber houre.^tn.}9.8,9,io,2Mi J#- 
 fepb refufedfin^ faid umo bis Maftcrs wife, Behold my mafter knoweib not what is with me . 
 in the boufrjand be bath committed all that be hath into my band.v.^jTbere is none great* 
 er in this houfc then 1 1 neither bath he kept back any thing from mc,but thee, becaufe tbou 
 art bis wtfejHow thcncani dotbis great wickednc(s,and (inagainit God^v.to]And it cane 
 to pafsjas flK fpake to fofepb day by day,rbac be beaikned not unto hereto lye by her,ot to be 
 with ber. 
 
 Q_ What are the fins forbidden in the feventh Cmntand' 
 ment ^ 
 
 ATht 
 
A, The fins fottiddcn in the fcventh Commmdment , bcfidcs r.hc (n) Prou, y.7, 
 ftCRlcft of the duties required », arc, adultery* fornication o,rapciin* Hear roe now 
 ccft/?, fodomy. and all unnatural lufts y, all unclean imaginati- *'^*"f°'^'>0 y* 
 ons. thoughts, purpofe and afteftionsr I all corrupt or filthy com- ^1>»''^"" » '"** 
 munications, or liftenmft thereunto /^j wanton looks t, impudent, or y^*^!! /^ 
 light behaviour ; immodeft apparel u ; prohibiting of lawful *, and mmb(o^Heb 
 difpenfing with uniaful marriages x, allowiBg,toIerating,keeping of Marriage 
 ftewesind reforting to themjijmtangling vowes of fiople life^; un- i, honourable 
 due delay of marriage a , having more wives or husbands then one, in all , and the 
 at the fame time ^juajuft divorce f ,or difertion rf; idlcnefsj gluttony, bed undefiled.* 
 drunkennerse,unchafl company /.lafcivious fongs.books, pictures, but whoremon* 
 dancings, ftage-playes^ » and all other provocations to, or a6ts of girs and aiul- 
 uncIcanHefs either in our fclvcs or others h, tents god mil 
 
 judgt.oai.^.tgt 
 Noif the worket oftbefitjh are manifcft wbtcb are tbefc* Aiulury, Ftrnuaueu^ uncleanneft, 
 Lafcivioufncis, &c. (p) t Sani.i}j4.Howbetc be (vi^.ifmnoA) would not hearken unco bee 
 VOtcc,but being ftronger cben (be,forced bcr,3nd lay wiib ber^ i Qot.^^ult is reported com* 
 monly that tbere is fotntcaiion among you , and fucb fornication as is not (o much as to be 
 named among the Gentiles, tbat one (hould bavc bis fathers wife, (f) Rom«i,z4 — x6| 27* 
 Wherefore God alfo gave tbem up to uncleannels, through the lufts of tbcir own hearts , to 
 diflionour their own bodies between themfclvcs — v. 16] For this caufe God gave them up 
 unto vile affcdions} for even their women did change their natural u(c into tbat wrbich is a* 
 (ainft nature.v. 27] And likewife alfo the men,Uaving the natural ufe of the womao,burDed 
 in their luft one towards another, men with men working tbat which is unkceroly, and re* 
 ceiving in themfelvcs tbatrecompence of tbcir error which was meet.Lev.20«i {,i6«And if a 
 man lie with a beaft.be null furcly be put co death, and ye (hall (liy the beaft. v. 16] If a wo^ 
 man approach unto any beaft,and !ye down tbereto,tbou ft^alt kill the wom3n,3nd the beaft : 
 they (hall furcly be put to death: their blood ihali be upon them,Cr)Mdt. 5. tS^Bac I fay unto 
 you,(bat wboloevcr looketb on a woman to luft after her, bath committed aduUciy with bee 
 already in his heart. Af<ir,t 7,19- For out of the heart proceed evil though(S,murder5,aduUerieSy 
 fornicationi, thefts, falfc witned,— fcc, Co/.^.j.Morttfie therefore your members which arc 
 upon the earth,fornication,unc!eannc(5,inordioate affedion,evil concupi(cence,and covciou('< 
 nc(s,wbicb is idolatryX^ ] Efb. ^j,4,But fornication,ind all uncleaQnefsior covecourncfs,lcc 
 it not be once named amongtt you,as bccometh Saints : v 4]Ncitbcr fiUhincls, not (oolilh 
 talking, not jefting, which are not convenient. Frov.7.5— zi,tz. ^hat they may keep thee 
 from the ftrsnge woman,from the ftranger which flactereth with her words. v.ai] With much 
 fairfpeecb (hecaufedhim to yield, with the flattering of ber lips (he forced him, v. iij He 
 goeth after her ilraight way,ai an ox goes to the flaugbter,or as a fool to the coricfilion of the 
 Itocks [t] l/<i.j.i6 Moreover the Lord {aitb,bccaafe the daughters oiSiotit arc haughty, and 
 walk With ftrctchcd out necks, and wanton eyct,walking & mincing as they go, and making 
 a tinkling with their feet. ^ Pet. 1. 14* Having eyes (uli of idultety, and that cannot ccalc 
 from fioybcguiling unftable roult,&c.— {u) Tra.7, 10— 1 j. And behold tbere met him a wo< 
 man with the attire of an barlot,and fubtil of heart — v.i j]So (he ciugbt bim,and kiffed him, 
 and with an impudent face faid uoto him- — * i rftn.4.). Fotbiddtogco marry} and com- 
 manding to abftam from meats^wbich God hath commanded to be receive;! with tbankCgiv- 
 ingofthem who believe, and know the truth. ('x) Lcv.ii.frcm v.i.to the it.Af4rJ|^.6, iS^For 
 John faid unto Berodjt isoot lawful for theetobavetby brothers wife, ^ii.'.i ii,ti, Judah 
 bach dealt tteacbcrouQy,and an abomination is committed in Ifracl,and in Jciufalcmjfor Ju- 
 dab hith profaned the holinefsof the Lord, which be loved, and bath married the daughter 
 of a ftrangc God.Y|ia]Thc Lord will cut oficbe man that dotb thit,tbc maftct 8c :bc fcbolac 
 
 Gg a - - out 
 
omof tbeTabernicIesofJJcob, »nd him that ofFerethan offering unto the Lord of hoftt; 
 iy)i K.<"^•I^*^•^"^ ^' (^^* *^^*^ ^°°^ away the Sodoraitei out of the land, and removed 
 all the Idols ihit his father* had inade,»I^»«g.» j.7,And he(vi^.J«^tf&)brake down the houfes 
 of the Sodomites that were by the hoafcsot the Lord, where the women wove hang ng$ for 
 ihe gcove,!D<«r. i j, 17, iS.rfeerc fl^All be no vfbore oftbe daugbttri oflftael^mr a%od$mite oj the 
 (omo/lfraeL }i.iS]rbou (halt not brhgtbebireofavhoreiOtthcpTiceofsdcg tntothchoufe 
 of the Lord thy Ged.forany vow : for even boxk tbtie ire »n obomination unto tbc Loritbf 
 Cod. Lev.i 9, 19-lJo not projiitute thy daughter t to cittfthtr to beawbotc icit the land fail to 
 wboredom,and become full of wickedncls,]<r ^.^.HowfiaU I fardon tbcefor thitf thy tbildreu 
 have forfaken me.and fworn by them that arc no jods ; when 1 had fed tbem (o the full^ tbtf 
 then committed aMt€Tji,and ajjembled tbmfelves by troops in the batlott hou(es,?rov.7 »\j^^to it. 
 Hearken unto me now therefore.O yc ckildren,aod ancnd to che wordb of my mouth. v«t5] 
 Let not tbine heart declint to her wsjes, go not affray in her paths, v. i6] For (he bath caft down 
 many wounded,yca many if tog men have been flain by ber.v.i7[IHer houfe is the way to bell, 
 going down to the chambers of death, (x) Mat.t^.iOyM^His d>kip\ei fay unto him,Il the ca(e 
 oftnemsnbefo with hii wiftyit is not good to marry V'liJBucfccfaid unto tb{m,<iJ7M(tt 
 tannot receive this (ajing^ fave thy ta whom it is given. (<i) i Cor. 7.7|8 ,9. For I would that at I 
 men were cvco asi my felftbut every man bath bispropergfcof God, one after thisman- 
 ntfjinothet after tbai.v.S^I (ay therefore to the unmarried and widows, It d good for tbcta 
 if they can abide even as \,s.^']But if tbcytannot eontain^ttt tbm marryjor it ii better to mar^ 
 ry,thtntoburn,^en.i9.i6 And Judab acknowledged them, and faioy^(ib<»i!'&CiR more r/^tte- 
 0MJ then l\becaulelgave her not to Shelabmyfoni and he knew her again no mote, (b) Mai 2. 
 14 i5,Yet yc (iy, Wherefore f brcauie rbe Lord hath been vitvtlt bttmen thee and the wife of 
 thy youth, againft whom tbou biji dealt treaebereujly \ yet is (be th j amptnion.and the wife of thy 
 covenant, V. 1^1 \nd did not he mike one t yet had he the rcfiduc of ihc ff itit j and wbeceiorc 
 ont^ihat he might feek agodlyfcedttherefore take heed 10 your fpirit, tbaiyedealnot treatbe* 
 tov_^y,!Mat.ig,s.?or this caufe fhall a tarn leaveFather and vaothttyiRcfhatl cleave tobts wife^ 
 and tbey twain jhatl be onefitjh (e)MaUt,i6.VQt the Lord the God of Krael faith that he hat* 
 cth putting away j for one coverctb violence with his garmcn'/aitb the Lord of bofis j there- 
 fore take h;edtoyour(pirits,tbatyc deal not tteachetcufly Jtfdr$»}x.6ut I fay unto you,tbat 
 whofoever fiiall put away his wife,faving (or the caufe otfornisation,C3urcth her to commie 
 adulteryjaod whofoever fhall marry her that is divorced,fommittetbadulteryXi] iCorj,\t, 
 i2.Buttothe reft I fpeak,not the Lord, If any brother barb a wife that believeih nor, and fhe 
 bepleafed to dwell fiith himiletbim mt put her awafi v,i i"] AiW the woman which hath aa 
 husband tharbeiicveth not} and if hebe^lcaledtodwrli witbher, Icthernot leave him» 
 [e]E!tf^. 16,49 Behold this was the imqui'y of thy filter 5'prfom } pride/uinefsof brcad,an<l 
 abundance of idUncfs was in her, and her daughters, neither did (he If rengtben the hand of 
 the pooraad needy. Pro. 2 j,?o,3i — gg — They that tarry long at thewine,tb(y (bat go to 
 fcek new wine.v«3 i}Look not upon the wine wbeo it is red— v.j j.Thine eyes Qiall behold 
 ilrange women,and thy heart fhall utter pervcrle tbing{t[/]GcR.?9.to.And it came to pafs as 
 (he (pake to ]afepi^|day by day,that he hearkened not unto ber,to lye by her,or to be with hcrt 
 Prei>.5.8,Rcmove tby way far from her,and come not neer the door of her houfe [g]£fl;.4 j. 
 — Neither (ilthinefs, nor foolifh talking, nor jeff ings, which are not convenient, but rather 
 givingof thanks. E^e^«zj.i4>tf |i6. And that (he encreafcd her wbotedom}(or when (he (aw 
 men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of Chaldeans pouttrayed with vcrmilioo. v.15] 
 Girded with girdles upon tbrir loyns, exceeding in djred attire upon their heads,all of ibetn 
 Princes to look to.afcer the manner of the Bab^lonians^of Chalde,the land of their nativity. 
 V. 16. And as Coon asfhefaw them with her eyes,' (he doted upon ihetr., and (cmmefTengers 
 unto them in to(»4/i«i.f/(i.t3.i$,i6,i7. And it (hall ccme to pafs in that day,tba(ryre (hall be 
 forgottten 70^ years,iccording to the daycs of one King : after the end of /o.ytars (hall T)r4 
 (ing as an h3tloi.v.i6]Take aa Harp,go about the city, thou barlot,thou haft been forgotten» 
 
 make 
 
make rwcct melody, fiof mioy foots that tho6 maiefi be rcncnbrcd* V. 17 3 And it 
 
 (hall cOmc to pafi after ihceod of 70 ycars,that the Lord will Tifit Tyrc.^Dd (he (hall 
 
 toro to her hire, and coininit forDicaiico with all the kingdoms of the world opot) the 
 
 face of the earth. Ifa, 3.16. Moreover, the Lord faith, Bccanfe the daughters of Sicn 
 
 afffhaoghty ,8twatk wi.hOretched forihnrik(,aDd wanton cyeswalkicg and miDcing 
 
 aithcy go,andintkirg a tiockliTig with their feet. Maik 6. \z And wheo thedaoghtcr 
 
 of thefaid Hcrodiascaine lo.aod danced and plcafc(iH-rod,aod them that fat with him, 
 
 chcKtog faid unto the dacDfcl, A^kof me wha (bevcr thoo wilt, and I will give it thee, 
 
 ....ftc. Rom. i)t M Ler at wal. hooeOly,ai in the day, not io rioting and dronkcnocfs, 
 
 not io chambering and waotonntfs, nor, 8cr.iPcr,4. ^.For the ritnc pail ofoor life may 
 
 foiiice at to have wrought ihf w;Ji of theGcotilet, when wc walked io larcivioofQefTr, 
 
 iaflt, cxceftof wioe, revelliDgt,baDqae(tiog«, and abominable idolatriet. fb") 2 King.9. 
 
 90. And when Jcbu was come to Jczrcel, jezabcl heard of it.and fhe painted her face, 
 
 lod tired her head,aDd look:d oQt at a window. Compared wiih]cr.4. jo. And wheo thou 
 
 irt fpoilcd, what wilt thoo do.' chcogh thoocloathvA thy felfwiihcrimfoo, thoogh 
 
 thondeckcA thee with oroan^ on rf gold, thooghthoo rcotcfl thy face with painting, 
 
 in vaio (bait thou make thy fdf f^ir v < by lovert will dcfpjfc thee,they will feck thy life: 
 
 and with E^^k 2). 40. And furthermore, ye have feot for men to come from far,oDto 
 
 whoma (Bcflcogtr watfeot; and I > ihcy came , for whom thoo didft wi(h thy fclf, 
 
 paioitdft thioc eyct, aod derkcdft chy filf with oroameotst 
 
 Q; Jfhich if the ei<ihth Commandment ? 
 
 ji. The eighth Commandraent \%,[^1hoH jhalt ff<7f j?fd/i3 (OE*o.3o,i5, 
 
 Q^ What are the duties required in the eighth Command- 
 ment f 
 
 A. The duties required in the eighth Commandment, 
 ire, truth, faithrulnefs, and juftice In contra^s , and 
 commerce between man and nian^; rendiing to every one (i^")Pf. 15,2— 
 his due h reflitution ofgoods unlawfully detained from the i^.Hethatw/tl- 
 
 right owners thereof wj giving, and lending freely , ic- hthupnghtlj^ 
 
 ' and n>orlieth 
 
 righteoafoefi, and fpe akcth the truth io hit heart, •— V 4 3 — He th*t (weareth (o hia 
 own hart, aodchanjiethoor.Zrch. 7 4.— 10 ThfO came the word of the Lord ffh«fti 
 onto mc faying.— V. loj And opprefs not the widow nor tbefatherteft.ner the ({ranger^ ncr 
 the poor, 4nd let none of yok imagine evil agaitft his brother in your heart Zech. €. i6, 17, 
 Thefcrechc thirgt that y« (hall do,Spcak every man the rrorh to hit neighbour, exe» 
 cote ihcjudgcmcotof truth and peace inyourgatcT. V. 17 1 And Irr none of yoo ima- 
 gine evil inyoor hearts agairfi hii neighbour, ardlnve oo/a|ft oath, forall theleare 
 ihiifigi that I hue, fiiththe Lord. (/)Rom, 13 7. Render the tfore to all their does j 
 tribure 10 whom tribute it doe, caftomc to whom ci flomr,.ftar to whom fear, honour 
 to whom honour, (m) Lev. 6. 2, 3,4, $. If afoul fio and commit a trcfpartigaioft the 
 lor l,and lie to hit neighbour i n that which wa» dclircred him to kf c p.rr io fel lowfhip, 
 orinaoy thing taken away by violeorc,t)r hath deceived hii neighbour; V. 3 ") Or have 
 found that \» hich wat lofl, aoil lieih cooceroing it, and fwcare'h falfly -, in any of all 
 tbcfe that amaodoih,rtoDioe therein * V. 4 ] Thenit fhallbc bccaofe he hathfiooedy 
 and it guilty, that he (hall report that whii h he took violeotly away, or the thing 
 which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that whtL.h was delivered him to keep, or the lofl 
 thing which he found. V. 5] Or all that aboot which he hathfwornfslfl}*, he fhtlleveo 
 reftorcit io theprificipal, and (hall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it onto 
 hicn to whom it appertaiocth.io the day of thisTiefp»fi.riferiog Compared withLoke 
 19, 8. And Zachcoj flood and faidooto the Lord, Behold, Lcrd^the half of my good* I 
 give to the pooivSc if I have taken any thing from aoy man by filfc accofatioo,! rcftorc 
 bitn four fold. cording^ 
 
C ozz ) 
 , , cording to our abillcics,ind the nccefliclcs of others »5modcritiofi of 
 zSGivetoV'e oi^ri^dgcmcncs, wills and afFeftions,conc«rning worldly goods o ; 
 rymantbatask * Provident care and ftudy to gct|>,kcep,ufc,and difpofe thofe chingj 
 ethofthee, and which arc ncccffary and convenient for the fuftentacion of our rwi- 
 cfhimihitu* turei and fuitable to our condition ji lawful calling »•, anddili- 
 k«h aw«y thy gence in it fi fruftility f, avoiding uancccffary law-fuits «, and fure- 
 goodi ask the liOiip.or other like ingig;cmenis *; and an endeavour by all j[iii,St 
 Dot ag«jn-v. iiyipful means, to procurc> prcfervc, and further the wealth and ouc- 
 58 J Give, and 
 
 it fliill be girco anro yoD, gnod tncaforc, prrfTed down, lod (haken together, and rao- 
 iog orcr Hiall men give into yoor bofomc s for with the fame oieafaro that yoD mere, ic 
 (hillbetneafarcdto yoa agaio.ijoh. 3.17. But whofo htth this worlds good.and feeth 
 hiibrotherhatb oe(d,aad ihatteth op his bowels of compafliin frotn hiai,how dwellcth 
 the lore of God in hitn ? Eph. 4. 28. Let hitn that Aolc ftcal no more, bat rather let 
 him laboor, working with his hands the thing that is good , that he tiiay ha?e to give 
 to him that ocederh. Gal. 6. 10, As we have therefore opportunity, let qs do good on- 
 to all mcD,erprcia|!y onto them that are of the honfhold of faith, ("o) iTimt 6. 6, 7, 
 B,9.Batgodlioefs wich cooicotiDcDt is great gain. V* 7 '] For we brought nothing iD> 
 to this (voild.and it is certain we can carry nothing out. V.83 And having food and ra^ 
 mcnt, let as be therewith content. V. 9 ] But they that will be rich fall into teroptaiioo, 
 and a fnarc, and into many fooliih and hartful lofts, which drown men in dcftto^ioo 
 and perdition. Gal. 6. 14. Bat God forbid that I (hoold glory fare in thi Crofs of one 
 Lord )ffas Chrid, by whom the world is crncified to me, and I onto the world, fp) i 
 Tim. 5. 8, But if any provide not for his own, efpccially for thofe of his own houfc, 
 he hath denied the faith, and is worfe then an infidel, f"^) Pro. 37. from r. 23. to the 
 end. Be thou diligent to know the iiatc of thy flncks.and lock well to thy herdf. V. 24] 
 For riches are not for ever, — be. Ecd. 2. 24. There is nothingbctter for a man, thea 
 that befhonld eat and dtink, and make his fnal enjoy good in his labonr : This alfo I 
 faw Wisfrom thehandofGod.Eccl.9. 12, <; 1 know that there is no good in them, 
 bat for a man to re Joyce and do good lu his life, V. 1^3 And alfo that every man 
 fliooM eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labourtiit ii the gift ofGod.iTim.^. 
 17, 18. Charge them that arc rich in this world, thit thcybenot high minded, nor 
 traft in uncertain richei,bat in the living God,who giveth os richly all things to enjoy. 
 'V. 18 j That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready todiltribnte, wil< 
 ling to commooicatc. If*. 984 i. In thofe dayrs was Hczekiah fick unto death*, and Ifai- 
 ah the Prophet came to him, and faid, Thus faith the Lord , Set thine hoofe in order, 
 for thou fhih die, and not live. Mat. it. 8 — Behold, they that wear fcft cloathing are 
 in kings hoofes. fr') 1 Cor. 7. 20. Let every man abide in the fame calling wherein he 
 wtscailed. Gen. a. 15. And the Lord God took the man, and pot him into the Garden 
 c{E(ien,tQ drefs itjand to ketp it.G«a. 3. 9. In the fweat of thy face fh«lt thoo eat bread, 
 tillthon rctarnantothcgroood,&c. (/JE^h. 4 28 Let him that ftole,ftcal 00 more, 
 but rather Icihim labonr, working with his hands the thing that is goo(i,(hat he may 
 hjvc to give toJiim that needeth. Pro. 10 4, Hebecomcth poor thatdeaieth witha 
 Hack hand i hot the hand of the diligent makethrich. ft) Job, 6. 12. When 
 ihcy were hllcd.h; faid onto hit Difciples, Gather op the fragments that remain, that 
 BOthingbc loft. Pro.21. 20. There is treafure to be dcfirtdaod oil in the dwellings of 
 the wife*,bntafo!li(h raanfpendcth itop.(») iCor.<5. from v. i. to v.p, Dare any of you 
 having a matter agaioft another, go to law before the uojtjft, & not before the Saints?— 
 and fo on, * Pro. ^» Fro"™ "• »' to Vi 6. My foD,if thoa be furery for thy friend, if thou 
 haft ftricken thy haftd with I ftfinger, tlionarr foared wkh the words ofihyrooofh, 
 
 ftc. Pro. 11 15, He that is fnrcty for a ftringcr (hill fmirt for it,aDd he that hateih 
 
 iurctiftiip ii furct . 
 
(221) 
 
 vvard eftate of others, u well as our own x» (x) UvW^.^i, 
 
 And ij tty brO" 
 iber he wixtn fo9r, indftlUn tt deedy with thett ^otn mu fhilt ttUeu hintj yea, though be be a 
 ftranjer or a fojoumtr, that be maj live witb tbee. 2)f«r, lu i»2,?,4, Tkcu/halt net (tethy 
 brothel 9x, or hufhttf go afiray, and bidt tby (elf inn thm j tbnu Jhalt in any cafe bring them 
 latliagainuntt tby brother, Yi i] And if thy brother be notni^b unto thee, or if tbou know 
 him not, then tbuu fhalt briRg ic into ebinc own boulci and it (hail bf with tbee un:il tby 
 brother feck after it^nd •.faou &'l( rtAore it to him tgaii). v.;] In like manner (halt tbou do 
 with bis a(s, and with bis raimenr, and with all left things of tbybrcberstbatibnu bift 
 found; thou maift not hide tby Itlf. v. 4] Tbou Jhalt not fee ibfbrotben ox crbis a(f fall 
 down by the vpdf, and hide thy (elf from them ; thou fhalt (urely btlp him t<f Lt,txhem up again. 
 Exod. 2 ^4, 5. If tbou meit thine enemies ox or aft going afltay, tbou Jhalt furtly bring it bath to 
 him again, v. j, J J/ ibou (ee tbe ajs of him that baxeth tbee lying under hit burden,ind wouldeft 
 forbear to help him i thou (h-lt lurcly help with himi Gen. 47,14, ao. And ^ofepb gathered 
 up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt. (ffQanaan^iot jhe ccm which tbey bought, 
 
 and he brought the money into Pbaroahs h«ufe, V, 10,] And Je/ffl^ bought 
 
 all the land of Egypt trr Pharaoh i for the Egyptians fold every man his field , btcaufc 
 tbe famine prevailed over them j fc the land became Pharaoh's. Phil . a 4. Look not every 
 man at hvs own things, but every man alfo upon the things of others, Mai. i%, 39. And the 
 fccond is tike onto it, Tlou (halt love thy nci|;hbour as thy felf. 
 
 QJVhat are the finr forbidden in the eighth Commandment > 
 A. The fins forbidden in the eighth Commandment, be- 
 Cdes the ncglcft of the duties required j*, arc theft Zy rob- ... 
 bery 4, man*ficaling ^^ and receiving any thing that is [^ j/ "J,'* u^ 
 ftolne c 5 fraudulent dealing rf, falfc weights and mcafure? ?, or'fifier be n" 
 removing landmarks/; Injuitice and unlaithfulneffe in ked,and dcfli- 
 contra^s between man and man p ^ or in matters of trufl h. ^^^< o^ ^^^'ly 
 
 food. V, 16. 1 
 And one of you (ay to them, depart in peace* be ye warmed, and filled, but give them not 
 tbofe things which are needful to cbt body, what dotb it prcEt i 1 Job, i . 17. But whoio batb 
 this worlds good and feeib bis brothfr barb need, and fttuttccbup bisbowclsofcoropafCon 
 from him, bow dwelleth tbe love of God in bim ? {\) Eph^4. 18. Let him that floie fteal 
 nomore.but rather|&c«'-(<t)F/A/<6>.. 10. Tfuft not in opprcflion, become not vain in rob* 
 bery, &c. {b) i Tim, 1 10. [ The law was made J For whoremongfra, for dcfilers of tfaem- 
 fclveswitb mankind, for men ftralrrs, for I yers &:. and if there be iny other thing «»IMry 
 to (ound TtcHme. {<) Protap, 14. IVbofo is firtntr with a ibitf hatetb bit own foul t he beateth 
 eurfifig,»nd bewrayeth it nor, Pfal.so. 18. Wccn ihou lawtft a ibni ^theucvfnftnttifi wil\;,h'my 
 &c. {d) 1 Ther.4.6« That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in anv Matter ■ becsufc 
 tbe lord is the avenger of all fucb, as we alio b»ve forwarntd ycu y,,^ ttfti'fied CO Pro 11 1 
 •^ falfe ballanu it an abomination t« the Lord , bw a juft w:.gi,t is his delight.' Pro^ ao. loj 
 Divetfe weights, and divetfe meafures, bcthof thvm are alike .bominaticnto the Lord. 
 [/]Dcut. i5>. 14. Thou (halt not remove thy ncigbboor's land mark ; which tbeyofoW 
 time have fet in thine inheritance, &c. Pro.» j.,o. Rtmovc not the old land.matkj and enter 
 not into the Eclds of the Fathetlcfi. f^] Amoi 8. 5._ Saying, When will the new Woon 
 be gone that we tray fell corm »nd the Sabbnh, that we may Ut forth wbeatj making the 
 tpbabmal,Md tbejh(kdgreat,andfalfiffing the ballawes by deceit hi, 37. 21. Tbe wi!ked 
 borrowtth & payetb not again. (fcjLuk 16. .0 h^u.Hc that is faithful in that which is Jeafl, 
 as faithful alfo m much ; and he that is uniufl in the leaft, is unjuft alfo in n uch, V 11 "1 If 
 the.tfore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous Mammon, whQ Vrlicoo^mi.'to your 
 
 •SSli^M';-"/''''"^^-'^^ t"^ '^^ ^''' '"' ^"" f'"'»^"l '« cW wfciTb »nX Jan, 
 |»holhall give you that whtchijvoujcwn? ' -twiusiu.i., 
 
C222) 
 
 (ilS.it.2i 2$. opprefliott ^extortion ^,ufury /.bribery w, vexatious liVf-fui« »,utt« 
 The people •fjjft jnclofures, and depopuUtionj o ; ingroffing commodities to in- 
 * r%*'°'* '^ff' hincc the price />! unlawful callings^, and all other unjuft, or finful 
 OD a^d «er- v»ayes of taking » or with -holding from our neighbour w hac 
 cifed robbery' belongs to him,or of inriching our felves r: covetoufnefs^ inordinate 
 aod rexcd the prizing and aflfc^ing worldly goods t } diftruftful and diftra- 
 poor aal occ- fting cares andftudies in getting > keeping , and ufing them «, cn- 
 dy; ye* they 
 
 hive oppreflcd the ftraogcf wroQgfully.Lev.25,i7.Ye (hall therefore not oppreh one 
 aoothcr;bat thoa (h«lc fear ihyGod:for I am theLord yourGod.(^)Mir,25.25 Wo onto 
 yooS Tibet aod Phirirccs,hypocritet} for yc make clean the out fide of the cup & plat- 
 ter, Sec. Ezek 22.12. In thee have they tikeo gifts* to Ihed blood: thouhifl (akcoaro' 
 ry and iocreafe, and thou htft greedily gained of thy ncighbonri by extortion, and hift 
 forgotten me, fiith the Lord. (/) Pfal. i$.$. He thit puttcth not out hit money to 
 ofory, nor taketh a reward againft the innocent i he that, Sec. —(w) Job. 15 ?4. Por 
 the coogrcgacioQ of hypocritrt fhali be dcfojate, aod fifc.Qiili confume the Tabernacle 
 of bribery, (nj i Cor 6. 5,7,8. Bur brother goeih to law with brother, md thac before 
 theonbclieveri, Sec. — to V.93 P*"?*?- 29.?oDefifenot efil igiion thy ncighboar, 
 feeing he dwellethfccorely by 'hee.V.So'J Strirc not with a m»nwithoat caofe.if he 
 have done thee no harm* ^0) Ifa. $ ^,Wo Mnto them thatjoyn houfe to boufe^ unci lay 
 field to field,tjll there be no j)/<»ce,that they may be placed alone io the midft of the earth, 
 tMc, 2.2. And they coret fields, and take them by fiolcnce ; and hoafct, and take then 
 away ', fo they oppreft a man and hii houfe, c?cn a man and hit heritage, (p) Pro. i\,26. 
 He 'hat withhoKleth corn , the people ihall curfe him; bot blcfTiog (hall be npoo the 
 head of him that felleth it. QqJ Ad.19,19. — 24,2$. Many alfo of them which nfed ca- 
 rioutarti, brought their books together aod burned them before all men-, and they 
 counted the price of them, and found it $0000 picceM>f filvcr. — V.24 ^ For a certain 
 roan named DfmerriMf,aSilvcr>fmiih,whoniadefilTer (brines foiDiana,brought oofmal 
 gain unto the Craft»-meB. V.25'] Whom he called together, with the workmen of like 
 occupirioo, and faid, 5irf, ye know that by this craft we hive our wealth. (r)Job.2o, 
 19. B^caufchehathopprciTcdandforfakcnthe poor, becaufe he hath violently taken 
 away an houfe which he built not. Jam. $.4. Behold the hire of the laboarcrs which 
 have reaped down your fi flis.which it of you kept back by fraud,crvethi and the crye» 
 of them which have reaped are cntrcd into the ears of the Lord of Sabba1h.Prov.2i 5. 
 Thegctriogof treafuresby alying toDgae,is a vanity toffcd too 8e fro of them that fetk 
 death. (/") Lok. 12. »5. Aod he faid onto them, rake hced,aod beware of Covetoofoefs: 
 foramina life confifteth not io the abundance of the things that he poircdeth. {j') i 
 Tim. 6, 5. Perverfe difpotiegt of men of corropt minds,and dcOitote of the troth, fop" 
 pcfiog that gain is Godlineft .• from fuch withdraw thy felf. Col. 3. 2 S:t yonr af« 
 feftiont on thiogt above,oot 00 things on the earth. Pfov,a5 5. Wilt thoo fet thine e^e% 
 upon that which is not .' for riches certainly make themf«|vcs wingt j they flte away 
 ajs an Eagle towards heaven. Pfal. i 2, io. —If riches iocreafe, fet not your heart upon 
 them. r«) Mat 6. 2$,-3r,—?4 Therefore I fay unto yop,t4ke 00 thought for your life, 
 what ye (hall cat, or wnat ye (hall drick, nor yet for your body, what ye (hall put on } 
 is not the life more then meat.'and the body then raiment ?— V.31 ^ Therefore take no 
 thought,, faying , what (hall we eat/ or, Sec — V. 34 ] Take therefore no thought 
 for the morTow,for the morrow (hall rake thoughtior the thingtof itfelf •, fufficient 
 to the day is the evil thereof. Eccl.5. 12 Thcntepofa labooring roanisfweet, whct 
 ther he eat iictle or machj but the abnodancc of the rich will not foffcr him to fleep. 
 
 vying 
 
vying at the profperity of others * : as likewifc idlenefs pc, * PK 7h ?■ 
 
 ing oar icives oi ine auc uic inu coiuiuit ui cnac cnatc (aw tbeprofpt- 
 whichGod hathgiv«nus. «. rity of the 
 
 wicked. P(al. 
 37.i-7.Fret not tbyfclfbecaure of evil doers, nor be thou cnvyous againfl the workers of 
 iniquity — v.7]Reft in the Lord, and wait paticntjy for him j fret not iby fcif becaufcof 
 bim who prcfpcrctb in bis way, brcaufeof the man wbo bringeth wicked devices to pafs. 
 (x) iTbef.^.iit^or fit bear that there arc fome wbo walk amon{ you difordcrly , woiking 
 not at alltbut are bufic* bodies. Prov, 18^9. He alfo that is flotbful in bis work, is a brother to 
 bim that is a great wafter.(j) Prov. a i . i7'He that lovetb pleafure fliail be a poor man^be ibat 
 lovcth wine and oi! fliall r ot be rich , Pftfp.zj.zo^ai. Be not among wine.bibbers , among 
 tiotcus eaters ot flefh. v.ii]]For the drunkaid and glutton (hall come to poverty, and drowfi* 
 Dcfsfliallclothamdn wiib rags* Prov.iS, 19, He that tillethbis land (hiil have plenty of 
 brcad:but he that tolloweth jftcr vain perl'ons ftiall have poverty enough. (^)Cfc/,4 S.There 
 is one alone, aod there is not a fecond, yra be haib neither child nor brother \ yet there is no 
 end of ail his labour, nor is his eye fatii Bed with riches , neither (aith he for whom dol la. 
 bour,and bereave sny foul of good/ This is aifo vanity ? yea it isaforeevil.Ea/r6.a. k man 
 to whom God faaih given riches,wealib and honour, (o that be wanicth nothing for bis foul 
 of all that he dc(iretb,yct God givrrh him not power to eat thereof , but a ftranger eateth ir. 
 Thtsis vanity,andancvildir(a(e. 1 TiVn $.8. But if any man provide not for his own, and 
 cfpccially for tbofe of his own bcufcjhe hatb d.nyed the faitb,and is wctfc then an infidsl. 
 
 Q^Which is the ninth Commandment > 
 
 A. The ninth Commandment is , [ thoHJhalt not bear 
 f'alfe witnefs againji thy neighbour. (j) Extf.»o.i6. 
 
 Qi. What are the duties required in the ninth Command- 
 ment ? 
 
