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make_v more_o obstinate_a it_o be_v either_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n 1._o cor._n 6._o use_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a in_o read_v of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n in_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v viz._n so_o that_o we_o apply_v both_o threaten_n and_o promise_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o believe_v all_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n follow_v after_o all_o grace_n whereunto_o we_o have_v be_v stir_v up_o avoid_v all_o vice_n from_o which_o we_o have_v be_v dehort_v else_o eâ—ery_a chapter_n and_o verse_n that_o we_o have_v read_v every_o seâ—mon_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—struction_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o we_o to_o accuse_v us
24._o and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v keep_v we_o as_o it_o keep_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o cohabitation_n be_v that_o the_o hâ—sband_n and_o wife_n dwell_v together_o enjoy_v the_o mutual_a hâ—â—pe_n and_o comfort_v one_o of_o another_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.12_o 13._o where_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o argument_n which_o if_o it_o hold_v in_o those_o marriage_n where_o one_o party_n be_v a_o infidel_n much_o more_o than_o where_o both_o be_v christian_n and_o this_o be_v mean_v gen._n 2._o ult._n in_o that_o commandment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v leave_v all_o and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o reason_n be_v twofold_a draw_v partly_o from_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v by_o cohabitation_n as_o first_o because_o all_o marriage_n duty_n be_v hereby_o better_o perform_v love_v increase_v and_o preserve_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n bestow_v on_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o observe_v and_o so_o god_n shall_v be_v more_o praise_v and_o glorify_v their_o affection_n more_o near_o knit_v together_o for_o absence_n do_v alienate_v affectioâ—s_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o the_o hurt_v proceed_v from_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o 1_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n 2_o a_o hindrance_n of_o breed_v and_o beget_v holy_a seed_n 3_o a_o lie_a open_a to_o the_o snare_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o many_o noisome_a lust_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v into_o adultery_n now_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a 1_o by_o consequent_a because_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o adultery_n whereby_o marriage_n be_v break_v 2_o simple_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a wilful_a and_o final_a desertion_n it_o do_v direct_o break_v the_o bond_n but_o will_v some_o say_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o desertion_n or_o no_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o these_o two_o sign_n 1_o by_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o papist_n etc._n etc._n and_o â—o_o refuse_v obstinate_o to_o abide_v and_o devil_n among_o those_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a hereby_o he_o manifest_o proclaim_v that_o his_o depart_n and_o desertion_n be_v obstinate_a and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o return_v again_o 1_o cor._n 7.15_o 2_o by_o the_o continuance_n in_o this_o separation_n as_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o statute_n of_o college_n from_o which_o iâ—_n any_o one_o absent_a himself_o for_o such_o and_o such_o a_o time_n without_o giuâ—ng_a notice_n thereof_o and_o without_o any_o necessity_n this_o his_o separation_n anâ—_n desertion_n be_v adjudge_v wilful_a and_o he_o expuist_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v determine_v upon_o seven_o year_n absence_n object_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o she_o her_o husband_n but_o only_o for_o adultery_n and_o so_o not_o for_o desertion_n answer_n indeed_o nothing_o do_v dissolve_v the_o band_n by_o divorce_n and_o put_v away_o but_o adultery_n of_o which_o the_o place_n math._n 5._o mat._n 19_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o yet_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n whereby_o wedlock_n be_v dissolve_v as_o namely_o death_n and_o so_o also_o by_o desertion_n in_o which_o case_n upon_o complaint_n the_o magistrate_n do_v relieve_v the_o innocent_a party_n wrong_v quest_n whether_o it_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a or_o no_o to_o be_v absent_a for_o a_o time_n no_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n 2_o if_o it_o be_v with_o mutual_a consent_n 2_o king_n 4.22_o pro._n 7.19_o 20._o 3_o if_o it_o be_v for_o weighty_a affair_n either_o for_o family_n or_o other_o occasion_n by_o virtue_n of_o one_o calling_n as_o of_o courtier_n lawyer_n mariner_n etc._n etc._n 4_o if_o it_o be_v for_o a_o inevitable_a impediment_n and_o necessity_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v captive_a or_o the_o like_a but_o these_o caution_n in_o all_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o depart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o pull_n of_o one_o member_n from_o another_o 