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person_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n pag._n 51_o chap._n 11_o of_o faith_n pag._n 56_o chap._n 12_o of_o repentance_n where_o also_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o bear_v the_o cross_n pag._n 59_o chap._n 13_o of_o justification_n pag._n 66_o chap._n 14_o of_o christian_a liberty_n pag._n 85_o chap._n 15_o of_o offence_n pag._n 94_o chap._n 16_o of_o prayer_n pag._n 26_o chap._n 17_o of_o predestination_n pag._n 106_o chap._n 18_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a pag._n 100_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o church_n pag._n 114_o chap._n 20_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 118_o chap._n 21_o of_o church_n discipline_n and_o government_n pag._n 123_o chap._n 22_o of_o vow_n pag._n 127_o chap._n 23_o of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 130_o chap._n 24_o of_o baptism_n pag._n 137_o chap._n 25_o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n pag._n 146_o chap._n 26_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 151_o chap._n 27_o of_o the_o popish_a mass_n pag._n 173_o chap._n 28_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n pag._n 182_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n etc._n god_n a_o aphorism_n be_v a_o short_a sentence_n select_v and_o set_v apart_o or_o a_o definition_n distinction_n etc._n etc._n i._o aphorism_n we_o know_v god_n either_o as_o 1.19.20_o as_o act._n 14.15_o 16.17_o and_o chap._n 17.24.25_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.19.20_o creator_n or_o as_o 17.3_o as_o john_n 17.3_o redeemer_n ii_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d creator_n be_v double_a the_o one_o natural_a the_o other_o attain_v iii_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—eator_n be_v that_o which_o natural_o appeaâ—_n in_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n of_o judgement_n â—uch_o 14.15_o â—uch_o rom._n 1.18.19_o &_o chap._n 2_o 14.15_o without_o instruction_n be_v persuade_v 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v or_o some_o divine_a essence_n etern_a most_o mighty_a most_o wise_a most_o blesâ—â—aker_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n &_o â—ll_a thing_n therein_o &_o therefore_o that_o this_o â—d_a must_v be_v religious_o worship_v four_o that_o such_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v natural_o ingraff_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n may_v appear_v partly_o for_o that_o barbarous_a nation_n exercise_v some_o religious_a ceremony_n partly_o also_o for_o that_o the_o profane_a contemner_n of_o god_n be_v otherwhiles_o smite_v with_o a_o most_o great_a fear_n when_o god_n show_v some_o sign_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n v._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v creator_n be_v attain_v both_o by_o humane_a or_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o 1.20_o the_o rom._n 1.20_o work_n of_o god_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n etc._n instruction_n gen._n 1._o job._n 38.39.40_o 41._o psal_n 19.104_o prou._n 8.22_o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n vi_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v attain_v by_o man_n industry_n yield_v some_o seed_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o same_o be_v so_o corrupt_v partly_o by_o ignorance_n partly_o by_o malice_n that_o of_o itself_o it_o can_v breed_v in_o we_o but_o only_o â—_o only_o rom._n 1.21.22.23_o act._n 17.22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 12._o â—_o superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n vii_o and_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v creator_n attain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v either_o naked_a and_o bare_a or_o join_v with_o some_o affection_n of_o piety_n viii_o this_o last_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n excel_v all_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o man_n true_a feliâ—e_n but_o be_v sufficient_a only_o as_o the_o former_a degree_n to_o make_v a_o man_n 1.20_o man_n rom._n 1.20_o inexcusable_a we_o must_v have_v also_o by_o the_o precedent_n the_o psal_n 19_o by_o confer_v v._o 8._o &_o the_o v._o follow_v with_o the_o precedent_n word_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o 