 A. The duties required in the ninth Commandment arc, the pre- 
 fcrving and promoting; oftru-:h between man and man b , and the ^^^ 2tcb.^*\6. 
 good name of our nciphbour as well as our ownf : appearing '^'?«^^ *^' '°* 
 and ftanding for<i, and from the heau e, nncercly/", freely^, 1^'?^ s'JJ 
 
 every man truth to hit neighbour , execue the judgement of truth and peace in your gates* 
 (0 i ^^^^ w M.'Dmeirius batb a good report of all men, »nd of the tru b it felf j yea,and wc 
 alfo bear recordj and ye know ibat our record is true.( j^Prtv. j i.gjp.Open thy mouthjudge 
 rigbteoufly,«nd plead the ciufe of ihc poor. V 9] Open iby tnciKb for the dumb , in the caule 
 of all fuch as are appointed to dcfttuaion. (e) P/tf/. 15.x, He that wilkeib uprightly , and 
 worketh rightfou(nef$,and (pcaketh th^truth from his hrarr, (/) j ^bntt i9.9.And he cbarg« 
 ed tbem,f3yin|,Thus fiull ye do in the fear of the Lord, faithfuily.and wi^b a ptrfeft heart. 
 (g) I Stfm.f9.4,$. And Jonahan fpake good of David unto Saul his father,and faid unto him, 
 Let not the King (in agiinft bis lervant , againfl Davie" j btcaufe be hatb not finnr d agaioft 
 tfaee,jndbec3Ulebis wctks to thee ward ha v^ been vtty good, v.5]For he didput his life in 
 bis hand, and flew the Paili*inc, and the Lord wrought great falvation for all Ifracl j thou 
 faweRi;, snddidft rejDycC Whertfoieihcn wilt thou fin agajnft innocent bleed, to flay 
 David without a caufc ? 
 
 Hh cleaiiy 
 
ib)ifof. 7. xg, deerly^jand fuliyi.rpeaking the cruth,ttjd Q>nly^ truch» ma^tttetM 
 AndJ^/Ktffefaid of judgement and jufticc^j and in all other things whacfoevcr /j a 
 unto A&iB, charitable eftccra of our neighbours wi, loving, defiringjand rcjoyc- 
 av h* *'? ^"^ ^" '^^^"^ ^°^^ "^^'^ "' forrowin&for o> and covering of their iq- 
 fy to thVLord ^f'^^^"/' » ^^cely acknowledging their gifts and graces^, defending 
 God of Urn] ^^^^^ innoccHcy r ; a ready receiving of a good report/, and unwil- 
 and mike confeffion unto faim^ind tell one now what thou haft done j hide it not &Qip,{t)i 
 "*"*♦"• i4.i8> 19, t0;Then the King infwcredjand faid unto the wouian,Kide ivotfrpm mc, I 
 pray ihcc, the tbiog that I (hall ask the«. And the woman (aid. Let my Lord th« King now 
 fpcak,v»i9jAnd the King faid»Is not the handof ^<i& with thee in all this? md t^je wos[Win 
 anfwcred.and fiid,A$ tby foul livcthj ^y Lord the King, none can twn to the tight^Mndor 
 to the iefi,from ought that inj Lord the King^iath fpokcn , fortby fcrvant Joaft be bad «i«, 
 & he put afl thcfe words in the mouth of thioc hand* maid. v. 103 To fetch about this form of 
 (peech,bath thy fcrvant Joab don« this thing 5 and my Lotd is wile, See— (it) ^«W- »9.>5. Ttf 
 fiall do na unrigbteoufnefs in judgtmsnt: thou ihal t not tefpcd the petfon of the poor,nor hon» 
 our the pct[onoiihcm%bty>bw in rigbu<oufnefsjhatttb0u judge tbjntigbbour .VrwMwS^ 
 a J s^ faithful minefs mill not lyt,b\xt a falfe witntfs will utter lyes, v. 15] \ true witnefs d<« 
 livcreth io^\s}:>m adeuitfulwitne{i fpeaketb ljKS.{l)t Cor i,i7,i8.When 1 therefor* was tbus 
 winded,<fii 1 u(e lightntftfoi the things that Ipurpofe,do I purpole acccrdinj to the fl«(b,that 
 with me there ihould be ye«,ye3jand aay,nay? v. i8]Boi as God is true,our word toward you 
 w» as not yea and nay. £^^^4. 25. Wherefore putting away \yiv.%, fpesli ive*jf man trutb with bis 
 neighbour : for we ace members one of another, (m) Heb 6.9. But beloved, we ore ftrfwaded 
 better things ojjim^ and things that accompany ialvation. i Cor « j.7. [Charity] bearetb all 
 tbin^sMUevetb all thing] Jbopetb rt/2tib/»gi,enduretb all tbirg?. (») Kow.i.8, Fiift I tban^ my 
 God through Jefus Chri^ forjou all.tbat jcuf faitb it fpo\en af tbrougbout the whole world. i]ob, 
 V.4] I rejoyce greatly that Iftundoftb) children walking in the truth, is we have received a 
 Commandment from the Father.) J*lb,v.j,4]ForI rejoyced greatly when tb^ brethren came 
 and tcftified of the truth that is ^n tbcc.cven as thou walkcft in the trutb,v.4] I have nogreat- 
 ir i^/itbcn to hear that m} children walli in the trutb. (0) 1 Cor. z^ For ««f ^fmueb affli^ion and; 
 anguijhof heart I wrote to joUyWitb many tiaresi notthat youQ^ouldbe grieved, but thatye 
 might know the love which I have more abundantly towards you. % Cor,i 2.2 i-And leaft 
 when I com: again my God will humble mc among you, and that I Qi\»\\ bewail many , w^» 
 have fmntd already j%nd have not repented of the uncUannefsj and fornication,ind lafcivioul* 
 neis which they havccomraittcd.(|))Freui7.9-He that covereth a tranfgrtfnon.rceketh lovej 
 but he that rcpeatetb amitter,ftparateth friends.i Pe».4.8.And above all things have /«v:«r 
 sbarity 3fnort^ your h\ses\for charity Jball (over a multitude offms. (?)i CeM.4,5-7» Ubavli 
 my God alwayes in your behalf for the grace of god which it given byjefus Cbrifi. v, f ] Tbai 
 in (very thtng ye are tnricbei by him in all utterance , and in all Jinowltdge — .v.7] So that ye 
 some bibind tn BO^Z/t^waJting for the coming of the Lord Jefus Cbrift.a rim.i.4^f— Great. 
 ly defirme ^ofcetbeejbcing mindful of thyteats.i^dti may hefilledmith}oy.s.y\H'btnludt 
 iorcnmbrance the unfeigned faiib that /i«tf;«, which dwelt firtt in thyGrand.mother£wi, 
 anJ thy motherEMB/wjandlam perfwaded that in thee al(o.(r) 1 5Mn.a2.14.Then Abimem 
 Ucb anfwcred ihe King and faid,^fli wb»itfo faithful amng all thy (etvantt as Davids which 
 is the King$.fon-in»law,and goeth at thy bidding,and is honourable in thy houfe.'' (/) yCw, 
 \l 6,7LCbariiy2 rejoyceth not in injquity,&«r rejoycethin the twb $ V.7J Bcarcthall things, 
 hdjmtb alt tbingt^ bo^itb 9U »Wwgi,endurcth all things, 
 
 Ungnefs 
 
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 Kngnefs to idm'it of an evil report coficem5ng ihem f, dif- (t)PfH.ii.u 
 couraging tale-bearers Mjflittercrs ^, and llandcrers x } love j^.' '*»'* ^■^'^ 
 ifjd cafe of oirr own good name, and defending it i^hcn need JV***'°°*'*"'* 
 Ttqintethyy keeping of lawful promifes z, fiiJdying and pradi. diibTvmoh?! 
 fing of whatfoevor things arc true, honcA, lovely, and of neigbbcur,noc 
 good report ^. takctb upatc* 
 
 prosch againft 
 hisneitbbour, (M)Pfoviif.i?.The Nortb winddrlvcth awayrafn.fodotb an angtycounte- 
 nince a backbiting congue "^ Fr0v.a6. i4,if.Hc that ba(ccb,dfOembleth wiibbis lips, aed 
 layetb up deceit within bim j v.»5] Wben be (pwlceth fair , believe him not, for tfaere are 
 fevcn abominations in bis bearr, (x;T/fl/.ioi.f. Whofo privily flindereih his ntigtsbour, 
 bim will I c«itoff,&c.(» Pfo.xs.i.A good name is rather to be cbofenibcn great richcsjand 
 loving favour then fiiver and gold,]oJb.8.4<^ Jtfos anfwered,! bave not a devil; but 1 honour 
 enyFither.andyedodiftionour me.(^)P/fl/.if.4— He that Iwtaretbtohitcwn burr, and 
 cbangcth not. («) Pi&i7.4.8.Finally,brctbren, Wbatfoever things are true, wbatroever things 
 ate boneft,whai(pev(r things are jufi,wbat(oever things are pUfr,whi(foevcr things are love* 
 ly, whatfoevcr tlfings arc ot good report, if there be any venue , and if there be any prai(e, 
 cbink on thcfe things* 
 
 CL If^hJt are the fins forbidden in the ninth Comthctndmenti 
 A* The fins forbidden io the ninth Commandment, are, 
 all prejudicing the truth , and the good name of our nelgh- 
 bours,as wcilas ourown ^,e('pccially in pubiick judicature c, (b)iSim,if, 
 giving faife evidence r/5 fuboining faUe witnenfes ^, witting- a8. Eliab fan 
 ly appearing and pleading for an evil caulie , outfacing *'^«' bicthcc 
 
 beatd whenhc 
 fpjjtc unto the mcnjand EUaht inger was kindled ag3inflZ?«w'J,and be faid,wby cameft thou 
 down bitter, and with wbcm baft thou left thole few (hcep id the wilderncftf H^wtwthj 
 fridt,aniththaugbtin(fs of thy hearty 8(.c, tSam.tS.^, Andtheking Paid, and where is thy 
 inaftcrsfon? And Ziba faid to the King, behold he abidctb at Jcrulajem ifor he(aidtTo d4jf 
 P)aU tbebcufe efJ(rael reftott mt the I^itigdem ofwjfathir. i Saw. 1.9, 10 — i^yi6.He (aid «w- 
 to mt again^fiand J pray tbteyUfon nie, andjlay me ■, for anguiih ii come upon me , becaufe my 
 life is yet whole in me.Vito]yo Iflood ufan him^andjlipf */wj,becaufc I was lure be could not 
 live, after that he was fallen; and I took the crowd that was on hit bead , and tbe bracelets 
 frbai his arm , and have brought them hither to my lord — v, 1 5 ] And Djvid called one of 
 tbe young men, and raid,go fall upon him. And be fmote him.tbac be died v 16] And Oivid 
 faid unto him, thy blood is upon thy bead j for thy mouth hath ttftified againfl thee , faying, I 
 bave fliin tbt the Lords anoihtfcd. (<) Lev.\^,\%,Te}haUdono unrigbtioulvefs in judgement ^ 
 thon flialt not refp? ft the pstfon of the posr, nor boncur the ptrlon of the mighty , but in 
 .rigbttoufntjje fhilt then judge tby ntifHeur. Htf& 1.4. Therefore the liVf U fladitdy and jarfge. 
 mem doihnevtrgofortb\{oxiht wlclccd doth compjls about the righrtous 5 therefore wrong 
 judgmtnt procecditb. (d) Prov,ip^$,A}d{lemtntfs fliM not be unpunijbed, and he that fpeak- 
 eib lycs (lull not efcipe. Prov6,i6. — :19. There are iix things which the Lord hateth, yea 
 leven irt an abomination unto him— v. 19]^^ /dZ/it witncfs that Jfcaf^etb lyes, and he that low^ 
 ctfa difcord among brethren, (c) tA^.6.n.At\6 they (et upfalfe mtvcfje, who laid, This man 
 ce«{^tiin9ttofptakbla(phepiou£ words againll this holy place and the Law. 
 
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 r4\^ff a.}- J. and over-beiriftg the ttuth (f) , pafling unjuft fentcttcc (g) , calling 
 And they bend evil good, and good evil, rewarding the wicked according to 
 the it tongue the work of the righteou$> and the righteous according to the work 
 like their bow, of the wicked (h) ; forgery CO , concealing the truth, undue filence 
 for lyes: but in a juft caufc (^ » and holding our peace when iniquity cal- 
 theyarenotva-icth for cither a reproof from our rclvcs(/), or complaint to others 
 liant for the ^^j. fpgjikingthe truth unfcafonably (w) or,malicioufly to a wrong 
 truth upon the ^.jj ;^\ qj perverting it to a wrong meaning (Pj , or in doubtful 
 earth : for they n / * r 
 
 proceed from evil to cvil.tnd know not me,faith the Lord-v.y] And they will deceive every 
 one his neighbour,ind will not fptsli the trutb'j they have taught their tongue to ffeati lies, and 
 weary themrcjvet to commit iniquity. a/4^.X4. i— 5; And when he was called forth, TeftuUus 
 began to sccufe him,faying,&c.-v.5]For we have joundtbis man a pefiilent fellow,tnd a mo- 
 verofjeditiommongik ail the Jews throughout the world,and a ring leader of the fed of the 
 Nazarens.P/ii/tU },4.Thc LordftiaJi cutrffa!! ^ittctirghps, tnd iht tongue tbatffeaketb 
 jro«i «feingi.v*<j]Who have hid^witb our tongues we will previil outMps itt oat ownj who is 
 Lord over us? P^.jfc i,i,Ti4,Why boafteft thou thy felE in mifchief,0 tfaoiynighty man?thc 
 goodncfs of God enduteth continually.v.i]Tfcy tongue dcvifetbmifcbief,likc a fliarp razor, 
 working deceitfully, v. j]Thcu loveft evil a.orc thr n good , and lying rather then to fpcak 
 f igbteoufnefsjS'e/afe.y 4] Thou loveft aU devouring word.', O thou ieceiijul tongue.(g)Prov, 17, 
 15. He 0)3' ju^ijietb (be wicked^ind he tbucondemneth tbeju(i. even they both arc abomination 
 unto theLord. , l{tng ri/rom 99.10 tibe 14, Aod li^tbel wrote in tbclctter,(3ying,Proclaim a 
 faft,and fctN<iMfronbigb,and fct two mcn,(on5 0t Beliai bctore him, to bear wstnefs agttinjl 
 6i»»i,fiying,Tbru didft bla'pheme God and the Kingjand ihf n carry him our ard (tone him, 
 »,si] Andtbe men of thecity,eventhe Elders and tie Nollei^didfo as ]txebel had fivt unto 
 them — And they Jloned him with flones thithcdied (b) Ifa.'^.z^.'^iojujUfytbevpiil^i^ot 
 »rewsrd,& tal{eavfay the righteoufnefs of the righteous Jrom him. (i) Pf,vg,6g,J be ftoad have 
 forged alye againft me,bui I will kefp,&c.LwJ^ 19.8 Ant* Zasbtut i\oo6 & fsid unto the Lord, 
 Behold, Lord, the hall of my goods I give to the poor>&c— I.M^.16 5,6 7. So he caljtd every 
 ODcffaisLotdsiffetor* unto him, & (aid unto the firft, how rrucb Oweft ibou unto my Lord? 
 V.6] And he faid an hundred meaiurcs of oil. And be (aid unto bim,Tal^e tbj bill^and write fifty ^ 
 V.7]rbcnla:d be to another, &c,(V;Le» f i, And if a Sou' fin,and hear the voice of Iwearsng, 
 and jsa wunefi whether he bath It en or known oflt, ij be do not utter it, tbenht jhaUbtarbit 
 iviquity,Deut,ii.S — Thou ftult not conftnt untohicn.nor hearken unto him,nor {hall thine 
 eye pity hirfl.nor dnlt thou (^ite^norjhalt tbou conceal bim.A^,^.i"S^g3\M'teter kid, Ana- 
 tias. if by bath Satan filled thy hcart,tc lyt to ibe holy Gbo(t,8c tofieep baek fart of the price of the 
 landfv.i1 And Pfter anfwered unto her,tell mt whether ye fold the land for fo mucbi Andjhe 
 faidytafor fo wMcfr.v.g] Then Teter faid uiito her. How is it that ye have agreed together, to 
 terpt the Spirit of the Lord:Beho|d the feet olj&c—? r/w»4.i6. At my firft tnlner, no man 
 fioodtoitbmi^but oilmen forfoolime.l pray God that it may not be laid to their charge, (/j t 
 ^ittg 1.6 And bis father bad not diffUafed bim at any time in (a)ing,why ha(i thou donefo f Leu, 
 kg i7.Thou (h3ltnot hate thy brother in thine bc3rr.theu(haltinanf vsife rebuke tby brother, 
 aod not fufFcr fin upon bim. {m)lfa.^9.^.None called for iujticeynor any pleadetbfortrutbitbcy 
 rruft in vanity,><.'C — (n)?rev i^iH AfooluttaetbaUbismindtbuti wile man keepeth it till 
 afterw3rds.(o3if<iOT. ia.9,io.ThenanfwercdZ)afgthc Edomite, who was fet over the fcrvanti 
 of Saut^(^ faidfl (avubefon of ]tf}e coming uttiob, to Abimelecbtbzhnoi Abitub^ytiolknd 
 he enquired of the Lord for him,and gave him viSuals.&c-cowj/iiJrei j»»& P/d/,yi. i.to%* 
 A Pfil n of Dauid when "Dotg the Edomite came and told SflM/,&c — v, 1] IVby boafieft tbott 
 thy (elfin mifebief,0 mighty manftbe goodnefs of God Sicandlo on W v j,(|>) P/.5(S.6.Every 
 day they wrcft my woidS(3ll their thoughts are againft me for evil.Joi'.i f^Jcfus anfwetcd^ 
 and faid unto tbem,Dcftroy this Temple, and in three dayes I wilt raife it up-.tompared wiib 
 Mat.i6.6o,6i. — At tbelaft came twoialfe witneiTes.v 6i3And faid, This fellow laid> I 
 am able to deftxoy the Temple of God,and to build it in three dayes* and 
 
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 •tid cquiyocal exprcfliotis to the prejudice of truth or jafticcf /peak- rq) oen. a < 
 ing untruth r , lying ^ flandering^ backbiting «, dctraiSting*, f-orGod'doih 
 talc- bearing X, vvhifpcringjf, fcoffing^, reviling 4, rafti ^, harfti know thjtio 
 f, and partial ccnfuring <^, mifconftruing intentions* words the day yce«i 
 anci anions e, flattering/, vain glorious boafting ^ , thinking 'hereof, thco 
 
 or fpeaking too highly or too meanly of our fclves or y^^^'^y**^** 
 
 bcopened.aod 
 ye (hill be at God» koowiog good and erih GeD.25.7-9.And the OQCD o( the pUce ask* 
 cd hitn of hi» wife, aod he faid, She k my Sifter ; for he f-ared to fay fhe ii my wife, 
 Ieft,&c.(rJ Ifi. 59.»3'Ia«'^*if|'c{rugjadlv!ng4£<i:ny?^Af.Z.oyi, aDddepaniogiway 
 from onr God, fpeaking oppremoo, iic,—(fj Lev. jj. n, Yc (hill not fteai, nor deal 
 falfly, nor lie one to another. Col. g p Lie not one to another, feeing that yc hare put 
 ofFihc old man with hiideedi. (r;Pf«l. 50 20. Thoo fitteftandfpeakeft agaioft thy 
 brother, than fliodereft thine own mother? fon. («) Pfal. i $. j. He that bickbiteth not 
 with hii tongue, &c. — .f *J J«m. 4. n. Spe*k not evil one of another. Brethren, he thae 
 fpeakcth evil of hi* brother, and Jor^geth his brother, fpcakcthevil of the law, and 
 jodgeth the law jbotifthou jtidge tht lavv,thou an not a doer of the law, bot ajadgc* 
 Jcr. 38. 4. Therefore the Pcncci faid unto the King, webcfcech thee let thismanbe 
 pat todcaih,for thiii he weikencth rhc hands cf the men uf war that remain in the ci- 
 ty, and of all the people, &i.— ■rx)Ltf. 19 i5. Thoo (hair not go up and down ai a 
 tale bearer among thy people , nc drr fhalr thoa ftand againft the good of thy ntigh- 
 boor. I am the L )rd. (/) Rom. i. 29 30 Bting filled with all uorighteoufoefi, fornica- 
 tion, wickedncfi.covetoufr^efj, maiicjoofocfi, full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, 
 malignity, wh-(pcrerj, v. 30 :| Birk-biren, hater* of God,&c. f 0'3cn.2i.6. And Sa' 
 rah faw the fon oiffagar rtu £^rpf/<i»,which (he had born onto Abrabam^mocWwg.Com- 
 paredmthGal. 4 29. But a» then he thit wa» born after ths i^cthperfecutedhm that 
 n>as born after the Sprit even fo it i» now,(<i) i Cor.d. 10. N^r thievei,oor covetooi, 
 nor revilcr*, nor .ituoki d», nor extortioner j, ihall inherit the Kingdom of God, (bj 
 Mat. ?• ••]"'^g«ooi» 'hat ye be not judged, (c} Afti 28. 4. No doobr, thii mao i» a 
 murderer i whim though he hath efcaped tht (ca, yet vengeance Ju^ereth not to li've. fd) 
 Gen. ?8 24. And it came to paf$ about three roonerhi after, th«t it' wa» told JoJah, (ay. 
 log, Thamar ^hy daughter 10 ! ^w hith played the harlot, and a!fo behold, (hs i» with 
 child by whoredom j and Judahfaid, Bring her forth^ and let her be burnt, Rom. 2. i . 
 Therefore thou art ioexcufablc, O maowhofoevcrthonart thai judgcfti for w'lerein 
 thou jjdgeftanorlicr, thou condcmneft thy felf, Src— [e)Nrh. 6 5, 7,8. In which 
 t letter tha' Sanballat fenil was written, it is reported am i g the heathen, and CaPm» 
 faith ir,th»{ thoo and ihs ]ew» think to rebcl,for wA/cAc^jw/^ :;&o»*«/7rf?y? rAf n>4//,that 
 thou maieftbe their King, according to thefe wordj. T.7] And thoa haft alfo appoin* 
 red Prophets to preach of thee at Jerafalem, faying, There is a King io judah and now 
 (hallitbereportedto thcKing, according to thrfe words. Come now therefore, and 
 let us take counfcl togccher. v.8]Then I fcot unto him faying,Thefc are no fach things 
 done ai thoo faift,butthonfaineft them out of thine own heart. Rom. 3. 8. And not ra- 
 ther as we be flandcroufly reported.and as fome affirm thirwc fay, Let mdo evil that 
 good may come, whofedamnatson is juft. Pfal. 69 10 Wh:al wepcand chaftened my 
 Soul with fading, that was to my reproach, i Sam. i 1 3, 1 4, 15. No^v Hannah' (he fpa\e 
 in the heart, only her lips moved, bot her voice was not h ard : thcrcf -re Eli thought 
 /be had been drunken, v. 1 4 ;] And Eli faid unto her, hin> long wilt thou be drunken ? put 
 away thy wine from thee. v. 1 5 '\ And Hannah anjweredandfaid. No, my Lord, I am a 
 woman of a forrowfol fpirir,l have drunk neither wine, 8tc. 2 Jam. 10.3. And the Prin- 
 ces of thechildreo o(Ammon faid uotoHanun their Lord,Thiokeft thou that David doth 
 honour thy father,that he hath fcnt comforter* unto thee .<' hath not David rather fcnt 
 his fervant onto thee to fearch the city, and to fpy it oot,and to overthrow it '(/)Pfal. 
 i2. 2. 3. They fpeak vanity every man with his neighbour, fec.-v. 3 ] The Lord ihall 
 cat ofFall flattering lipi, and the tongue that fpeaketh proud thingi. fi) 2 Tiro. 3 2. 
 For raenflfuUbc lovers of themfclvci, covetous, boadei 5. &c. others 
 
fh^ifh i2 0- either* ^> <Jcnyi"g tlie Rifts and graces of God l, aggravating fmalirt 
 ^, iad^^.p^Ajfaaksi hiding, cxcufing, or extenuating of fins, when called to i 
 thk parable to fr« confcfnott /.unncccflarf difcovcring of infirmhics w,raifing falfe 
 cetttm that rumours », receiving and countenancing evil reports e, and flop- 
 fr»y?fifBrA^«iping our cats aigiinft juft defence /» , evilfufpition^, divyingot 
 felves, that thej g^i^f lag at thcdcfcrvcd credit of any r, cndeayouribg or defiring 
 tfere righteous^ 
 
 atiddefpifeddthers^ — v. ii] And the Pharifcc flood op, lod prayed thai with himfelf, 
 God, I thinli thek that I am Dor as other men are, extortioners, anjoft, adaltereri, or 
 cvcoat thttpobiicaD.Ro(n.|2 t6 — Miodoot high thiogt, but coodefcend to iDcnbflow 
 cftare )be not wife ioyoar own concdt* ' Cor.4. 6. Aodtheftthiag<i,brctbrcn,IhaTC 
 in a figure trioiferred to my (elf, aod to Apollo , for your fakes .• that yoa 
 might !e«roofaiifot co think of (neo,ai)ore that whichit written, that 00 one of yoa 
 b'« puifed dp for one ^g<ittfl aaothtr- A6t. i a. 2 a. And the people gave a fhoat, faiog, 
 Icii thevorceofGod,a(]driot ofiAaDl Exod. 4. 10,11,12,13,14. And Mofeifaid, O 
 my Lord,! am not eloqaeot,oeither heretofore oor (ioce thoo haA fpokcn onto thy fer- 
 vaat$ bdt am flow of rpccch,aDdof a flow tongue, v. 11^ And the Lord raid Unto hiiD, 
 Who hath made the mouth ^ or who makcth the dumb, or deaf, or the Seeing, or the 
 blind .■' Hivfcnot ! the Lord Jr.ia.^Now therefore go. And I will be with thy mouth, 
 lind teach thee ixrhat thoo ftiiit fay. v. 133 ^°^ hefaid,Omy Lord, fend, I Pray ihec, 
 by the hand of him whom thou wilt fend. v. 14 J And the anger of the Lord was kind* 
 Tied »g4inftMof<$i Sic. (rj Job 17.5,6, God forbfd that I fhould juftifieyoDi till I dye 
 I will not remove mine integrity from me. t. 6 3 My rightcoofoeftlwill hold fail, and 
 cot let it go ^ my heart fhatl oot reproach mc as long as I live. Job 4.6. It not this thy 
 f<ir, thy coofidence. the oprightoefs of thy wayei, and thy hope ? (jQ Mat. 7. 3, 4, 5« 
 And Why beholdeil thou the mote that is in thy brothers eye, botcoofiderefl oot the 
 beam which ii in thine own eye ? v. 4 J Or how wilt thou fay to thy brother, Let mc 
 poll out, Site, i V. 5l Thoti hypocrite, tirA call cot the beam out of thine own eye, and 
 then thoo fhalt fee clcerly to c«f\ out the mote oot of thy brothers eye, fl^ Pro. 28, 
 13. He tliat covereth his (iot fha! not prolper',hat whofo confcffeth and forfaketh them 
 ftiall hod mercy. Pro. §d 20. Such is the way of an adaltcroot wocoan^ fhe eatcth,aod 
 tvipeth her ttionth,aod faith I have done do wickedntfs. Geo 3 i a.t;. And the man faid, 
 The woman Whom thou gavrfl ;o be with me, fhe gave me of the tree and I did cat* 
 V. 1 3 J— and ths woman faid,Ttie Serpent beguiled me,iibd I did eat. Jcr.2.35.Yet thoa 
 faift, Bccaiife i am ionoceot^ farely his anger fhall turn from me .* behold I will plead 
 *v;ih thte, bccaiife thou faieft, I have oot fiiined. a Kings 5. 2 5. — and Elifha faid to 
 him> Whcoci cotnef^ thou GebiaTii ? And he faid, Thy ferviot went no whither. Geo 4 9; 
 And tht Lord faid ■DcoCain,Wnereis Abel thy brother? And hefaidjkoowoor ', An 
 1 my brothers keeper .' (jnj Geo. 922; And Cham the father of Canaan faw the oii« 
 kednes of his fathcr,«ad told his two brcthreo withoar.Pro.25. 9,10. Debate thy caore 
 with thy neighbour himfelf, and difcover oot a fecrct to another, v. lo "] Leift he that 
 hearcih it ptit thee to fhaaie,and thine infamy torn oot away. (^n)Exo. 23.1. Thou 
 {halt not raife a falfe report : pot not thy hand with the wicked to bean unrightcoos 
 witneff.- (0) Prov. 29. 12. If a Rater heatktn to lies, all his fcrviots are wicked, fp^ 
 Aft. 7. $6^ 57. And Stephjo faid, Behold, t fee the heavens opened, ftr. — v 57 ^ Thcii 
 they cryed out with a loud voice, and Aopped their ears, fee — Job. 31. 1 3, 14. if I didi 
 dcfpife thecaofeofmy mao'fervant or maid fcrVaor,when they contended with meif, 
 143 What thtnfhallldb, whenGotirireihop.'' ftc. {qj i Cor. i?.5. Ccliarify ]dofh 
 not behave if felfonfecmlf, feekcth not hcrowo, is not eafily provoked, thiokcfhoo 
 evil, I Tim. 6, 4, He is proud •, koowiog oothing,bot doting about qn«ftiooi,and Arifcs 
 of words, &c. — (^rJNum/ 11. 29. And Mofes faid onto hira,Envieft thou for my fake.^ 
 WooldGod that all the Lords people were Prophets, and that the Lord would pour 
 out his Spirit upon them. Mat. 21. 15. And whtmhcchiefi Pritfls aod Scribes, faw thfe 
 wandeiful thiogs that he did, asd ihechildrto crying io thcTcmpre,«D(ifayiO£,iFiofaCf 
 
 ni rn ^^^r C/->n nrr\.«.J .Viai. >«.ir> r^r^ AiCr\}4<^(»A 
 
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 to impiir it /jfejoycing in their difgraceand infamy f, fcorn. (/) E^ra 4. i;, 
 ful contempt «, fond admiration *, breach of lawful promi- '3 ^«'^ '^»<'»'« 
 ie« Xf negledingfuch things as are of good reportj^, apd pra- /?""*/ y'"^' 
 aifing or noc avoiding our (elvcs^or not hindering, wlut we ^jjj [aml'^Xp 
 can in others, fuch things as procure an ill name z. /row /A? f to us, 
 
 are come unto 
 Jernfalem^ builditiitbe rebellions and bAdCJt)!^ lod havefctnp thewjll$, &c. ?. 13.] 
 3e ic kaqwo oow anto the King, th^t if this Ciiy be boilr, and the walls Tct ifp igtiD, 
 they yvill oot ixay tolc,tribax<,aod cQAo(ne,4iidfo thou (halt eodamage the revenue of 
 the Kings. (j:)Jer.^9.Z!j» For wiSDot Itrada derifionaoto thee / was he (ounA a* 
 oong thieves I for fioce tho^i fpa.kcft of hiqi, tljoo fkippeft for joy. («) F/35. i ^,16— 
 ar. Butin miDcadrerfity they tejoyced, i^od gathered themfeWci together ; yfi, the 
 abjcfti gaihcrtd th«inf<lTes togcther,^c.~ t.i6] Wiih hypocritical ma kers in feafts 
 they goaftied dpoo roe with their teeth.— v.ai, J Yea they opened their mcmh wi^e 
 agiinft mc,and faid, Aha^iha, oureye hath feeDit. iVdf.27.28,2^. And they (Gripped 
 hiai, acdpuioohimafcarlctrpbe. v. 2p T) And when they Jiad platted a crown of 
 thorni, they petit on hf» head, and a reed in his rJgfjthabfVnd they bowed the knee 
 before him, and faid.Hail K ng of the Jews. (^) Jude t. i6 ] Yhefe are raorniurers, 
 compUiocrs, walkers aftxr their«wolafts, and their liiopth fpcakrh great fwelliog 
 words, hating mens perfoni in admiration becpufeofadr^nrage. 4Ss 12.22. And the 
 people gave a great ihoar, fayicg, It is the voice of a God^aod not of a man ! (x)Rom. 
 1.31. Without nndeiftanding, CoveniDi-bteikers, &c, 2Tini,$ 9. Without natnral 
 affedioD, truce-brcaliers, falfeaccofcr!, &c. (j-) i Sam, 2 24. Niy my fon» •, for it,i$ 
 DO good report th«t I hear, ye make the Lords people to tranlgrefs. (O iSatnA^.li, 
 13. Andfhe [Tamar] *oi wired Amnon, Nay, my brother, do not force me': for no 
 fuch thing ought to be done in Ifriel } do not thou this folly, v.i^j Aod I, whither 
 {hall I caafe aty (hime to go .-' And as for thee, thou (halt be as one of the fools in jf. 
 rael i now therefore,&c. — Prox^. 5. 8, o. Remove thy way far from hsr, and coine 
 Dot nigh the door of her houfc. v. 9, Leu thoo give thine hpnonr onto other«,and,fhy 
 years unto the croel. Frov. <5.3j. A woood and difliopoar fhall be get.iod his reBroich 
 ihillnotbe wiped away. ,^ «»,v ^ ^ 
 
 Ql^Whichis the tenth Commandment > 
 
 A* The tenth Commindmcnt is, {^houjhdt not covet thy 
 neighbours houfe^ thou {halt not covet thy neighbours mfe^ nor 
 hUmanfervanti nor hit maid- fervant, nor his ox^ norhis afsy 
 nor any thing that is thy neighbours a.] r ^k d 
 
 Q^What are the duties required in the tenth Command- v.'*>^*''V®-'7 
 ment 1 
 
 A* The duties required in the tenth Commandment are, 
 fuch a full contentment with our own condition />, and fuch (b) mb, 13,5, 
 a charitable frame of the whole foul toward our neighbour, Let yonr con' 
 
 as that all our inward motions and affeftions touching him v<r<arioo bt 
 
 withcnipovc- 
 toafoefsi and be content with fuch things as ye have v for he hath faid, 1 will never 
 leave tbcc, nor fottakc thee* iTim,6, d. Bat godliQcft with contcotoicDt ii great 
 ^lio* 
 
 tend 
 
(c) Jo* 5i.ap tend unto, and further all that good which is his e* 
 
 If 1 rcjoyccd " 
 
 at the deflroaioB of him that hired tne, orlift uptny felfwheoerilfoandhiro. Rm, 
 o** '5- -^Ww wtththm that do rejoyce, and weep with thetn that weep. P/al. 122.7, 
 8,p. Peace be within thy waUi, and profperity within thy palaces, r. 8.J For my 
 breifireoandcotnpamonjfike, I will now fay. Peace be within thee. f.^.T Bccaufe 
 otthehoufeoftheLordoarGod, I will feek thy good, i Tim.i.$. Now ibe end of 
 the Comtnandmeoi iichiriry, oat ofaparehcartjind ofa good confcience,aod of faith 
 unfeigBcd. £/f*.io/3. For Mordecai the ]tw wai next unto KiogAbafMerut, and 
 great among the Jcwi,and accepted of the tnaltitudeof hi»brethren,fetkiDg the wealth 
 of hii people, and fpeakiog peace to all hii feed, i Cor. 13. 4,$ A?. Charity fufFcreth 
 long, and is kiod i charity cnviefh not; charity tranntcth not her felf,ii not pnffed op. 
 \!^'J ^o'hootbehareicfclfunfeernly, feekcthnotherown, is not eafijy provoked, 
 thinketh no evil. v. 5.] Rejoycethnotiniotqaity, butrcjoyceth in the truth* ▼. 7.3 
 Bearcth all things, bclicrcth all thingi.hopeth all things,endureth all things. 
 
