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not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n 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shall_v be_v above_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o delight_n 119._o q._n 5._o how_o shall_v one_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a use_n of_o word_n god_n law_n be_v perfect_a must_v be_v thus_o expound_v 26._o 1._o the_o command_a of_o duty_n include_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o under_o general_n command_v and_o prohibition_n the_o kind_n and_o particular_n be_v include_v which_o the_o general_a word_n extend_v to_o 3._o when_o one_o particular_a sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o reason_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v 4._o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n as_o such_o 5._o every_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o 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describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o according_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a and_o lay_v on_o this_o covenant_n all_o our_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n what_o can_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o to_o be_v false_a to_o such_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 4._o 10._o and_o hypocrisy_n itself_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o offer_v god_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religious_a act_n without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o present_v he_o with_o ceremony_n self-exalting_a pomp_n mere_a heartless_a word_n a_o artificial_a image_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n life_n or_o serious_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v seek_v to_o mock_v god_n or_o make_v he_o like_o a_o idol_n that_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v offer_v he_o alas_o how_o much_o of_o the_o preach_a hear_v pray_v and_o sacrament_n of_o many_o be_v a_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v a_o lie_n 11._o another_o way_n of_o this_o profanation_n be_v make_v god_n name_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n a_o engagement_n to_o wickedness_n as_o when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o to_o treason_n murder_n or_o any_o sin_n by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o many_o alas_o which_o i_o unwilling_o name_v have_v do_v â—n_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o the_o roman_a usurpation_n be_v tell_v â—hat_n it_o please_v god_n and_o saint_n peter_n and_o merit_v salvation_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—s_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o those_o that_o â—ound_n themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n thought_n god_n accept_v the_o oath_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o general_n council_n at_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o 3._o which_o bind_v temporal_a lord_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o exterminate_v such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n father_v the_o work_n on_o god_n by_o that_o oath_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o on_o all_o the_o clergy_n a_o new_a oath_n to_o many_o new_a and_o sinful_a thing_n by_o that_o oath_n make_v god_n the_o approver_n of_o all_o and_o the_o mahometan_n that_o give_v liberty_n of_o religion_n yet_o think_v â—t_a please_v god_n and_o merit_v heaven_n to_o kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o mahomet_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o be_v â—t_a not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o servant_n 12._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v prophane_a and_o plead_v it_o for_o vanity_n and_o lie_n be_v by_o make_v god_n the_o determine_n first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o specify_v by_o their_o object_n and_o circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o all_o thâ—…_n other_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o goâ—…_n have_v give_v no_o such_o freewill_n to_o man_n or_o devil_n bâ—…_n which_o they_o can_v lie_v murder_n hate_v god_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n till_o god_n move_v their_o will_n tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a predetermine_a efficiency_n this_o be_v so_o much_o to_o profane_a aâ—…_n take_v in_o vain_a god_n name_n as_o that_o it_o make_v he_o â—…_n chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n 13_o another_o way_n of_o vain_a abuse_n and_o prophanatâ—…_n of_o god_n name_n be_v by_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n aâ—…_n scorn_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o word_n or_o way_n of_o goâ—…_n and_o alas_o who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v â—…_n so_o common_a among_o man_n when_o even_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v i_o hope_v posterity_n will_v account_v so_o odious_a as_o hardly_o to_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o weâ—…_n mâ—n_z and_o so_o many_o man_n even_o in_o england_n who_o â—…_n to_o deride_v the_o name_n word_n providence_n and_o worshâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o 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majesty_n knowledge_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o senselesness_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o deride_v god_n or_o dare_v he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o â—ive_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o government_n