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doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v 19.7.8.9_o be_v 1._o tim._n 3.16.17_o &_o psa_n 19.7.8.9_o perfect_a comprise_v all_o point_n which_o necessary_o concern_v god_n pure_a worship_n &_o our_o salvation_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papist_n err_v which_o thrust_v upon_o we_o their_o unwritten_a verity_n tradition_n i_o say_v which_o neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n have_v ever_o write_v xiiii_o and_o for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v undoubted_o 1.19_o undoubted_o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o true_a for_o that_o it_o come_v by_o the_o 3.16_o the_o ibid._n 21._o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v erroneous_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o some_o few_o tradition_n be_v which_o the_o papist_n thrust_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n itself_o chap._n iii_o of_o god_n i._o aphorism_n god_n be_v a_o 24._o a_o john_n 4_o 24._o spirit_n most_o 3.14.15_o most_o deut._n 6.4_o exo._n 3.14.15_o pure_a 8.27_o pure_a psal_n 139.7_o etc._n etc._n es_fw-ge 66.1_o jer._n 23.23_o 24_o 1._o king_n 8.27_o infinite_a 1.8_o infinite_a rom._n 1.20_o and_o 23._o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o psal_n 102.25_o etc._n etc._n reu._n 1.8_o eternal_a 11.29_o eternal_a psal_n 102_o 27.28_o mal._n 3.6_o es_fw-ge 46.10_o rom._n 11.29_o immutable_a 91.1.2_o immutable_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o c._n 35.11_o exod._n 15._o job._n 38.39_o psal_n 91.1.2_o almighty_a most_o 7._o most_o psal_n â—_o 1.104.24.147.5_o 1._o sam._n 16_o 8._o heb._n 4.13_o rom._n 11.33.34_o and_o 16.27_o â—im_fw-la 1.17_o h_o i_o k_o l_o exod._n 34.6_o and_o 7._o wise_a 8.9_o wise_a psal_n 5.13_o and_o 34.9.51.20_o &_o â—st_v v._o 54_o 8.9_o good_a 4.2_o good_a jon._n 4.2_o love_a 4.2_o love_a jon._n 4.2_o merciful_a 1â—8_n merciful_a gene._n 18.23.25_o deut._n 32.4_o job._n 34.10_o â—2_n &_o 36._o chap._n psal_n 11._o last_n v._o 34.16.17_o prou_z 8.8_o es_fw-ge 45.11_o jerem._n 12.1_o â—m_n 1â—8_n just_a 6.3_o just_a 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&_o be_v distinguish_v for_o that_o the_o father_n be_v of_o none_o the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o 1.14_o the_o john_n 1.14_o father_n by_o a_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a 25._o unspeakable_a psal_n 2.7_o prou._n 8.24_o and_o 25._o generation_n 8.9_o generation_n ibid._n rom._n 8.9_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o 15.26_o the_o john_n 15.26_o father_n &_o of_o the_o son_n by_o a_o incomprehensible_a and_o inâ—kable_a 5.7_o inâ—kable_a john_n 15.26_o 1._o john_n 5.7_o proceed_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o angel_n i._o aphorism_n the_o angel_n be_v 104.4_o be_v psal_n 104.4_o spiritual_a 1.16_o spiritual_a heb._n 1.7_o &_o last_v eph._n 6.12_o heb._n 1.7_o coloss_n 1.16_o creature_n which_o &c_n which_o heb._n 1._o v._n last_o 1._o k._n 22.20_o &c_n &c_n minister_n unto_o god_n the_o creator_n ii_o of_o the_o angel_n some_o be_v good_a some_o be_v evil_a iii_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v they_o which_o have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o their_o perfection_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o have_v receive_v their_o 22.30_o their_o math._n 18.10_o &_o 22.30_o confirmation_n &_o therefore_o be_v ever_o ready_a 103.20.21_o ready_a psal_n 103.20.21_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o obedience_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o do_v appear_v in_o certain_a wing_a picture_n which_o be_v call_v 29._o call_v exod._n 25.18_o etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 6.23_o and_o 29._o cherubin_n and_o 6.2_o and_o es_fw-ge 6.2_o seraphin_n form_v like_o man_n to_o the_o people_n 25.18_o people_n exo._n 25.18_o of_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prophet_n es_fw-ge 6._o esay_n &_o 1._o &_o ezech._n 1._o ezechiell_n to_o signify_v their_o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n four_o the_o lord_n use_v their_o ministry_n &_o service_n both_o to_o make_v relation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o 22.32.33_o unto_o num._n 22.32.33_o man_n special_o the_o 1.1_o the_o gen._n 19.13_o judg._n 13.3.4.5_o dan._n 8.16.9.21_o luke_n 1.13_o &_o 26._o c._n 2.10_o math._n 1.20_o