 Q^Wbat are the fins forbidden in the tenth Command' 
 ment'> 
 
 A, The fins forbidden in the tenth Commandment, are, 
 (<0 iK'tng.w difcontentment with our own eftatcrfj envying e^ andgricv- 
 4. And Ahab ing at the good of our neighbours/, together with allinor- 
 
 came into his dinate motions and affcftions to any thing that is his Q» 
 hoDfchea?y& " * 
 
 difpleafed, bccaufe of the word which Nabotb had fpokcn to him ; for he had faid, I 
 will not girc thee the inheritance of my fathers') aoJ he laid him down upon his bed, 
 aod tnrned away his face, and woold cat no bread. Bfth.<>,\-^. Yet all this availeihmc 
 Dothingffo Jong as I fee Merdecai the Jew fitting at the Kings gate, i Cor. 10. lo. Nei« 
 ther murroureyc, as fomc of them alfo mnrmured,aDd were dcftroyed oi the dcriroycr< 
 Ce)G4/.5 ad. Let nsnotbe defironsofvain glory,provokingoneanother,en»yingone 
 another^ Jdw 3.14 — 16, Bat if you hare birter envying and flrife in your hcartf,gJo- 
 ry not, and lye not agiinft the troth. — ?. 16. For whete en»ying and ftrife is, there ii 
 confofion, and every evil woik. CfJ P/tf/.n 29,10. He haih difperfed,hc hath gircD 
 to the poor', hiirt|hteoufncfserdotcthfore»er, his horn fhall be CKalted for ever. 
 ▼. lo] The wicked fhall fee it,and be grieved ; he fhall gnifh his tccth,and nclt iwaj; 
 thedcfireof the wicked fhallperifh.A^fi&.2.io.Wheo Sanballat the Hrronitr, and To- 
 biah the fervint of thcAmwo«/>e heard of it.it grieved them exceedipgly,thar there was 
 come a man to fc<k the welfare of the children of Ifrael.(£) Rom. 7. 7,8. What (hall 
 we fay then. -^ Is the Law fin. ^ God forbid. N«y, Ihad notknown fio.but by the Law; 
 lor I had not known !uf^,cxcept the Law had faid.Thoo (hair not covct.v. 8 ] But fio 
 taking occafioD by the Cocomaodmenr,wrcueht in roe all manner of concopifcenccj 
 for wirhoL't the Law fio was dead. Row. 13. p. For this, Thoo (halt not comniit adul- 
 tery ThoD Ihal t not kill,Thoa fh»lt not f^esI,(Thou Ihilt not bear fjife witntfs, Thoa 
 Jhill not covet j and if therebc any other Comrosndment, it is briefly comprehended 
 in thi» fay'og, namely. Thou (hilt love thy neighbour as thy fclf. Cch 3 5. Mortifjc 
 therefore yonr members which arc opon the earth, fornication, onclcaonefs, ionor^ 
 dinataftedion, tv'[\ concupifcence , aod coverorfnefs.which is idolacry. Df«r^$.2i, 
 Neitherfhtlt then dtfirc thy neighbours wif?, or»rihalt then covet thy nei|hboai$ 
 honfe, his field, hi» raan-fcrviOf,or hismaid-fsrvaot, his ox.or hisafs.cr loy thing 
 chatistbyncighboori. 
 
0^1/ any min able ferfedfy to hjef the Commdndments of 
 God> 
 
 A. No man is able j either of himfclf &, or by any grace ^j^^ j^^; v ,^ 
 received in this life , perfef^ly to keep the Commandments For in many 
 of Godi , but doth daily break them in thought ^, word, thingi wc of- 
 anddeed/. fcndalMfan; 
 
 min otteod 
 not in word,tbe fame is a perfcd tnsn.and able alfo to bridle the whole body, Jtfli'.i {.^.I ant 
 the vine, ye are the branches i be that abidecb in me , and I in biro, the fame bringeth fortb 
 macb fruic: for withour me ye can do nothing, 3^om.8, j.For what the Law could not do , in 
 thit it was weak through the fleih, God fending his own Son inibe likcnefs oflinfulfiefli* 
 and for fin, condemned Hn in the fleOi. (i) E<el y.so.For there is not a juft man upon earth, 
 tbat doetb good} and Gnaeth nor. }o&.i.8—io] If we (ay that we have no fin, we deceive ouc 
 fclves, and the truth is not in as — -v.io] If we fay that we have not finned, we make him a 
 liar, and his word is not in u$.9^4/.5 i7For tbe Bc(h lufteth againft the Spirit, and the Spirk 
 againft the fleChi and tbefe are contrary one to tbe other: So that ye cannot do the things that 
 ye would, 2^om^7.i8,i9.For 1 know that in me, that is,in my fle(b,dwclleth no good thing. 
 For to will IS prcfent with me ; but bow to perform that which is good I find not.v.193 Fch: 
 tbe good that I would,! do notjbut the evil that I would not,thar do I.(ii;)G£n.6.(.And God 
 Taw [hat the wickcdncfs of man was great in tbe earth , and that every imajgination of the 
 thoughts of bis heart was only evil continually. ^en.S.zi-— And tbe Lord faid in his heart, I 
 will curfe tbe ground no more for mans fakeifor the imagination of mans heart is evil froa 
 his youtb,&c,(^/) Rom,}. from v.9«to v.ti — for wc have before proved both jews and Gen. 
 tiles that tbey are under fin}. v.to] As it is written. There is none rightcous,no not oncv.ii] 
 There is none that undetfti^ndeth , there is none that feeketh after God. v.si]They are all 
 gone out of the way,they ace altogether become unprofitabiritbere is none that doth gocd,o« 
 not one.v.i j] Their throat is an open repu!cfare,&c — v. lo—tbat every mouth may be flop- 
 ped; and all the world may become guilty before God. }<2m.|. from v.a.to v.i j. For in maifiy 
 things we offend all,&c — . 
 
 Q^ Are alltranfgrejftons of the Law of God equally hainous 
 in themfeiveSi and in the fight of God > 
 
 A. All tranfgrcflions of the Law of God are not equally 
 hainous: but fome fins in tbemfelves,and by reafon of feveral /- \ t 1, , 
 aggravations , are more hainous in the fight of God then jjfus anfw«- 
 oihers ;». ej ^ Thou 
 
 couldft have 
 no power at ajl againft me,except it were given thee from above j thctef ore he that delivered 
 me unto thee hath thegreater fin,E^e%,i 6.-i}-iy. Butturntfi:e ytt again, and thou (halt 
 fee greater abominations— y.i j 3Turn thee yet again,& thcu (hilt fee greater abcminations 
 
 that tbey do v.i 5"J Turn ihec yet again,3nd thcu fl alt fee greater abominations then 
 
 tbefe.i Je6.?.i6,If any min fee bis brother fin a fin which is not unto deatb,be (hall ask,ind 
 be dull give him life for them that fin noton odeaib.There is a fin nrto death 1 do not fay 
 that be (hall pray for it,P/tf/,78. J7, — jr — 56. And they finned yet more againft him , by 
 provoking the moft High in the wildernefs — v.? i]For all this they fioned ftill,&c— v»563 
 Yet they teaap<ed,and provoked tbe nr.oft high God.and kept not bis teftimoniei* 
 
 1 i QJVhM 
 
Qt ff^^at are thofe a^graifathns fifhich ma^ fomtpm more balnout 
 then others ? 
 
 '/^. Sins received their aggravations, 
 (») 7<r, I, 8, From the pcrfons offending «; if thcv be of riper age o.greatcr ex. 
 TbePritftj did pcrience, or grace/'} eminent for proftflfon f , gifts y, placed office^; 
 not^whtreitthe guides to others «, and vvhofe example is likely to be followed by 
 I ord f aridrik^ others *. 
 
 that handle the ^^^^ jj-^g pjjti„ offended x j if immediately againft 
 Low ^netv me 
 
 Mtithe Paftorszifo tranfgreiTed againft me,andthe Prophets ptopbcfiedby Baal, ind walked 
 after things that do not profir.(oj Jo&,^ 1.7— 9. 1 faid, Daycs fhould (peak^m altitude of years 
 (hould teach wifdom— V/9]Gccat men are not alwayes wife|ncitbcr do the aged underliand 
 judgement. £((/ 4. 13. Better is a poor and a ««irecbild,!benanoldandfoo|i(hKirg, who 
 will no more be admoni(be(f.'f)i I^/wgi JI.4- 9,For it came to pad when Momon wis old, 
 that bis wives turned away his beat: atrcr other gods, &c. — v.9] And the Lord was angty 
 wttbSolomon,bcc3ufc his heart was turned from the LordGod ot Ifrael, which bad appeared 
 ct> bim twice, (q) ? San i i,)4Mowbet,brcau(e by this deed thou haft given great cccaficn to 
 the enemies of the Lord tob)a$phcme,thc child that is born unto thcc (ball furely die. 1 Cor, 
 5, 1 ,It is reported comaionly,'bjt there is fornication among you,and fuch fornication as is 
 not fo much as named among the Gentiles,' bat one (houit! have his fathers viiie,{r)^am.4, 
 i7.Thereforciohimtbat knoweth todogood,and doth itnot,to bim itis (io.Luk.12,47.48, 
 And that fervinr,that knew his matters will, and prepared not bimfelf, nor did accordingly, 
 &i%\\ be bearen with many ftripes<v.48]6ut be that knew nor,^3nd did commit things wonby 
 of firipes, (hall be beaten with few Gripes. For unto whom much is given , of him (hail be 
 much required J and to whom men have committed mucb,oftbem they will ask the more. 
 (Q^cr,f,4j5,Tbcrefore 1 (aid,Surtlytbefe ate poor, bey arc foolt(h,tbcy know not the way 
 o( the Lordjoor the judgement of their God. v,5]I will get me unto tbcgreat men,»nd will 
 fpeakunto.tbemifor they have known the way of the Lord , & the judgmentof their God; 
 but thcfc have altogether broken the yokcjsnd burft the bands, (tj2 Samji 7,8^9, And 'Njl" 
 than (aid umoDivid,tbou art the man.Tbus faith theLcrdGod ofIfraci,\ anointed tbecKmg 
 over IHae l,&c — v. 8] And gave thee thy maflers houlr,ind his wives into thy bofome,& gave 
 thee the boufe ofHrsci and Judab; and if that had been too little, I wou'd moreover have gi« 
 ven thee fuch and fuch ibingf. v.9] Wherefore baft thou defpifed the commandment of the 
 Lord, todoev.l in hisfighi/&c. £^«ii[ 8.ii,i2.And there ftood before them feventy men of 
 the ancients of the houle o( Utacl,& in the midft of them dood Jaa^aniah the fon ofSbaphanj 
 &c- -v.i a]Then faid he unto me,Son of man,haft thou fecn what the anients of the hcufe of 
 Ifrael do in thed3tk,every man in the chamber of bis imagery^ &c-^M)?^OW.».(rom v,i7jo 
 V. i5]Bi:hold thou art called a Jew, and rtfteft in the Law,3nd makeft thy boaft of God.v.iS] 
 And knowcfl his wili,&c — -v.ip] And art conSdcnt , that thou thy fcif art a guide to the 
 b|ind,a light to them which are in darkne(j,&c—v.ii]Tbou therefore that ttacbeft another, 
 teachcft tbounot tby felf f Thou that preacheft a man (hould not fteal^doeft tbcu Rttli &c— ■ 
 *^d.z.n,to 1 5. But whenFc/cr wascometo Antiocb,! withftood him to the faceibecaufe 
 be was to be blamrd. v.i a] for before that certain came from }ames,he did eat with the Gen- 
 tilesibut when they were come be withdrew, & feparatedhimrdf, fearing them which were 
 of the Circum:inan.v.i2] And the other Jews didembled tikewiie wttbbtts, infi^much that 
 Barnab3s alio was carried away with their difHtrulation. Vii4] But when I faw that they 
 walked not uprigbly according to tfac ttutb of the GofpeJ,! faid unto Pctct before them a|l. 
 If thou being a jew.liveft akec the manner of the Gentiles,& not as do the Jews, why com- 
 pelitlV thouibcGenti'csto liveasdp the Jews f (x)A/dt. i.j8,j9. But when the husband* 
 men Taw tb: Ton, they faid among thcmlclveS;&c — V, 39] And they caught hianijandcaft him 
 o,ut ottbe Vintyard,aDdjQ(fvlfit!i. God 
 
God j),hi$ tttributcj ^,ahd woifiiip a; againfl Chrlfi,and hisfgrace (y)iSarn. t.iy, 
 Jj the holy Spirit f, bis yvitncfs*/, and working fjagainft fupcrfors, 1< one aim fin 
 men of emincncy/»& fuch as wc fland cfpccially rclated& engaged ^g^'"^ *««'''"'■ 
 unto^;againft any of the Saints ^.particularly weak brethren u the *•" ^"*^8c ^^^^ 
 
 judge biiD|but 
 if a fwtfa fin againji xhc Urd , who \hatt entreat for him} &c, Alf,^.^. Thou baft not lycd unto 
 BKOjbut unto God.P/<i/. JI.4. Againft thcc ,tbce only have I finned,and done (his tvil in thy 
 fijbt i that thou mi|htcft be juftificd whtn thou fpcakeft , and be dear when thou iudgcft. 
 
 now to thy govrrnour,&c-v. i4]But curfcti be the deceiver which hath in his flock a njalc,& 
 vowttbd;' (acrificetb unto tbelori a torrupi tbingsfor lama great KmgSxhh the Lord of hofts, 
 amd my Name is dreadfal among the heathen, (b) H«i. x. », j.For li the word fpoken by Aum 
 gelt was ftedfaft , and every tranfgrcffion anddifobcdit nee received a juft recompence of re« 
 wards V. i.Howfhall m efcapejfwe ntgUH (0 great (ahationf Hcb i i.ij .See that ye refufe not 
 him that fpeakeihjfor if they efcaped noc.who rclufcd him that fpake on earth.WMflb mortjhatt 
 not we efeape, if we turn away from bim that (peaketbfrom heaven, (t) He6.10.19. Of bow much 
 forer funijhmtnt,[Hpto)eye, fhall he be thought worthy, who hath troden under foot the Son of 
 God,&c-ftfanx.jiiJ».WhereforeIfayuntoycu, All manner of fin and blafphemy fhall be 
 forgiven unto mensbat the blafphttny againfl thcboly Ghofi fhall not beforgivtnuntoTnen.\,^x\ 
 And whofoever fpeakcth a word againft the Son of man it fliall be forgiven bim, hut whofO' 
 tvtr,8ic — (4) Epb 4. ; o. And grieve not the holy Spirit of God , whereby ye ore (ealed unto the 
 day of Redemption4(e) H«&.6 ^,U^ontitmpoJlible for ihofe who were once inlightned & 
 bivetaftedoftheheavtniygtftfind netemadepartafiersofthe Holy Ghoft.v.^l And bsve tailed 
 the good wordofgod,»nd the powers of the world to come ; Iftbey Jail away, to renew them a» 
 gain unto reptntanee,&.c—(f)]ude v.^.Likewifc alfo tbcfe filthy dreamers defile the HcOiM- 
 fpift dominion^ and (peak tvil 0) dignities. 1{umn S.p-Wbefore then were ye not afraid to 
 \^eaii agaivft myfervant Mo/es> v.9] And the anger of the Lord was kindled againft them, and 
 he departed. I la. i.^.- the cbtldjhall behave himfelf proudly ^gm/ithe ancient, and tbebafea- 
 giinjt the honourable^ (g) Prov jo.17.The eye that motfieth at bit father, and dcfpifeth to obey 
 bis mothcr,the Ravens of the valleys thall pick it out.and the young Eagles Qull eat it. x Cor. 
 I i.i 5. And I wiii very gladly fpend and be fptnr for you , though the more abundanty 1 love 
 you.thelefsl be loved, P^S5.«»,«i, 14.1?. For it was not an entmy that reproached me then 
 I could have born it -. neither waj u be that bared me, that did magnific bimfclf againft me, 
 ibcn I would have hid my fcif from him.v.ij] 'Emit wutbou,i mtn^mine taual,my guide.isT 
 tnj aciuaintance.y.^-]We took fccret counlej tcgtthcr,& wakrd,& ,v ij]Letdeatb feiieupon 
 ihcm and let tbem go down quickly into bcli.&c— (h) Zeph.tS - 10,11. / have heard the re- 
 preach of Moab, ind the nviUngs of the ch:Idrcn of Ammon,whercby tkty have pToveked my peo- 
 ffe,&c— v.io] rbts fhall they have for their pride.beciufc they hove reproached, andmagnijiei 
 
 tbmfelves agaivji the people of the Lord ofhsjiuv.iq the Lord wiU bt terrible unto tbem &c. 
 
 £WaM»,6.But whofo fhall off nd one of tbeie Jittlc ones which believe in me, it were better 
 f jr him that a milftooe were barged about his neck,&c.i Cof.6,8.Nay you do wrong.and de- 
 traud.and that your brethren. T^iv 17.6. And I faw the woman drunken with the blood of 
 
 forr judfte one another any morttbut judge this ratber.'bat no man put ■ fiumbling block.or 
 an occafion to fall in bisbroihers w»y~y. i y] But if thy brother be grieved with cby meat, 
 
 no« walkcft thou not charitably.Deftroy not bim with thy tr.ea, for «hrmChriR died 
 
 v.njltugoodneirbertoeatflcih.nortodrinkwine, nor any thing nbtrcby thy brother 
 ftumaktb.or is o iicndcdjOr is made weak. li x iJ^j!$ * 
 
(k)Exckf^i*i9' fouls of them,or atty other ^,and che common gcodofall,or mafiy/. 
 And will ye pol- 
 lute me among my people for bandfuls of barky, and for pieces of bttid^tojl^ the fouls t&dl 
 fiiould not die,tad to five the (ouh alive that (hould net live, by your lying to my people tbac 
 bear your lies 1 1 Cor, 8. 1 2.But when you do (o agaioft the brethren, and wound their weak 
 confcicnces,ye fin ajiinft €hrift. Kev.xS.ii.lThe »crcbandixcof^oliJ Andcinamon, ani 
 odours.and ointments^and wine,andoil,& wbea(,3nd b:.-ifts,3nci th- .p,& horfe$,& chariots, 
 and flivej.ind fouU of men. ^dts^.i;. tf^oumo )ou Stribctaad Pbariffts^ hypocrites » for yc 
 cotnpafs fca and land 10 make one profclice, aaa when he is made, ye make fatm two«foid 
 more the child of bell then yoor fd ve$.(0 I'^M* i» 1 5,t6.WfJO both killed the Lord Jefuf.and 
 their own Propbets,and have perfecmed ui , and ch<y p:cite n-n God,and are contrary to alf 
 men. v.i63Forbiddt-ng as to fpeak to the Geo iies.&c — jvjh. t,x.20^ Did not v4than th« 
 Ion of ZoMJ^commita trcfpa[5 in the accurfed thing,;)nd wui'b tell on all tbeCongccgacion 
 of Ifrael i and that man pcriOied not alone in bis iniquity^ 
 
 (»»)Prtfw,6.?o, prom the nature and quality ofthe offence w J if it beagainAche 
 totheend.Men exprcffe letter of the Law «, break many CommandmenM , contaif* 
 do not defpife -^^ j^ jiiany finso; if not only conceived in the heart,but breaks forth 
 a thief, if be -^ ^lotds and aftcftions />,fcandali2e others ^,and admit of no repa- 
 fteM tolawfii 
 
 bis f«ul,»bett be it hungry. v,}i]Bu: if hebefoundbe (hillreflore feven fold, &c.v,^']But 
 ifbolo commute th tdulterj with a mmatt, lacketh underffanding -y be tbac doth ic dtftroyttb bit 
 9wnfoiil^,ll\\ wound and diihonour (hall be get,and bis reproach (hall not be wiped away, 
 &c — rB^^E?M.9iio »i,i a»And now.O our God,wbat (hail we fay after tbisi' for we bavefof' 
 fiken tbj Q<mmindmcnts.\.i\]fybith tbou baft commanded bj thj Pro;^/i,(t> ing.The land un- 
 to which y« go ii an unclean land with fiU inffsof thtpeopJc,&c.v.i2JNow therefore give 
 notyour daughters to their (cn$.nor,&c— i l^ingt 11.9,10. And the Lord nisangrjf witbS»r 
 lomon becaufe WMheanftAituttted attay irom \h^- Loi^Godoilifiit\iWb»badafptaTed.tobink 
 smcei v.io] s/4«4 hid commanded him concerning tbii thing, that he ihould noc go after other 
 gods i. biu be ticpt not that xtbicb the Lord tommanded bim. (0) CW.j.f.Mottific tbereiore your 
 m^einbers which are upon the earth, fornication,uncieannels, innrci;na(c ^Scdion, evil con* 
 cupifccnct,and tovetoufnefstxebich is Idolatry, 1 Tim.6* lo.For ibe love of money is the root of alt 
 sviJ} which white fome hive coveted after, they have erred from the faiib, and pi(Tced them* 
 filves through mtb manji forroWi,Prov.$.8, to 1^. Remove thy way f« from her, and come not 
 nighthedoorofbethoufe.v.9]L<if ll!70«g/Ke»lb/nf&(»»flMr«DM Others, end thy years unto the 
 sruel.vjolLeji jir^ngtrs be filled with tby vfcaltb.Sic.v. n] And thou mourn at the lailwbcn 
 tbyfiefb and body are ceB/Mmei. v.i *] And (ay, flow have 1 hated inftrudioo.and my heart de» 
 Ipifedreprco: I Proc J I.?}. But whofo commiitetb adultery with a woman lacketb under; 
 ibnding; he that doth it dctiroyeth his own fou'.v.? j^A wound and diihonour (hall he get, 
 8{,c-^/i 7.ii.When I fiw amongthefpoilv a goodly Babyloni(h garment, and 200. (hcklei 
 of iilvcr.and a wedge of gold of 50. fhckles weigbt,tben I coveted tbem^and took them,&c— 
 (f>) gF^w, 1. 14,1 5' But every man is tempred when be is dr^wn a way ot bis own lulls , and 
 cnticcd.v i53Th«n when lutt hath conceived.it bringeth forth fin, and fin when it is fini(h- 
 ed bringeth torth death. Mat.i.iu^nt. I fay unto you that whofoevtr is angry with bis bro- 
 ther wiibout a csurcsfnsll be in danger of the judgment 5 and whofoever (haUfay to bis bro- 
 ther Racfctf, (hali be in danger of the Council j but whofoever (hall fay.thou fool, (hall be i» 
 dangcrofbcll ficc,Af/c&. a i.Wo unto them that dcvife inic^uity , that work evil upon theic 
 beds; when the morning is light they praftilc it , bccaule it is in the power of their hand. 
 iq) Mat.iS.y, Wo to the world bccaule of offences » for it muft needs be that offences come, 
 but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh. Rom.r. 2 j,i4. Tbou that makeft thy boaft 
 of the Law.through breaking the law difnonoureft thouGod, v,242 For the name of God is 
 blafphtmcd among the Geat Jles through you, as it U wti«cn» ??»«? 
 
ratioA^; iftgainftmeiftsA mercies ^ judgements « , light of (rV/i a a. a 2. if 
 nature '^ > convii^ion of confcience x- publick or private a tr.aobcfoood 
 adtnoftltion > , ccnfurcs of the Church s^, civil puniQi- iyiog whh « 
 
 merits <« 1 and our own prayers , purpofcs, pro- w<^»»o nittti- 
 
 cdto ao hoi- 
 baod, chco tlicy fhall both of them dye : So (hale thoD put a>vsy evil from Ifrael. Com* 
 pared with v. 28. 29. If a man fiod a damfel that is avirfio whichit tiot betrothed, aod 
 lay hold 00 hir, and ly with her, and they be fouod, ▼. 2$ 3 Then the niso that lay 
 whh her (hall give to the damfcls father fifty fhciilcs of filver^aod (he HijI) be his wife, 
 becaofe he hath hucnblcd her > he may not pot her away all his diyti. Fro. 6. 32, jz, 
 ^4,}5. Bat whofo couKDirteth adultery with a woinao,Iacke(h under Astiding; he that 
 doth it, deftroyethhuown foul. v. 333 A wound anddiflhooou. (hali hcget.and hit 
 reproach (hall not be wiped away . v. 34 ] For jcaloufie ii the rage of a roao : therefore 
 be will not fparc in the day of vcogcaDce. V. 35 ] He will not regard acy ranfotne, nor 
 fefVcontenr, though thoo gi'tft n.any gifts, (fj Mat. 1 1. 21,22,23,24, Wo onto thee 
 Corax.in,v/o unto thee Betbfaida; for if the mighty woiks which were done io yoa,had 
 been done inTyre andSidoo,they would hive repented long ago in fickcloath and a(hei» 
 V. 22 "J Bat I fay noto you, it ftiill be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, &c. T.22'] 
 And thoo Capernaom that art lifted up to h«aveo,(hall be brought down to hell j fur it 
 the mighty works which liave been dentin thee, had been dcce in Sodom, it would 
 hive remained until this day. v. 24 J Bat I fay unto you, that it (hill be more tole* 
 table for Sodom, &«;. — Joh. i5. 22. if I had not come and fpokcountu them, they had 
 not h»d fin i but now they hive 130 cloak for their fin. (r) Ifai. i, 3. The oxe koowetb 
 his owner, and the affc knoweth his maArrs crib,but Ifrael doth not knowj my people 
 doth not confider. Dfu. 32 6. Do ye thus requite the Lord,Ofooli(h people, aod iTn- 
 wife.-' u not he thy father that hith bought thee / hath he not made thee,& cftsbhfhed 
 thee .'(m) Amos. 4.8, 9, 10, n. So two or three cities waodfcdnoto oneary to drink 
 water jbot they w«ienot fattlhcd: yet have they not returned Dr;to mejajth the Lord, 
 T. 93 IhivcfmitenytQ wi-hbUftiDgaod wi;hajil.dew,&c. Yet have ye not retor. 
 DeduDtome,faith iheL id.v.iojl hivcfcnt amotgyou the Ptftijenccaficr the manner 
 ^i Egypt, y«>ui y locg mtu have I flun with the fwcrd,&c.y£t have ye not, &c.v.iil 
 I have overthr wa f^cue of yoo,»s I overthrew Sodom,and Gonsorrah.aod ye were at 
 a fire-brand pluckt out of the burnir;g,yct have ye not returned unto mc,Vaith the Lord. 
 Jer. 5 3 O Lord, are not thioe eyes open the troth/ thou hal^ finckto ihcro,bot they 
 have not gfievcii j thoo hift coofuoied thetr, but they have rtfufed to receive corredi- 
 on-,ihsy have made thcii face harder then a rock, and refo fed to return. (*)Roro |i 26 
 i7.Forthiicaafe God g»vc rhcm up to vile ifFidioniifor even their women did r'hitge 
 the oatuial ufe juto that which is agncfl nnure. v.ij 'J And iikewife the men leaviot 
 the natural ufe of the wonaeo, &c. — aod receiving in ihccnfclvjs that 1 ecompcnce of 
 their errour .hit was meet, ("«) R^tn. i. 24. Who kaowiog the judgement of God, that 
 they who do fach thiog»are woithy of diath,oot only do the faitie, but have pleafore 
 in chtm that do thim. Dan 5. 22. And thoo, O BelflmT^^ei his foo, haft not homb'ed 
 thy htart, though thou kot-wcii il; ,hu. Tit. 3, 10, n. A roan ibii isao hcrctick, for 
 the fiiftaDdfec.ndalmonitioD, rcjeft. v. 11 ] Koowing that he that is fuch.is fubver- 
 ted,aDd finotth.beiog,coDdcmocd of hitrfelf. (/J Pro. 29. 1. He that being often re. 
 proved hardneih iiis neck, (hill fuddeoly be dcftroyed, and that without remedy, (r^ 
 Tit. 3« lO. A man that IS an hefetlck after the fi;(\ and fecond admonition, rejcft. Ma,u 
 
 18. 17. Aod if he Ihall ncgleft to hear them, tell it to the Church : but if he negleft to 
 hear the Ghuich.let him be as an Heithsn man, aod a publican. (<i)Pfov.27.22. Though 
 thotj (houldeft bray a fool ina morter among wheat with a pe(tel,yet will not his folly 
 depart from him. Pro. 23. 25. They hive ftr k:o me, (hair thou fty.and I was not ficki 
 they hare beaten mc»aud I left it not, wheo (ball I wake ? I will leek it yet ;ga n. 
 
 roifct 
 
(6^Pf.78.34« mifcst; vowJ^, covenants rf, and cngagcrocats to God or men e; 
 3$, S^t 37. if done undclibcratcly /", wilfully^?, prffumptuouflf jf?, impu- 
 Wheoiic flew cjcntly , boaftingly^, malicioufly / , frequently w, obftinatc- 
 them, thco iy„ with delight 0, continuance]', or rclapfing after repcn-p 
 fhey looght .or 
 
 him, ioi rctarncii aad enquired early after Cod.* v. ^5] And they rcmcmbred that Gal 
 wat their Rock, and the high God their redeemer* v. 36J Nererthslefi they did flitter 
 him with thcfr tnoath, and they lyed onto him with their toogacf. v, 37 "] For their 
 heart was not riftht with him, neither were they Rcdfaft in hit covenants. Jer.2»2o. For 
 of old time I have broken thy yoke,and borft thy baods.Md thon faidfl,! will not traof- 
 grefs,when upon every high hill, and under every green tree thou waodreft,play ing the 
 harlot. ]er. 42. 5, 6-20, a i. Then they faid to Jeremiah, the Lord be a true aod faith, 
 ful witncfs between us, if we do not even acccrdicg to all things for which the Lord 
 ihy God Ihallfend th:e toas,v,6 J Whether it be good ot tvW^we will obey the voice sf 
 the Lordour Gorf, to whom wefeod thce,8tc. — v. 20 3 But ye dijfembledin your hearts 
 whenyefent me to the Lord your Godjayiiig^ ?rayftr us onto the Lord oor God, 4tid ac- 
 cording to ail that the Lord our God (hali (ay,fo declare opto ut, and we will do it. v. 
 21 3 Andoowl have this day declared it to you, But ye have not obeyed the fokt of the 
 Lord your God, nor any thing for which he hath fcnt mc onto yoo. ^c) Eccl. 5. 4, 5, 
 6 — when thon voweft a vow onto God, defer not to pay it ; for he hath oj? plcafare io 
 fools, pdij'r/bdr thou haft vowed, Vi 53 Better is it that thou fhoaldcfloot vow, then that 
 t"hoBlh3oldft vow,aod not pay. v. 6 7 Suffer not thy month tocaufc thy flifh to fio} 
 ocither fay thon before the Aogel,that it was an errour ; wherefore ihould God be an« 
 gry at thy voice, anddcftroy the work of thine hands .'Pro. 20, 25, It isafoare to the 
 man who devoureth that which it holy^ and after vowetb to make enquiry, (d) Lev. 26, 2^, 
 And I will bring the fword opon you.that fhUI avenge the quarrel oj my covenant f%cc,(e) 
 Pro. 2. 17. Which forfakcth the guide of her youth, aod forgetcih the covenant of her 
 God — Ezek. 17. 18, J9. Seeing hedefpifed the oath, by breaking the covenant (when 
 loc he had given hii hand ) aod hath dooc all thefe things, he (hall not cfcapc. v. ip. 3 
 Therefore thus faith the Lord God, forcly mine oath that he hath defpifcd,aod my co- 
 venant that he hath broken, even it will I recompeoce upon A«ro*r« Ae4</.(/j Pfa. g5. 
 ^.ffedevifethmifchiefvpon hisbed^hc fettcth himfelfina way that is not good, hcab- 
 horeth not evil. (£) ]er. 6, 16. Thfls faith the Lord,ftand yeio thewaycs, and fee, and 
 aik for the old paths, where is the good way.and walk therein, and ye fhali find reft for 
 ynoT(oi)li : But they faid, we will not wiilk_thereiti. (A) Num.iS.^o. Bat the foul that 
 doth ought prcfompiuoufly, whether he be boro io the land,or a ftraoger,tbc fame pro* 
 vnketh the Lord, and that (oul final! be cot off from among his people. Exo. ai.14. But 
 ifamancomeprefumptuoujly upon his neighbour to flay him with gaiie,thou (halt take hitn 
 from mine Altar that he may dye. (?) jer. 3. 3. Therefore the fliowers hive been with- 
 holden,aod there hath been 00 latter rain j and thou haft a whores forehead^ thou refufedfi 
 to be aftamed. Pro. 7. 1 9. So fhe capghr him and kifled him, and with an impudent face 
 
 faid unto him, &c Ck) Pf". 52. i. Why boafteft thou thyfelfin mifchief, O thou migh- 
 
 ty man .'fee, (/) 5 joh.-u. 10. Wherefore if I come, I will remember hij dcedi which 
 he doth, pratting again(\ us with malicious words, &c. (^m^Num. 14 a? Brcsufe all 
 thofc men who hive feeo my glory,and my miracles which I did in Egypt and in the wil- 
 derncfs,aad htfc temptedmenoxv thefe ten times.St have not hearkeoed to my voice, &cj 
 
 ^n)Zech, 7.11,12. But they rcfofed to hearken, aod pulled away the fhoulrfer, 
 
 and ftoppcd their ears that they fhoold not hear. v. 1 2^ Yea they made thcu hearts at 
 an AJamiot ftooe, leafl they ihoold not hear the law, and the word which the Lord of 
 hoftvhjihfent in hi« fpir it by the former Prophets ', therefore came a great wrath from 
 the Lordofhofts. (^0) Pro. 2.14. Who re'pyce to do evil, and delight in the frowardnefs of 
 the wielded, (p) 118,57.17. For the iniquity of his covetoofoefs ws» ] wroth,aDd fraotc 
 him ', 1 hti one and \f/i%v)[Oi\)^andhe went on frowardlyitithe way of his heart. 
 
 tancc 
 
unctq. i«]SF*'*'J4«^» 
 
 io,i). This it 
 the word that came unto Jtrmiab from the Lord, aftejr tbat the Kin{ Zcdtliiab bad made a 
 Covenant with all the people which were at Jcrufilem, to proclaim liberty to tbcoi. v. 9] 
 Tbatcvery manftiouidiet hisman-fcrvmr, andmaid^krvanr, being an Hebrew, or Hc- 
 brewefstso free, that none (hould (crve himielf of tbem, to wir, o/ a Jew his brother, v. 10] 
 Now when all the princes and people which had entrcd into the Covenant,beard it, they om 
 beVed^and let them go^ v. 11] But afterwards they turned and caufcd the fervantsand hand* 
 maids, whom they bad let go frcei to return, and brought them into fubje^ion for fervants 
 and for hand«maids. 1 Pet, x. lO, 21, z 2 For if,after they have efciped the pollutions of the 
 worldjthrough the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour }efasCbrilt,ii&e^ an again intangUd, 
 tberein,and overtomettbt latter end is worfe mtb tbem then the beginning, v. » i ") For it had been 
 better for them not to bive known tbe way ofrigbteoufnefi,tben ajter thtj bave\nown it, tc tan 
 from tbt holy Commandment delivered unto them, v.ii] But it happened unto them ar cording 
 to the true profctb,rfre dog it turned to bu own vomit again.and tbefow tbat was wafhedt to ber 
 watlowivgintbemite. 
 
