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A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…
A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1675
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2. There is a necessity of a good principle in naming the Lord (to speak so) both of a Moral and Physical principle: the Moral, is Conscience, and not Custom, which falleth in with the end, the Physical is the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 12. 3. No man calleth ⟨p. 164⟩Jesus Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 2. A renewed heart, thus Duties must be done with the spirit, as well as with the understanding. 3. Sincerity, as to the exercise even of the natural faculties; Thus what ever unrenewed men speak in Duty, without the Spirits influence and exercise of grace, they make themselves guilty in it; and, when they say, what in sincerity they think not.
2. There is a necessity of a good principle in naming the Lord (to speak so) both of a Moral and Physical principle: the Moral, is Conscience, and not Custome, which falleth in with the end, the Physical is the Holy Ghost, 1 Cor. 12. 3. No man calleth ⟨p. 164⟩Jesus Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. 2. A renewed heart, thus Duties must be done with the spirit, as well as with the understanding. 3. Sincerity, as to the exercise even of the natural faculties; Thus what ever unrenewed men speak in Duty, without the Spirits influence and exercise of grace, they make themselves guilty in it; and, when they say, what in sincerity they think not.
3. It is necessary that that principle act in the right manner, that is, 1. Sincerely, Josh. 24.14. 2. In fear and reverence, Eccl. 5.1, 2. 3. With faith and respect to Jesus Christ,