2_o that_o there_o be_v a_o return_n again_o so_o speedy_o as_o possible_o they_o may_v and_o last_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o absence_n to_o supply_v their_o presence_n by_o frequent_a intercourse_n of_o letter_n send_v token_n of_o mutual_a love_n and_o inquire_v of_o one_o another_o welfare_n etc._n etc._n from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v first_o the_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o canonist_n that_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o do_v break_v the_o band_n neither_o adultery_n nor_o desertion_n yet_o they_o hold_v many_o cause_n of_o separation_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n so_o the_o band_n shall_v remain_v yet_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o mean_n of_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n 2_o this_o condemn_v they_o that_o think_v themselves_o never_o well_o and_o merry_a but_o in_o the_o absence_n one_o of_o another_o as_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d abroad_o when_o their_o wife_n be_v at_o home_n and_o such_o as_o send_v their_o wife_n into_o the_o country_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o common_a duâ—â—es_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o coâ—uenient_a and_o indeed_o necessary_a for_o the_o well_o be_v aâ—d_v comfortable_a good_a religious_a aâ—d_a peaceable_a estate_n of_o marriage_n and_o better_a preserve_n of_o that_o knot_n these_o be_v twofold_a either_o as_o they_o be_v both_o joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o either_o â—uch_n as_o they_o be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v one_o unto_o another_o and_o they_o be_v two_o 1_o love_n titus_n 2.4_o 2_o provident_a care_n for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o this_o love_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o good_a duty_n and_o the_o cheerful_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o they_o so_o that_o if_o any_o duty_n be_v neglect_v between_o they_o than_o hence_o may_v we_o gather_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o viz._n want_v of_o love_n but_o let_v we_o sâ—e_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n here_o require_v it_o must_v not_o be_v a_o myere_o natural_a love_n or_o a_o worldly_a love_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a love_n arise_v from_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o a_o conscience_n of_o his_o ordinance_n that_o love_n that_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o for_o honour_n riches_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n be_v fade_v and_o continue_v not_o because_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n take_v away_o the_o â—ffect_n those_o worldly_a thing_n decay_v the_o love_n thereof_o must_v also_o needs_o decay_v farewell_o it_o but_o the_o spiritual_a love_n ground_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n ordinance_n be_v firm_a and_o constant_a and_o last_v always_o because_o thâ—y_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v join_v they_o together_o and_o so_o because_o she_o be_v my_o wife_n because_o he_o be_v my_o husband_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o love_v one_o another_o this_o condemn_v the_o unnatural_a practice_n of_o those_o that_o can_v affect_v one_o another_o but_o love_v any_o other_o rather_o than_o thâ—ir_v own_o wife_n and_o husband_n yea_o because_o thâ—y_o be_v their_o husband_n or_o their_o wife_n as_o many_o will_v say_v i_o can_v love_v he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o my_o husband_n or_o if_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n 2_o duty_n the_o former_a do_v especial_o respect_v the_o affection_n this_o the_o action_n that_o they_o be_v provident_a and_o careful_a one_o for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o prou._n 31.1_o this_o good_a stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1_o in_o the_o soul_n 2_o in_o the_o body_n 3_o in_o the_o good_n 4_o in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o in_o which_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a of_o one_o another_o do_v consist_v for_o all_o together_o this_o be_v a_o general_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v namely_o faithful_a and_o daily_a prayer_n one_o for_o another_o for_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v any_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v prayer_n james_n 5.16_o this_o to_o be_v perform_v continual_o without_o cease_v so_o gen._n 25._o isaac_n pray_v for_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o this_o must_v be_v do_v both_o inward_o by_o themselves_o in_o their_o secret_a prayer_n and_o also_o one_o with_o another_o so_o isaac_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pray_v with_o or_o before_o his_o wife_n gen._n 25._o 1_o for_o the_o soul_n either_o to_o win_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o or_o to_o build_v they_o up_o further_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o former_a see_v 1_o peter_n 3.1_o 1_o cor._n 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o bond_n be_v not_o only_o and_o so_o much_o for_o carnal_a respect_n as_o indeed_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o for_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o