 From circumftanccs of tlnnc ^jand place/; if on the Lords day t, (r) iK'ng.1,26 
 or other litres of divine worfhip«, or immcdiatly before *, or after Aniifaedidun- 
 ihefex, or cchcr helps to prevent or rcinedv fuch mifcarriages/ j \(tcGtba^i,went 
 
 not my beart 
 witb tbee wben tbe man turned again from bit Cbariot to meet tbee i Is it a time to receivi money, 
 and gatmcnri, and olive.yatds, and vine.yards, and (heep, and oxen, and mcn-letvancs, and 
 maid.Iervants ? (/) Jfr.y.io— And come and Hand before me in this faoufe which is called 
 by n3me,andlay,Wc are delivered to do all theft abominations, jfa. 26, lo. Let favour be 
 ftiewentothe wicked»yet will he nt;t learn rightecufnels : in the Jandof uprigbrtiefs willhe 
 deal unjuftly,andtt ill not behold the Mjjcfly of the Lord. («) Et'^fe' »<• ?7> 3^, j|9, That 
 they have committed adultery, and blood i$ in tfaeii handf, and with their idols have they 
 committed, &c— V.38J Moreover this they have done unto mc, They have defiled my S>n« 
 ftmry inthefimeday,andhave profaned my Sabbaths, v. :!9] For when thty badflain ibtir 
 children to their ufb|s,tben they came the Ume day into my sanftuaiy to profane it j and lo, 
 thus hive they done in the midft of my boufe, (11) //4. 58. j, 4,5. Whcretore have we fafte d, 
 fay (hty,3nd thou feeft not ? wherefore have we affiiftcd cur (elvt$,Jn.i ihou fikeft no know- 
 ledge ? Beholdin the day of your fall ye find pleafure, and exad all year labours, v. 4] Be- 
 hold ye faft for fltife and debate,and to fmite with the fifts of wickctintfs j ye fliall noi fafl 
 as ye do this day, to make your voice 10 be heard on high. v. 5] Is itfuch a faft that I have 
 cbof»n ? adayfora man toaftiiftbisfoul/' Is it 10 bow down ibe bead as a bull-rufh, and 
 to fptcad f'jckcloth and allies under him ? Wilt thcu call thij a fcO, and an acceptable day to- 
 the Lord ? A^ttw. 15. 6, 7. And behold one of the children oHfiot 1 c;me and brrugbr unto 
 bis brethren a Midianitijh woman inthefigbt of Mofes and oj ali thi covgrcguion of the cbildrtn- 
 cflfrael, wbo were meefing before tbe door of tbe Tabernacle 0} tbt Longrtgation, v, 7] And 
 when Fbineas the fon ot E/w^ar.tbe fon of nAaron the \\u[\ faw ir, he lofe up from among 
 the Congrcgation,»nd took a Jivelin in his hand— (*) i Cor.i i.io.ti When ye come toge- 
 ther therefore into one place,thisisnot to eat tbe Lores Suppcrv.ti. For an cjring,every one 
 laketh before another his own fuppc r j&c- (x) fi.r 7 8,9, jo, Behold ye trulf in lying words 
 tbat cannot profit, v 9] Will ye Ileal, piurthcr, &c,— v.io] And ccme and ffjndbefore mr 
 in this faoufe which is called by my name ? &c. — Fro,7M4,ij. I have pcace.offtrings with 
 me,thisday 1 havcpaid my vows. v.i 5, ] Therefore came I forth to meet ihee diligently, to 
 tolcek thyface, andl have found thee. Jet.i 3.17.- jo. And after the lop Satan tntred into 
 him. Theofaid Jelusunto bim.what rhou doff, do quickly,— v.io] He then having leceivfd 
 the fop, went immcdiatly ogtj&r, (;) E^rtfp.ij,!^, And afitfr all tbat is come upon us for 
 our evil deeds, &>:,-v. 14] Should wc again break thy Cominjndaicn:$, and joyn in affinity 
 wicbtbt people Qfibofc abominations? &c, in 
 
(X) xSdnuiS. in publick, or in theprefence of others who are thereby likely 
 »2. So they to be pi'ovokcd or defiled z. 
 ij^Tttd Abfalom 
 
 t tent upon the top of the boak^tniAbfalom went in unto bis fathers concubines in the Hght 
 of all Ifrael^ i Sam. 2,zt,iiit^. Now Eli was very old,3nd beard all that his Tons did un^ 
 to all Ifrael, and bow they lay with the womsn that aflcmbled at the door of the tabernacle, 
 &c> v« 2 $3 ^°^ ^^ ^*^^ ""^° then), why do ye fuch thin{s f for I hear of your evil dealings 
 by all this people, v. 24] Niyi my Tons } for it is no good report that I hear, ye make the 
 Lords people to iranfgtefs. 
 
 Q^ IJ^bat doth every fin deferve at the hands of God > 
 if. Every fin, even the leaf), being againfl the foveraign* 
 {(t) f dm, 1. 10, ty a^ goodnefs ^, and holinefs of God r, and, againft his righ- 
 II. Fotwbofo. teous law d , deferveth his wrath and curfew, both in this 
 ever (hall keep y^^^ r j ^^^^ which is to come S'y and cannot be expiated. 
 tbewboleiaw, , V l li j r^^L 'a 1 r » 
 
 and yec offend but by the blood of Chrift h. 
 
 in one point, 
 
 be ij guilty of all. v.ii] For be that faid, Do not commit adultery, faid alfo, Da not killi 
 Now, &c, (b) Exoi. »o. i, t. God (pake all thefe word», faying, v.i] I am the Lord thy 
 God who broDgbt tbee out of the land of Egypc.om of the boufe of bondage* (e') Ho^.i.ij. 
 Tbeu art of furertjft then to heboid iv'ti,andca7ift notice^ on ini^uitj: wherefore lookcft thou 
 upon them tfaat deal creacberouCy, and boldclttby tcngue whtn the wicked devourcththe 
 man that is more righteous rhen be i Lev,io,}.ThenMo/(rj faid unto i4<ir«s,Tbi$ is that the 
 Lord (pakcj faying,/ wiW befanHifiedin them that cme nigh m«,and before all the people will 
 I be glorified. Liv. 11.44,4^ .For I am the Lord your God,ye (hall therefore fandifie your 
 iclves.and ye (hall be boiy, for I am holy ; neither (hall ye dcBle your felves with any man- 
 ner of creeping tbing,&c. v,45. Forlam the Lord which bringetb you up from the land of 
 Egypt, to be your God j ye (hall therefore be holy,for I am boly. (d) i Job. j . 4. Whofoevet 
 committetb (in,(ranfgrcfletb alfo the law,for (in is the tr jnfgreflion of the Law. Rem, 7,1 is 
 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment is holy , juft and good, ( « ) Eph. ^,6* 
 Let no man deceive you with vain words,for bccaufe of thefe things the wrath of God ccm- 
 eth upon the children of disobedience. Gal, j, 10, For as many as arc of the works of the 
 Law, arc under the curfe j (or it is written, (Jurfed h every one that continues not in all things 
 vsbith are vtritten in the hook^oj the Lawt to do tbem. (/) Law* j , jp. Wherefore doth a living 
 men complaint amanfortbcfuniJ}mentofhis/in» T>tut,i%,fromv if. M tibe f ni. But it (hall 
 come to pafs, if tbou wilt net hearken to the voice of the Lord thy Ged, toobfcrve todoall 
 bis commandment', and ftiiutes which I command (face thisday, that all tbe(e curfes (hall 
 come upon chee, and overtake thee — v. 10,] Curfed (halt tbou be in the city, and curfed in 
 the fifld.carfed in tby basket and (^orc, &c'. — (g) Mat aj. 41, — 'Depart from me ye turf- 
 eiinto (Virlafiingfireyfre^artdfortbe devilandhis angels, (h) mb.^.n. And almoft all the 
 iHjngs arc by the law purged ?vjch blood, and without Jj.edding of blood there it no rimif" 
 fun,. I Tft. 1,18,19. Foriis rr.uch ssye know thai ye vf (re not rediemed with corruptible things, 
 asfdver and gold, from jour vain ccnverfation, rrceive d by tradition from your fathers j v.ij] 
 But with tbe precious blood of ChtiRj as of a lamb withcut blcmifh and without fpor. 
 
 CV fVhat doth God require ofus that we may efcape his wrath 
 and curfe dm to us by reafon of the tranfgrefton of the Law > 
 
 A> That 
 
( 239 ) 
 A. That wemay efcape the wrath and curfe of God due 
 to us by rcafon of the tranfgreflioa of the Law, he requircch 
 of us repentance toward God , and Faith coward our Lord 
 Jefus Chrift i, and the diligent u(c of the outward means (i) AH 20.ii, 
 whereby Chrift communicates to us the benefits of his me- Ttflifyingboih 
 J. . I to tbcjcws,3nd 
 
 gretkt,refentinee toward God.andfaitb Hvifhi our Lord Jtfus Chriji.Mdt.^.jfi.^^i wbtn he 
 law many of the Pbarifccs and Sadducees come to hisBapci(tn,be faid unto tbcin,0 generati- 
 on of vipers.wbo hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come ?v. 9']Brittgfortbtbtrtfm 
 fruits tntafor rtfentance. ASl.tS ?o,ji./Vnd he (the Jay lor) brought tbeai out, and faid, Sirs, 
 what (hill I do to be faved f v. ? i] And they faid, 3elitve on the Lord ]tfus Chrift , and thou 
 fhiltbciaved^indtbinehouie* Jo&.{.i6 — |U. For God fo loved the world»tfaathe gave his on« 
 ly begotten Son , that whcfotvcr belitvttb on him might mt }iri^^ but have tverlafting life — 
 V. i8] He that believeth on bim is not condennned,buc he that believctb not is condemned al- 
 ready,bccauft,&c {li)?rov. i.jrom.v.itov.6,My fon,if thou wilt receive my word$,and hide 
 my Commandments with thee, v zj So that thou ituline thine eat unco wifdom , and apply 
 thy heart to unde.-ftanding.v.^jYea, if thou crieft after |inowUd|e, and iifceft up tby voice 
 forunderftanding. v.4]If tboufeekeftheras fiIvcr,aodrearcbcfl for her as for btd treafure, 
 v.j] Then Ihalt thou undctttand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God,Pro«. 
 8. m,i/^,$^fi6.He£ripftTuSlion,and bewife, and refufe it not.v.j4] Bleffed it tbt man that 
 btaretbme , waiebing daitj at mj gateSfWaitingat the pofts of my d»ors,yMi%']^ot f^^io f^^^' 
 eth me,fittictblife,i>id (hall obtain favour of the Lord. v.j6]But he that finoctb againft mc, 
 wrongetb his own Soul j all cbey that hate mCjlovc dcathi 
 
 CL ^^^^ ^''^ '^^ outward means whereby Ghrifl communi' 
 cates to us the benefits of his mediation ? 
 
 A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Chrift com- 
 municates to his Church the benefits of his mediation, are, 
 all his ordinances j efpecially the Word , Sacraments , and 
 prayerjall which are made eficftual to rheele£l;for their Sal- (l)!Mat.iS,t9, 
 vation/. ^o.GoJetbfrt• 
 
 fore and teatb 
 all nations,bapti'itng them inthenameof tbeFatber,andoftfaeSon,3nd of the holy Gbol^j 
 V 10] Teacbing them to obferve all things whatfoever I have commanded ycu ; and lo, I am 
 with you alwaies.cven unto the end of the world. >l^.ti4t— 46,47. And they continued ftcd> 
 fiftly in the Apoftles dodrine,and fellow(hip,and in breaking of bread,)nd in prayers- v.46. 
 And tbey^coDtinuing daily witb one accord in the Temple , and breaking bread from boufe 
 tobculc, did eat their meat witb gladncls, and (inglenels of heart. v.47j(^rat(ingGod,and 
 having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the Cburcb daily, lucb ai (bould 
 be fayed. 
 
 Q^How if the word made fffe&ual to Salvation f 
 A. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading , but efpecially 
 the Pleaching of the word, an cffcdual means of cnligfit- 
 
 K k ning 
 
(m) Hth. 8. y. ning w, cotiTincidg.attd humbling finneri », of driving iftcra oat of 
 Sotbej' ««</« thcmfclvesjanddrtwing them unco Chrtft tfiofcomforroingchenito 
 tJbe b$oli in tbe his Image p, and fubduing chcra to his will j, of ftrcogthening them 
 
 tiw of God agiinft temptations & corruptions y, of building them up in grice/i 
 diflinmj , ani 
 
 gave tb* feore»aitd cauTed cbetn to underftand the reading, .^.i6.v8.To open their eyc$,and 
 turn tbem from darknefs to ligbr, and from tbe power oi Satan unto God, that thty may rc» 
 ceive forgtvsonets of (in;,9nd ioheritince among tbem «vbo are (and)fi;d by Fai'tb that is in 
 0j..p^4/,i9 3-Tbt Commiodcnemof tbe Lord j» pure, tnlijbcning the eyes, {n) iCor.i^t 
 24 2<.Buc»f all prophecy, and tberecome in one that believab not,or unlearned,be is con* 
 vinced of aijybe i« judged of 3U.v.i5]And tbusare the fccietsof bis heart made manifcft, & 
 fo falling down on bis face , bt wiii tvotfbip Gocf, and report that God is in you of a truth, 
 xChton H'^''9"~ 16,27.18. ThrnSbaphan tbe Scribe told tbt King (lyng, Hilkiahtbt 
 Frieft hatb^ivcnme a book, And Sbapban read it before the King.v. 191 And when tbe King 
 had heardibe words of the Li w^ be rent his clothes — v,t6~]And>s for tbe King of Judab^, 
 wbofent youioenquireof (bcLord,ro (hall ye fay unto him, Thus faith the Lord God uf 
 lfrael,concerning the words which thou bait beatd^v.jy^Becaufe tby heart »jfas tender , and 
 tboudidlt bumble thy fclf before God , i»htu tbou beardfi biswordi againfl this plate , and 
 humblcdll thy felf before me, &didlt rent thy clotbes,and wctpbefotcmt,! have beard thcc 
 alfojfiitb tbe Lord.v.a8]Bebold I will gather tbee to thy fathers $ and thou fhjlt be ga'hrted 
 to thy grave in peace, &c- (0) ASt. i, ?7-4i. Now mbtn tbij heard tbh, tbt) wert pricked i* 
 tbcirbeaitSj^nd laid unto Peter and the reft of the Apoftlts, Men and brethren, nbatjhallw* 
 do te be fiweii' v;4 1] Then tbcy that g}adiy received bis word were baptized ; and tbe fame 
 day there were added unto tbem about jo:;o. Souls. ASl.^,jtomv. a7>(0i^-J9* And b«:holda 
 manof B biopia« an Eunuch of great authority,&c. wasreturDing,and Gtf.ng nhiscbarior, 
 r<-ad Efai^s the Prophet, v 19] Then tbe Spirit faid to Philip, Go neer, and joyn tby feU to 
 tbisChariot. v. jo] And PH//p ran thither to him, and faid ,Und(r{landeft ihouwhattbcu 
 rcadeft' &c— v.??]Tbfn WiUp bfganatthe fame Scripture, <j«4prwci?<<iM»i<»)!imJf/iHi — 
 y j6T_Aodtbr EM»Mt6 faid, Ice here is water, what doth binder me to be baptized i v. i?} 
 And pH^i/ipfaidiU tboubelievelt wirb all thine heart,thoumaieft. And he anfwered,4ni/<i(d, 
 Ibeliive that ]e(usChrift it tJbe Son o/God-v.jS^ -And they went down both into tbe water, 
 and beB'ptizedhim. fp) J Cor ?.i8 But we all wichopenface beholding as in a glafs the 
 clory oftbe Lor d ^nvt ehavgtd into tbe fame 'mage, from glory to glory, tvcnnsbyxhtSfirk of 
 the L^rd.(^ iCof.io,4 5,6.Fortbe weapons 0} out worfdre are not cdtml^bM mighty through 
 Godjto tbe pulling dovtn of ftrong holds- s,^]Caflijig detvn imaginations, and every high thirig 
 that f xilieth it (elf againft the knowledge of God, and bringing into eaptivitj evtry thought t» 
 iteobeiiertce of thrift \ 6']An(i having in a resdinefs to revenge ali difobedierce, when your 
 obedience islulfiiled. Kom,6. i7.But God be thanked that ye were the fervan'sof lioi tut ye 
 have obtytd from the heart that jorm ofDoBriat vcbiih »a$ delivered unto you ("r) Afar. 4 4-7 — 
 lo/Buthc ati{0ercdandfaidJt is *rr/«t^7J,Man fhall ootlive,8/c — «.7 ]e{usf<iid untokimjt 
 if writ;<n,TbtJu(hilt not tert^pc the Lord,&c.— v.to]r;b«H/dii Jc/«j unto bim^iet thee htnce, 
 Satan j for it iswritseny Thou fliilt worftiip,&c — Epb 6^16^17. Above all tai{iitg ihtp}ittd of 
 Fa/ifriwberctyyc lliali be ebU to quench all the fiery darts of tbe WKii[fi,v.i7] And tike the b</.' 
 Pitt of Siitvuition,ind tbe ^rrori 0} the Spirit, wbitb is tbe word ofgod.Pfal.19. u. Moreover by 
 ihtm is thy (ervant warned:, atid in keeping of them there it great rrward, iCor lO.u Now ali 
 thefe things faapncd unto tbem for enfamples .- and tbtyare vtrittenfcr our admonition, upon 
 whom tbe ends of the wot Id arecomc.(/) Act.io J^ Andnow,bretbren, I commend you to 
 Qod,and to tbe woid cfhis grace, &c—z r/m.?,t5ji6, 17. And that from a child thou haft 
 known the hotySeriptuteSywhieb are able to ww^e tbee wife unto .Jfl/varioWitbroughFaith which 
 is in Cbritt Jcfus.v, 16] ^// ^mprufc is givenby infpiration of God, and is piofit>ble/oi' 
 doclrsne,for nproofyfor correclionjor inftru^ion in rigbteetsfnefs, v.ijj That the manof Ciod 
 miibtptrj(^^tbrougbly[urnifl)idunto all good worfiSi. and^ 
 
»fid eftablifbiflg their lieirts m holinefs and comfort through (t)7ii»a.i6.til 
 faith unto falvationf. Nov» to bim 
 
 that isofpow* 
 tr to efiablijhjou dceorJih^ U my Gofpel,ani the ptacbini ofjefai {J&r/yf .accordiog to the r eve* 
 lationof rhemyftery, wbicb wiskcpcfecret fincethe world btgan-i Tbef.^ i — lo ii — 
 i J. And Tent Timatbetet our brocber and minifter of God, and cur fellow labourer ii> tbc Gc* 
 fpelof Cbriftjio eftabupjfOttfandMmfortyouconeerningjiourfattb.yAo^Night and day praying 
 exceedingly tbat we might lee your face , and ftrfeSi what is Ucfiittg in jcur faith — v.i i] 
 Now God himfelf.ind our FiifaeT,and our Lord JcfasGhrift dircd our way unto you-v.ij j 
 Totbetndbe maj tpabUP) jour btarts unblimtible inbolincfs before God.&c.R»m. 15 4.For 
 wbatfoevcr tbingt were written aforc-time^werc written foe our lcarDing,that through pa> 
 tience & comfort of the Scriptures we migUt bavebope.K0m.1o.13 to |8 For wbofocver fhall 
 call upoii the name of the Lord (hall be (avcd. v. 14] How cbcn (hall they call on bim, on 
 whom they have flot believed / and how (hall they believe inbimofwijom they have not 
 heard?& how (hall they bear without aPreacher^v.if.And how (hall they preach,cxce^tthey 
 be fent f as it is writccn* How beautiful are the feet of tbem that preach the Gofpci of peace, 
 andbringgladtidingsof good things? Vji6]But they have not ail obeyed tbeGofpel , for 
 EfaiOt raith,Lord,wbo hath believed our report I v.173 So then faith cometh by hearing,aod 
 hearing by tbe word of God. Rom. t.t6. For I am not afhamed of the Gofpel of Chrift, 
 for it ii tbe power of God unto Salvation, to every one that beiievctb , to tbe jew firft and 
 alfo to tbe Greek. 
 
 Q^Is the Word of God to he read hj all .? 
 
 ^.Although all arc not to be pcfmitted to read the (k) Z)«Mt. gi. 
 Word publickly to the Congrpgation «,yct all forts of people 9— "'> »»> M« 
 
 arc bound to read it apart by tbemfeivcs ^ . and with their- ^°** ^*t** 
 
 wrote this 
 Law,4»rf delivered it unto tbe Priefft tbe font ofLevi^ which bate the Aik of tbc Covenant of 
 tbe Lord,& unto all the ciders of Ifrael — v.ii^When all Ifrael is come to appear before the 
 Lord thy God,in the place which he (hall chufe , tboujhilt read tbis law bejore all Ifrael in 
 tbcir bearing.^, 1 1 \Gnh*it the psople to(cthcr,mcn,and womcn,and cfaildrcn,20d thy (hmgcr 
 tbat is within thy gates, thac they may heir, and learn, and fear the Lord your Gcd, and ob< 
 ftrvetodoall the words of this la ^, v.i{]4nd that their children which baye net known 
 any thing, may hear, and leirn to fear the Lord your God,as long as ye live in ^be |and,&c* 
 A'eb.8. t,i(. And E^ra the Vriefi brought tbe law btfart tbe congregation , both of men and wo- 
 men,and all tbat could hear wich underftandmg.v. j] And he read therein before tbe ftreet that 
 was before tbc warer-gate, from morning till noon , before the mto and women , and tbofe 
 that could underftand, and tbc cart of all the people were attentive unto tbe book of tbe law. 
 Nelb,9.j,4iy.'4»''^&<7/^«'"'«M» ibcirflaie^ and reed ^ tbe book of the law of the ^ordtbeir 
 God, one fourth part of the day,3nd another fourth part of tbe day tbcy contctTcd , and wor* 
 (hiped the Lord tbeir God. ¥,4] Then Hood up upon tbe (fairs of tbc Lcvitcs, ftjhua, and 
 B(jni &c,and cried with a loud voice unto tbe Lord their God. v,^] Then tbe LcvJic$,3f/i»d, 
 andlC'''^frtie/,&c,(aid.ftand upland blefs tbe Lord yout God.&c. (*)T)eutA7 ij.Aod it Ihall 
 be n lib hita,ind be jhall read therein all tbt'Dajie I Qj hit life I that bemayic^rn to fear tbe 
 Lord his God,to kcrp all the words of tbis law,and thefe Haiutfs to do tbcm. JR(V,i.3,2/<]/ei 
 4s he tbat readetb^ and tbtj that bear the wordi of this Prophecy , and keep thole things which 
 are written therein, for tbe time is at hand, JC&.5. jp. iarcb tbe Scriptures , for in tbtm ye 
 think ye have eternal life,and they are they which tr«ifie of me, /fd.54.i6.S«'^/f ««t of the 
 book ^fffft Lord,ani read, no one of tbeie (hall fail,$cc, 
 
 Kk 2 families 
 
f \n 4 jt ^"*i^'«* *' to which ctid the holy Scriptures ace to be tratiflated out 
 B9Aodthfr °^^^ Oiigiatl into vulgar languages >♦ 
 
 vfcrds wchich I commtoi tJiee thii d*y {hall be in thine hearf j?.7 3 And thou /halt teach 
 them diligently to thy children.^ and thco (halt talk of ihcin when thou ficteft in thine 
 hoafe , and when thoo walked by the way , and when thou lyeft down , aod 
 riftft up. r. 8 ] And thou fhalt bind them for a fun cpon thy band, and they ihall be 
 at fronttets between thine cyef. v. p.^ And thou Qiait write them npon the pofti 
 of thy hoofe , and upon thy gates. Gen. 18. 17—19. And the Lord faid, (hal I hide 
 if otfi Abraham the thing which I do /—v. 19 '_} Fori know him, that he will command 
 hss children, and hii hoofhold after hN,aDd they (hall keep the way of the Lord, &c. 
 Ff*!. 78. 5,6, 7. For he eiVabliHicd a Tcfiitnony in Jacob,and appointed a Law in Ifrael, 
 which he commanded our fathers that they (hcnid make known to ihtir children, v.6 j 
 Thac the generations to come might know them, e»en the Children which flioold be 
 born, who Ihould arifc and declare them to their children j v, 7 ] That they might fee 
 their hope in God, and not fcrget the work* of God, bot keep hi* Commandments, (y) 
 iXor, 14. 6—9 — 11,12—15.16-2^—27,28. Now,breihren,if I come unto yoo,fpeak» 
 log with tongues, what fhall I profit yoc,cxccpt I fhill fpeak to yon either by rcvela* 
 (ion, or by koowledge, or by prophecy iDg, or by dodritic / — ▼. 9 3 So likewife, ex- 
 ccptye utter by the tongoe words eifie to be DndsrHood, how fhall it be known what 
 is fpok«n i for ye fhall (peak into the air. — v. 1 1 ] Therefore if I know not the mean. 
 ing of the voice,! fhall be unto him that fpealfcth a 6arbarian,and he that fpciketh fh^i 
 be a Biibarian onto me. r. 12 'j Evcu (o yc, for as much as ye are zealons of Spiritual 
 8»fi«,fcck that ye may excell to the edifying of the Church- — v. 153 What is it then t 
 l;wiil pray with the Spirit, and will pray witht^ndcrOandingalfo-, I will fmg with the 
 Spirir,.and with uoderflatidiDi alfo. ?. \6 '] Elfe when thou Aialt blcfs with the Spirit, 
 how fhall he that occupteth the room of the unlearned, fay, Amcnat thygirtogof 
 thaxkt, feeing he underflaodeth not what thou fayefi/ — ▼•24'] But if all prophecy, 
 and there come in one thaibelieveth not.oroneoolearned.he is convinced ofall, heis 
 judged of all — v. 27 ^If any man fpeak in an ut known tongor, let it be by two, oral 
 nocftby three, and that by coorfe, and let one interpret, v. 28 J Eot if there be no in- 
 terprcter,let hiro keep filcnce in the Church, and let him fpeak to himfclf and to God* 
 (z) Pf. 10 ,0, ^' ^^^ " '^^ '^^''^ of God to heread ? 
 
 More lobe dt- '^' The holy Scriptures are to be rcad,v»ith an high>aftd reverend 
 fired are they cftcem of them ^; with a firm pcrfwafion that they arc the very 
 thengolt^.yta vVcffd of Godtf, and that he only can enable us to undcrftand 
 jhen much finegol jiwecter alfo then the honey, and the hooey comb.Nch.8. from v. 
 ^ to V. 10. Aod he read therein from moroiUg rill noon, &c.and the cart'cf the people 
 were atteotivenoto the bockcf iht Liw.V. 4^ And Ezra the Scribe (^ocS upon a pal- 
 pit of wood, which hey had rriadc for the fame purpofe, fee. v. 5 J A«)d he opened the 
 book, &c. V.6 3 And he bK fled the Lord the great God •, and all the people anfwered, 
 Amen^Amen^ with liftiog up their h?Dd«,aDd they bowed their htadi and woifh pped 
 jhe Lord with their faces to the ground,8£C.-Exo. 24.7.And he [ Mofes] took the book 
 of the Covenant, and read in the audience of the people ; and thty faid. All that the 
 Lord hath faid will we do, and be obedient. 2 Chr.54 27.BccaDfc thiiie hearr wat ten* 
 dcr, and thou didfi humblethy felf before God, when thou heardrt his words againft 
 this place,.and humblcdfl thy felf bifore me,ac:d didf^ tent thy cloathj,»Dd wept before 
 tnc. I have heard thee alfo, faith the Lord. I fa. 66. 2 -But to this man will Hook, even 
 to him that is p&or, and of a contrite fpirit, and rremblethatmy word. (<»)2Pet. i.'p, 
 20, 2i, We have a!fo a more furc word of Prophecy, wherennto you do well that you 
 take heed as onto a Hghtthat fhineth in a dark place, till the day dawn, and the day- 
 flap arife in your heat t«. v. 20 "J Knowing this firfl, that no prophecy of the Scripture 
 is of any private interpretation, v, 2 1 3 For the Prophecy came not in old time by the 
 wJlIofni8n,bj]t holymeoof God fpake at they weretnovcdby the Holy Ghofl. 
 
(24?) 
 
 them h,mih defire to lcftow,bclieve and obey the will of(§od reveal- {b)lQ]i24 4^^ 
 cd in chcmf.wiih diliftcncc</,and attention to the matter and fcope of ^^^f opened be 
 them e ; with meditation /", application^, fclf-denial ^,and prayer i- '^ZhTs%t 
 
 they migh: underflind the Scripturei. 2Cor.9.i3,i4,i5.i6 And not at Mofet, who pot 
 a vail over hi»f«cc,thit the children of Ifracl coaid aot ftedfaftly look to the cod of that 
 which!* abolifhed', f.i4'JBac iheirtniods were blinded, for omill thi$day remiincth 
 rhe fame Tail aotakcn away, in the reading of the Old Teftamcot ', which Tail it donei- 
 way in Gh'tft.?. >5 3Bjicvcn to thii day, when Mofesit read, the rail ii upon thcic 
 hcirr»T. 16 \ Ncvertnclcfiwhenit (hall turn to the Lirdjtheva 1 (hall be taken away. 
 (cJDcut. 17. P,23' And itlhillbc wiihhitn, and he (hill read therein all the dayes 
 of nii hfe,f hat he tniy Itam to fear the Lord hi» God, to ker p all the word* of thii law, 
 and thcfc ftifutei to do them. v.?o]That hi« heart be not lifted up above hii brethren, 
 and that he tare not afide ftotn tbe Comn7aDdineDt,tc the right hand.or to the left ; 
 totheendihatheooighiprolonghitdayesin, 8rc. (rf)Aa. 17. II, Thcfe ( Bereani ) 
 were more noble then thofe in Theffilonica -, in that they received the word with all 
 readinefi of miod, ind fcarchcd the fcriptotcj daily whether thcfe thiogi were fo. C^J 
 Aa»8 20— 54. and FA///p ran thither to hiro and heard hio! read the Prophet Efaiaii 
 and he fjid, uoderftandcft thoo what thoo rcad^ft ? — .▼34] And the Euouch faid to 
 Philip, I pray thee of whom fpcaketh the Prophet thii, ofHimfelf, or offotne other 
 tnan ? Lok 10. 25, 27, 28, What it written in the law i how rcadcft thou ? v. 27 ] And 
 hcaDfwcr'if5g,faid,thou fli»lt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all 
 thy foul, and with all thy ftreDgth,and with all thy tnind, and thy neighbour as thy felf, 
 r. 28 1 And he faid to hicn.Thou haft anfvvered right; this do and thoo (halt live. (/) 
 Pfjl 1.2. B'3t hiidei ght is in the Law of the LQrd,aDdin that law doth he meditate day 
 and night. PfaK up. 97,0 how love I thy law'.it iimy meditation all the day.(gj2Chr. 
 24. 2i,Go,enquiueof tht Lord for me, and for them that are lcftinlfrael,and Jodah* 
 conccrDing the word* of the book that i« foandjfor great is the wrath of the Lord that 
 it poored out opoDUi.becaufe oar father* have not kept the word of theLord,to do ail 
 that i* written in thi* book. (A)P»'o 5.5 Trtjftinthc Lord withall thine heart,and lean 
 not to thine own uoferftanding. Det]t.33'B«Yea he loved the peoplc-,all hi* fainti are in 
 thy hand-, an-l they fat down at thy feet, every one (hall receive of thy words. (;j 
 jPro.a 1,2,3 4,5,6. My foo, if tboa wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments 
 with thtf. T.*2 3 So thaithoococlioc thine ear to wifdomand apply thy heart to an* 
 derl<aDd(og,v 3 *] Y«a if thoacryeft after knowledge, and liftcft up thy voice for nn- 
 derftaoJiog, V. 4 "] If ihou f«kc(\ her a* filvcr, and fearcheftfor her as hid rreafures. v. 
 <'\ Then Ihalt ih )0 onderftaad the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God — 
 V.6 "] F irthsLrd giveth wifdom •, oatof his mouth comsih knowledge and under* 
 ft'aoding P.'.iip 18 Open my eyes thit I miy bshildwoandcrous ihingsour of thy law. 
 Nch. 8.6-8 A ifi E^r<i blelTcd the Lord, the g-eit Gad, all the people infwercJ,/4ffje», 
 ^^.„ & . 7. 8 J S. they readinthebouklo rhe Uw ofGod diiiind y,&c. — — — 
 
 Q ! % f»hom is the ftord of God to he preached } 
 
 J,' The Word of God is to bt preached only by fuch ((,),Tim.3'2i 
 as arc Sufficiently gifted ^1 and alfo duly approved and -5. Abi/f^p 
 then tTTnft be blamclefs the hufbind of one wife, vigilim, fobcr, of good bf havioar, g|. 
 ▼en to hofpitalitv, apt to tcach-v. 6 J Not a oovi e,\e(\ being lifted op with pridc.he 
 fall into the condempaiioa.&c. Eph. 4- 8,9,10,11. Wherefore he fail h, when he af- 
 ccndcd upon h<gh. he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. v.9 ] ( Now that 
 hcafcended,whati»itbutthatheaUodefcendfd, be. —J v. n J Ani h: gave forne 
 Apof^lM, and fom« Prophet*, and fome Evangclifts, fee. — Hof. 4 6. My people are de- 
 ftroyedforlackofknowkdgei becaufethoo hiflrej ftcd knowlcdgr, i will rejed thee, 
 that thoo (h?lt be no pritft 'O me-,feeing thoo haft forgotten the law cf»hy God,! will 
 alfo forget thy ch:Mf en. Mal-i.i. Forth* Pritft* lips ftiooJd keep knowledge, aod 
 they fhoolUfckfhcLawathiimouthiforhe i* themcftcni^er of thcLord ofhofts. 2 
 Cor. 3 6. Who alfo huh made us able miniftcr* of chc DcwTcftamcDr,nor of the lc«cr, 
 
V. 1415. cilled to t ha t office /. 
 
 Theref<ne thus 
 
 faith the Lord conceffiing the Prophcti thit prophtcy in my N Jttie, and I fern them 
 p^r, ycc th:y (ay, &c. Rom. 10. i $, And how (hall they preach except they be fcni ? at 
 it is written, How beaatiful,&c. Heb.5.4. Ao^i no man caketh this honour onto himfelf, 
 bat he that ii called of God, at waii(<}ro/t. i Cor. 12.28,29. AidGodhathfetfomein 
 the Cbnrch, firft i4|)i/f/e/,fecoodarily Frc/iAef/, thirdly Teachers, thtt that Miraclei, thca 
 gtftt oHiealing, Helpi.GoTcrntncacs, diferfKiecof longuei. 7-29 ] Are all Apoftlcs f 
 are all Prophcti y are allTcacheri /are all workers of Miracles/ 1 Tiin.;. 10. And lec 
 thefe alfo firft be proved \ then let iheo) ufc the office of a Deacon, being found blame* 
 lefs. I Tiin.4 1 4; Neglc^i! not the gift that it in thec,which wit giren thee by prophc* 
 cy>with the laying one of the hands of the Presbycery« iTim.$. 22. Lay hands faddco* 
 ly 00 00 cnao \ neither be partaker of other mens fins, &c, 
 
 Q^ HoVt « the VVori of God to he preached by tbofe that are called 
 thereunto ? 
 (»n)Tit.2.i..8. j^ They that are called CO labour in the miniftry of the Word, 
 fb^thVlithat ^^^ ^° preach found doftrine m, diligently n ; in feafon and out of 
 hecom" f<^nd (""^0" ' ? pl»inly /> , not in the enticing words of mans wifdptn, 
 doilrine—f.S^ but in demonftration of the Spirit, and power ^; faithfully r, 
 Sound fpeecb making known the whole counfdofGod /"; wifely ^ applying 
 thatcunnot be thcmfelves CO the neceduies and capacities of the hearers m, 
 coniimned^that 
 
 he who It ofthe contrary part may bcifhimed,ha»ing do evil thing to fay of yon. (n) 
 AB. 18.25. Thismanwai intruded in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in the 
 Spirir, he (pake and taught dil-gentlv the ihingt of the Lord.&c. (0) 2Tim.4.2. Preach 
 the word ;bc iof\ant in feafon, out of feafon j rcbofec, reprove, exhort, wiihall long 
 fatferingaoddortrine. (pj iCor.14 fp. Yet in the Chnrchl had rather fpeak fice words 
 with my ondcrftaoding, that by my voice I might teach othertalfo, then ten thoufand 
 words in anaokaown longoe. (5) 1 Cor. 2* 4. And my fpeech, and my preaching was 
 not with enticing words of mans wif lom,but in demonftration of the Spirir,aod pow- 
 er. CO jcr* 23 28. The Prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream, and he that 
 hath my \vord,lct him fpeak my word faithfully: Whit it the chaff to the wheat.faith 
 the Lard ? t Cor. 4 1,2. Let a man (o accoont of as at of the minifteri of Chrift, and 
 ftcwardf of the royft<-rics of God. v. 2] M'lreover ir it required in (fcwardt, that a man 
 be found fiithfa'. (/) Aft»2o.i7^ For \ have not fhonDcd to declare unto you the whole 
 counfel of Gad, (r) Col. i . 28. Whom vve preach, warning every man.and teaching eve- 
 ry man in all wifdom, thsr we may prcfcnt every manpcrfcd inChrif) )efas. 2 Tim. 
 2. i^.Stndy to (hew thy fclf»pprovcd onto God, a woik man that needeth not to be 
 a(hamed,ri|hrty di»iding the word of trujh. («)iCor. 5.2. I hsve fed you with 
 milk, and not with meat •, for hitherto ye were noi'able to bear ir, neither yet bow are 
 ye able. Hcb, 5. 12, 13,14. For when for the time ya ought to be tcachers.ye haveneed 
 that one teach you again, which be the fi[(\ principles of the O aclei of God, and are 
 become fuch as htve need of milk, and not of flrongmcat. t. 13 J For every one that 
 ufethmilkitocfk Ifolinthe word of tighteoufuefi i for he it a babe. v. 143 But ftrong 
 meat bclorgah to them that are of full age, even thjfe who by reafonof u(c have their 
 fcofttexercifcd to dtfcero both good and evil.Luke.12. 42, And the Lord faid, Who then 
 is thit faithfal acd wife ftcward,whoro hisLord (hall a>jkc ruler orer hii houfliold, to 
 give cheni their portion of meat indue feafoo^ 
 
 zca- 
 
iciloufly *, with fervent love to God x, and the fouls ofOAlt,iB.3$. 
 bis people J' i fincerelyz, liming ic his g\oty a , and their Jh'*'""^^?* 
 converfion ^, edification c, and Salvation d, Ihe w«y of the 
 