be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a._n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a nor_o account_v this_o as_o a_o small_a offence_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v â—…venged_v for_o this_o sin_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v this_o threaten_v annex_v more_o to_o this_o commandment_n than_o to_o other_o a._n because_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o a_o immediate_a injury_n to_o god_n while_o it_o express_o father_v lie_n and_o other_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o do_v as_o we_o may_v say_v engage_v he_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o when_o ruler_n or_o usurper_n pretend_v that_o god_n authorize_v they_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o fight_n against_o himself_o when_o persecutor_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n pretend_v god_n interest_n and_o will_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v for_o order_n unity_n government_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o corrupt_v destroy_v silence_n and_o tyrannize_v they_o invite_v god_n to_o cast_v the_o lie_n and_o cruelty_n back_o on_o they_o which_o they_o will_v father_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v their_o canon_n prison_n and_o â—…nquisitions_n and_o other_o devilish_a plague_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o author_n in_o disow_v they_o himself_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o by_o perjury_n hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n do_v appeal_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o open_o the_o author_n of_o â—…ll_n do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v summon_v god_n to_o revenge_v â—…s_v they_o say_v to_o paul_n have_v thou_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o caesar_n shall_v thou_o go_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o perjure_a the_o hypocrite_n the_o usurper_n the_o false_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o do_v yoâ—_n father_n on_o he_o your_o lie_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n to_o god_n shall_v yoâ—_n go_v who_o will_v undertake_v the_o cause_n which_o you_o caâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—_n as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n if_o man_n sin_n undeâ—_n the_o law_n of_o man_n god_n require_v magistrate_n to_o judge_v they_o but_o if_o they_o appeal_v to_o god_n or_o by_o falsehood_n escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o more_o immediate_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o â—…_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n god_n be_v the_o avenger_n special_o on_o such_o 8._o q._n 10._o be_v it_o mean_v of_o god_n vengeance_n in_o this_o lifâ—_n or_o in_o the_o next_o a._n in_o both_o usual_o profanation_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n and_o by_o â—â—thering_a cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n on_o god_n be_v moâ—â—_n notable_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n though_o sucâ—_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n god_n usual_o overtâ—keth_v they_o here_o and_o their_o sin_n do_v find_v they_o out_o but_o â—…_n they_o escape_v such_o bodily_a punishment_n here_o they_o be_v usual_o more_o dreadful_o forsake_v of_o grace_n than_o other_o meâ—_n and_o heap_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o will_v only_o add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o even_o trâ—â—_n christian_n shall_v take_v great_a care_n lest_o their_o uâ—…_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o
more_o on_o himself_o than_o on_o they_o and_o indeed_o child_n or_o man_n obedience_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o self-government_n it_o be_v a_o man_n self-governing_a reason_n and_o will_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o obey_v another_o nor_o can_v a_o child_n perform_v any_o act_n of_o proper_a obedience_n differ_v from_o a_o brute_n unless_o by_o a_o self-governing_a act_n but_o parent_n government_n be_v the_o next_o to_o self-government_n and_o the_o government_n of_o husband_n prince_n and_o master_n which_o be_v by_o contract_n be_v next_o to_o that_o every_o subject_a therefore_o be_v first_o a_o subject_a of_o god_n and_o next_o a_o self-governour_n be_v to_o obey_v as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o not_o and_o because_o all_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v but_o not_o all_o that_o man_n command_v god_n power_n be_v absolute_a and_o all_o man_n limit_v therefore_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o know_v they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o but_o as_o to_o man_n command_n we_o must_v know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commander_n 6._o if_o a_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v you_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n or_o worship_n idol_n or_o deny_v christ_n or_o renounce_v heaven_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n you_o must_v obey_v god_n by_o disobey_v he_o and_o if_o a_o king_n command_v you_o not_o to_o obey_v your_o parent_n or_o will_v choose_v for_o you_o your_o wife_n your_o diet_n your_o physic_n the_o word_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n in_o your_o secret_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n no_o more_o than_o to_o a_o captain_n to_o become_v judge_n of_o the_o common-plea_n subject_n therefore_o must_v judge_v what_o they_o must_v or_o must_v not_o obey_v as_o ruler_n must_v judge_v what_o they_o must_v or_o