c._n 2.13_o &_o 19.20_o c._n 28.5_o act._n 1.10_o revel_v 1.1_o godly_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v their_o name_n &_o to_o govern_v 1.22_o govern_v col._n 1.16_o ephe._n 1.22_o the_o world_n in_o asmuch_o as_o they_o 6.23_o they_o psal_n 34.8.91.11_o gene._n 14.19_o &_o 16._o c._n 32.1_o 1._o king_n 19.5.2_o king_n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n 19.35_o dan_o 3.25_o &_o 6.23_o protect_v the_o faithful_a against_o all_o dangerous_a event_n the_o snare_n also_o and_o assault_v of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v evil_a man_n and_o angel_n punish_v 12.23_o punish_v gen._n 19_o 2._o king_n 19.35_o act._n 12.23_o the_o wicked_a and_o 25.15.16_o and_o 2._o sam._n 25.15.16_o chasten_v â—e_n godly_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o calid_v 1.16_o calid_v ephe._n 1.21_o col._n 1.16_o throne_n dominion_n principality_n â—owers_n and_o might_n v._o the_o good_a angel_n be_v exceed_v many_o but_o the_o number_n be_v not_o express_v in_o scripture_n vi_o when_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v to_o deliâ—r_v any_o message_n from_o god_n unto_o man_n they_o spear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o 1.10_o of_o gen._n 18.2_o and_o 4._o c._n 19_o 2._o heb._n 13.2_o judg._n 13.6_o etc._n etc._n mar._n 16.5_o luke_n 24.4_o act._n 1.10_o young_a man_n â—y_a beautiful_a in_o sight_n and_o sometime_o â—ning_v with_o some_o excellent_a brightness_n sometimes_o they_o have_v appear_v in_o fiery_a boâ—es_n either_o like_o man_n as_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o esay_n in_o the_o temple_n 1._o temple_n esay_n 6._o ezech._n 1._o or_o like_o horse_n and_o harret_n as_o in_o the_o translation_n or_o transporâ—tion_n 2.2_o transporâ—tion_n 2._o king_n 2.2_o of_o elias_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o elizeus_fw-la 6._o elizeus_fw-la 2._o king_n 6._o against_o the_o syrian_n they_o â—ue_v also_o appear_v sometime_o when_o man_n â—ave_n see_v they_o with_o their_o eye_n 28._o eye_n gen._n 18._o &_o 19_o luk._n 1.11_o and_o 28._o wake_v â—nd_v sometime_o to_o man_n in_o their_o 1.20_o their_o math._n 1.20_o sleep_n and_o sometime_o also_o when_o man_n watch_v â—ut_v yet_o overtake_v with_o some_o great_a 1.10_o great_a reu._n 1.10_o astonishment_n of_o mind_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o these_o apparition_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26.19_o 〈◊〉_d luke_n 1.22_o &_o 24.23_o act._n 26.19_o a_o vision_n the_o 2._o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 9_o a_o act._n 10.17_o 19_o &_o 11.5_o &_o c._n 16_o 9_o sight_n but_o yet_o other_o while_o the_o 10.3_o the_o math._n 17.9_o act._n 10.3_o one_o be_v take_v for_o the_o other_o vii_o and_o albeit_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v very_o excellent_a both_o for_o majesty_n and_o 6._o and_o math._n 28.3_o act._n 1.10_o dan._n 10.5_o &_o 6._o glory_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n to_o 13.16_o to_o reu._n 19.10_o &_o c._n 22.8_o &_o 9_o col._n 2.18_o jud._n 13.16_o worship_v they_o because_o they_o be_v creature_n and_o our_o felow-seruant_n viii_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o in_o danger_n we_o ask_v of_o god_n the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n for_o our_o good_a according_a to_o god_n 91.11.12_o god_n psal_n 34_o 8._o &_o 91.11.12_o promise_n ix_o so_o far_o of_o the_o good_a angel_n the_o evil_a angel_n be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o contumacy_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n have_v 2.4_o have_v john_n 8.44_o jude._n 6._o 1._o pet._n 2.4_o fall_v from_o that_o bless_a state_n or_o perfection_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o so_o become_v evil_a ever_o since_o malicious_o incline_v to_o hurt_v both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n x._o they_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n evil_a etc._n evil_a 1._o sam._n 16.15_o etc._n etc._n spirit_n 17.7_o spirit_n levit._fw-la 17.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horrible_a or_o terrible_a because_o when_o they_o