 Lord, and being ferfcDt io fpirit he (pike tnd r>oghr diligrotly the ihiogt of the Lord, 
 Itc. (x)2 Cor. S- 1 3, 14* For wbcthei wcbc btfidei oQrfeivei,ic is to God, or whether 
 wcbefcber, it it for your ciule. .v.r4. ^ For ihe lore ofChrift cnoHnineth ns > be- 
 c«Dfc wc thus jadgffthai if oiiedicd for jtl,then were alldeid. FA;/.r.i$,i6,i7. Some 
 ifidcedprcachChnft out of envy and flrifc,iod feme out of good will. T.i6]Theonc 
 preachChr fl of coniei)tioo,ooi finccrcly,fappofing to adde iffliflion to my bond».T.i7]] 
 But the other of Iotc, knowing that I am fct for the defence of the Gofpel. (y) Cct. 4. 
 1 2. Epipbrai who is one of you,a fervant cf Chrif>, falutcth you, alwayet laboatiog 
 fcrvectly for you in prayers, that yc may Atod petfcft and compleat in all the wiU of 
 God. 2 Cor»i2 15. And f will very gladly fpcnd,and be fpcnt for yoo,thoogh the more 
 abundantly I love you.the lefs I be loved. (;^) 2 Cor.2.J7.For we are nor as many,who 
 corrupt (he word of God.but asof rioccrity,bar as of God,in the fight ofGod,fp<ak wc 
 inChriH. 2Cor.4. z. But have renounced the hidden thiogt ofdifhontfty, not walking 
 tncraf(intr», cot hindltog the word ofGod dccritfoliy, but by n afiifcflaiion of the 
 trn.h,cofflincndicg oat feUcs to every mans confcieocc in the fight of God. (tf)iThel. 
 2.4,5,^. But as wc ate alk wed cf God to bejnr in trtift with the Gofpel , evcofo we 
 fpcjk.not at pleafirg men but God, who tiyeth rhc hearts, v. 5.J For neither at any 
 time ufcd we riaitenrg words, as yc know. not a cloak of coretouiucfs, God is witncfi* 
 V.6] Nor of men fought wc glory, ncithsir ofyou, nor yer of others, when we might 
 have been biirdetifomr, as the Api file* of Cbrifl. Jch.'j.iQ, He ihatfpsakcth of hitr- 
 felf, feckeih hii own glory : but he rhat fttk-ih his glory that fent hi«), the fame it 
 irae,and no unrighieoufni fj ii in h',a>, fbj t Cor p.19,20,21,22. For though I be free 
 from ill men,ye: have I made my felf fcivant uoro all, that lirighr gain the more, v.ao^ 
 And un:o the Jcws,I became as a Jew,ih<t I tright gain the J^wsi to them ihac areun* 
 der the Law,4s under the Law,thar,&c. v.2i'l Tc them that arc wirhooi Liw,as with- 
 out Law,&c. v.22]To the weak,became I weak, that I might gain the weak-I am made 
 all things to all men,ftc. (c) 2 Cor. 12. 19. Again, think yen that we exccfeourfelves 
 unto yoo i we fpcak before God ioChrift : but wc do ail thicgs, dearly beloved, for 
 yoor edifying. Epb 4.12, For the perfcf^itiE of the Saints, for the work of the minillry, 
 for the edifying of the body of Chnft. CdJ 1 rim 4.16. T.kc heed onto ihy fclf,an'i to 
 thedoAtinc ; conrinae in rhcm : for io doing (his,ihou (hah boih fave thy fclf,8t them 
 that hear thee. A^ 16.16,17,1 8. Bat rife and (land upon (hy feet *, fori hive appeared 
 nnto thee,for this purpo(e,to trakt ibee a minifler,and t W!inef$,&c. v. 17] Delivering 
 thee from the people, and from the Genriles unto whom [ now fend thee. v. 183 To 
 open their cycs,aod to turn them from daiknefs to l'ght,& from the power of Satar,&c. 
 
 Q. J'Fhat is required oftho/e that hear the Word prcjched'i (e)Pnv 8-.34. 
 
 A' It is required of thole that bear the Woid preach- Bltjlfnd k tbe 
 ed , that they attend upon i^t with diligence e , preparati- manihat htar- 
 on/, and prayer^, tximine what they hear by. the Scrip- ^'^^J'^'j/J^/'^J 
 
 gAHs^waitirgatthepflsofmydocrs. (/) 1 Vet. 2.1,2. Wherefore hying afide all malice, 
 ard ail guilr.and hypocr irie,and envie<,it)d evil fpetkings. v. 2~\ As new botn bitbcs,dc* 
 fire the finccre milk cf the word, &c L«i^ '8, T^ke heed tli<ieforc how ye hear i for 
 whofoever hath, to him fhall be givcn,8tc. {g) Vfat. i 19. S.Optnmine e\e»,rhat I tcay 
 bthold wondrous ihirgi out rf thy Law. Epb 6 1819. Prjyirg a; w<ys with all pray, 
 er a.nd fopplication in the Spirit, &c. v.19 ]And for n.e,rhat uttetarre rray be g vtoun- 
 to nae, that I may cpeo try mcoth bddly, tc makelDCwo the myfleryof the Gofpel.. 
 
 tnr€.s 
 
r* JAft i7 h. ^"'"^^ ^' receive the truth with faitbij Iovc^,meekners/jand 
 Thefe were readinefs of mind m,zs the word of God n j medicate o, and 
 more ooblc confer of icp -, hide it in their hearts f, and bring forth the 
 then thofe of frujt of it in their lives r. 
 TheffalonJca , 
 
 io (h4t they rcceiTcd the word nich allrcidiocrsofmiod, endfcjfchrd thcScriprurci 
 d«ily whether thofe things were fo. (i)H<b. 4. 2. For onto os was the Gofpel preach- 
 ed as well at aoto thetn ; but the word preached did oot profit them *, bciog not mixed 
 with fiith in them that heard ir. (^) 2 Thef, 2. o. And with all decetvablenefs of an- 
 righteoofocfi in them that petifh, becaufe jhey received not the love of jhe troth, that 
 they might be faved. C/)]tn:». i. 21, Wherefore lay apart all filthiocfi, and foperflnity 
 ofoaughtiDcfs,and receive wi.h mceknefs the ingrafted word^whtchit ableto fave yoQr 
 ion\i.(m)^&% i7.ii.Thcfe were more noble then thofe iDThcfTjlonica.io that they re* 
 
 thevrordof men, bot,asit i$ in truth, the word of God, which cff^dually workethal* 
 fo in you that bclicTC. {oj Lok. 9. 44 Let thefe fayings fink down into yonr ears « 
 for the Son of man ftialFbe delivered, &c. Htb. 2. i. Therefore we ought to give the 
 more diligent heed to the things we hive heard, Icfl at any time wc thonlA let them 
 flip, (p) Luk. 24. H- And they talked together of all thefe things which had hapned. 
 Deo. 6. <5, 7, And thefe words which 1 cotnmaod thee this day fhall be in thine heart j 
 ».73 And thon fhalt teach thctn diligently to thy children,and (halt tallt of them when 
 thou fitted in thy houfe,and when thou walke(\ by the way,aod when thoo lyeft down, 
 and when thou rifefi op. {q) Pro. 2. i. My foD, if thoo wiit receive try words, acd hide 
 my cftmmindoaencs with thee.Pf^I.iip.n.Thy word hive I hid in my heartjthai I might 
 notfinagainft thee. fr^Lok 8.15 But thitoorhc good ground are they which wiih 
 an honePs and good heart having h«ard the word,k«ep ir, and bring forth fruit with pa« 
 ticncc. Jam. I. 25. Dot whofo lookcth into iheperfeft law of liberty, and cominucth 
 therein, being not a forgctfol hearer, bat a doer cf the word, this tuao fhall be blelTcd 
 in his deed. 
 
 ^Hofv do the Sacraments become efft^ual means cf Sal- 
 vation ? 
 
 A' The Sacraments become effeftual means of falvationt 
 not by any powei in themfelvep, or any vertue derived from 
 the piety and intention of him by whom they are adminiftred; 
 but only by the working of the holy Ghoft, and the blcfling 
 
 (f)jP«.;.xi.oi Chriftby whom they are inftitutcd/. 
 Tbelikefigute 
 
 whcreunto even B jptifm doth aUo now (avf us, ( not the putting away the filth of the fltfii, 
 but the aniwer of a goodconlcience towardGod)by the refutredionof JefusChrifl. Ad* 
 8. I}. Then Simon bimfclf believed alfo; and when he wis baptized, he continued with 
 Philip, and wondrcd, beholding the miracles and fijnes which were donf. Compirrd with 
 V. t? ] For I perceive (faid Peter to Simon) that thou art in the gill ofbit:ernefs,and in the 
 bond of iniquity. 1 Cor. ?.6j 7^ I have planted, Apollo watred J but God gave the increafc. 
 V. 7 ] Sothen.neithcr ishetbatplantethany thing, nor he that watercib, but God that gi- 
 »eth the increafc, 1 Cor, I'.ij^For by one Spirit sre wc allbaptiitd into one body,whetber 
 wc be Jews, or Grnrilcsi bond « or free ; and have been all midc to drink into one Spirit. 
 
 Q. What 
 
Q^Bat u a Smmm ? 
 
 d. A Sacrament is an holy ordifiancc inftitutcd by Chrift in hi§ 
 Church *,to ngoificfcal.and exhibit «,unto thole that ate within the ^t) Gen, ij^ 7* 
 Covenant of grace *, the benefits of his mediation x j to ftrcfigthcn — ,0. AnJ | 
 and increafe their faith,anfll all other gtaces;';to oblige them to obe- will efiabti/k 
 dicnce ^; to tcftifie and chcriQi their love and communion one with my C^vinant 
 "^ another «»,and to diftinguifh them from thofe that arc without h. bcmttnmeand 
 
 tbce't and tbjf 
 ptei ajtef tbee, in their |enerations,for an everlaftinj Coveninf, to be a God unto thfe,and 
 10 iby feed after tbee — v io] This is my Covenant which ye Oiali keep between me and you, 
 & thy (ecd after thtc: Every man child among yoo fhiU becircumcifed.Exoi.Cibdf.ii.Con^ 
 oinini; the inftitution of the piSonv Mat. 28.19.G0 ye therefore and teach all nationf,6ap. 
 tizing them in the Name of the Father.and of the $on,and of the Holy Gboft.Wtf*. i6. 16, tj, 
 xZ, And as they were eating, Jcfus took brei d, and bicfled it,and brake it, and gave it to the 
 Difciplcs,and Iaid,Takc,ca',This M my body,v,x7] And be took the cup.md gave tbanks,and 
 jave it to ihcm,faying,drink ye all of itj v, 28] For this is my blood of the New Teftamenr, 
 which is flud for many,forthercmiflionof fins. (a)Row,4.n. And he received the fignof 
 Ctrcumci(ion,a (calof th.e rigbteoufnefsof the faith which be fasd, yet being uncircumcifed, 
 thaihcmightbethcfatherofallthem that believe, though they be notcircumcifcd, that 
 righteoufnefs might be imputed totbem alfo.i Cor. 11, 14,2 5^ And when he had given thanks, 
 he brake it,and raid,Take,eat,this is my body which is broken for you : this do in remem* 
 brance of mr.v,tf3 Atter the fame manner alio he took the Cup,when he had fuppedjfaying, 
 Th is cup is the New Teflament in my blood : this do ye, as ofi as ye drink it , in remetn- 
 brance ot eie.^^) Rom.if . 8. Now I fay, That Jefus Chrift was a Minifter of the Circnmci- 
 (ion,for the truth of God, to confirm the promifes made unto the fathers. Exoi. 1 j.48. And 
 when a ftraoger (hall fojourn with thte, and will keep the PafTiver to the Lord, let all his 
 miles be circumcifed,and then let him come necr,and keep it : and h; (hall be as one that is 
 born in the landi for no uncircumciled perfon (hall eat (hcrcof,(x).<tf^ a.jSiXhen Peter faid 
 uoto them,Rfpenr, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jcfus ChrJft,for the re- 
 miflion of (in$,and ye (hall receive the gift of the Holy Gboft. i Cor. io.i6,The Cup of blef« 
 fing which web|efs,isit not the Communion ofthcbloodofCbnft? Thebrciii which we 
 break, is it not the Communion of the body of Chrift? (y)Rom 4.1 1. See in [ «] above.Qal.i, 
 a7. For as many of you as have been bapcizrd into Chriit, have put on Chrift , (^)Rowi.(5» 
 } ,4,Know ye not, that fo many of us as were bjptizcd into Jclus Chrift, were baptized into 
 hlsdcath-'v 4 jThercfore we arc buried with himby Baptifm into death, that like as Chrift 
 was railed up from the dead by the glory of the father , even fo we alfofliould walk in new 
 nelsof life, i Cor lo.xuTe cannot driniitbe Gup of tbt Lorditni tbttu^ of T>ivHs:yt cannot be 
 partaUrt of the Lords Tableland the tabUof T3evUs. {a)Epb 4.1, 3,4,5. Wirh all lowlincfsand 
 meekncfs, with long luftcrxng,foi bearing otic another in love, v, jjendeavtsuring to keep the 
 unity of the Spirit in the bond ofpeace.v,^] There is onebody,and onefpirit,ev:n asyc are 
 called in 00c hope of your calling, v. 5]One Lordjone Faic6,onc Bjpciloi.i Cor.iz.i j.For by 
 AQe Spirit are we ail baptized into one body,whctber we be jews or Gentiles, bond or frce^ 
 and hive been all made to drink into one (pirir.ffc)Ef&.ii, it. Wherefore rcmembcr.tharyc 
 feeing in times pafled Gentiles in the flelh, who arc cailed Uncircumcilion, by that which is 
 calird the Circumci(ion in the Be(h made by hands, v.i z] That at that timt je were w/tdoMf 
 Cbrifi, being alientfrom tbe Common-vtealtb of I/rat I , and fir angers from 4bi Covenant of pro- 
 mi[e, having no hope, and without God intbe world, ^t».j4.i4. And they faid unrotbem, M'e 
 cannot do tbi* tbingjogive our ftjter to one that is uncirtumdfed.for tbat were a nproacb to uu 
 
 Q^Vhjt are the f<irts of a Sacrament "> 
 
 I 1 A. The 
 
A* The parts of a Sacrament are two j the one,an outward 
 {%)MAt,\. iiJ and fenfible figtij ufed according to Chriftsown appointmentj 
 indeed bi^i^e the Other an inward and Spiritual grace , thereby fignified t. 
 jm vitb water 
 
 uni* rtttutancti biit be that comcth after me i« mightier then !> whole Qioes 1 ftni not ivortby 
 to buxM (hall baptiieyou with tU btlji Gboa^ani with fire, i F«,?,i i.The like figure where- 
 »nto,tw« Baftifme doth tllo now fave us (»Qt the futting aw6$ of the filth Pftbefltjh, but tbt 
 anfwer ofagoid ccnlcience towird$ God) bj the relurre£licn «/>/«* C^rift. Ro«;.2.28, tp.Fot 
 he is not a ]ew th^t is one outwardly, neither is toai ctrcumciGon which is outward in the 
 ficQi : V. 29] But he is a ]ew,who is one inwardly,3nd circurociGon is that of the heart, in the 
 Spirit,»)d not in the lec(er,who(€ priiTc is not of men>but of God* 
 
 Q. How many Sacraments hath Chrifi infiituttd in hii 
 Church mder the Nei^ Tejlament I 
 
 A> Under the New Tcflament Chrifl hath inftituted in his 
 fi')Mdi.28.J9. Church only two Sacraments } Baptifme , and the Lords 
 GoyetbtrtUre Supper rf. 
 tDtdttacballna' 
 
 tionst baftiiing them inthe name of the Father,ind of the Son,and of the Holy Ghofl.i CoT, 
 n.ao— ij.Waen yt come together therefore into one place, this is not t$ eat the LordsSupm- 
 ♦er.—v.i|"] Fori hJve received of the Lord that which aKo I delivered tintoyou, tbat the 
 I,ord jifus the fame night wherein he was betrayed,took bread » &c, Mat,i6^ 16,27, 28, And 
 a^ they were eating, Jelus tookbread, and — 8i.c^See above in [«]. 
 
 Q^Mit is Bap if me I 
 
 A' Baptifm is a Sacrament otf the N^w TeHam«it, where- 
 in Chrift hath ordained the wafbing with water , in the name 
 (■«)Wi«.28»J9.of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Ghofl e^ to be 
 G*ye '*'<'^''" a fignand feal of ingrafting into himfelf f, of remiflion offing 
 *"'^- *"A.«1 by his blood i?, and regeneration by his Spirit b 5 of Adopti- 
 ingthemin »Je on ^,and refurreftion unto everlafting life A,, and whereby the 
 %ame of the Ft- 
 
 tber^ani of the Son^anioftbe Holy Gbofl. ( f) Gal j . 17;, For as many of you as iiave^eo bapJ- 
 tiled into Chrilt, have put on Cbriit, {g) Marii, ^,^,jfobH did baptize in the wildern«f$,and 
 preach the baptifm of repentancc,for the remiflion of fi^s.Kcv.i.f, Unco him that loved us, 
 and wafhed us from our fins in his own blood, (h) Tit,i4^. Not by iivorks of tighteoufneis 
 which we have done, but according ro his mercy be faved us,by the wa&ing.of regeneration, 
 and renewing of the Holy Ghoft. £pb.f .i6.That he might fanfti6e,and cleanlc it with the 
 wafbing of water.by the word. Ci) G4/, J.i6.i7^ For ye are all ihe children of God by faith 
 in Chritt Jefu5, v.a7]r-. asm»nyofyouas have been baptized intoChrifl , have puton. 
 Chrift, (<j) iCtfMj.ap. Eife whatfhiU ihey do that are baptized for the dead? if the dead 
 rife notatall,why are they then baptized for the dead fR-om.^, 5,For if we ^avebcen planted' 
 lo^tthet icthe iikenefsof his dsathjwe (h;kUbc alfo inth« tikcnefs of Jhis tefurrcftion. 
 
 Parties 
 
parties baptized are folemnly admitted into the vifiblcc/) ictf. it. 
 Church /,and enter into an open and profeffed ingagement to i {. Foe by one 
 be wholly and only theLords m. ^P«r« *« we 
 
 all baptt2ed 
 into one body , whether we be Jews, or Gentiirs, bond or free, and are all made to drink 
 into one Spirit, (m) Rtm.S,^' Therefore we arc buried by baptifm with him into death , 
 that like asChrift was tai[cd up from the dead, by the ^loty of fata father^ fo nc alfo (hcuid 
 walk in newncfs of life. 
 
 Q_ Vnto Kfhom is Baptifrtt to he admmiftred f 
 A' Baptifm is not to be adminiftred to any that are out 
 of the viAble Church, and fo grangers from the Covenant of 
 |>romife,till they profefTe their faith in Chrift, and obedience {n)%ASlt^.^6t 
 to him ff, but infants defcending from parents, either both, ?7« And as 
 or but one of them, profeffing faith in Chrift, and obedience J Jj7 '**"JJ° 
 to him , are in that refpeft within the Covenant , and to be Jjme w'Vcer'^- 
 baptized(;. tain water, and 
 
 the Eunuch 
 (aid/eehcre is water; what hinders me to be baptized? v.; 7] And PJb///|) (aid, Ifthcube« 
 licvcft with all thine he«rr,thou roaycft; And be anrwered,ind faid,! believe that }efus is the 
 Sen of God — and he baptired him.^^.a.jS.Then Fettf faid, repent and be baptized evtry 
 one of you in the name of Jefus Chrilf , for the reoiiflion of Gns, and ye (hall receive the (ifc 
 of the holy GhoR. {ti)Gen,\j,j,~g,knA I will cftibli(h my Govmanc between me and thee, 
 and thy feed after thee in their generations, for an everlafting Covenant, to be a God omo 
 thee, and to thy feed after thee — And God faid onto Abraham, Thou Qah keep my Cove- 
 nant thctcfote^thou and thy feed after thee in their generations , this is my Covenant, Sec, 
 Homparti »itbGal.i,g — i4. So :hen they which be oiitiib, are blefTrd with faithful Abra* 
 bim — rii4] That the bltflin^of tAbrahan might come on the Gentiles through jefus 
 Chrift,that we might receive the promife of the Spirit through faitbi^ni »itb Col. z,!i,i a.In 
 whom aUo ye are circumcifed with the circumcifion made without bands , in cutting oS the 
 body of the (insof theBt(h,by tbecircumciGonofChrift.v. iijBun'ed with him inBapiifm, 
 wherein aifo ye are rifenwitb him through the faith of the operation of God,vrho bath raif* 
 ed him from the dead. Andmth ^^^.1.38,^9, Then Tefer(aid,rtpenr, and be baptized every 
 one of you in the name of Jefus Cbriff, for the remtfCoo of (ins, and ye (hall receive the gift 
 of rhe holy Gboit,v.j9]For the proroifc is to you,and to your cbildren,and to ill that are afar 
 ofF.cven as many as the Lord our God (hall call.s/^fii with T{^ni./{* ii>ii. And be received the 
 (ign ofCircnmct(ion,a feal of the rigbteoufnefs of faith which be had beii>g yet uncirrumcif- 
 ed, that he might be the father of ail them who believe, though thty be not circumcifed,! hat 
 rigbteoufneft might be imputed to them alfo. v.iilAnd the father of Circumcifion to them 
 who are not of the circumcifion only,but alfo walk in the fteps of that faith of our father A' 
 tr/iJ^Mi.which be bad beingytt uncircumcifed,iCor.7.t4,Fortfie unbelieving busbiod is fan. 
 dified by the wife,&tbe unbelieving wife is fandified by the busbandiclfc were your children 
 unclean : but now are they holy, Afai.iS.ip.Go ye therefore,ind teach all naticn»,b3ptizing 
 them in the ntme,&c. Iu^.18,1 5^tf«And they brought unto him.alfo infan(s,rhat be flicutd 
 touch tbcmjbut when bis difciplesfawit,they rebuked tbcm.v.i6]But}cfu> called [hem un- 
 to bim,and(aid,ruffer little children to come unto me,and forbid them not. for of fucb h tbe 
 Kingdom of faeaTen.2(«»j.i 1.16. For if tbe firft fruits be holy,ihe lump is alfo holy i and if the 
 root be boly,fo are the branches* 
 
 L4 2 Q^How 
 
^25©; 
 
 j^ Ho* is BUY ^aptlfm ta be im^rond h^ us i 
 A, The needful bjt much ncglc^cd duty of improving our Bapf- 
 tifmcis CO be performed by us all our life long; cfpeciaily in the time 
 ft)) Col. 2.11, of temptation! and when we arc prcfcnt at the adroiniftrationofic 
 12, la whom to others />, by ferious and thankful confideracion of the nature of it, 
 alfo ye arccir- and of the ends for which Chrift infticutcd it.the privilcdges and be- 
 coincifed with nefits conferred and fcalcd thereby, and our folcmn vow madcthcrc- 
 the circamci. -^^ ^^ |^y \^\v\^ humbled for our finful defilement.our falling (hort of, 
 {i^rmAiiwub' ^^^ vvalking contrary to the grace of Bapcifme and our ingagemcnts 
 Ducine off chf '' ^^ R^owing up toaffurance of pardon of rin,and of all other bief- 
 bodyof thcfioi fings fealed to us in that Sicrament/; by drawing ftrength from the 
 of the flcfti by death and rcfurrcftion of Chrift,into whom we are baptized,for the 
 the circiitnci- mortifying of fin, and quickniog ot grace *, and by endeavouring to 
 fianofchfift live by faith «, to have our converfation in holinefs and rightc- 
 V.12] Bjricd oufnefs *, as thofe that have therein given up their names toChrift 
 wiih him in „ ^^^ ^^ y^ -^^ biothcrly love, as being baptized by the fame Spi- 
 baptifmc , *^ 
 
 whsreiD alfo 
 
 ye arc rifen with him thronjh the faith of the operation of God who hath riifcd hitn 
 tf om the dead. Rom. 6. 4— 6_n. Therefore we are boried by baptifcne with bim iato ' 
 d«ith,thac Ifks at Chrift wis raifed op fiotn the dead, by the flory of his fathcr,fo we 
 alfo fhoold walk io ocwoefs of life— V. 6 1 Koowiog thi*, that oor old man h cr ocified 
 wu' him, that ihc body of (in mighc be deftroyed, that henceforth sve (hoold iwi ferve 
 fin— V. 1*1 ] Liktwife reckoD ye alfo your ftlvtj to be dead indeed unto fio- but aiivc 
 onto God, through jtfusChnft our Lord. (5) Rom, 6. 54, 5.Koowy« not that fo ma- 
 ny of o»a» wcrebapiizel into Jefut Chrift, were baptized into hit death? V.4] There- 
 fore we are boried by bjptifn e with him toto death , that like a> Chrift wa» raifed op 
 from the dead by the glcry of hlJ father, (o we alfo fhoold walk ionewenfi of life, V. 
 5'3Fc»f if we have becoplaoted together in the likeocfi of hi« death, we fhill be alfo io 
 the likenefiofhii rtforrcdioo. (r) i Cor.J.ti, 12, 13. For it hath been declared unto 
 tpc of you my brethreo,by them which are of thehoofe ofCloe, that there are cootea* 
 sioos among yoo. V. 1 2 j No w thii I fay, that every one of you faith, I am of Paijl,aDd 
 iamof Apollo, aod I of Cephas, and I of Chrift. V. 13^ I< Chrift divided? was Paul 
 crucified for yon ? or were ye baptized in the name of Pan! ? Rotn.6. 2,3 — God forbid. 
 How (hall Wfi that are dead to fio, live any longer therein .•' V. 3 ] Know ye not thaifo 
 many of. u$ at were biptized into]cfotCbrift,werc baptized into hi»death?(/)Rom.4.if, 
 J2, And lie received thefigo ofCircumcifioo, a feal of the righieoufoeft of f-ith, which 
 he had, being yet oocitcamcjfed, that he might be the father of a! I them who believe, 
 fhoigh they be not circomcifcd, that righteoofoeft might be imputed onto them alfo; 
 V.12J And the father ofcircomctfioo to them who are not of the circomcifion ooly,but 
 alfo walk io the ftept of thii faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet no* 
 cjrcomcifed. 1 Ptr. 5. 2 i.Tfle like figore whereontO even baptifme, doth alfo now fave 
 ut, f'not the puttitsg away cftht filthof theflefh,biit the aofwer of a good confcience 
 lowardt God) by the refuireftioncf JefoiChnft. (^/)Roro.6. 3, 4, si'wtf^ove iri\^q\ 
 («)Gj1. 5.ad,a7. For ye arc all the children of God by faith in Jclot Chrift.V.27] For 
 at many of yoo ai have been ba piized into Chrift.have put on Chrift. (*') Rom. 6. 2 2, 
 But now being made free from fir, and become (ervants to Goct,ye have your fruit uoto 
 holintfi, and the end everlsfting life, (x) Aft»2 38. Then Peter faid onto thcro,Rcpeot, 
 and be baptized every fonc of you in toe name of J<futChri(l,for the reiDiftioa of fins, 
 and ye fhall rccciic the gtii of the Holy Ghoft. 
 
 Tit 
 
rit into one bodyjf» (>) i cor.ra. 
 
 13—25,20,27, 
 For by one Spirit are wc all Baptized ioto one body, whether we be J«vv» or Gsotilei, 
 bond or free ', aod arc all tnade to dnck into one Spit it — V 2$ 3 Tnat (here fliould be 
 DO Schifme io the bcdy, but the irctnbcrs fl:)ODld hive the iamc tare ooe of another. V. 
 76 J Aod whether ooe tncmbcr rDfFcr,all the mcmbcrt fuiier with it,or one member be 
 hooourcd, ail ihc member* rejoyce with it. V 27 ] Now ye are the body of Chrift ao4 
 UcaQbeis 10 paiticular. 
 
 Q^VVba is the Lords Supper } (i) Lik. 22, 
 
 A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament of the New Teflament 20 Likcwife 
 ss, whercin^by giving and receiving bread and wine according "Hothe cupaf» 
 to the appointment ojjefus Chriltjhis death is (hewed forthj \lgfbk[*^p]l 
 and they that worthily communicate, feed upon hifa body and the new Tefta- 
 blood , to their fpiritual nourifhment and growth in grace mem in wy blood 
 a, have their union and commutiion with him confirmed by r'hich it (hcd 
 teftifieand renew their thankfiilnefs c,3nd ingagcment toGod ^[^2^26 ti^ 
 dy and their mutual love and fellow(hip each with other, as 28. Aodatlhey 
 members of the fame myflicai body e. werecariDgJe- 
 
 fa% tookbread, 
 and blefTed ir.aod brake ir,atid gave it to his Dircip]ct,aDd raid,Ta)<e,eat,this it roy body. 
 V.27jAod he took the cap, and gave thar.ks>od gave it to thcin,rayirg, Drink ye all of 
 it. V. 28 ]] For this is my bjood of the new Teftaaicat, which is fhcd for many for the 
 rcmiflrioouf fins. 1 Cor. Hi 33,94,25, 26. For 1 have received of the Lord that which 
 alfo I delivered oato yoo, that the Lord Jcfat ia the fame ntght wherein he was be- 
 trayed, took bread •, V. 24 3 And when he had given thank* he brake it, and fiid. Take, 
 eifjthis is my body, which is broken for yon.this do in remembrance of me. V. 253 Af* 
 ccr the Tame manner aUo,be took the Cop, when he had Sui^ptriffaying, this cop is the 
 n?wTcf\ament in my blood, this do ye at oft a<ys drink w, in remembrance of me. V. 
 26 ] For as often as ye eat this bread, and driok thu Cop, ye Ihew the Lords death 
 till he come. (6) 1 Cor. 10.16. The copof bitfling which we blefi, nit noc tbcCom- 
 muDico of thf blood of Chnrt y and the bread which we break,i» it not theCommuni- 
 en of 1 he body of Chrift?. fc^ i Cor. II. 24, 25, 26. For I have received of iheLord, 
 Sic,-Seeabovein[a'] fd') 1 Cor. 10. 14, 15.16— 2|. Wheieforerry dearly b« loved, fl<c 
 from idolatry. V. 15 J I fpeak ai to wife men, judge ye what I fay. V. 16 ^Thcrupof 
 blfffirg which we blcli, is it not the communiooof the bloo? of Chi tit/ that bfead 
 whi h wc farejk, it it not the commanion of (he body of Ct)r ,tt .•"■ — V. ail Yc canooc 
 dfukthecopof iheLord,and the cop of Dcvjh; ye csddos be parcikcrsof rhe Lords 
 iablc,atidof the t-ble of Devils. (f)2 Cor. 10.17. For webcing raaay ate one bread and 
 one body, for we are all partakers of that one bread. * 
 
 QJJow hath Chriji appointed bread and wine te be given and 
 received in the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ? 
 
 A. Chrjft hath appointed the Minilters of his Word^ 
 in the adminiftration of this Sacrament of the Lords Sup- 
 per 5 to fet apart the bread and wine from common ufc, 
 by the word of inftitution, thanksgiving, and prayer^ to 
 cake and break chf bread , an^i to give both the bread, and 
 
 ttie 
 
f25U 
 
 the wine to the Communicants, who are, by the Time ap- 
 poincment , to take , and eat the Bread , and to drink the 
 Wine , in thankful remembrance , that the body of Cbrift 
 (f) iCor. II' was broken and given, and his blood flied for them/. 
 23,24. Fori 
 
 have recei>ed of th« Lord, that whkh.&c* Sec before underfed] Mati. a6. 26.27.28.' 
 Aodaithcy wcrce«tiog> ]efmtook bread, ^c. See before at {^a'] Mark, I4.« 2*' 2}. 
 24. Ani ai (hey did ear,]cras cook bread, aod bieffcd ir, and brake it, aod gave to ihcro, 
 »ndfaid,Takc, eat.ihiihtny body. V. 27.] And he took the cop, and when he had 
 given thaoks, he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. V. 28. And hcfaid unto 
 them, Thii is my blood of the New Teftatnent, which is ihed for maay. LHi^^ 2?< 19* 
 3o. And he took bread, and gave th<Dkf,<Qd brake it,and gave it to thenn,fiyif!g,This 
 ismy body which ii given for yon i This do in remembrance of me. V. 20 J Like- 
 wife alfo the cop after foppcr, faying, This cup is the New Teflamcnt iomy blood, 
 WhichisftiedforyoQ. 
 
 Qj_Howdo they that worthily commmicate in the L$rds 
 Supper i feed upon the body and blood of Chrift therein t 
 
 A. As the body and blood ofChriftare not corporally or 
 carnally prefent in, with , or under the Bread and Wine in 
 (g)il/?/3.ai«the Lords Supper^, and yet arefpiritually prefent to the 
 whdm the faith of the receiver , no lefs truly and really then the ele- 
 hcawen inuft ments themfelves are to their outward fcnfcs i, fo they that 
 th"tkne ofTe- '^^^^^^'y communicate in the Sacrament of the Lords Sup. 
 AitQtton ofail per, do therein feed upon the body and blood of Chrift, not 
 things, which after a corporal, or carnal, but in afpiritual manner, yet tru- 
 God hath (y and really i, while by faith they receive and apply unto 
 fpokenbythe jjgj^P^jygg Chrift cruciHed , and all the bencfitcs of his 
 montn ot an , , , ' 
 
 his holy Pro- death ^. 
 
 phets fioce . , , 1 , j j 
 
 the world begin. (^h)Mat. 26.26,-28. Aod as they were eatipg, Jcfos took bread, lod 
 bIefl'cdit,andbrakeit,«ndgaveitto thedifciple*, aodflid, take, eat, thisismybo* 
 
 dy^ V. 28. For this it my blood of theNewTtftameni which ii (bed for many. for the 
 
 retniffioiioffiDi. (ij i Cor. ir. 24. to 30. Aodwhen he had given thanks, hebrake 
 it, andfaid, Take, eat, this is my body which is broken for yon j this do in remem- 
 brance of me. Y. 2$1 After the fame manner alfo he took the cup, when he had Tup- 
 ped favinc this cop is the New Teftimeor in ray blood: This do ye a» often as ye 
 drink ir, in remembrance of me. V. 26.] For asofta* veeat this bread and driokthis 
 cap, yc do (hew the Lords death till he come. V. 27] wherefore whofoevei mail 
 eat this bread, anddnokihiscopof the Lord anworthily, (hallbe ga)Ity ofthebody 
 and blood of the Lord. V, 28.] Bit let a man eximine hJmfelf, and fo let him eat ot 
 that bread, aod driok of that cup. V. 29 J For he that eateth Jnd drmketh Qowor- 
 thiiy,earcth and drinkcth damnation to himfelf, not difcerniPg the Lord* body. (^^; 
 Itfor. 10. 16. The cop ofblelTicg which we bleffe,is h not the comtronioB r t « he blood 
 ofChfift? the breal which we break, is it not the coramooioD of the body of Chiilt . 
 
