give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o the_o wife_n stand_v bind_v unto_o the_o husband_n to_o submit_v herself_o and_o to_o be_v subjet_fw-fr unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 5.22.24_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o comely_a not_o to_o provoke_v or_o grieve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o by_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o sharp_a or_o loud_o speak_v by_o repeat_v matter_n of_o former_a discontent_n by_o sullenness_n by_o sourness_n or_o lowringnesse_n of_o countenance_n by_o aptness_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o word_n or_o action_n by_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n or_o desire_n his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n by_o wastfulnesse_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n in_o those_o household_n affair_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o inspection_n and_o care_n by_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n under_o such_o trouble_n or_o cross_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o best_a family_n by_o a_o unseemly_a fierceness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o carriage_n towards_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o affect_v over-cost_o or_o garish_a attire_n by_o any_o leight_n wanton_a or_o suspicious_a behaviour_n by_o frequent_v place_n or_o company_n which_o he_o dislike_v by_o any_o expression_n of_o a_o profane_a or_o ungracious_a spirit_n by_o not_o give_v her_o best_a assistance_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v daily_a and_o due_o worship_v in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o the_o like_a quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o inferior_a in_o gift_n or_o ability_n for_o edification_n as_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n in_o such_o endowment_n have_v make_v superior_a to_o they_o answ_n they_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o
he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o by_o gesture_n of_o a_o disparage_a import_n as_o shake_v or_o nod_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n gape_v with_o the_o mouth_n wink_v or_o stare_v with_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o importune_o to_o admire_v a_o man_n to_o flatter_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v unseasonable_a great_a word_n in_o his_o commendation_n be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o disparagement_n prov._n 27.4_o and_o so_o be_v sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n also_o quest_n 104._o what_o be_v the_o particular_n require_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o understand_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v our_o own_o line_n and_o measure_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o deny_v any_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o bring_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n for_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o other_o as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o forhear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n by_o a_o innocent_a and_o unblameable_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n by_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n and_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v chary_a and_o tender_a of_o it_o carefulby_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o impair_v or_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o it_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v real_o and_o cordial_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a esteem_n and_o repute_n among_o man_n even_o as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vindicate_v and_o promote_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o love_o and_o seasonable_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o such_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o name_n either_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o likely_a to_o suffer_v among_o man_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o scandalous_a or_o false_a report_n concern_v he_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o inform_v or_o witness_v against_o he_o false_o but_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o go_v about_o whisper_v or_o insinuate_a matter_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o know_v he_o be_v wrongful_o or_o malicious_o question_v or_o accuse_v and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a testimony_n for_o his_o defence_n that_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v and_o have_v opportunity_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 105._o what_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n answ_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v all_o inward_a propension_n inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n either_o of_o wrongful_o deprive_v any_o person_n of_o or_o of_o wrong_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v well_o pay_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n though_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o mean_a cheerful_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n either_o by_o some_o more_o special_a providence_n or_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n that_o way_n quest_n 106_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o conceive_v harbour_n or_o nourish_v any_o secret_a motion_n wish_v or_o desire_v to_o possess_v use_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o man_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o term_n to_o his_o honest_a and_o full_a contentment_n as_o when_o we_o buy_v his_o commodity_n at_o the_o price_n which_o satisfi_v he_o for_o it_o or_o borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o scan_v and_o descant_v upon_o our_o want_n pore_v and_o muse_v upon_o what_o be_v hard_a or_o unpleasing_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v what_o comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v either_o equal_a unto_o or_o above_o many_o other_o who_o be_v better_o and_o great_a than_o we_o so_o not_o to_o study_v the_o christian_a art_n of_o contentment_n not_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a to_o acquaint_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o his_o care_n over_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o not_o forsake_v we_o his_o wisdom_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o goodness_n in_o suit_v and_o fit_v our_o present_a outward_a condition_n to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o inward_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v become_v regular_o capable_a hereof_o yea_o to_o exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n or_o reward_v we_o high_o if_o we_o shall_v quit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o abate_v we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o make_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o answerable_a in_o misery_n thereunto_o the_o patience_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o his_o hand_n in_o case_n or_o condition_n much_o more_o grievous_a and_o hard_a than_o our_o be_v with_o some_o other_o quest_n 107._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o raise_v desire_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o prosperity_n welfare_n and_o contentment_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v and_o so_o to_o work_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o cordial_a rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o to_o make_v the_o first_o stir_v or_o heave_v of_o any_o desire_n within_o we_o after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n hateful_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o immediate_o to_o check_v or_o suppress_v it_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o resentment_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o want_v nothing_o which_o another_o person_n enjoy_v to_o make_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n more_o comfortable_a or_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o convince_v our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o have_v we_o that_o which_o we_o inordinate_o wish_v or_o desire_n as_o be_v another_o man_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o take_v from_o rather_o than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o condition_n so_o desirable_a and_o contentful_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o temptation_n upon_o we_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o condition_n then_o to_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o a_o congruity_n with_o our_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o this_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v under_o any_o condition_n because_o contentment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o result_n or_o proper_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o congruity_n no_o badness_n of_o the_o outward_a condition_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v discontent_a ulesse_a the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n by_o refuse_v to_o comport_v with_o it_o or_o to_o work_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o frame_v wherein_o it_o will_v resent_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o earthly_a condition_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o gal._n 3.28_o compare_v with_o col._n 3.11_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o abundant_a blessedness_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n by_o christ_n believe_v on_o even_o as_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o