of_o faith_n follow_v the_o same_o as_o the_o effect_n do_v the_o cause_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v we_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v show_v our_o self_n thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o benefit_n by_o our_o continual_a endeavour_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o in_o all_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n of_o life_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o christian_a liberty_n i._o aphorism_n because_o that_o christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_v 6.14_o free_v rom._n 6.14_o from_o the_o law_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o christian_a liberty_n be_v extend_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v lest_o any_o do_v wicked_o abuse_v 5.13_o abuse_v gal._n 5.13_o the_o same_o against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o brethren_n ii_o christian_n liberty_n have_v three_o part_n to_o wit_n our_o freedom_n and_o discharge_n from_o the_o law_n the_o or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o law_n justification_n of_o the_o law_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n iii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v this_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o 5.1_o the_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o c._n 5.1_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n &_o so_o consequent_o from_o that_o care_n and_o tremble_a because_o of_o the_o heavy_a curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n four_o but_o no_o man_n may_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o be_v ever_o 7.12_o ever_o rom._n 7.12_o teach_v admonish_v and_o move_v thereby_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n albeit_o it_o can_v not_o charge_v their_o conscience_n before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n v._o the_o second_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v that_o christian_n be_v free_v from_o the_o kingdom_n 5.3_o kingdom_n john_n 8.34_o 36._o rom._n 6.14_o &c_n &c_n 7._o 22._o and_o chap._n 8._o 2._o 1._o john_n 5.3_o and_o dominion_n of_o that_o sin_n &_o corruption_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o so_o that_o henceforth_o they_o do_v no_o more_o hate_n nor_o fly_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v delight_v therein_o because_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o vi_o this_o bless_a freedom_n yield_v two_o benefit_n the_o first_o be_v a_o holy_a trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n that_o their_o 3.17_o their_o malach._n 3.17_o obedience_n have_v many_o want_n yet_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o second_o benefit_n be_v a_o cheerfulness_n in_o perform_v our_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o follow_v the_o former_a immediate_o as_o the_o effect_n the_o cause_n &_o these_o two_o point_n be_v very_o pertinent_a to_o god_n holy_a worship_n vii_o the_o three_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v discharge_v &_o free_v from_o the_o 16._o the_o gal._n 3.25_o and_o c._n 5._o 13._o eph_n 2.14.15_o colos_n 2.14_o and_o 16._o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v from_o the_o necessity_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o certain_a meat_n the_o observation_n of_o certain_a feast_n and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o thing_n indifferent_a 14._o indifferent_a rom._n 14._o so_o that_o it_o be_v little_a pertinent_a to_o godliness_n simple_o whether_o they_o be_v use_v or_o not_o use_v i_o add_v simple_o for_o that_o in_o some_o respect_n and_o for_o some_o circumstance_n the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v profitable_a as_o shall_v after_o appear_v in_o place_n convenient_a viii_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o faithful_a as_o for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n so_o to_o avoid_v superstition_n ix_o but_o here_o notwithstanding_o observe_v that_o the_o free_a use_n of_o external_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v not_o 22._o not_o rom._n 14._o v._n 14._o and_o 22._o grant_v they_o which_o as_o yet_o know_v not_o the_o doctrine_n nor_o be_v assure_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o be_v carry_v with_o some_o superstitious_a opinion_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o x._o the_o end_n and_o use_v therefore_o of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o any_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n for_o that_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o give_v