 Q^ How are they that receive the Sacrament of the Lords 
 Supper J to prepare themfelves before they come unto it ? 
 
A* They that receive the Sacrameht of the Lords Supper, (/jitf#f. in »i 
 ate, before they comci to prepare thcmfclvcs thereunto, by cxami- But Ut a, tfOM 
 nine thcrofclvcs U of their being in Chrift m, of their fins, and wanes cxmimbimftlf, 
 », dthe ti:uth andmcarurcof;hcirkapv»^dge«,faich/»,rcpcntanccj,«»<' (* '«* bin 
 Ip/c to Qod and the brethren ^chati-ty t^ Ailnwn/; forgiving thole eat of that bread, 
 ifeat have done thero wrong t, of their dcfirics after Chrift «, atid oionddrtniiojtba 
 efacir nc'A obedience*} and by rcnewingtheexcrcircof thclc graces;*, '"^^ eJ„S 
 
 jiPurfdues wHtbirjau be intbefnitb j pove your own felvts j know yc o^.t your own leivei, 
 bovftbst Cbrifiii iujou^txceftjebe rtprobitetf (n) i Cor, 5. 7, Turgeeut therefore tbtfU 
 leavtn^ (bar ye miy be 1 new lump, 4S are unle^veoed ■, for even Cbrift our Paileovcr is I'acrt- 
 ficed tor us. Compurelmtb Exa,, 1 u i<. Seven dafdJhJlljfe eat un!$autned bread,fita tbefirfi 
 daj je jhiU. put amij kavta cut iff jour boufet. For wholoevec catech ieavcncd bread Irooa 
 the fifttHiy until the fevcDth,(bat(oul(h»llbc cutoff from I{rael,^»; i Cor, ii, 19 ForhiC 
 tbaceatech and drinkethunwortbily.eatctb and drinkech damnation to bivn^clfinot difcerning . 
 the Lords b$if (p) i Qocij/ 'i. Examine jotir (elvattbetbet yoube in the ja'ttbt Sic. See above 
 in [nil '^<'*- *>^« ^^ For tbis ismy blood of the New Tcftamenr, which is (bed fot many 
 for tbcrcoi'ffi^nof fins, {q) Zceb, it.io.And I will pour out upon the faoufe of Divid, and 
 upon the inhabitintsifjctulalcm the >'pirit of grace and fupplicationj,and ihey p>iU looli u^» 
 •n me wbom tbej bave pierted, and tbey jhaU moutnfor bm^M one (hit moumetb tor hit only 
 ron,and (ha)t be inbirterncfsfor him,asonc that is inbuieroe^s lor hisfirft'bocn. iCor.ii. 
 3.1, For if we would judge our fcUcs we ftiould not be judged (r) ,e Cor. ip. \6f 17. Tin^ 
 Cupo} bleffing which we bleflc : it it not l^e Communion of the blood of thrift? t^c btead 
 which we break, is it not the Communion of the bodyof ChrilU V.17J For wcbio^ma* 
 ny are one bread, and one body .-for we all partake of that one bread. Aft* a« 46, 47, And 
 chiy continued daily with one accord in the Temple , and btrvkirgbreadfromhoufc to 
 boufe, did cat their meat witbgladnefc, and l?ng]ene(5 of heart, V,47 ]Ptaifing Godand- 
 having favour with all the people ^ and the Lord added to the Churcli daily fucb as ihould be 
 tavcd. (/) 1 Cor, 5 -S* Therefore let u> keep the feaftjnotw^tb old leaven, nor with the lea. 
 Ko of malice, and wickednefs,bu; with the unleavened bread of (incerity and truth. 1 Cor* 
 J 1. 18— xo For firR of all, when ye come together in the Churcb, I hear tbat there be <H- 
 ^fions among you, and I part y believe it. — V. tc ] iVhen ye come together therefore in- 
 to one puce, this is not to eat the Lords So' per. (») Mir, ^, a j, 14, Thcrefofe if thou bring 
 thy g'ft to the ^Itar, and there temembreH that thy brother hath o,;ght againft thee, v. x4 ] 
 Leave tbtre thj gift before tbe Aliargo tby way Jitfibe ruomHtd to sbj bmber.Scc (M)Ifa. j 1.1. 
 Hi^i eve. y one tbat thitftcttvcomc ye to the waters, and be that hath no moncy^come ye, buy 
 and c*r» ye»,come buy milk and wine witbouttiionry,&c Joh.7,j7 In tbe laft diy,thc gieaj 
 dayof thefcafl, Jefus flood and cryed, fay ng, H any mm thirft, let him come unto me 
 »ad drink. [*] 1 Cor. 5.7>8; Purgeout tbert]orttbe old Icavtn, that ye may be a nevf lump aye 
 arc unieavcncd3tor evenChtitt ourPaflcovet as facriHced for us.v.S.Thcrefore let us keep the 
 feaft,not with old leaven, neither with tbe leaven of malice, and wickcdncfs, but with the 
 unleavcnedbreidoffmcerity and truth, [x] 1 Cor. 11.15,16-28. After tht fame manner 
 airo he ;ook the Cup when he had fupped, faying, This Cup is the new Tef*am<nt in my 
 biood,ttiif do ye, as sften as ye do it in rtmemb ancc of mr, v. 26] For as often as ye eat this 
 hread,jtnd dt ink tbis cup, ye fhew the Lords death till he come — y. 28, But let a mancxii 
 mine b Jtnfelf.and lo let him cat of that bread, and drink of that cup.Hcb. lO.v 1,21—24 And 
 having an high Ptiefl over the boufe of God.v.ai] Let us draw near with a true heart, in ful 
 affurancc of iaith,having our hearts fprinkled from an evil conlcience.and our boJies wafbed 
 with pure water -v, 24] Aud let us confidcr one another, to provoke unto love, and to good 
 works, Pill. x^.6.1 frill mjQi mint bands ininaoccnce,{o will Ico r p»f» thine altar»OLordi . 
 
 fey.' 
 
0) iC«r.i!. J4. by fcrious meditation j>,and fervent prayer Si» 
 15. And when 
 
 ht b^d givcD cbankSjhe brake ir,and C>id, rake,eat,this is my body wbicb is broken for you : 
 tbisdoinremembranct (Jme. Vfifj Aftertbcfame manner alfo be took the cup , faying, 
 Tbis^Scc-Tbiidojt^ascjtendsyedrinliitjinrcmtmhraHce^fme, (%) i Cbr.^o.xS.tq.Vors 
 multitude of tbc pccple,evcn many of Epbraimy and MaKaJJetb^Jffachsr, and Ztbulun, bad not 
 deanfed themrdvcs,yec did tbey eat the Pajjeoverothttnile tbcn it was writcen,buc He^ej|;/4l^ 
 frayed /or t&t'w.fayingjTbe jocd Lord pardon every one,v.i9,Tfaat prcpireth bis heart to feek 
 God,the Lord God oi his fathers, though be be not cieanfcd according to the purification of. 
 the Sanduarji Mat.i6, 16, And as as they were eating,] :fus took bread, ciHd bleJliiit^Sc brake 
 it,&c. 
 
 Q. May one '^hn douhtuh of his hnng in Qbrijl , And of his due ^repi' 
 ration,come to the Lords Supper ? 
 (a) Jfa. 50, 10. j4. One who doubtcth of his being in Chrift.or of his due prcpa- 
 Who is among ration to the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, may have true intereft 
 J°" ^^*\^^"' in Chrift, though he be not yet affured thereof 4 ; and in Gods ac- 
 h h h CO""'' ^^^^ "' 'f ^c be ducly affcftcd with th€ apprehenfion of the 
 that obfyetb ^^^^ ^^ -^ y^^^ unfainedly dcfires to be found in Chrift «,and to dc- 
 the voiceor his ' 
 
 tct^iotftbat wal^etb ittdark«efsydnd batb no li^U let bin trujl in the tiame ofibe Lord, dnifidy 
 ufon his G»d, i ]olb.f . i ^Thr ie 1 hings have I written untojou that believe on chc Name of the 
 Son of Goi^tbatye may f^now tbatyt have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the Name of 
 the Son of God. Fial.ii, throughout. Pfat,77,fr6m v,\totbe ix.I cryed unto God with my voice; 
 &c — V. J jl remembrcd God,d»i was trosL/ei, &c.— v. 4] Tfaou btldeji mine eyes wafiing^Scc— 
 v.7«3 Will the Lord caft crt for ever 1-Is his mercy clean gone for ever 1 Doth his promife 
 faii tor evermore/ — v,io] And I [ad, This is mine infirmity : but I will remember the years 
 of the right hand of the moft High ,8ic,—^onab r.4— y^Thenl faid, I am caft outoftby 
 fightiyet I will look again towards thine holyTtmplc—y .j'jWhtu wy foul fainted within iwe, 
 1 remembred theLord,& my prayrrscame in unto thee into thine holy Temple.(fe)//tf . 54,7, 
 8^9,10. For a fmall moment have I for(aken thee, but with great mercies wtl| I gather thee. 
 v.S.In a Iitt!e wrath I bid my (ace from tbec.but with evcrlaftingkindners will I have mercy 
 on thee, faith the Lord thy redeemer. v.9]For this is as the watcisof A^o^lbunto mcjfor as I 
 have Tworn that the waters of Hoab (hould no more go over the earthy fo have I (worn that I 
 would not be wroth with tbec,nor rebuke thee, v.io]For the mountaiasihiil dep3rr,andche 
 bills b: removcd,bu my kindne(s jhallnot depart from theCyXior (hall the covenant of my peace be 
 removedSiuh the Lord that hath mercy on thee. uMat.^,i,^,^ltj]e dare the poortnffirit: foe 
 theirs is the Kingdom of heaven, v, n'YBUjJed aretheythat mourn; for they fliall be comforted, 
 P/d/,?i.ti.FotI faid in mine bafie,! am cut off from before tbine eyeiinevertheleft^tbou bearde(l 
 thtvoiceofmyfuppltctf{en,nhen Icry«d unto thre.P/2/.7j.ij — ix,zi,.f^erUy I have cleanfed 
 my beartinvain^zctd wafticd mine binds in ionoccncy — v.xilSefocUJhivai I and ignorantil 
 was a beaft before tkce.v i ^ JNewcrt6</e/i I am iontinuoUy with iheeithoa bejl holden meby mj 
 right hand,(c)Fbil.i.% ,gS (.1 doubtle(re,and I acccunt all thing* but loflc for the excellency 
 •f tbc knowledge of Chrift Jcfas my Lord,for whom I have lulferf d the bffc of all things,& 
 do count them but dung i tbit I may win (^brift,v,g}A9d be found in him,not having mine own 
 rigbteoufntfj.wbich is cf ibelaw^but thit which is through the faith of ChriR,the righte- 
 oufnefs which is of God by faith. P/d/.j 0,17 — Lotd, tbouba/t beard the de fire oj the bumbtei 
 thou wilt pr<p3;c ibeir heart, then wilt caufe thine ear to hear, P/tf/ 4j.i,» — 5 — )adge me, 
 O God, and plead my caufe agaJnft,&c, — v. 5] Fcr thou art the God ofmyjtrtngtbtwbjdefi 
 tboucaftmtcffi Si.c.v.'i'jIVhy art thou caft dpwn,0 nffoulfind why art thou difquK'tcd within 
 meihope in ^odifor J fhaUyet praifebim who ii the health of my countenanct,and my God, 
 
 part 
 
pirt from iniqalty <f ; in which cafe ( bfcaufc promircg are {i) i Tm. »l 
 made^and this Sacrament is appointed for the relief even of i^. Nc»erthe- 
 weak and doubting Ghriftians e^) he is to bewail his un- J5^* *''*/r""J 
 belief/} and labour to have his doubts rcfolvcd ^,and fo do- ft/ndcth fure 
 ing he may and ought to come to the Lord Supper, that he baying this 
 may be further flrengthened h, fcal,Tbc Lord 
 
 knowcth tbrm 
 that are bis,ind let every one that nineth the Name of Chrift depart from ir)iqui(y> Ifa. jo^ 
 le.Wha is acnon( you that fearetb tbe Lord,tbjt obeyech the voice of his rervint,(bat walk- 
 etb in Hatknefs and batb so ligbt f let him tfufl in the Sumc of tbe Lord , and ftay upon his 
 God. P(al.66. 1 S, 19,20. Ifl regard iniquity in my heart , tbe Lord will not bear me. v. i9]Buc 
 verily God bach heard me , be bath attended to the voice of my prayer, v. 10] BltQcd be God 
 whohathnot turned away my pray r.nor bis mercy from mc, (c) I/i. 40.11—19-2 i.H' (hall 
 feed bis Hock like a Shrpherd: he jh^Ugatber tbe lambs with bit afm,and carry tbcm in his bo« 
 fom, andjball gently lead tboje wbitb are with young — v.i9] He givetb fomer to thefaint^ and 
 CO them that have no might iie iiicreafttli itreogih. v.?iJ6mi tbfy that wait upon tbe Lord^aU 
 rrnew tbeir ftrengtbtthey thill mount up with wings as Eagles, tbey (hati run,& not be weary{ 
 they (hill walk,andnot faint Mat.it,i9.Come unto me ell ye that labour, andartbeav) ladenf 
 end I willgivtyou refl. Mtt it. to,K bruifed reed (ball not break, and fmoking flax (Itili be 
 nor qjench,till be (end forth judgement unrovidory, uMdr..z6.t<^,For ibis is my blood of 
 tbe New TelUmenr which is (hed for miny, for ihcremiflion of (ins. (/^^^or 9.14. And 
 ftraigbtway tbe father of the child crycd out, and fatd with tears^ Lord, I believe, belp iboit 
 mine unbelief (g) iASt. i, 57, Now when they beard this, they were p: icked in their bearrst 
 and [aid unto 'ii'eter, and tbe reft of the ApoftJes.Afendnd brethren what jhaU wtdof AB,i6t 
 jo-And be brought thcmour, andraid,Sirj s>(?<ir/ib(i//iyeioto be(aved> (b) Rom.4.ii.And 
 he received the (ign of Circumcili jn, a Seal of tbe rigbteoulnefs ojtbefaitb wbifb be bad being 
 yet uncitcumcifedAtiit be might be the father of ail tbcm that believe, though tbey be not cif 
 cumcifed, that ttghteourne(t might be imputed unto tbem alfe. i C0r4ii. a8 Sutluanait 
 examine bmleljtand [0 let bim eat of that Bread, and drinli of that Cup, 
 
 Q, M-^y (iny yohd profefs the faith , and defire to come to the 
 Lords Supper ^he kept from it ? 
 
 A, Such as are found to be ignorant , or fcandalous , notwich- 
 
 fianding their profcffion of the Faith, and dcfirc to corac to the ^ 
 
 Lords Supper 1 may and ought to be kept trom that Sacrament by CO »Cof,ii.27, 
 
 the power which Chrift hath left in his Church i,untill ihcy receive |f ^ *^f "*• 
 ^ Whetefore, 
 
 «vborocver(hilleattbis6read, and drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily , (ball be guilty 
 
 of the body and blood of tbe Lord,v.»8]Buc let a man examine himlelf.and (0 &c — v. 19^ 
 
 For be that eateth and drinketb unworthily , eateth and dnnktch damnation tu bimfclf, noc 
 
 dtlcerning tbe Lords body, v. 3o]For this caufe miny are weak and (ickly among you, and 
 
 many fleep; v.j i |For if we would judge our (elves, we (hould noc be judgedi 8cc-comparei 
 
 with 3f 4t.7.6.Give not chat which is holy unto the dogt, neither ca(t you your praris before 
 
 fwine, |e(t tbey trample them under their feet, and turn again and rent you i^ni with 1 Cof. 
 
 <i,toth«end.Attdwitb^udtv.ii,Aad others fave with fear, pulling them out of thefirr» 
 
 hating even the garments fpotied with tbe Bc(h Andwitb i Tim.%.xx, Lay bands fuddcnly 
 
 on no snan,netthei be partaken of other mens fins. Keep iby (elf pure. 
 
 M m in(iru£tion 
 
(Ji) i(*or» ».7. inftruftion^and mamfcft their reioroiation J^. 
 
 So that contra* 
 
 triwife ytottgbt toforgivebimt tnitmfoft bim, itjf ftrbap [tub & 9iuJ!mti be fwthwU uf 
 
 with twtmuib («rww. 
 
 Q^What is required of them that receive the Sacrament of 
 the Lords Supper in the time of the adminijiraiion of it > 
 
 A. It is required of them that receive the Saciameot o£ 
 the Lords Suppcr,that during the time of the adminifiration 
 of it 5 with all holy reverence and attention they wait upon 
 i(}ltv, io. J. God in that Ordinance /, diligeotlyobferve the facramental 
 Then ' ^ofes Elements aftd anions Wjheedfuliydilccrn the Lords body /7j8< 
 tiid unto A a- affcftionately meditate on his death and fufferings (?,& there- 
 'S"* I'^h he ^y ^'' "P themfelves to a vigorous excrcifc of their graces p, 
 LorkTpjkeiy'^" judging themfelves q, and forrowing for (in r, in carneft 
 ing. I wiUbc hbngiing and thiffting after Chrift/, feeding on him by faith f» 
 fanclifici. in ^ , 
 
 tbem thai come nigh »ie,and before all the people will I be glorified. Web. is. 18. Wherefore 
 we receiving a Kingdom that cannot be moved , ictusb«ve grace whereby we oiay/cfoc 
 God aectptably with Hvertnce, and godljt fear, P/d/.y.7.Buta$for me, I will come into thy 
 boHfe io the mui(itudc of cby mcrc>es , and in thy-jeat will I wmOiif towards thy bo!j Tmpte,. 
 I Ccr.ii,'/— 16,17 Now in this that I declare unto you Ipraiftyou nor, that ye cometoge- 
 fthecnoi (or thcbe(tcr,butfof the wotft — v.j6] For as often ai ye esc this breads and drink 
 this cup, yc do Qvew the Lords death till he cotnt.v.»73 Wbcttforc, vfhclocver [fjiUeattbh 
 bread , and drih^tbis cup of thelordunwortbUy , fiall be guilty of the body and blood of the 
 ]Lord.(m)£;t4i.i4.8.And Mofes took the blood and (prinkled it on the people,and faid^Bflbc/i 
 8ibe&/oo<iof}^eCoveK^Rl which the Lord bath made with you concerning ail tbcfc wordt< 
 Compiftd with Mat. 16, iS.For this is my blood of tbe Netr TejUmtnt^ which is flicd fcr many 
 for the tetniflicn ot Hos. (n) 1 Cor. ii zp For he that eateth and drinketk unworthily . eaicth 
 and drinketh damnation to faimIelf,ffot difctmini tbe Lords body, (o)Ltt!i 12.19 — This do in 
 umsmbranceofme. (p) lCor.ii.a6iFora<ofitn as ye cat this Bread, and drink this Cup, ye 
 jhtw tbe Lords death till be come, i^er.io. {,4,5 — 11 — 14. And did ail rat the fame Spiritual 
 meat } V.43 And did all dt ir k the lame Spiritual drink j for they drank of that Spiritual Rock 
 that toltowedihem,ind that Rock wa»Chrift. v.^]Butwitb manyof themCod wssnot 
 wellplcafed -,<or they were overthi own ioihe wildernefs — v,«*]Now alitheff tbings bap- 
 »cd unto tbeoi for enfamp]c5{ind they are written for our admonition upon whom tbe ends 
 of the wor\d are come, v.i^jwherefore, my dearly bclovtd> flee from iiiolatty, (^)i Cor.ii; 
 ji,For if wc would judge our fclves,we fhculd not be judged.(r)Z«6.i»M0.And 1 will pour 
 vutuponiheboulc of DAvid, and upon tbe inttabitantscfjcrulalcm tbe Spirit of grace and 
 fopplication^and they fh jjl look upon me whom they have pierced , and they (hall mourn for 
 kim a»one mourncth for his only fon i and be in bittcrnefs for biin, as one that /$ in bitter* 
 aelTe for his firft born.(/)^^'''**» '7'And 'be $pirir,aod the Biidefjy, Com*. And let bin 
 liaj-hearetb, fiy.Comr. And let him that is athitft come. And whofoevcr will, let him take 
 ihcwaters of life freely. (»)JoM??' And Jefus (aid unto them , 1 am tbe bread »f life. Hi 
 ^iiW^Ufmnhtime^iiU never bitv^(r,aRd H that bilitmtbin meJhaUttiwrtbirjlt, 
 
 rcceiv- 
 
receiving of his fulnefs «,trufting in his merits Vf^rejoyciiig in (u) ]db. u iS: 
 his love X, giving thanks for his grace 31, in renewing of their Andcfbisfitt- 
 covenant vjith GoJ z,and love to all the Saints a. Si7aJd 
 
 •race for grice, (*^ Tbit. ?. 9. And be found in hitn , not faivinj mine own cightcou(nef*i 
 which is of the Liw.but thit which is through the faith of Chrilt, the righteoufncfs which 
 i$ of God by faith. (x)F/<i/.6^,4,t. Thus willlblefs thee while I live, I will lift up mine 
 bands in thy name. f,s'] NIV foal fball be fetisfied as with marrow and fatnclj,and my mouth 
 fliillpraifctheewith joyful lipMCor.Jo.il, And the children of Ifraeitfeat were prcfcnt at 
 jpeni/j/rw.kept the feaft of unleavened bread fcven dayc5,witb great gladncfsiand the Levitts, 
 and the Pc iefts praifed the Lord day by day,/;8g/Bj with loni injirumtnts to tbc Lord (y) Pfdt, 
 ai.ttf.The meek JhaUeit and bcfmtfici^tbeylhiU praifetbe Lord that (eck him j your faeare 
 (hall live for ever. (^^ Jcf,5o.5.They (hall ask the way to Zw»,with their faces thitherward, 
 [tying, come and let us )oya our (elves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant, thatihaU not be 
 forgotten. Tfil.^o. $ . Gather my Saint* together unto me, thofe that have made a covenant 
 with me by lacrifice. (tf) ASl.z.^t, And they continued fttdfaftly in the Apoftles doftritw, 
 and fellow(hip,and breaking of bcead,and in prayers. 
 
 Q^ W2at is the duty ofChriflidm after they have received 
 the Sacrament of the Lords Supper ? 
 
 y(. The duty of Chriftians after they have received the Sacra- 
 ment of the Lords Supper , is , fcrioufly to confider how they have (b) ?f<il.ii' 71 
 behaved themfelvcs therein , and with what fuccefs h ; if they find The Lord « 
 quickning and comfort , to blefs God for it f , beg the continuance "'T ^^^\t 
 of ic <i, watch againft reUpfese, fulfill their vowes/, and in- 'XJ,?"i'^^^^ 
 courage thcmfclves to a frequent attendance on chat ordi- ^j^^^^ JJ^^ 
 
 am belpedi therefore my heart greatly rcjoycetb,and with my fong will I praife him Flal,Z%, 
 8. IwUtbedrwbit the Lord will fpeafi , for he will fpcak peace unto his people , and to bis 
 (aints .* but let them not turn agsin to folly, 1 Cor.i HT'-?^! J i Now in this that I declare 
 unto you,I priife you not , that ye come togetber,iiot for tbc better j but for the n>orf*~f. jo. Foe 
 this caufc many are weak and fickly among you.atid many fleep.v, jiJFor if wc would judge 
 ourfclves, weihould not be judged, (c^ »(^*f. 30 ti.ia.tj -if, i6. And the children of 
 Ifraelthat wajprefentatJetufalemkeptuheteaftofUalcavcned bread (even dayes, with 
 great giadncfi : and the Levites and the prlefts praifed the Lord diy by day » (inging with 
 loud inftrumenti to the Lord-&c — tAci.i.^t — 4<^. 47» And they continued ftedfaltly in 
 the Apoftlesdoarineandfellow(hip,tfni6retfit«»g ofbread^dniinfrayer — v. 46] And they 
 continuing daily with one accord in the Temple , and breaking bread from boule to houfe, 
 did eat their meat with gladncfs, and (inglencls of heart j v 47 j Prai(ing God, and hiving fa- 
 vour with all the people, &c. {d) ?fal.i6. 10. O continue thj loving fiindnefs unto them that 
 know thee, and thy righteoofncfs to the upright in heart. Cdnt,3t.4, It wasbut a little that I 
 paffcd from thcro,but I found him whom my (oul lovecfa,! beli himydnd would not let him go, 
 umill I bad brought him into my mothers houfe, and into the chimber of her that concf ived 
 mc. I Cbr.2g.tS.O Lori Goio/Abrabam.Ifaac, and IfracI our fathers, lfe«p»t»V /or rv«r/»<*< 
 imiginmon of tbethougbts of tbehtart oftby feopte^xod prepare their heart unto thec< Ce)iCor, 
 ><^ {j4«f -"'•And did all eittbe fame fpiritual meat>v.4] And did all drink the lamclptritu- 
 al drml{i(for they drank of that fpititual Rock,fhat followed them,& that Rock W3$ ChriH) 
 V/S] Bui wiib many of tbem God was not well pleafed, for they were overthrown <« the wil- 
 ditv(\eU^—y4M']Wbcre}ore letbim that tbivi^etb be flandetb, ti'^ebced k(tbejaU. (/) Pfal.^o^ 
 f 4.0Acr unto God (haQkfgiving,and psy thy vowea unto (be molt H<gb. 
 
 M m 2 nance 
 
^AiCof li i<,^*"" (i), but if they find no prcfcnt bencfit/more exaftly to review 
 26--Dotbis ^'cbcir prcpwation co,aad carriage at thcSacramcniC^);in both which 
 iftenasjedrinliiithtyczn approve themfclvcs to God and their own confcicnce»» 
 It in remem* they are to wait for the fruit ofitm due time (i) , but if they fee they 
 btance of me. have failed in either, they are to be humblcd(^), and to attend upon 
 ».i6]For as of' it afterward with mote care and diligence (0. 
 tcnasyec atrhis 
 
 bread, and drink this cup, yc (hew the Lords death till be come. %/ifIs i.42— 4^, And cbef 
 cominatdftedfiftlyinthc Apoftle$doarine,andfeilow(hip, and breaking of bread, and in 
 prayer— V, 46] And thryconcinoing daily with one accord in the Terrpie, and breaking 
 bread from boufe to boufc.did eat their meat with jladncfs and finjlenefs of hearty {b)Cant» 
 e. I , to 7 Keep ihy foot when thou goeft to the houfc of God, and be more ready to bear,then 
 to give the facrifice of (ools: for they confider not that they do evil.v,*] Be not raih with thy 
 mouth , and let not thy heart be hafty to utter any thing before God, &c v, j .] For a dream 
 Cometh through multitude of bufinefs, and * fools voice 11 known by muhitwde of words, v. 
 1^3 When thou vow eft. a vow unto God, defer not to pay it •, for be hath nopldafure in fools, 
 pay that thou haft vo wed.v.5] Better i$ it that thou (houldft not vow, thrn that thou (houldft ' 
 vow, and not pay.v.6] JufFir not thy mouih to caule thy flefti to fin, neither fay thou before 
 the Angel, that it wasanerrouij wbereforeQiouldGodbeangryat thy voice, and deftroy the 
 work of thine hands?(i) P/iu ? . t,t. tfnto thte lift I up mine eyes.O thou that dwelleft in the 
 heavens, vt t j Bthold, a& the eyes of (ervants look unto the hand of their Matters , and as the 
 «yes of a maiden unco the hand of her Miftrefsj (o wait our eyes upon the Lord our God, un. 
 til he have mercy upon us. P/<i/.4».5 - 8, Why art thou caft down,0 my foul ? and why art 
 thou dilquicicd within roe ? hope thou in God , for I (hall yet prjife him for the help of bis 
 
 countenance v,8] For the Lord will ccmmind his lovmj kiiidnels in the day timcisnd in 
 
 thfrnight bis fong (hall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life, P/.4 J.J ,<|, J. O 
 
 (end out thy light and thy truth } let them lead me, let them bring me into thy holy bil}, and 
 
 10 thy tabernadfS. v. 4] Then will 1 go unto the altar of God, unto God, my exceeding joy; 
 
 ^a, upon the harp will I prai(e tbee, O God , my God — v, 5 ] Why art thou caft dcwn, O 
 
 my (oul? and why art thou difquitted within me? hope in God,fot I (hall yet praife him,wbo 
 
 is thehealtbofmycountenance,andmyGod. (^) 1 C<?r jo.i8, 19. For a multitude of the 
 
 people, even many of Ephraim,acd Manaffcb, IiTacbar,ano Z bulon, had notcleanfcd them* 
 
 fclv<s J yet Old they eat the PaiTeover, othcrwife then it was written. ButHczekiah prayed 
 
 for them, f ying , the good Lord pardon every one , v, 19 ] That prepareth his heart to icek 
 
 Godj " be Lord God o» hij fatbers, though he be not cleanlcd according to the purification of 
 
 tfadanftusry. //4r I. 16— 18, W^lhyou, make you clejn, put away the evil of your doing* 
 
 from before mine eycsj ceafc 10 do evil — v.i 8, Cooie now, and let us reifon together, faith 
 
 iheLordi though your (ins be as (carler, they (hall be as white as (now; though rhey be red 
 
 likecrimfon, they ftnU be as wool. (/^aCor.7n. For behold, this felf fame thing that ye 
 
 forrowtd afteta godly fort, what carcfulncfs it wrought in you , yea, what clearing of your 
 
 lelves,yfa,whac indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vebtnKmdefue,y<a, what 2ta}, yea,. 
 
 what revtngfi' in ail things ye have approved your (elves to be clear in this matter. iCfcr. ly, 
 
 11,1 J, 14. And David faid unto them, ye art the chief of the Fathers of the Levites,fjndi- 
 
 ftcyour (elveijboth yr, and your brethren, that yc may bring up the ark of the Lord God of 
 
 llrat 1 unto the place that I have prepnred for it. v. J j3^°f becaulc ye did it not at the fitfljthe 
 
 Lord our God msdc a breach upon us, for that we fought him not after the due order, v. 143 
 
 ««E) the Fm^t AndUvite$ (anHifitd tbtmftlvcst toliringup the Ark of the Lord God of Urael ^ 
 
 Q^VVhmin do the Sacraments of 'B^aptifme and. the ler<is Su^^er 
 agree } 
 ^ The Sacraments of Bapeiftse and the Lords Supper» agree, iti 
 
 that 
 
cbac the Author ofboth is God m, chefpirkual ptrtofbothlsChrifl (m)HdKiS,tf 
 tnd his benefits «, both arc fcals of the fame Covenant o> aiciobc gttbtttf^rf(^ 
 difpcnfcd by Minilkrsot the Gofpeljand by none other/', and to be »<«^ ^^ ."<*/'" 
 continued in the Church of Chrili until his fecond coming f- «»'» t'«.P""V"5 
 
 iitfme,&r, i Ccr.u.xi. For I tave received of tbe Lord that which 1 alfo dtUvered uatojou, tha< 
 the Lord Jclusintbc lame ni^hiwht rem he was bccraycd, took bread, &t:. (n) Rom. 6. })4i 
 Know ye not tbac fo many oi us as were baptised inti }ejut Chtiji^vttre baptised into bis deaibt 
 V. 4.] rberefote we are buried with ntm by baptifm into de>ib,thac like as Cbtift was rait- 
 ed up from the dead by cbe glory nf hisPatber,evcn (o we al(o ihould walk in newnrts of Iife« 
 I Cor.io. id.Tbe cup ofblejting which i*ebUf$,it it vot tbe communion of tbe blood 0} C brifti the 
 bread which we breali^is it nut tbe communitn of tbe body ofCbrift I (0) Rom^ 4, 1 1 . And he ce« 
 ccivtd tbe t.gn of circutnc fiun, a leal of (he rigbtccufneli of faith, wbich be had, being yet 
 uncircuouiicd, chat he might be the father of all them who believe, though tbry be not cir- 
 cumciled^thatrighteoufnels might be imputed unto them aUo^ Comfaredwitb Col.tMfi^ 
 Inr^hcm aljo ye were circumcifed fikh tbe ctrcumciQon made without hands, in putting away 
 thcbody of (belintot the 6efh, by ibecircumcifion ofChrift, buried with him in baptifmi 
 wherein aifo ye are rifen with him through cbe iaith of tbe opcriii«n of God who bath raitg 
 cdhim from the dead. M4t.x6,iy^iS, And be took tbe cup,tnd gave tbanks,and gave it to 
 them,f»ying,Dcink ye all of this j v. 2 8,] For this is my blood of the Ne wTeftament.which 
 isfticdfoimany fortberemiflionof (insk (p)Job.i }j. And I knew him not, but be that 
 fent uiC to baptize with water, the lame (aid unto me, upon whom tbcu (halt (ce tbe Spirit 
 defc«Dding, &c.~ CMai. xS.i^, Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing tbem in the 
 N^mecf theFather,andof tbe$on,andoftbeH>IyGhoft, lOr.ii.t}. Fori have received 
 of the Lord that wbich alio I delivered untoycu.tbat the Lord Jefus the fame night wherein 
 h« was betraycd,tookbrc3d,&c. 1 00^4,1. Let a man To account of us,.as of tbe Minifters. 
 ofChrift, and Stewards of cbe myfterics of God, Heb,^.i^, And no man taketh this honour 
 unto bimfel/,but he that is called of God,as was Aaron. (j)i^aM8.i^,io. Goyc thcrrfore 
 and teach all natioiu, baptizing, &c.— v. io-3 Teaching tbem to oblerve all things which L' 
 command you I and io,Iam with you even to the end 'o( tbe world. iC«r<ii>i6. For asof^' 
 tcnas ye eat this breads and drink this cup, ye (hew tbe Lords dcadi till be come.. 
 
 QyVherein do the Sacraments of^a^tifm and tbe Lords Supper dtfer} 
 
 A. The Sacraments of Bapiilm and the Lords Supper differ , in 
 
 that, Ba-pxifm is to be adminilired but once, with\water; to be 
 
 afign and fcal. of our regeneration and ingrafting into Chrift^, (J*^ Af«. j, iti- 
 
 and that even to infants/", whereas the Lords Supper is to be adm.i<. / indeed bap» 
 
 niftrcd often, in the Elements of bread and wine, to reprefcnt and *k' ><*" "''^^ 
 
 wntier wto f€» 
 
 f(iUd»cf,but he that Cometh after mt , &c. ^/^^$, Not by works of righteoufnels which we 
 
 have done,bat according to his mercy be fayed u»,byrhc waQjiD^ol regeneration, & tenew-- 
 
 ingofthe Holy Ghoff. (^*l,\,xf. For at miny of you as have been baptized into Cbrif^i 
 
 baveputonChrift. (/ gtn.17,7 —9 And I will cilablifh my Covenant between me and 
 
 rhee,and thy feed after tbee in their generations, &c^ — v. 9.] And God laid unto Abraham,. 
 
 Tboufhsltkecpray Covenant theretorc, thou and thy feed after thee in tbeit generationi. 
 