of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n of_o ezekiel_n to_o make_v themselves_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n all_o which_o expression_n import_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n or_o sanctification_n or_o mortification_n or_o rather_o indeed_o include_v they_o all_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o say_v suppose_v which_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o deny_v by_o any_o from_o the_o say_a word_n i_o plead_v the_o cause_n in_o hand_n thus_o if_o god_n require_v it_o of_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o sanctify_v or_o regenerate_v themselves_o threaten_v they_o with_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o obey_v he_o therein_o then_o certain_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v threaten_v to_o destroy_v his_o creature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a nor_o a_o transgression_n of_o any_o law_n for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n sinful_a for_o a_o creature_n not_o to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o word_n therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o o_o house_n of_o israel_n every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o way_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n whereby_o you_o have_v transgress_v and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n wherefore_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o in_o these_o word_n the_o great_a duty_n or_o work_n of_o repentance_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n i_o may_v add_v of_o self-denial_n also_o be_v not_o only_o or_o simple_o require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n themselves_o but_o with_o a_o very_a gracious_a and_o compassionate_a expostulation_n about_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o will_v certain_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v adam_n posterity_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o oonsequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n these_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v shall_v deal_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o so_o call_v than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v very_o peremptory_a though_o righteous_a and_o just_a deny_v all_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n for_o although_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o he_o require_v nothing_o
not_o hard_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v even_o now_o name_v notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o awaken_v of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o or_o sum_z h_z to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n whereof_o we_o be_v most_o frequent_o call_v the_o duty_n then_o which_o god_n have_v judge_v meet_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o with_o other_o confederate_a with_o they_o to_o live_v in_o some_o honest_a and_o useful_a call_n or_o employment_n to_o be_v frugal_a and_o discreet_a in_o our_o expense_n not_o to_o consume_v or_o waste_v by_o improvidence_n or_o any_o unthrifty_a or_o vicious_a course_n that_o substance_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o honest_a labour_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o fear_n of_o want_n afterward_o to_o steal_v from_o our_o belly_n or_o back_n that_o which_o be_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n their_o due_a i_o mean_v thing_n convenient_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o nor_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o present_a relief_n for_o this_o be_v they_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v their_o due_n from_o we_o prov._n 3.27_o and_o we_o be_v but_o righteous_a and_o just_a when_o we_o be_v merciful_a so_o again_o to_o borrow_v only_o to_o supply_v our_o present_a occasion_n these_o be_v necessary_a and_o warrantable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o know_v ourselves_o able_a at_o present_a to_o repay_v and_o according_o to_o repay_v willing_o and_o with_o thanks_o what_o we_o have_v borrow_v according_a to_o promise_v if_o we_o be_v able_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o content_v and_o please_v he_o that_o show_v we_o kindness_n in_o lend_v to_o lend_v with_o 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to_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v or_o charge_n for_o their_o conscience_n not_o to_o circumvent_v overreach_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n in_o deal_n not_o to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o unskilfulnesse_n ignorance_n forgetfulness_n oversight_n poverty_n or_o necessity_n of_o any_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o to_o deal_v just_o true_o clear_o and_o faithful_o by_o all_o to_o restore_v with_o all_o fidelity_n thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n with_o good_n unlawful_o get_v and_o thing_n find_v when_o the_o right_a owner_n be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o prosecute_v with_o diligence_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n any_o honest_a cause_n or_o business_n which_o we_o undertake_v for_o another_o and_o to_o undertake_v none_o but_o such_o not_o to_o endanger_v our_o estate_n by_o surety-ship_n not_o to_o undertake_v for_o any_o person_n in_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v to_o use_v all_o christian_a moderation_n in_o seek_v to_o come_v by_o our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o more_o trouble_n or_o expense_n then_o needs_o who_o put_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o not_o to_o impair_v any_o man_n estate_n by_o oppression_n extortion_n unreasonable_a exaction_n for_o work_n or_o service_n do_v by_o rob_v steal_v waste_a or_o endamage_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o endeavour_v to_o better_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n as_o far_o as_o with_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v and_o to_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v what_o be_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o not_o to_o inveigle_v or_o entice_v weak_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n unto_o vain_a and_o needless_a expense_n nor_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o or_o into_o a_o humour_n of_o prodigality_n not_o to_o profess_v practice_n plead_v for_o or_o uphold_v any_o of_o those_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unlawful_a art_n or_o craft_n rather_o as_o of_o tell_v fortune_n calculate_v nativity_n cast_v figure_n tell_v or_o rather_o pretend_v to_o tell_v where_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a stratagem_n to_o fetch_v money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o poor_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n or_o tendency_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o matter_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a and_o dangerous_a import_n quest_n 102._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n word_n gesture_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o impair_v lessen_v or_o wreck_n either_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o quest_n 103._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a sin_n intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v restrain_v by_o this_o commandment_n answ_n all_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a either_o to_o defend_v promote_v or_o procure_v either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o man_n good_a esteem_n or_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v when_o we_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v or_o lie_v under_o a_o scandalous_a or_o evil_a fame_n not_o to_o beat_v testimony_n as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v unto_o our_o innocency_n or_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n and_o way_n if_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v which_o be_v like_a to_o feed_v or_o strengthen_v the_o suspicion_n or_o evil_a report_n concern_v we_o so_o not_o to_o employ_v faithful_o and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n those_o good_a gift_n and_o ability_n which_o 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