of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o ever_o moderate_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n for_o the_o 10.23_o the_o rom._n 14.13_o 15.19.20.21_o &_o chap._n 15._o 2_o 1._o cor._n 10.23_o edification_n of_o our_o brethren_n xi_o wherefore_o see_v the_o 24.5_o the_o rom._n 24.5_o peace_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a end_n of_o christian_a liberty_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v great_o abuse_v the_o same_o which_o use_v it_o either_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnal_a 6.12_o carnal_a 1._o cor._n 6.12_o lust_n or_o without_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n or_o any_o way_n 10._o way_n rom._n 14.3_o and_o 10._o in_o contempt_n of_o their_o weak_a brethren_n xii_o for_o albeit_o we_o must_v otherwhiles_o 5._o otherwhiles_o gal._n 2._o v._n 3._o 4_o 5._o defend_v our_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a before_o man_n to_o repress_v the_o malice_n of_o some_o froward_a adversary_n yet_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o weak_a 22._o weak_a rom._n 14.1_o &_o 13._o and_o 20_o and_o 21._o act._n 16.3_o rom._n 15.1.2_o 1._o cor._n 8.9_o &_o 13._o etc._n etc._n 9_o 22._o brethren_n that_o we_o give_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o xiii_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n of_o weak_a brethren_n and_o not_o to_o any_o 1.5.14_o any_o gal._n 2._o v._n 3.4.5_o mat._n 1.5.14_o pharisaical_a sourness_n or_o rudeness_n of_o hypocrite_n xiiii_o we_o must_v here_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o hypocrisy_n wherein_o a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o liberty_n regard_v not_o the_o edification_n of_o brethren_n but_o provide_v only_o for_o their_o etc._n their_o gal._n 2_o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n own_o peace_n xv._o and_o here_o keep_v this_o rule_n do_v not_o offend_v god_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n sake_n under_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v contain_v two_o special_a the_o first_o be_v this_o look_v what_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v that_o be_v what_o god_n have_v command_v we_o must_v not_o leave_v 5.28.29_o leave_v mat._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n john_n 6.51_o etc._n etc._n act._n 5.28.29_o undo_v for_o fear_n of_o any_o offence_n or_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v this_o we_o must_v neither_o 21.24_o neither_o rom._n 3.8_o gene._n 12.10_o &_o chap._n 26.7_o exod._n 1.19_o jos_n 2.4.5.6_o 1._o sam._n 21.24_o purpose_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v xvi_o there_o be_v also_o another_o general_a rule_n that_o love_n towards_o man_n give_v place_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o faith_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o conscience_n or_o else_o the_o brother_n will_v be_v offend_v let_v the_o brother_n be_v 14.26_o be_v luk._n 14.26_o offend_v rather_o than_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n for_o as_o this_o liberty_n be_v under_o charity_n so_o charity_n under_o faith_n xvii_o again_o another_o consequent_a of_o this_o liberty_n be_v this_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v exempt_a and_o free_v from_o the_o 7.23_o the_o 1._o cor._n 3.21_o &_o chap._n 7.23_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o all_o man_n and_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n may_v not_o lose_v that_o praise_n and_o thanks_n give_v which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o bountifulness_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o liberality_n xviii_o neither_o must_v we_o deem_v this_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o not_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n to_o be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a moment_n for_o that_o it_o cost_v 5.1_o cost_v ibid._n and_o 1._o pet._n 1.18_o and_o 19_o gal._n 5.1_o christ_n so_o great_a a_o price_n even_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n xix_o the_o better_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n we_o must_v note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a government_n of_o man_n for_o by_o that_o spiritual_a regiment_n the_o conscience_n be_v instruct_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n but_o by_o the_o civil_a