 «/4^i x.\^ti9 Then Peter faid unto them, Repent and be baptizedeveryone of you in the 
 
 name of Jelus, &c^— v.^p-.lFor the promife isunioyouand to your children, and to all that 
 
 are afar cfJ, evcna$many/s the Lord our God (hall call, i Cor.?. i4,For the unbtlievingi 
 
 husband is fandi Bed by the wife,ind the unbelieving wife isfandified by the hu&bandj cUc- 
 
 mic your children uncUat),.butnow they are holy^. 
 
 exhibit 
 
(260) 
 
 (t)icot.u.i^, exhibit Chrift as fpiritual noariftiment to the foul t , aod to 
 24, 25, 26. I confirm our continuance and growth in him «,and that only to 
 orth/Tord ^"^^ *^ *^* of years and ability to examine themfelves *, 
 that which alfo I dclirercd unto yoa.that the Lord Jefus the fame oight whereio he wis 
 betrayed took bread, t. 24^ And when he had given thanks, he brake ft,and rafd,T»ke, 
 tat,thi» ii my body which ij broken for yoQ : this do in remecnbranceof me, ▼,253 Af- 
 ter the fatne manner alfo he took the cDp,whcn he had Topped, fayii^g, This cop is the 
 NcwTertaineniinmy blood: thi$doye, asofias ye drirkit, in remembrance of me, 
 T.a6"J For ai oft as ye eat this bread, 8tc. («) iCor,io.i5. The cop of blefTiDi which 
 we blcfSjis it not the comoKanion of the blood of Chrift I The brjad which we break, 
 Kit not the commuDtonoi the body of Chrift ? (^) i Cor.11,28,29. But let a man ex> 
 amine hitnfcif, and fo let hiau eat of chat bread, and drink of that cup, r. j^") For he 
 that eateth aod drinkcth anworthily, catcth and drJokctbdamDatioD to hiroicif, not 
 difccroios the Lords body. 
 
 C^Whatisfrayer? 
 (^x)ff(il.6i.Z. A, Prayer is an offering up ofour dcGres ufttoGodx/intbe name 
 Traft iohim at of Chrift ^, by the help of his Spirit ^, with confcffion ofour (ins «# 
 all times y« and thankful acknowledgement of his mercies f. 
 people, pour 
 
 oat yonr hearts before htro:God is a refoge for us* CyJ fob. 16,2^. And in that day 
 ye ftiiU alk me nothing,verily I fay onto yoo, whatfoeTcr y e ftull ilk the Father in my 
 natrie, he will give it yoo. (0 ^"f"' 8, 25. Likcwife the Spirit alfo htlpeth oar in- 
 firmities, for we know not what we fhoold pray for as wc oaghr, but the Spirit it fcif 
 maketh ioterceffion for ns, with groaoings that cannot be uttered, (a) Pfal.^z. 5, 6, 
 I acknowledged my fin onto thce,aQd ininc iniquity have I not hid \ I («id,I will coofcfs 
 my tranfgreifions,andthouforgarefttheioiqnity ofmyfio. r.6] For this (hill every 
 one that is godly pray onto thcc,(o a time when thoo maycft be fodnd,furely,8tc.D4n. 
 9. 4l Aod I prsyed unto the Lord my God, and made my conf : flion, and fald, O Lord, 
 the great anddreafal God, &c. fbj Phil, 4. 6. Be careful fornothing, but in every 
 thing by prayer aod fopplication with thaokfgiviDg , let your rcqatftibcmadekoown 
 to God. 
 
 Q^Are we to fray unto God only ? 
 (c\iKin.B,z9 ^' God only being able to (earch the hearts e, hear there- 
 Wen ibe<ir rftoj* quefts ^jpardon the fins e^and fulfil thedefirci of all/,3nd only 
 in heaven thy to be believed in g, and worftiipped with religious woiftiip h^ 
 dxpelliniptace, prayer.which is a fpecial part thereof ^.is to be made by all to 
 and for give, dfr^ ^ ' r r J / 
 
 do, and give to every man according to hit ways^wbofe heart thou ^notrefl : for thou,even thou 
 only l^norfejl the hearts of all the children o/mfM.i4^,i.24. Aod they prayed, aoi raid,Thoa 
 Lord who knowcft the hearts of all men, fticw whether of thcfe two thou h»ft chofeo/ 
 iloOT.8.27. Aod he that fearcheth the heansknowetli whatisthc mind of the Spirit, be- 
 canfe he roakeih ioterceffion for the Saiots according to the willof God.(rf)Pf<i 65.2,0 
 thoo that hearcf^ prayers,to thee fhill all fle(h cotne. (e) M.'c 7.18. Who is a God like 
 unto thee that pardonethiDiqoity,&c.—f/JP/<i/. 145.18 i5>. The L')rd is nigh unto all 
 thcai that call upon hini,to ail that call upon him in troth. ▼.193 He will fulfil the de- 
 firesof them that fear him.he alfo will hear their cry,snd willfave them,(£) /taw. 10,14 
 H3W tbcofhiU they call onhimio whom they have not believed:' &c. (6)M<»r4. 10, 
 Then faith Jcfas onto h!m,Gct thee hence Satin, for it ii written, Thoo (halt worfhip 
 the Lord thy God, &c. (^/) i Cey.1.2. Unto the Church of God which isat Corioth, to 
 them thit are fanftificdiQ Chrift jefas, called to be Saints, with all that in every place 
 callvpoatheoamcofJcfQiChrilii oar Lord^both theirs and ours. iiioi 
 
him alone i^> snd to none other /. (^') pf. ^o 15. 
 
 CaO upon me in 
 ehcdiy of trouble,! will deliver thee, tnd thonfhalr ilorifiemc. TO^o^-'o-MHow 
 then fliaU they cili 00 hioi io whom they ^vc 00 1 bclicred ^ ftc, 
 
 Q^JVhat is it to pray in the name of Chrifl } 
 A* To pray in the Name of Chrift, is, in obedience to his 
 command, and in confidence on his promifes to ask mercy for (w)]oh u 13, 
 ht8 fake m , not by bare mentioning of his Name n , but by »4. And whic' 
 drawing our encouragement to pray, and our bojdnefs, fo5T"'y«^*ll 
 ftrcngtb,and hope of acceptance in prayer from Chrift and his J wiJul^t 
 mediation <?. thefathermiy 
 
 be glorified io the Sod. v. I4j IfyeftuII askaoy thini;iomy oame,! will do it. Joh. 
 a6.24. Huhcrio hive ye asked aothiog id my Dime: ilk lad rcccive,that yoor joy inay 
 be full. Did. $, 14. Now tfiercforc j O oor God, hear the prayer of thy fcfviot, and hit 
 fopplicitio05, iDd ciDfe thy fice to fliioe opoo thy fiodoary thit is defolite, for the 
 Lord* fake, (n) Mar 7. *«• Not every odc that faith ooto me, Lord, Lord, (halleotet 
 ioto the Kingdom of bcaveD.bot he that dorh «hc will of my fither which it iD hcaveo, 
 (o) Hcb. 4 14. 1 J, i6- Seeing then that we have a great High Prieft, that ii palTed ioto 
 fhe heaveo?, Jefoi the Son of God, let ai hold LA uar profeifioo. v. 15 '] For wehire 
 Dot ao liighPneft which caonotbe tooched with the feeling cf our infirmiiiei.bot wii in 
 all points tempted I Ae ai we ate, yet without fin. v. 163 Let as therefore come boldly 
 BOio the chfooe of grace, that we may obtaio mercy, acd find grace to h-lp in titne of 
 need. 1 Jch.5 13 14 1 5. Thefe things have I written notoyoa that believe on the name 
 pf the Son of G (1, ' hat ye may know that ye have eteroal lift, and that ye may believe 
 60 the name of the Son of God. v.14 J And ihi» it the coofideoce that we have io him, 
 that ifwejfkaDv ihiogaccorHirg to hji will, he hearethut. v. 15 ] And if we know 
 that he hearcih, whatfoever we afk, wc koow that we have the petitioot ihii wc dcfi- 
 red of him. 
 
 Q^fFhy are we to pray in the Name of Chrifl ? 
 
 A' The fmfuinefs of man, and his diftance from God by 
 teafon thereof, being fo great, as that we can have no acceffe r ^f . 
 into his prefr jcc without a Mediator/); and there being none icf r • h'' ' 
 in hcaveffljp,^ea« th appointed to,or fit for that glorious work, to lh*im*"l ara 
 but ChrlTlllone q 5 we are to pray in no other name but his the way\ the 
 only r. troth, and the 
 
 lifcj no mao 
 cometn onto the Father, batbyrae; Tfi. $f. 2. Bat your itrquities hare f<pira ted 
 between yoo knrl your God, and yoor fios have hid hit face froni yon, that he will not 
 heai . Eph. 3 1 2. In whom yc have boldoe(i,aod accef* with confidence,by the faiihof 
 him. (^J Joh 6.87 Ltboaroot forthc meat that pcrifticth, but for the meat which ca. 
 dorc.li unto t»erl»ftiDg life, which thefon ofmao (hall give onto yon, for biro hath 
 Go.l tht Father fealed. Hcb. 7-25 25, 27. Wherefore he ittble alfo to five them to the 
 Bttermoft, thar c^me onto Cod by him, feeing that he ever liveth to make ioterccflion 
 forthero. V. 26 ] For fuchaohi^h Prieft became us, who ishoIy,hartrlef>,afidefiIed, 
 fe^arate from fi-ncrt^md made highsr then the htaveni.v.ayj Who oeeJeth not daily 
 asthofehiuhPri.ftf, toofFei opfacfificefirft for hiiownfins and then for the peoi 
 pies ; for tht he did oocf, whcnheofFcreHup hrmfelf, 1 Tim 2 $ For there is one 
 God,ont^5ediator between G.-d and wan, the man Chrift jefoi (r)Col.3 17. And what- 
 foever ye do m word or deed, do all inihr nameoftheLerd lefuj, Rivirg ihtokito 
 Cod and .he Father by him. H^b.ij • 5.By him thcrefoe Jet ut offer rhe facrifice of priife 
 t^ God coDtinually ,.thai it the fruit* of our Jip»,g!?iog thankt io hit name. Qjf hat 
 
r^62 ) 
 
 ^How doth the spirit help us to fray > 
 
 A. We not knowing what to pray for as we ODght,thc Spi- 
 rit helpeth our infiimitic8,by inabling us to unicrftand both 
 for whom, and what, and how prayer is to be made, and by 
 working and quickningiu our hcartfefaUhoughnot in all per- 
 fons, nor at ail times in the fame meafure ) thofcapprehen- 
 fionsj affeftions, and graces, which arc requifite for the right 
 f/)Rom.8.25, performance of that duty /. ^ 
 
 »7. Like wife . , , , - .. 
 
 the Spirit alfo helpeth ODr iDfirmities •, for w« know not what we Ihoold pray for as 
 wtooght.bot theSpirititfelfraakcth imcrceflTioD for va with groaoiogi which cao« 
 cot be uttered, r 27 3 And he that fearchcth the hearts kooweth the mind of che Spi- 
 rit, becaofe he tnaketh ioterceflion for the S«iDt« according 10 ihe will of God. P(.io. 
 17. Lord.thou hift heard the dcfire ofthc homblc-, thou wilt prepare rheir heart -, ihoa 
 wiltcaufethioe ear to hear. Ztch. la. 10. And 1 willpoorupon the hoole of Davitf, 
 and opon the iohabitsoti of ]erufalcoo the Spirit of grace aod fapplicationi, and rhey 
 ftiall look upon one whom ihey ha»e picrced,l aod moaco, &c.— . 
 
 Q; For whom dre m to pray ? 
 
 A. We arc to pray for the whole Church of Chrift, up- 
 (r'iEph.6. 18.**'^^^ ^ ^^^ Magiftrates« , and Minifters *, for our felveg 
 Prayiog alfo X, our brethren^ ; yea our enemies z, and for all forts of men 
 ■Iwayes with living a^ or that (liall live hereafter b , but not for che dead 
 
 all prayer and ^„oc for ihofe that arc known to have finned the fin unto 
 fopplication 
 
 ID the Spirit, and witching ihereaoto with all perfcrcraoce, aod fnpplicatioo, for all 
 Saints. Pfil. 28. 9 Sarc chy people, aad blefs thine iohcritaDcc ;feed thcro alfo^ind lift 
 them Bp for ever, C*t) i Tier. 2. i,2.Iexhofi therefore j >hn firft of alUfopplirati- 
 on, prayers,imercc<rions,and givingof thioksbemade for all men. ▼.2 3 For King*, 
 and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all god- 
 linefsandhoncfty,(''')Col. 4.3. Withall praying aUo forui,that God would opca to 
 OS a door of utterance to fpeak the Myficriet of Chnft.for which I am in bondi.C»)3en. 
 52. 1 1. Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hind of mv brother, from the hand of Efao ; 
 for I fear him, left he will come and froite roe, 8fC. (;) Jam. 5. i<5. Cci.fcfvyoor faults 
 one to another, an^l pray one for anothet, that yon may be healed. Thefffeftoil fef" 
 vent prayer of a righteous man aviilcth B!uch,(:^J Mat. 5.44 Bot 1 fay unto you, Love 
 your cneinici, blefs them that carfeyou, do good to them that hate y op, and pray for 
 them that Hefpightfolly ofe you, and perfecute yon* C*) i Tim.2 1,2. See above irL«3 
 Qb) job. 17.20. Neither pray I for chcfc alone, bat for them alfo which fliill believe 
 on me through their wordi 2 5am. 7. 29.Thcrtfc.rcnow let it pleife thee to blefs the 
 hoiifeof thy fervanr, that it may continue for ever before thee, for thou, O Lord God 
 haftfpokcnit, and with thy bleiiingUt thehoofeofthy fervant be bleffcd forever,(c) 
 2 Sam. 12.21,22,23. Then faid his fcrvantc onto him, what thing is thisthat thou hill 
 done ? thoo didlt faft and weep for ihc child while it was alive, bot when the child was 
 dead, thou didft rife aod eat bread, v.aa^ And he faid. While the child was yet alive,I 
 fsfted and wept ; for 1 faid,Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me. that the 
 chi!dinavlive ? v. 23. But now he is dead, wherefore ihouldlfaft.-' canlbriog him back 
 again i I ihil! go to him,bQi he (hail not rctnrn to met 
 
 death 
 
deaths. (rf; i Jo*.j,!^. 
 
 If any man fee 
 hit brother Ho t Hn which is not unto death) be (hall ask,and he fhall give him life for th^oi 
 that fin not unto death. There is a fin unto death : I do not fay that be lihall pray for it, 
 
 Q^For vfhat thinoj are we t6 pray "i 
 
 A' We are co piay Tor all things tending to the glory of 
 God e , the welfare of the Church/, our own^ , or others (e) Mat. 6, 9. 
 goodhybut not (or any thing that is unlawfnl i. After this 
 
 manner there* 
 fore prayye,Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thryNamCt (/) P/a/.5i. 18. Do 
 good in thy good plcafure onto Sion, build thou the walls of )eturalem. Pfaljit. 6|Priy 
 for the peace of Jcrulaictn i ihey (hall profper that love thee, (g) Mat.y^iulfjc then being 
 evil know how to give good gifts to your children,how much more (hall your father which 
 is in heaven give good things co them that ask him / (ib) P^tf/.i s; 4. Do good , O Lord,to 
 tbofe that be good ; to tbem that arc uptight in their heart, (i) i ^ob, 5.14. And this is the 
 confidence tbac we have in him , that if we ask any thing according to bis will, bchea- 
 tcth ut. 
 
 Q^ How are ffe to pray > 
 
 A. We arc to pray with an awful apprehenfion of 'he 
 Majefty ofGodfc , and deep fenfeof our own unworthinefTe ^Y^h^'l''* 
 /, neceflities^?, andfinsw, with penitent <?, thankful />, and ^JcnJbougo! 
 inlarged hearts ^, with underitanding Tj faith/, (inccrity/j etttothcboufe 
 
 of God, and be 
 more ready to hear, then to offer the facrifice of foolsj for they confider not that tbey do evil, 
 £/] ^£8.18,17. And Abrtham (aid.Behold now I have taken upon me to fpeak unto the Lord, 
 who am but duft andafhes. ^cn.j?. 10. 1 am not wortbyof theleaft ofall thy mercies,and 
 ofall the truth which.thoa halt (hewn unto thy rervant,&c.[ni] LMJ^.if,i7, iS» i9> And 
 when he came to himCelf , he faid, How many hired fervants in my fathers houfe have bread 
 enoujh.and to fparc, and I pcrifh with bungeri v.i8]l will arife and go to my father, and fay 
 unto him,Fathcr I have finned againft beaven,and before thee. v. 19] And am no more wor- 
 thy lobe called thy fon, make me as one of iliy hired fervants, [n] LiiJ^. 18, 1^,14, And the 
 Publican landing afar off, would not lift up (o much as his eyes to heaven, but fmote upon 
 his brca»,fayinj,Lord,be merciful to me a finner.v,i4]I tellyou this man went dowo to bit 
 houfe jultificd rather then the other:for every one that exilteth himfejf fliall be abafed, & he 
 that humbletbhimfelf (hall be cx»lted, [0] P/tf/, 51,17 Thefacrifices of Godareabrokcn 
 fpirif.i broken and contrite hearr,0 God, wilt thou not dcfpire.[p'] Pft/7.4 6. Be careful foe 
 nothings but in every thing, by prayer, andfupplicaiion, with tbankrgiying, let your re^ 
 quefts be made known to God, [j] 1 Sdw.i.iy. And Hannah anfi»md,andfaid,So^ my Lord, 
 I am awmanoj aferrowfulffifit i I have drunk neither wine nor ftrong drink, but have 
 poured out my foul before the Lord, [r] i CoM4.if. What is it then ? I will pray with the 
 Spirit, d«4 will pray with underfianding alfo. [ f J Wdr. 1 1. i4.Therefore 1 fay unto you,whar« 
 focver thingsye dcfirc when ye pray , believe that ye receive tbem, and ye (hill hive tbem, 
 f am, 1,6 Bui lee him ask in faiib, nothing doubting; for he that wavereth is like a wave of 
 the fca, driven with the wind and tofTed, [t] P/tf/.i4^ i8. The Lord is nigh unro all that 
 call upon him , to all that call upon him in truth, P/ai. 17.1, Hear the right, O Lord, attend 
 unto my cry,givc ear unco my prayer,that goetb not out of fiiocd lips. 
 
 N n fer- 
 
(u)]im. f. i6. fervency «, love *, and perfcverance x^ waiting upon himjp, 
 —the tff. dual ^iti, humble fubmiflion to his will z. 
 fervent priycc 
 
 of a righteous man availetbtnucb.O i f/M.i.S.I will thereforetbac men pray every wfaerf,, 
 lifting up holy hands without wratb,and doubting. («) Eph*6,iB, Praying alwayes with all 
 prayer and fupplicttjon in the rpirit,and watching thereunto with all per(evcrance,aQd fup* 
 plication for all Saints. (})Af/c.7,7.ThereforeI wililook unto the Lord, I will wait foe 
 the Godof myfalvation : my God will hear me* (t) Mat.i6 ^p.And he went a little far* 
 ther,and fell on his face> and prayed, fay n{,0 my Fitbcr,If itb< poffibic , let thiscuppaCi 
 ffom mC} nevertbelcrs not as I wil!,but as thou wilt. 
 
 Qi^ Jfljat rule hath God given for our direUion in the dttt^ 
 
 ef Prayer ? 
 
 A. The whole word of God is of ufe to direft us in the 
 
 duty of praying a-, but the fpecial rule of dire^ion , is thac 
 (<t)Jo&n«f. 14; form of Prayer 5 which our Saviour Chrift taught his Dif- 
 AnJrhisisihe ciples, commonly ctUed the Lords Prayer b, 
 confid<:ncethat 
 
 wc have in him,that if we ask any thing according to bis will , be bearetb iiS,(b)Miit,6.^f 
 10,1 f ,( t,ii After this manner alfo pray ye. Our Father, &c — Lttli ii.t) J}4m And he laid 
 JWio them, When ye pray, fay, Our father, &c — ■ 
 
 Q^ Hove is the Lords Prayer to he ufed ? 
 A^ The Lords Prayer is not only ior direftion, as a pat* 
 tern according to which we are to make other prayers, buc 
 may alfo be u(ed as a prayer , fo that it be done wich under- 
 ftanding, faith, reverence, and other graces nece0ary co the 
 fe) Udt. 6, 9, right performance of the duty c. 
 Compared 
 withXHitc ii*aiS<e above in letter [6. J 
 
 Q. Of hovfi many parts doth the Lords Prayer ccnfijl ? 
 
 A, The Lords Prayer confifts of three parts, s Preface, 
 
 Petition?, and a Conclufion. 
 
 Q^ What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us > 
 
 A' The Preface of the Lords Prayer [ contained in 
 
 (0 Uiu 6. 9. thefe words, Our Father which art in heaven d, ] reacheth 
 
 us , when we pray , to draw nigh to God with confidence 
 
 fe)L»%fii.ij, of his fatherly goodnefs. and our intercft therein e^ with 
 If you then ^ » . » » 
 
 being evil know bow to give good gifci unto your children, how tfluch more (hall your bea» 
 Tenly father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him f K«m. 8. 1 5. For ye have not received 
 the Spirit of bondage again to fear, but ye have received the Spirit of Adop(ioD,whercby wc 
 •ry, Abba, Eatheri 
 
 , re- 
 
reverence and all other child-like difpofitions/, heavenly aSfcfti- <f) tfd, 4S. 9, 
 onsg, and due apprchcnfions of his foveraign power , Majetty, Sc not wroth 
 ^nd gracious condcfcention ^ j as alfo to pray with and for others i. ^^^y ^°"^* » O 
 . . . , , , ■ I . /. Lord, oeitfaer 
 
 remember our mrquuies for ever: be!jold,rM,wc bcfcech tbee,we are all tby people, (?; p/<i/i 
 uj.i. Unto thee lite I up mine eyes, O thou that dwelieft in the heavens. Law, $,4 1, Let us 
 lite up our heart and our hands unto God in the heavens, (b) I/tf.6 j i j,i6. Look down from 
 heaven, and behold from the bibitaiion of thy holincfs, and of thy glory,'Wberc is tby zeal, 
 and thy ftrcnjth,the founding of tby bowels, and thy mercies towirds mc? are they reltraio, 
 cd ••' V.16] Doubtlefs thou art our Father ; though Abnbam be ignorant of us, and Ifrael ac« 
 knowledge us nor,thou,0 Lord,irt our Father,out redeemer} thy Name is from evftlaftine, 
 N«ft.i.4iJitf« And it came to pifi when I heard thefe words, that I fate down and wept, and 
 mourned certain dayes, and failed, and prayed before the God of heaven, v. 5] And faid, I 
 befeech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the God, that kcepctb Covenant and ir.ercy for them 
 that love him, and obferve his Commindments. v.6j Let thine ear 6c now attentive , and 
 ihine eyes open, that thou mayeft hear the prayer of thy lervant, which I pray before thee 
 nowjday and night for the children of Ifrael thy fervants,&c» («) v4ff , 1 2. 5 Ptter therefore 
 ff as kept in ptifon i but frajer was made without teafing of tbc Gbmb unto GUfor bim, 
 
 QJffhat do we pray for in thejirfl Petition ? 
 
 A. In the firft petition , [ which is. Hallowed he thy 
 Name k^"] acknowledging the utter inability and difpofition (%) W«.6.9« 
 thac is in our felves and all men to honor God aright /, we 
 pray that God would by his grace inablc and incline us and ^ 'C»r.}. j. 
 others to know,to acknowledge,and highly to efteem him w, „°' luLielit 
 his titles//, attributes (?,ordinanccs,word/>j works, and what- ofoarfclvcsto 
 
 think any 
 thing as of our frlve$,but our fufficiency is of God. P/rt/.ji,i?.0 Lord.open thou my lips, 
 and my mouth (hall the w forth tby praile. (m) Pfal. ^7 . ij}. That tby way m Jy be known 
 upon earth, thy (aving health amoniall nations, v. j] Let the people prailc thec,0 God,let 
 all the people praifc thee. (») P/a/.8?, iS.That men may know that thou whofe Name alone 
 ii]cb9Vib, art the mott High over all the earth, (o)Pfal,fi6. io,il,ii,!j-Jj. For thou art 
 gfeat, anddoft wondrous things } thou art God alone, v.iij Teach me thy way, O Lcfd,I 
 will walk in tby truth : onite my heart to fear thy name, v.ii]! will praile thce.O Lord my 
 GoJ, with all my heart, and will glorific thy Nime for evermore, y. 13] For great is rhy 
 mercy towirds me, and thou baft delivered my foul from the loweft hcll-v i ^But thou.O 
 Lord, art a God full of compaffion, and gracious, long-fuffcting, and plenteous in mctcy 
 and truth, (p) t Thef, j.i.Finally, brethren,pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have 
 freecourle,andbeglorificd,evena$ it is with you. P(a/.i47»'9,io.Hc flitweih his word unto 
 Jatob.hii ftatutesand judgements unco IfracI.v,ao]He hath not dealt lo with any natiooj and 
 as for his judgements, they have not known them. Praile ye the Lord,P/tf/ 1 j8,i,i,j.l will 
 praife thee with my whole heart i before the gods willl fing praifc unto thee, v.i] 1 will 
 woifhip towards tby holy Temple, and praile thy Name.for tby loving kindnels,and tor thy 
 truth i for thou haft magnified tby word above alt tby Name, v.j] In the day when 1 cryed 
 thou anfweredft me, and itrengthncdit me with firength in my fouN a Cer.t, 14, 1 5. Now 
 thanks be to God , who a! wayes caufcth us to triumph in Chrift, and maketb roanifcft the 
 Cavour of his knowledge by us in every place, v. 15 J For wc are to God a fweet favour ot 
 Cbiift in them thac ate favcd, and in them that pcrtfli. 
 
 N 11 2 focvcr 
 
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 (a^ Pfal 145. focvct he is plcafcd to make himfcU known by^and lo glorific him 
 ihrooghooi. I in thought, word r.and deed/; that he would prevent and remove 
 will cxroli Athcirmt, ignorance «, idolatry*. ptoFat)cncfs,*,and wbatfoever 
 ihec O God, jj diftionourablc to himji ; and by hii over ruling providence, di- 
 n^yKiog.kc- ^^^ ^^d difpofe of all things to his own glory a^; 
 Pf.8, through* 
 
 So[*Lord.how excelUni ii thy Name io all the eirth/ftc. — (r) Pfa. log. i. Blefi the 
 Lord O iny Sou!,»nd all that ii within mebltUhiiholy Name. 1^.19.14 L«t the worcft 
 of my mouth toA the meditarioni of my heart be acceptable in thy fjgh , O Lord, our 
 ftreoith aoloor Rideemer. (J) Phi. 1.9-u. And this Ipr^.y^hat jour love may abound 
 yet more'andmore in knowledge, and io all jndgemcct. v.ii Bcog filled wuh ihefruni 
 of fiehteoafnef* which are by Jefai Ghnll unco the glory aod praife of God. (r) Pfal. 
 d? I 2 ? 4 Godbetncrcifnl notous, aod blcfio»,at)dcaofe hiifice to (hiot opoo 
 0$ T. 2 1 That thy way may be known opoo earth, and thy faving health aiaorg all 
 nation*. ▼ ^ 1 Let the people praife thee.O Go <, let all the people praifa thee. *. 4 J 
 O let the Nation* be glad and rejoycei for thco fhalt jndge the people nghteoufly .aod 
 goTern the Nations upon earth. («) Eph, 1. 17, 18. That the God of our Lord Jcfai 
 Chrft the Father of Glory, tnay give onto yoo the fpirit of wifdom and revelation in 
 the knowledge of hiro. v. 18] The eyes of yoar onde; ftanding beitg eDlghfned.thif ye 
 mavkaow whati* the hope of hi» caliiog,and what the richc» of the glory ofhiiichf- 
 titance in theS*ioti. CV?*" 97.7. Confounded be all they that fer?c jjraveo Iaia|c,, 
 that boaft ihcrofeWe* ot Idols : worftiip him all jre gods- Cx)Pf. 74- 18— a? , 2%, Re- 
 n»emb«r thi$,that the eoctny hath reproached, Lord, and that th»fooli(h people have 
 blafphemed thy N ame. — ▼.22] Arifc,0 God, plead thioe own ciofe •, remember how 
 the foolifh man reproacheth thee daily. ?• 23] Forget not the toice of trine enemies, 
 she tumult of thofe that rife up agiinft thee encreafeth cooiiooally. {yj 2 Kings 19.15, 
 16. And H Zck'ah prayed nnio the Lord, and faid, O Lord God of 1 Trad, which dweU 
 left between theChciobims, thoo art the God, evcoihoo alone, of all the KiDgdotns 
 of the eartli.*chouha(\ made heavtn and eanh.v.id^Lord bow down thine ear and hear, 
 open Lord, thine eyes and fee, and hear the words of Sennacherib which hath fent him 
 to reproach the liviDg God. CO*^hroo. 20. 6— 10, n. i2.Aod[l]eho(h3phat ]faid, 
 ©LordGod of our fathers. Art not thou God in heaven, and ruicft not thou overall 
 the Kingdoms tf the heathfn/ and in thine hand is there not power and mighr.fo that 
 none is able to withftand thee/ — v.io] And now behold the children Atnmoo,and Mo. 
 ab 8:c. v.lO B*hold, I fay, how they reward m, tocome tocaft us out of our pcfltfl], 
 on\ which thou haft gifcn us to inherit, v.12 ] O our God, wih thoo not judge them* 
 for we have no might agaioft this great company that cometh agaioft osv ocitlier know 
 we what to do,but our eyes are opoo thee.PfaJ.Sg. rhfcioehont. Keep thou not filencf, 
 OGod,hold not thy petce,8£C.-Pf.i4o .4—8. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the 
 wicked, preferve me from the violent trao, who have parpofcd to overthrow try go- 
 
 jogi, V. 8 J Grant not, O Lord, the dcfirct of the wicked jfart her not his wicksd dcvi* 
 
 £*», left they exalt themfelves. 
 
 Q^ What do fve pray for in the feeond fetition ? 
 A. In the feeond Petition , ( which is , Thy Kingdom 
 («) Mat, 6,10; come (a) , ) acknowledging our (elves and all mankind to 
 be by nature under the dominion of iin and Sa- 
 tan 
 
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 tan 1 1 ¥ie pray,that ihc kitigdqm of fin and Satan may be deftroy- eu) v^v 22 
 ed Mhc Gofpcl propagated throughout the world d, the Jews cal- wherein ' in 
 ledt, the fulnefsofche Gentiles brought in/ the Church iurnifficd timei paJI ye 
 l/»ith all Gofpcl-ofhccri and ordinanccs^.purged from corruption h, walked accord- 
 countenanced and maintaintd by the Civil Magittratcithat the or- »ngto»fc««Mr/« 
 dinanccsofChr.ftmay bepurclydifpenfcd, and made fflPcftual to«l/ »Wj »#fW, 
 the converting of ihofc that arc yet in their fins, and the confirrDing, *teerdi?>gt§ the 
 comforting and building up of thofc that arc already converted)^: f'^"' •/ '''* 
 chatChrift would rule in our hearts here /, and hartcn the time of ^*"'*'' '^ *''.* 
 his fccond coming> and our reigning with him for ever m ; and that *l' * '^* ^^"u 
 he would be pleafed fo to cxcrcilc the kingdom of his power in all 't"** """.T 
 Che world»a8 may bcB conduce to chefe ends n, ^ ^" '^' d,cnV%1t 
 
 ditnce. V.J J Among whom ilfo we all had our converfation in times paft, iniheluUscfout 
 flcftj,faifi ling thedcfircsof thefljfti, indofifacmind, and were by nature the children of 
 wrath even as others. (0'i'/<*68,|,— 18, Let God arife, let his enemies be fcaiteted j let 
 themalfo that hate him flse be(otc bim. —v. 18. Thou haft afcended en high , thou baft led 
 captivity captive,tbou haft received gifts for mcn^yca^ for the rebellious alfo*.' that the Lord 
 God might dwell among them. Rcv.iz.io.ii, Aad I heard a loud voice, laying in heaven^ 
 Now is come filvation.and ftrength.and the kingdom of our God,& the power of hisCfcrifti^ 
 for the accuferofour brethren is caft oat, which acculed them before God day and night* 
 V. 11] Andthcyovcrcimeby the blood of the Lamb.ind by the word of their teftimonyfsnd 
 they loved not their lives unto the death, (i) i Tbef.i.i, Finally, brethren, pray for us, thai 
 thewcrd of the Lordmay have freecoiKfe, and be glorified, even a* it is with you. (iRcmi 
 
 to.i. Brethren,my he?rts dtfire and prayer to God i$,ihat ye might be faved. (f) ^ob.\7.Q 
 
 20. 1 pray for them, I pray not for the world j bnt for ttem that thou haii given me, for 
 they are thine— v, »o] Neither pray I for tbefe alone, but for them aifo whichfliall believe 
 on me through tbeir word. Rmti 1. xS,i6,¥(n I would not brethren, chat ye fboold be igno- 
 rant of this myftcry, (left ye (hou!d be wi(e in your o*n conceits ) chat blindnefs in part i« 
 hapned to lfrael,until ihe fulnefs of theGentiles be cone in, v,i6 ] And fo all Ifrael (hall be 
 raved,as it is wiitttn, There (hall come out of Zicn the dcliveier, & (hall turn away ongodliT 
 nefs from Jacob. P/aUy.tbrougbouu God be merciful umoo}, and blefs us, andcaulebis 
 face,&c.- (g Mat. 9. ?8, Pray yc therefore the Lordof eheharveft that he will Und forth 
 labourers imohi* barveft. x Tfrr/.j.!. Finally, breibreo, pray for us, that the word of the 
 Lord may have a free cQUrfc,and be gtorified,evtn as it is with you. {h) Mai j, i,ti. For from 
 the lifing of the fun, even to the going down of the fame, my mmc ihail be gr«« among the 
 
 — ^-, J _ i~-- — Br — D-j "— / "'-/ »••»• uj/uij lut name 01 (DC x^aro, to 
 
 fervc him wub one ccnlent, (i) ir/ni.t.i,i. I txhott tberefore,tbat fift of all fupp icaiicni, 
 prayers, interc<flions, and tbank!giving$ be made for all men. ».».] For Kings and for all 
 that a'e ^n autboticy,ihat we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godlioeh and honefty. 
 (10 ASli 4.19,30. And nowjLord, behold theiithreainings.andgrsnt onto thy feivants, 
 that with all boldnefs they may fpeak thy word i v. jo.] Byf^retching forth thine hand to 
 heal, aodtbat fvgnsand wondersmaybedonebythe nameof thy bolychild Jefus. £j*.6 
 18, . 9, lOt Praying always with all p. ayer and fupplication in the Spirit, and watching therer 
 unto with all perlevcrance, and fupphcation for all Saints, v. 19.] And for me, that utter- 
 ance may be given me , that 1 may open my mouth boldly , to make known the myftcry of 
 the Gtntilcs, V. lo.] For which I am an AmbafTador in bondj, that thetcin I may fpcak 
 boldly aj I ought to fpeak-Kciww 5.19,50. -3*. And I am fare that when I come unio yco. 
 
b,.,hKn.for .he Lord Jcfus ChnlU f.k c%d for .kcl.. of fh "sp ' ii?ia».V,i4t^^^^^^^^^^ 
 wuh me.in your ptiyets lo God for rot. — v.; ..] Tiat I mi. come unto «jii »hh i,. 
 b, .be .m of God..„d ma, wi.h ,00 be tefrefc.d.^ ^ Tb^. .., u'w^Z^p'^^lJlh 
 for yoo, .b« Goa.ould coon. you wonby ol b.s callioj, a«d (olfil all ,h. good pleafu" of 
 his {OodotrMnd ibe work of faith »ub power, ini.i.,6,,7, No« oar Lord Ic us rhri» 
 hirj,.clf..ml Qo'i ««» »"' Fa.b.,.»bicb ba.h lo«d u^nd ,i«„ us3a«.", cli" "on' 
 and good hope tbroueb erace.v.w ] Comfort your hcart.and ftihiin, -„.. ;» ... * . * °"» 
 