must_v not_o command_v or_o else_o they_o act_v not_o as_o man_n q._n 9_o but_o what_o confusion_n will_v this_o cause_n if_o every_o subject_a and_o child_n become_v judge_n whether_o their_o prince_n or_o parent_n command_n be_v lawful_a will_v they_o not_o take_v all_o for_o unlawful_a which_o their_o folly_n or_o corrupt_a will_n dislike_v and_o so_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n a._n it_o be_v not_o find_v inconvenience_n in_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o lapse_v mankind_n that_o will_v cure_v they_o be_v there_o any_o avoid_v error_n sin_n and_o confusion_n by_o government_n some_o will_v have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n before_o now_o but_o while_o man_n be_v bad_a he_o will_v do_v according_o in_o avoid_v these_o evil_n we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o far_o great_a be_v they_o not_o great_a if_o man_n must_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v their_o lawful_a governor_n but_o must_v fight_v for_o a_o usurper_n in_o power_n against_o his_o prince_n or_o parent_n if_o command_v by_o he_o and_o if_o every_o child_n and_o subject_n must_v renounce_v god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n that_o be_v command_v and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o antigod_n 18._o q._n 10._o but_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n against_o both_o these_o confusion_n a._n yes_o the_o remedy_n be_v these_o 1._o ruler_n that_o shall_v have_v most_o reason_n must_v give_v we_o the_o first_o remedy_n by_o know_v god_n law_n and_o take_v care_n that_o they_o command_v and_o forbid_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o not_o put_v on_o subject_n a_o necessity_n of_o disobey_v they_o 2._o child_n and_o subject_n must_v be_v instruct_v also_o to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v that_o for_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n lest_o they_o pretend_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o way_n no_o more_o than_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n lest_o they_o obey_v he_o against_o man_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v teach_v betimes_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o capacity_n of_o child_n and_o of_o man_n at_o age_n and_o of_o young_a unfurnished_a wit_n and_o those_o that_o study_v and_o experience_n have_v ripen_v and_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v the_o duty_n of_o self-suspition_n humility_n and_o submission_n and_o that_o as_o learning_n be_v necessary_a to_o know_v so_o believe_v our_o teacher_n with_o a_o humane_a belief_n be_v necessary_a to_o learn_v of_o they_o 3._o who_o can_v learn_v that_o will_v believe_v nothing_o which_o his_o teacher_n say_v but_o this_o be_v not_o take_v he_o for_o infallible_a nor_o resolve_v only_o to_o be_v rule_v still_o by_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o order_n to_o learn_v the_o same_o evidence_n of_o truth_n which_o our_o teacher_n themselves_o discern_v it_o by_o 10._o 4._o they_o must_v be_v teach_v to_o know_v that_o if_o they_o mistake_v god_n law_n and_o erroneous_o pretend_v they_o against_o their_o ruler_n their_o error_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v their_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o excuse_v their_o disobedience_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v try_v well_o before_o they_o disobey_v 5._o all_o the_o church_n near_o they_o shall_v agree_v public_o of_o all_o the_o necessary_a article_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o concord_n may_v be_v some_o awe_n to_o the_o mind_n both_o of_o commander_n and_o obeyer_n 6._o ruler_n be_v not_o to_o suspend_v the_o executive_a part_n of_o their_o government_n upon_o every_o conscientious_a error_n of_o the_o child_n or_o subject_n if_o they_o will_v pretend_v god_n law_n for_o intolerable_a sin_n or_o injury_n they_o must_v nevertheless_o be_v restrain_v by_o punishment_n 7._o but_o last_o the_o conscience_n of_o subject_n duty_n to_o god_n must_v be_v tender_o use_v and_o encourage_v and_o their_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n must_v be_v tolerate_v in_o all_o tolerable_a case_n some_o difference_n and_o disorder_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o by_o they_o that_o will_v not_o bring_v in_o great_a etc._n gentle_a reason_v and_o love_v usage_n must_v cure_v as_o much_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o will_v be_v cure_v and_o our_o concord_n must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o few_o plain_a and_o necessary_a thing_n the_o king_n have_v more_o wit_n and_o clemency_n than_o to_o hang_v all_o ignorant_a erroneous_a faulty_a subject_n or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v none_o leave_v to_o govern._n and_o if_o pastor_n have_v not_o more_o wit_n and_o clemency_n than_o to_o excommunicate_v all_o such_o they_o will_v be_v no_o pastor_n as_o have_v no_o flock_n but_o heinous_a be_v their_o sin_n that_o can_v tolerate_v multitude_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a in_o their_o communion_n who_o will_v but_o be_v for_o their_o power_n and_o wealth_n and_o can_v tolerate_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o conscionable_a if_o they_o do_v but_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o tolerable_a case_n or_o dislike_v they_o yet_o there_o go_v more_o to_o make_v a_o tolerable_a christian_a and_o church-member_n than_o a_o tolerable_a subject_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o relation_n be_v necessary_a to_o both_o q._n 11._o what_o duty_n do_v the_o