 «. v«. ^.« ^..-, ^-..«. ... ,.j w. „u»... .US „u„ic wmiiy in fteaven and earth is named. 
 V.19.] That he would trant you. according to the riches of hi, glory , to be flrengthS 
 wuh m.ght by bisfpmt mtheinnerman. v.17] Th.tChriftm.^iellinyou h«rts bj 
 f«th.that yc bcuig rooted and grounded ,n love j v. 18] May be able to comprehend with all 
 Saims.what isthcbreadtb.and length,and dcpth.and height j v. .9] And loknow thelove 
 ot Chr.ft vrhub pifTeth knowledge , that yc might be filicd with the fulnefs of God". °ol 
 Now unto bim that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we aik or think" &*!: 
 (m) K<w. 11.20. He whjch teftificth theCe th.ngs Caitb, furcly I come quicklv ^mtn Ji^n 
 Jocomc Lord Jefus. («; I/-./.64. .,x.. O .fatthou'woul'dft re^nlSea'^cntTat Zl 
 wouidft come down,that the mountains might flow down at thy prefence I v »T As when 
 the melting fire burneth.the fire ciuleth the water, to boi|,,o make thy name kn^in torbine 
 adverlaries, (hat the nationi may tremble ae thy prefence. Rev a 8 « .« ., a^alV 
 bcaft.hadeachofthemfixwi.5/-bouthim.a/d^^^ 
 
 not day and n.ght, faymg, Holy holy, holy. Lord God Almighty, which was.and i,, and fs 
 to come, v.9.3 And when thole beaAs give glory.and honour,and thanks to b im tba (at on 
 the throne,who iiveth for ever »"d «vcr. v. .0.] The four and twenty Elders fall down be- 
 fore him that fat on the throne, and wor J,p him that Iiveth for ever and ever, and caft thtTt 
 Crowns before the throne faying v.n.]rfaou art worthy, O Lord, to recede gloy, and 
 acawi ""' ^ ^^'* ''"'' ^°' '^^ P^"^"" ^^^y "*» '"^ «"« 
 
 Q^ Jfhat do we pray for in the third Petition > 
 ^ ji. In the third Petition, [which is, Uyytill be done on earth mil 
 C«)W«.6.io,«/»^f4Ve«oJ acknoyvlcdgiagthatby nature wc and all men are 
 not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will 
 (p) Jow.7,.8.of God/', but prone to rebel againrt his word^, to repine and 
 L°L^r/w«"'Tf'.' TX!^'1K''V^^''''V; ^"dwholly inclined to do the 
 tn;^/&!%V/" ' '^'"^'^^'^^^ We pray, that God would by 
 
 ktb no good ibing : for to will fs prefcnt with me j but how to perform that which is good 
 Ifindnot. M2.,,4. Therefore they fay unro God, Depart from us : wc dtfue not ,hc 
 knowledge of thy way5. iGor.t.H But the natural man rcccivcth not tbethingsof the 
 Spirit ofGod. for they arc foc^.(hneii unto h,ai» neither can he know .hem, bccaufe the* 
 arcfpirituallydifcerned. (jj ^oiK.8.7.Bccaurc the carnal mind is enmity aRaJnft God • for 
 itisnotfubjeatotbeLawof God, neither indeed can be. (r) Exoi.17.7 Andhecaled 
 the name oJtbepbceW.j/ifr and AfmMi becaufeof tfce chiding of the children ollfrael. 
 and becau c they ternpted the Lord, faying I, the Lord among u,, or not i Num,i..x. And 
 all the ch.ldrca of Ifrae! murmured agi.nlt Mofes and ^aron : And the whole conirega.ion 
 fud unto them, would God that we bid died in the land of fipypr, would God th!t we h>rl 
 died io,bi.„ildc,ncr.. a) E,h^. 2. Wbereio in rime, pal'^yj ralkld^ctlSf^s'o.ie 
 
 «b" t °i^';^rdr.n'rfrob/drcc: ^ """ °' "" ^°"" °' '" "•"" '^"" ""■ "- -«'• 
 
his Spirit takeaway from our felves and others, all blindnefs (OEpi*.i7,i8. 
 t, weaknefs », indifpofednefs *, and pcrverfcncfs of heart x, J*^" '^* ^oi 
 and by his grace make us able and willing to know, do, and °o °c!irift the 
 fubmir,to his will in all thing^j'jwith the like humilityz,chcer- Father of glo- 
 fulncfsc*, faithfulnelf ^, diligences, zeal ^, fincerity f, and rynoay gircuo* 
 
 conftancy f\ as the Angels do in heaven;?. «? yoothefpi^ 
 
 '•'' ^ * rit of wifdom 
 
 aod rcvcUtioD io the knowledfe of him jr. 18 ]) TheeyeiofyonriiBderflandiDg be* 
 iogcDlighiDcd thit ye may koow what ii the hope of his calling, and wha^ the riches 
 of the glory of hi» ioheritmce io the Siinn. {uj £ph 5 1 5. That he would grant yoo, 
 iccordiog to rhe riche* of his glory, to be ftrcngchacd * jth tnighr, by the fpirit in the 
 inocr mio. (*) Mit. 2*5 40,41. Aod he cocneth to the Difciplcs.aod findcth theoa afleep, 
 aod faith onto Pcier.Wtur, could yc not watch with me one hoar .<' v, 41] W4tchaod 
 pray, thatyeemernoMntotemptaiioo, the Spirit iodced is willing, bat the ^(fh if 
 weak, (x) jcf. 31.18, 1 9 I harcfurely heard Ephraimbemoaniog hirofclf thnj,Thoa 
 haft chaAifed me,aod I wai chanifcd.as a bollock oniccunomrd to the yoke. Tarn then 
 aie, and I (hall be tortfcd jforihoo art the Lord my God. r,i93S()rely,af(er that I was 
 torocd, I repentrd ; aod after thar I was ioftrufted I fmote npon my thigh \ was aflia- 
 med, yet. even cocfouodcd, bccaofe I did bear the reproach ol my youth. (J) Pfa.i 19, i, 
 —8—35,56. Bieffcdare the nodefiled in the way, who walk io thelawof the Lord.— 
 V. 8 ^ I will kceprhy f)atutet, Oforfakemcnot otierly — T.gs]]^*^'^* to go in the 
 paths of thy commandmenti, for therein do I delighr. ▼. 3d j [oclioe my heart nnto 
 thy tcnimOnicf.andnot tocovetcufncfs.if^. 21.14. And when he woeldnotbeper^- 
 fwaded, weccafed,faying,the will of (hf Lord be done. (;?:)Mic. 6.8. He hath (hewed 
 thee O man,what if good,and what doch 'he Lord rcqoire of thee, but todo jaftly,8t to 
 love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God.(/i')Pf.ioo.2 Serve the Lord with glad« 
 Deft; come b: fore his prefence withfiogicg. Job. i. 21. Aod Q]ob ^ faid. Naked came I 
 OQtofmy mothers womb, aod naked (hall Irerarnthithe jrheLorigavCfand the Lord 
 hath !akfnawiy,blc(Todbe the name of the Lord. 2 Sam. 15.25,26. And the King faid 
 onto Zad^k, Carry back the Ark of God into the City s ifl (hall find favour in thecyes 
 of the Lord , he will br(og me again, an) (hew me both it aod his habitation. r.26~| 
 Bjt if he fay thas I havenodclight io tbee,bihoId,hereIam,let him do tomeatfeem* 
 ethhim good. (6)If8. 38.3 Aod faid. Remember now,OLord,lbcfeech thee, how I 
 have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfeft heart, and have done that which it 
 good in thy fight, and H^zckiah wept fore, (cj Pfj. rp. 4. 5 Thou haft commanded 
 niiO keep (hy precej t. d;|igently.T.5j O that try wjycs wtredirfftcd to kf ep thy fta*! 
 totes* (^YJ Rom. 12. li.Not flothfolinbufioefs.fenrent inSp!tif,fervini the Lord.(e) 
 Pfal.119 80. Let my heart be found in thy ftatutes,that Ibc oot .-jhatned. (/JPf.119, 
 Xfi I hiive eocliPcJ my heart to perform thy ftatotet alwayes even to the end. (f J Ifa. 
 6 2. 3. AHnve it ftood the 5fr4;»;&/w/, each one had fix wings; with twain he covered 
 his face, With twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. v. 3] And onecryed 
 noio another, and faid, Holy,holy, holy, is the Lordofhofts jthe whole earth is full of 
 hit glory. Pf. to3 20, 21. Blcfs the Lord ye his Angels that excel io ftrength, and do hit 
 commandments, heaikenirg unto the voice of his word. v. 21 "j Blefs ye the Lird all ye 
 his hoftt,ye mfeiftcriofhts thatdohis pleafure. Mar. 18 lo. Take heed ye defpife not 
 oneof thefc little ones ;for If^y onto you, in heaven their Angels do alwayes behold 
 the face cffTiy Father which is in hraven. 
 
 j^. VVbn d6t»s pray for in the fourth Petition > 
 A. In ihc fourth Pecition,[ which is,G/ve us this ^aj.oar daily head 
 2>,] acknowledging that in Jdam.znd by cur fin, wc have forcfcitcd /-^n j^^j ^ ^^^ 
 cur right to all the outward bUflings of this life, and dcfcrvc to be ^ * ' * ' 
 
 whoJ« 
 
fr.Geti.2,j'j: wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them curfcd to us id 
 Botofih'c tree ^he ixic of them i ; and that neither they of thcmfelvcs arc able to fu- 
 of knowledge ftain US ^,nor we to merit /,or by our ow n induflry to procure them 
 of good and e- w, but prone to defire », get o, and ufe chem unlawfully p ; we pray 
 ▼il,«hou (hah for our fclves and othcrS) that both they and we. waiting upon the 
 not ear of rt : providence of God from day today in the ufe of lawful means.may 
 thoi° a (1 ^^ ^^* ^^" sift, and as to his fatherly wifdom Oiall feem bcft, in joy a 
 thereof "hoD^^^^P^"'" POft'Q'* of them ^, and have the lame continued and 
 Ihilr forely blcffed unto us in our holy and comfortable ufe of them r, and con- 
 die. Gen. 9. 17. And ante Adam hefaid, becaofe thou haft hfarkcncdaoto the voice of 
 thy wife,acd hiAcatcoof the Trce,of the which 1 commaodcd thce,raytt)g,th(u(halc 
 net catof ir;ciirfcd it the groDodfor thy rakc,ioforrow (halt ihoo cat of it all the days 
 of thy life. Rom. 8. 20,21, 22. For theCreatDrct wit made fobjcA to vanity,oot wil* 
 liogly,batby rcafon cf him who haTcfobjeftcd the fame in hope. V. 12 3 Becaofe the 
 CreatDfcofit felfalfofhall be delivered from the bondage of corropcioo, ioto theglo. 
 rioDt liberty of the childrco of God. V. 39 3 For we koow that the whole Creatioa 
 groaocthaodtravelicthiopaio together uDtili now. Jer. $. a 5. Your ioiqanict have 
 turned away thefc thingi,& your (lot have withholdcn good thiogt from you. Deo.28i 
 from t;.i5.to the end. But it fhall come to pa(t if thou wilt not hearken onto the voice 
 of the Lord thy God, to obfcrve to do all hit ccromaDdmetits and ftatotei which I com* 
 maod thee thit day,that all ihefe corfcs (hall come upon thee and overtake thee V. i^^ 
 Curfcd ftialt thou be in the City, and corfrd in the field, and curfed in thy bafker, loil 
 in tby ftorc, 8cc. To the end of the chap. (^) Dcu. 8. 3. And he humbled thee and fuf« 
 fcred thee to hunger, and fed thee with Manna, wh'tch ihou koc weft not, neither did 
 thy fatheri koovv/that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, 
 bat by every word that procccdethoot of the mouth of the Lord doth man live (/)Gcn. 
 32. lo.Iamnot worthy of the Icaft of ell the mercies, and of all thetrnth which ihoa 
 haft ftiewcd to thy (crvanr, &Ci (mj Dcu. 8. 17,18. And thoo fay in rhinc heart, my 
 power, and the might ofminc hand hath gotten me ihit wealth jV. iSJ But thou fhalc 
 remember the Lord thy God ; foritithcihatgivcth thee power to get wealth, thai 
 he may eftablifti his covenant which he fware unto thy fathers , at it is this 
 day. C^J ]^T. 6.1^. For from the leaft of them) to the grcacift, every one of them i« 
 given to covctODfoett, ftc. Mark. 7. 21,22. For from within, out of the heart of men 
 proceed evil thoughtt, adultcriet, fornicatiocs, murders, V. 22 ^ Th«ft«, covetoofoeff,* 
 wickedEcft, fcc — foJH^f. 12.7. He ii a merchant, the ballarce of deceit are in hi« 
 hand, he loveth to op pr eft. Q>J Jam.4. 5 Ye aik and receive not, b? caofe ye atk amifi| 
 that you may confumcit opoD yonr luftt* T^J GfC.43. la, 13 14 And take double 
 money in your hand, and the money that waibioug' t agaioin the mouth of the fackt y 
 peradventnreitwai aocverfjght. V. 13 JTakealfo your brother »od arife, go unto the 
 man V, 14. And God almighiy gire you mercy before the maD,that he may fend, fee- 
 Gen 28. 20: And Jicobvovieda vow,fiyicg, ifGod wjllbe with me, and keep me iti 
 thit way that I go, and will give me bread to eat,and raiment to put on, 8tc. Eph.4.SL8, 
 Let him thatftolef^eal no more, but rather let him labour, wofking with hfi hands the 
 thiogihatiigood, that hemay have to give to him ;hat ceedeth. aThcf^.ii, 12, For 
 we hear that f h;re are fome that walk,among you diforderly,wof kirg not at all. but are 
 bcfy-bodies. V. 12. Now they that are fuch, we command and exhort by cur Lord ]e. 
 fas Chrift, that with quietceft they woik, and rat their own bread. Phi, 4. 5. Be care- 
 ful for nothing •, but m every thing by pr«y^r snd fupplicatiou with thankiglvjng, let 
 y.urreqocft* be made known onto God. ^r) i Tim. 4,3,4, $ Forbidding to marry, 
 and cororranding to abftiin from mcatt, which God hath crcstf d to be received with 
 ihaokigiving of them which believe, and know the trnth. V. 4. For every creatarc of 
 God 11 grod, and nothing to be refofcd,if it be received with thankigiviDg. V. $. For 
 it it faidificd by the word of God, and prayer* (eot. 
 
cemmetic it) them/) and be kept from all things that are contrary (/) ^ Tim,6,6, 
 19 our temporal fupport and comfort t» 7>S* But god« 
 
 lineff with 
 GonccDtmeoc is greit gain. v.7]f^or we brought nothing into this world ; and it is certain 
 fie can carry nothing our. v.8] And having food and raiment j let us be therewith conteor. 
 (l) Provtio, 8, 9 Remove from me vanity and lies j give me neither poverty , nor riches: 
 (ced me with food convenient foe me. v.p] Left I be full, and deny thceiand fay,who is the 
 l*Qtd i and left 1 be poor,&nd fteal^and take the name of my God in vain, 
 
 Q^yj^bat do yi>e pray for in the fifth fetition i 
 
 if. In the fifth Petition which it, [Far^JVf uiour debts as r^e/or^ 
 give our debtors Ujjacknowledging that wc and all others arc guilcy («) Matt 6 lu 
 both of original and a(Sual (in j and thereby become debtors to the 
 jufticeofGod, and that neither we , nor any other creature can 
 make the leaft fatisfai^ion for that debt*; wc pray for ourfeives 
 and others , that God of his free grace would through the obcdi- ( * ) Rom, j« 
 ence and fatisfai^ion of Chrid apprehended and applycd by faith, from v gjsoix. 
 acquit us both from the guilt and puniQiment of Cm x, accept us in What tbcn?are 
 his beloved j^i continue his favour and grace to us:^, pardon our *»* ^"'« <*>«" 
 daily failings <«, and fill us with peace and joy in giving us dayly ^^^1* "° '" oo 
 
 more and more affurance of forgivennefs b , which we arc the ra- J*''^ ' ^°^^ "' 
 
 have before 
 proved^boih Jews and Gcntiies^that they are all under Hn ; v. lo] As it is written , There is 
 none rigbteouf^no not one. v.i i] There is none that uodetffandeth, none that (eeketh after 
 God, They are all gone out of the way, &c,-v,i9]-that every mouth may be flopped , and 
 all the world may become guilty before God,&c.— Afd>it8.24,tri And when he had begun 
 to reckon,one was brought unto bim who owed him ten tboufand talents. v,25] But fotaf- 
 much as he bad not to pay , his Lord commanded him to be fold, and his w ife, and his cbiU 
 dren.and all that he had.and payment to be made. P/d/.! jo.j,4,Tf thou, Lord,(houldft mark 
 iniquities, O Lord who (hail ftand .' v.4] But there is forgivennefs with thee , that thou 
 miycft be feared (x) 7{fim. }. 14, ly, i6. Being juftified freely by bit grice.tbrough the re- 
 dempfionthatisinGhnlt JtfuS. v.ij] Whom God hath fet forth to be a propitiationi 
 through faith thit is in his blood , to declare his righteoulnefs for the remiflion of fins that 
 are paft.tfarougb the forbearance of God. v. 16] To declare,! fay,at this time bit rigbteoulnc fs, 
 that he might be juft, and the juftifier of bim that bclieve-h in Jefus. H«&,9.z2, And almoft 
 all things are by the Law purged with blood,and without (bedding of blood is no remiflion. 
 0)Ep*.i 67. To the praife of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made w, accepted in 
 cbe beloved. v,7] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgivennefs of fins, 
 according to the riches of his grace, (I) 2 Prt.i.a, Grace and price be multiplied unto you, 
 through the knowledge of ©od.and oi Jcfut Chrift our Lord. (a)Hof. J4, i, Txkr with you 
 «ordt,and tutn to the Lord,fay onto him, Take away all iniqujty,and receive us gracioufly ; 
 fo will we render the calves of our lips. Jer, 14. j.GLord, though our iniquities teftifie 
 again* as , do thou it for thy names fake j for our back-flidings are many , we have (inncd 
 againft thee, (b) Row,!?. ij.Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in btliev: 
 iogjtharye miyabound in hope,throogh the power of the holy Ghcft P/d/. 5 1.7, 8,9,1 •-it, 
 Purgeroewi!hbyfop,andIftiallbec!eani wafli me,and I (hall be whiter then (now. v,8] 
 Mike me to hear joy and gladnefs, that the bonei which thou haft broken may rejoycc,v,9] 
 Hidcthyfsce frommyfini, andblot cut all mine iniquities. v.io Create in mc a clean 
 heart, OGod, and renew a right fpirit within me — v.ii] Rtftcrcunio me the joy of iby 
 lalvatu>a,and uphold me with tby free fpirit. 
 
 O iher 
 
' rfier imboldcned to ask , and incouraged to expcft when we have 
 (f;t«tii.4. thistcftimony inourfclvcsi tbacwc frotnthc heart forgive other* 
 And forgive their oftcnccsf. 
 OS otir (tns) for 
 
 we atfo forgive every one that is indcbjed to u?,&c, Mitt6,\^\^,'^ox tf we forgive men tbeit 
 trefpaHes, your heavenly Fither wih alfo forgive you. v,i j] Bui if ye forgive not men their 
 trefpsircsjoeicher will your heavenly Father forgive your trcfpafiesi lMat.\Z,i 5.S0 likewifc 
 (hall my heavenly Father do aifo unco you, tfyefrotn you: hearts foj give not eyerj one bis 
 brother (heiKrefpsiffcs* 
 
 Q, Vifhat do 'tve pray for in thefixth fethm } 
 ^ A. In the fisth Pcticion, [ which i$) And lead us not into tempta^ 
 (i) Mat 6. 15. '^'^w , but deliver mfrem evil d, ] acknowledging that the rooft wire> 
 righteous, and gracious God, for divers holy and fuftends, may 
 fo order things , that we may be affauked. foiled, and for a time 
 led captive by temptations c, that Satan/, the woiW^,and ihcfliffi 
 (C\ 1 Chr ii. ^"^^ '^^^'^y powerfully to draw us afide and infnarcus^.and that we, 
 ji.Howbeit.in cvcn after the pardon of our fins , by reafon of our corruption i, 
 ihcbulmefs'of weaknefs & want of watchfulnef? ^,are not only fubjc6t to be terop- 
 tbe Ambaffi- ted and forward to cxpofc our fclves unto temptations /, but alfo of 
 dors of the our felves unable and unwilling to relifl them, torecovcr outof 
 PtincesofBa- . . ^ 
 
 byion who ftnt unto him toenq^uireoftbc wonder that was dot^f intbeland,God left him» 
 to try biro, that be might know all that was in his heart, (/j i Cbron 11. 1. And Satan flood 
 up aga>nftllracl,and provoked Z}(2v/i to number Ifriel. (|) Lu^.ai.;4< And take heed to 
 yout fclves, left at any time ycur hcattsbe overcharged with (urfetting and drunkenne(s,and 
 cacti of this iifcj and fo that day come upon you unawares^ Afi2r^.4. I9. And the cares, of this 
 worid,and the deceitfulnefs of riches, and the luRs of other thingi entring in^ choke the 
 v»otd,and it beromcs unfruitful, (lb) Jdw. 1.14. But every man is tempted, whtn he is drawn 
 away of his own luft,and enticed, {i) G^Lfi?, For the flc(h lufteth againft the Spirit, and 
 
 the fptrit againft the t^elb, and thefc are contrary :he to the other, dec (li)Mat, 
 
 26.41. Watcb and pray that ye enter not into temptation, thefpirit indeed is willing, 
 but the fl.fh is weak. (i)iWa».j6.69»70,7i,7». Now Pmr fate without in the Palace, and a 
 damfelc3metohim,laying, Thou alfo waft with Jefus of Galiilciv,70]But be denyedbeforf 
 thtm ar,fayin§,l know not what thou fayeft. v.71] And when he wasgooeintotheporcb, 
 another maid faw him , and faid to them that were there ; This fellow was alfo with ]efus 
 of Nazareth, v.7 a] And again hedenyed witbanoathjfaying,! donot know tbemantGtf/.2« 
 n,ia,i},i4.Buc when Ptur was come to Antiocb, I witbftoodhim torheface, becaufebe 
 was to be blamed v«ix]For before that certain came from 'jamesiht did eat with the Gcntilest 
 but when they were come,he withdrew and feparated bimfcif,fcaringthem of the circumcifi- 
 on.v. I j] And the other Jews diffemblcd like wife with him^infomucb that Barnabas alfo was 
 carryed away with their diiGmulatioav, i4]Butwhen ! faw that they walked not uprightly, 
 according to the truth of the Gcfpcl, I faid to Trter,&c*2Cftr.i8.i And itfibtfikingoHfrael 
 faid unto ^«bo/ibipM king of Judah , wilt thou go with me to Ramocb GiUidf And he 
 anfwcrcd him,I am as thou art, and my people as thy pecple,and we Will be with thee in the 
 war. Comfirtd with a ^fef. 19 », And ^ehu the fon of Hatani the Sut, went out to meet him, 
 and faid to the king Jeibo/^ap^dt, (huudft thou helpthc ungodly, and lofc them (bat hate tbc 
 Lord ? tbetcforc U wjatb upon the ]jLCtorc the Lorci» 
 
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 tbem and to improve infm>M,and worthy to be left under the power {m]Rotn-7>ih 
 of them w, weprayihtf God would fo over-rule the world, and all M» But I fee 
 in it o.fubduc the flc(h/^,& rcftrain Satan ^,ordcr all things r,bcftow >no'hcr law in 
 and blefs all means ot grace/, and quicken us to watchfulncfs in the ^^ m<^nQD"»i 
 ufc of them,that we & all his people may by his providence be kept '*^"ft"^L u 
 from being tempted to finf,or,if tcmpted,that by hisSpirit we maybe of my mind & 
 powerfully lupported&cnatled toHand in th the hourof temptatiow, bringing mc 
 into captivity to the law of (in that is in my mcfnberj,y.24. wretched man that I am,who 
 (hall deliver me from this body of death f i Cbren,t^.^^^^^J^. And Satan flood up againft If. 
 rael,and provoked DavU to number Kracl. v.i. And Z>avii (aid to ^oabfiod the rulcrsof the* 
 people, go number Urae! from Beerfhcba to Din, &c. v, g. And joabanfwered, The Lord 
 make bis people an hundred times fo many more as thcjr be 5 but my Lord the I^ing, are 
 «hcy not my Lords (etvants? why then doth my Lord require this thing? why will he be a 
 ciufe of trefpafs to Ifrael ? v.4« Neverthelefs the Kings word prevailed againl^ Joaft, where- 
 fore Joib departed, and went,&c. i Cor. 16. 7, 8, 9, 10. And at that time Hanani the Sect 
 came to Aft King of Judab, and faid to him, becaufe thou haft refted to the King of Syria, 
 and nv relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the boft of the King of Syria efcaped out of 
 thine hand, v. 8. Were not the Ethiopians and Lubims a huge hoft f &c. and yet becaufe 
 thou did* rely on the Lord,he delivered tbem into thine hand, v.p. For the eyes of the Lord 
 runtooandfro, throughout the earth, to nicw'himleU ftrong in the behalf of them, who(e 
 heart is petlea towards him J herein thou halt done fooliftily, therefore from henceforth 
 thou (halt hsve wars. v. to. Then /ifa was wroth with the Seer, and puthim into a ptifon^ 
 houfe, for he was in a rage with him bcciufe of this thing, and t/fl/a opprtffcd Tome oflhc 
 people the fame time. (») P(al. 8 14 11,1 1. But my people would not hearken unto my ^ice, 
 and Ifrael would have none of me. v.ta.So I gave them up unto their hearts luft, and thiy 
 walked in their own counfels. (e) ^ob.17.1^. I pray not that thcu (houldft take them out of 
 the world, but that thou (houldft keep them from the evil, (p) PfaL 5 1. 10. Create in me a 
 clean heart,0 God,and renew a right fpirit wiihin me. P^tf.i I9.I}]. Order my ftcps in thy 
 word^and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. ( j) a (;of. 12.7,8. And left I fliould 
 be exalted above metfure, through the abundance of revelations, there was given to me a 
 thorn in the flcfli.the meffengcr of Satan to bufFct me.left I (hould be eialted above meafurr< 
 V, 8 J For this thing I befought the Lord thrice that it might depart from me. (f } 1 Cor.io, 
 I x.ij. Wherefore let him that thinks he ftandeth take heed left he fall. v. ij. There hath no 
 temptation taken you but fucb as is common to man •, but God is faithful.who will not fuf« 
 feryouto be tempted above vhat ye are able, butwiii with the temptation alfo make a way 
 to efcapcjthat ye may be able to bear it. (() Heb.ti.io, n.Now theGod of peace,that brought 
 again from the dead our Lord JefusCbrirt that great (htpherd of the (heep, through the 
 blood of the everlafling Covenant, vai. Make you perfcft in evrry good work,fo do his w ill, 
 working in you that which is well pleafiog in his (ighr,tbrough Jelus Chrilt, &c. (i) Mat, 
 16. II. VVatch and ptay,that ye enter not into remptation,&c. P/a/.i j.9. Keep back cby fer- 
 yxm alfo from prelumptuous fins, let them not have dominion over me, then (hall I be up- 
 right, and innocent from the great tranfgreflion. («) Effr. 5,14,1 ^,16,17. For this caufc I 
 bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jcfus Chritt, v. i y. Of whom the whole fami- 
 ly of heaven and earth is named ; v. 16. That he would grant you.according to the riches of 
 his glory, to be ftreagthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man j v 17, That Chrift 
 may dwell in your hearts by faith,that ye being rooted, &c. 1 Tbcf. ?. i j.To the end he may 
 eftabli(h your hearts unblameabic in bolinefj before God,even our F3ther,at the coming of 
 our Lord Jefus Chrift with all bis Saintj. ]udt v.i4. Now unto him that is able to keep you 
 from falling.ind to prefent you fauldefs before the prefcnce of his glory w ith exceeding joy. 
 
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P) Pfa. 5i 12. or, when fallen, naifed again and recovered out of it ♦, and 
 Reftore uoto Ujyg J fj^nftificd ufe and improvment thereof xj that our 
 JJ* 'y*^^°J^° fandification and falvation may be perfeftedj^^ Satan trodeo 
 aad *ophDld uncler our feet z, and wc fully freed from iin, temptation^ 
 me wuh thy and all evil for ever a, 
 fee fplrii. 
 
 (x)i P«r. 5.8,9,iO. Bcfober,beTigiIanr,becsaf< yoor idrtrfary the D«vili» a roaring 
 Lioou'iiketh about rcckiog whom he may devoor. v. p. Whoenreriftftcdfaftra the 
 faii-hi know Dg (hit (he fame ifflidioDi arc accompltOicd in your brethreo that arc to 
 the world. ▼. lo, B it the G ^A of all peace, who hath called ot into hit ccerDal glory 
 by Chi'ift]cfo«,«fier thu ycharefafF«fcda whilcmakeyoo pcifc{S,ftablift<,ftrer|theo, 
 fettle yoo. (y") 2 Cor. 13 7—$. Now I pray to God that ye do do evil, not that we 
 fhoald appear approved, but chat ye (hould do that which it hooeH, though we be at 
 reprobitct. — ^V. 9. For we arc g'ad whco wc are weak, atid yc arc ftrocg \ this alfo we 
 wiih, evcD your pcrfedfoo. (:^)Rom. 16. 20. aod the God of peace (hall broile Satao 
 under your feet ihortly, &c. Zcch. 9. 2. Aod the Lord faid aato Satao, The Lord rebuke 
 thee, O Satao, even the Lord that hath chofco Jcrofalem, rebuke thee. Ii ooj thia a 
 braod plockt oot of tht tire f Lcke 22. 31 32. Aod the Lord f*id,j'/moR,SrmdR, behold 
 Satan hath dcfircd to have yoo, that he may fift yobai wheat. v. §2. Bat I hive prayed 
 for thee, thit thy f»ith fail not •, aad wheo.thooart cooveried, 8tc. (<i) Job. 1715, I 
 pray oot that thou (houldft tik; ihenoot of the world, bot that thou ihouldft keep 
 them from thecvii. ]Th<r.$ 23. Aod the very God of peace, fan^iific yoa wholly •,aDd 
 I pray God yoor whole fptrit, aod foul, aod body be prcfeived b]amIcire,uDto the coal- 
 ing of oot Lord ]«fa» Chnft. 
 
 QJff^at doth the Conchfion of the Lords Trayer teach us h 
 
 A. Thcconclufionof the Lords Prayer, [ which is , YoT 
 
 thine is the Kingdom^ the pofver and the glory, for ever. A* 
 
 {b) M4t.6. 15- )fjen by ] teachech us to enforce our petitions with arguments 
 
 fc^Row.iS 30. <^}Whichareto betaken not from any worthinefj inourfelves. 
 
 Now I bcJecch or in any other creaturejbut fromGod di and with our pray- 
 
 yoo,brethrcD,er8 [q ioyn praireseaafcribing toGod alone eternal foverai^n- 
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 JefosChrifts fike, aod for the Inveof the fpirir, that you ftrive together with me io 
 your pravers td God for roe. (rf"i Dao.9.4--7,8,9— 16,17,18,19. Aod I prayed uoto the 
 Lord my God, aod made my confefrioo, and nid, O Lord, the great aod dreadfol God,. 
 keeping the Covenaot and mercy to them that Icvc him and keep hii comtracdmetDti— 
 Y«7.0 Lord,r(ghteoafncribeloi;geth to thee, bot Qoro utcoofufioo of face at at this 
 day, &c. V. &. O Lord, to ut beloogeihcoofoiioo of face, to our King;, to our Priocci, 
 to our Fathers, becaufe we have iretpafTed agaioA thect v. 9« To the Lord our God be*, 
 loogt mercies, aod forgiveonc(Tei,thoDgh we have rebelled agaiofl him.— v.id O Lord, 
 according to all thy righ'eoofncfs, I bcfecch thee, let thioe aogcr and thy fury be tor* 
 ned awiy from thy City Jerufalem, fcc.v.17. Now therefore,© oor God,he»r the pray- 
 er of thy fervatir, aod his fapplicatiooi, aod caafe thy fice to fhioclspoD the Sacdtuary 
 tint is derolate,for the Lords fake. v. ]8. O my God enclioe thiorcar, aod behold oor 
 defolatioo, aod the city that it called by thy Name i for wc do not prefeot nor foppli* 
 catioos before thee for oor rightcoafoefi, bot for thy great mercies, v. 19. Lord hear, 
 O Lord forgivc,0 Lord hearken aod do ? defer nor for thioe own fake,0 my God, for thy 
 city aod thy people are called by thy Name,(e)Phi.4 6.Bc careful for oothiog,bot io e« 
 very thing, by prayer aod foppljcitioowitbthaokssiTiog, leiyoar reqocAi be made 
 koowD uoto God. 
 
ty, omnipotency, and glorious excellency/} in regard where- CfJiChr.i^, 
 of, as he is able and willing to help us^, fo vre by faith are lo, n, 12, 13, 
 imboldncd to plead with him that he would A, and quietly to whciforcD*. 
 rely upon him that he will fulfil our requefts /, and to teftify Lo'Jd bif'^^ei'll 
 this our dcfire and affurancc, we fay, Amen k^ thTcongngV 
 
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 Blcflredbethoo, lord Cod of Ifrael oQr father, for cTer. t. u. Thine, O Lord, ii the 
 greatocfi, and the power, and the glory , and the vidory, and the majcfty •, for 
 all that ii in the heavens, and in the earth Is thioe : ihioe is the Kicg. 
 doin, O Lord, anl thou at t cKilfeda* head above all. T.12. Beth riches and honour 
 
 come tf ihtc, ami thoo rcigotft otrer all, and in thine hand is power and might &c, 
 
 V13- Now therefore, oor God, we thank thee, and blefs thy gJoriooi Name. (g)Efh, 
 9. 20, 21. Now onto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly abo?c all that we 
 canalkor thiok, according to the power that wotketh ions. v. 21. Unto him be 
 glory rn the Church of Chrift Jefas throughout all ages, world vviihoat end. Amen, 
 £«^.ii. 1 3. If we then being efil.koow how to give good gifts doio oor children,how 
 much more ihallyoot heavenly Father give the holy Spirit to them thu afk hia? 
 (A) 2C*ron. 20.6 -II. And faid, O Lord God of oar fathers, art not thoo God ia 
 heaven ? and roleft cot thou ever all the kJDgdcros of the heathen Z aod in thine hand 
 is there not powei and might, fo that none h able to wiihftand thee f — v. 11. Be- 
 hold I fay, how they reward ui, tocomeio caftusoat of thepoffeflionwhich thoa 
 haft given ui to inherit. (;) 2CAr.14.11. Aod ^4/4 cried onro the Lord his Gcd.and 
 faid. Lord, it i» nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with ihtm that 
 have no power. Help us, O Lord oQr God, for we reft on thee, aod in thy Nioie we 
 go out apainft thi» moltitode. O Lord, thoo art our God, let not man prevail againft 
 thee. (JO I Cor. 14. i^. Alfo when thou fhalt blcfs with the fpirit, how fhalt he that 
 occopieth theroom of thennlearned, fay Amrn, at thy givirg of thaDks.feeJni heoo. 
 derftandeth not what thou fayeft? Rtv. 22. 20, 21. [fe which tcfiifieth thefe things, 
 faith. Surely F come qoickly. Amen. Even fo, come Lord Icfus. ▼. ar.Thecrace.' 
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