word_n honour_n contain_v and_o command_v a._n 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a act_n of_o honour_v they_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o appoint_a officer_n and_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v obey_v reverent_o and_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v all_o their_o law_n and_o command_n which_o god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o make_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o far_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n believe_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o 3._o another_o be_v to_o maintain_v they_o honourable_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o they_o need_v though_o parent_n provide_v for_o child_n in_o youth_n child_n must_v maintain_v parent_n if_o they_o need_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o so_o must_v people_n their_o prince_n and_o pastor_n and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a 31._o 4._o also_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v reverent_o to_o they_o and_o honourable_o of_o they_o and_o not_o use_v any_o unjust_a dishonour_v thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o they_o special_o which_o will_v disable_v they_o for_o government_n 5._o last_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v their_o best_a to_o defend_v they_o against_o injury_n q._n 12._o but_o see_v parent_n be_v name_v and_o not_o prince_n must_v we_o defend_v our_o parent_n against_o our_o king_n if_o he_o be_v their_o enemy_n a._n if_o their_o cause_n be_v
just_a we_o must_v defend_v they_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o argument_n by_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o help_v their_o flight_n or_o hide_v they_o and_o if_o a_o king_n will_v ravish_v or_o murder_v your_o mother_n or_o wife_n you_o may_v hold_v his_o hand_n while_o they_o escape_v as_o you_o may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v kill_v himself_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n but_o you_o may_v not_o on_o such_o private_a account_n raise_v a_o war_n against_o he_o because_o war_n be_v a_o public_a action_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o public_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o parent_n or_o any_o private_a person_n 45._o q._n 13._o but_o if_o the_o king_n command_v i_o one_o thing_n and_o my_o parent_n another_o which_o of_o they_o must_v i_o prefer_v in_o my_o obedience_n a._n each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a office_n in_o which_o they_o must_v be_v prefer_v and_o obey_v your_o mother_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o king_n in_o tell_v you_o when_o to_o suck_v or_o eat_v your_o parent_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n proper_a to_o family-government_n as_o what_o daily_a food_n you_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o daily_a work_n for_o they_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o wife_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v before_o your_o parent_n in_o all_o matter_n belong_v to_o national_a government_n q._n 14._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v about_o religious_a act_n as_o what_o pastor_n i_o shall_v choose_v what_o church_n i_o shall_v join_v with_o how_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n must_v i_o prefer_v the_o king_n or_o my_o parent_n in_o my_o obedience_n a._n while_o you_o be_v in_o your_o minority_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o king_n law_n you_o must_v obey_v your_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o command_v you_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n they_o must_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v prove_v some_o command_n about_o your_o religion_n belong_v to_o your_o parent_n and_o some_o to_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v according_o to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n office_n but_o your_o parent_n to_o catechise_v you_o to_o teach_v you_o to_o read_v and_o pray_v to_o choose_v your_o schoolmaster_n or_o tutor_n in_o these_o therefore_o your_o parent_n be_v first_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o it_o be_v your_o parent_n office_n to_o choose_v where_o you_o shall_v dwell_v and_o consequent_o to_o what_o pastor_n you_o shall_v commit_v the_o conduct_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o also_o how_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o private_a you_o shall_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o those_o public_a circumstance_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o land_n belong_v not_o to_o your_o parent_n but_o to_o the_o supreme_a power_n 19_o q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o the_o king_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n differ_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v which_o of_o they_o must_v i_o obey_v a._n if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n determination_n as_o what_o translation_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o church_n when_o synod_n shall_v meet_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o tithe_n glebe_n and_o temple_n what_o national_a fast_n or_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o such_o like_a you_o must_v obey_v the_o king_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n as_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v capable_a of_o raptisme_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o church-communion_n who_o shall_v be_v admonish_v excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v by_o the_o pastor_n what_o â—ext_v the_o minister_n shall_v preach_v on_o and_o on_o what_o subject_n in_o what_o method_n and_o in_o what_o word_n what_o â—e_n shall_v say_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n or_o to_o the_o sick_a â—r_o to_o other_o what_o word_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o exhortation_n prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n all_o these_o be_v part_n â—f_o the_o pastor_n work_n you_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o they_o all_o â—ut_fw-la neither_o prince_n nor_o pastor_n have_v power_n against_o god_n neheâ—ah_n q._n 16._o but_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v divide_v which_o of_o they_o must_v we_o obey_v a._n 1._o those_o that_o obey_v god_n law_n 2._o those_o â—hat_n impose_v the_o safe_a course_n where_o the_o matter_n on_o â—ne_a side_n be_v no_o sin_n when_o on_o the_o other_o we_o fear_v it_o be_v â—_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v equal_a those_o that_o be_v most_o â—â—animous_a and_o concordant_a with_o the_o universality_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o our_o own_o pastor_n rather_o than_o other_o and_o the_o godly_a and_o eminent_o wise_a before_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a 17._o q._n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o be_v â—â—er_v we_o differ_v from_o most_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o national_a bishop_n and_o ministry_n differ_v from_o most_o other_o â—rreign_a church_n as_o england_n from_o france_n spain_n â—â—aly_a germany_n moscovy_n the_o greek_n armenian_n â—â—assines_n a._n the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o difference_n be_v suppose_v must_v not_o be_v thus_o confound_v either_o they_o be_v necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n to_o all_o christian_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v controvert_v opinion_n not_o so_o necessary_a 3._o or_o else_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o local_a occasional_a mutable_a practice_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o common_a salvation_n â—…_n any_o oppose_v these_o and_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o church_n on_o that_o account_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n in_o this_o case_n godâ—_n law_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o all_o to_o which_o we_o must_v stick_v whoever_o gainsay_v it_o peter_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o case_n of_o disputable_a less_o necessary_a opinion_n we_o must_v suspend_v our_o judgement_n tiâ—…_n evidence_n determine_v they_o but_o judge_v they_o most_o probable_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o be_v in_o those_o matter_n discern_v common_o to_o have_v great_a skill_n and_o sincerity_n but_o the_o ignorant_a can_v subscribe_v to_o any_o oâ—_n they_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o in_o the_o three_o case_n as_o what_o time_n and_o placâ—…_n we_o shall_v meet_v at_o what_o subject_a we_o shall_v hear_v whaâ—…_n catechism-question_n we_o shall_v answer_v when_o we_o shaâ—…_n communicate_v and_o with_o what_o individual_a person_n iâ—…_n what_o word_n the_o assembly_n shall_v pray_v and_o praise_n godâ—…_n &c._n &c._n we_o be_v to_o obey_v our_o own_o pastor_n and_o noâ—…_n stranger_n as_o every_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o heâ—…_n own_o husband_n and_o every_o child_n by_o his_o own_o parentâ—…_n and_o every_o servant_n by_o his_o own_o master_n i_o scarce_o thinâ—…_n our_o papist_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a woulâ—…_n have_v a_o universal_a husband_n parent_n or_o master_n or_o â—…_n council_n of_o husband_n parent_n or_o master_n of_o all_o thâ—…_n world_n or_o all_o the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o for_o such_o act_n â—…_n these_o q._n 18._o but_o be_v there_o no_o command_n to_o parent_n prinâ—…_n and_o pastor_n for_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o chilâ—…n_v and_o subject_n for_o they_o a._n the_o commandment_n write_v on_o stone_n be_v â—…cessarily_o brief_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n be_v here_o imâ—…yed_v and_o include_v q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o â—…ldren_n a._n 1._o to_o take_v due_a care_n of_o their_o life_n health_n and_o â—…cessary_a maintenance_n 15._o 2._o to_o teach_v they_o when_o â—…ey_n be_v capable_a to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n his_o doâ—…ine_n law_n promise_n and_o penalty_n to_o know_v â—…emselves_fw-mi their_o soul_n their_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o â—…ty_n to_o he_o their_o original_a pravity_n and_o guilt_n and_o â—…nger_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n his_o person_n life_n â—…octrine_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n â—…ngdom_n intercession_n and_o judgement_n to_o know_v â—…e_o holy_a ghost_n as_o send_v by_o christ_n to_o indite_v and_o â—…l_v the_o scripture_n qualify_v the_o apostle_n and_o evanâ—…lists_n to_o deliver_v infallible_o christ_n command_n and_o â—…ord_n they_o to_o all_o after_o age_n and_o according_o setâ—…_n the_o church_n to_o confirm_v their_o ministry_n by_o miâ—…les_n and_o to_o sanctify_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n â—…_n the_o world_n to_o know_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a â—…nistry_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o know_v â—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o pardon_n â—…option_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o