yea_o though_o they_o give_v less_o wage_n and_o worse_a fare_n because_o the_o one_o sort_n so_o as_o they_o may_v have_v their_o work_n do_v care_v not_o how_o they_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o what_o other_o sin_n they_o commit_v which_o the_o other_o will_v not_o suffer_v so_o much_o do_v man_n prefer_v liberty_n in_o sin_n before_o meat_n drink_n and_o wage_n and_o any_o thing_n else_o 3_o and_o 4_o in_o regard_n of_o reproof_n and_o correction_n which_o may_v be_v join_v both_o together_o reproof_n be_v but_o a_o verbal_a correction_n and_o correction_n a_o real_a reproof_n and_o herein_o obedience_n be_v show_v in_o two_o branch_n 1_o by_o patient_a bear_v all_o reproof_n and_o correction_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a mild_a or_o bitter_a easy_a or_o grievous_a this_o the_o apostle_n peter_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o joseph_n unjust_o imprison_v by_o his_o master_n mutter_v not_o nor_o repine_v nor_o yet_o revenge_v it_o when_o afterward_o he_o come_v into_o authority_n gen._n 39.20_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o servant_n who_o be_v reprove_v will_v answer_v again_o cross_o and_o thwart_o a_o thing_n express_o forbid_v tit._n 2.9_o true_a it_o be_v they_o may_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o themselves_o reverent_o and_o modest_o but_o if_o their_o master_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o silence_n and_o patience_n be_v require_v 2_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v correct_v but_o if_o their_o master_n come_v to_o correct_v they_o they_o will_v take_v the_o staff_n by_o the_o end_n 3_o of_o such_o as_o fear_v correction_n will_v run_v away_o as_o agar_n onesimus_n and_o shemeis_n servant_n 4_o of_o such_o as_o will_v give_v blow_n for_o blow_n 5_o of_o such_o as_o will_v seek_v for_o revenge_n by_o mischieve_v their_o master_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o 2_o when_o they_o be_v just_o reprove_v and_o correct_v that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o redress_v and_o amend_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o reprove_v for_o herein_o patient_a bear_n be_v not_o sufficient_a it_o be_v not_o praiseworthy_a 1_o pet._n 2.20_o yea_o it_o be_v but_o stupidity_n and_o blockishness_n thus_o do_v onesimus_n amend_v philem_n ver_fw-la 11._o contrary_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o those_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o reproof_n and_o correction_n go_v on_o still_o and_o provoke_v their_o master_n either_o to_o add_v more_o blow_n or_o in_o the_o end_n to_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o his_o door_n 2_o part_n the_o extent_n of_o servant_n obedience_n how_o far_o forth_o they_o ought_v to_o obey_v their_o master_n be_v employ_v here_o when_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o civil_a and_o carnal_a thing_n and_o express_o lay_v down_o col._n 3.22_o and_o tit._n 2.9_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o word_n be_v so_o general_a must_v have_v some_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n because_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o so_o be_v be_v subject_a to_o error_n 2_o some_o may_v be_v idolater_n popish_a and_o profane_a and_o so_o may_v command_v that_o which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n 3_o and_o again_o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o many_o that_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n the_o high_a master_n nevertheless_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o so_o general_a a_o phrase_n be_v use_v be_v to_o show_v 1_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o master_n have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o belong_v unto_o his_o office_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n servant_n must_v obey_v 2_o that_o the_o master_n authority_n be_v very_o large_a such_o as_o none_o but_o god_n contrary_a command_n can_v resist_v 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obey_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o please_v but_o it_o must_v be_v all_o thing_n though_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a unto_o they_o here_o therefore_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o thing_n 1_v simple_o good_a 2_o simple_o evil_a 3_o indifferent_a the_o 1_o be_v simple_o command_v the_o 2_o simple_o forbid_v the_o 3_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a circumstance_n and_o in_o these_o indifferent_a be_v this_o extent_n especial_o to_o be_v place_v the_o duâ—y_n then_o here_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v that_o servant_n must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o subject_v their_o judgement_n unto_o their_o master_n to_o think_v those_o thing_n meet_v and_o fit_a which_o he_o command_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o levite_n judg._n 19.11_o will_v have_v have_v his_o master_n lodge_v in_o jebus_n but_o the_o master_n think_v it_o otherwise_o meet_v he_o be_v content_a and_o go_v with_o he_o if_o their_o master_n appoint_v they_o to_o any_o work_n they_o ought_v to_o think_v this_o work_n meet_v and_o fit_a for_o they_o contrary_n be_v that_o of_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o wise_a than_o their_o master_n so_o gehezi_n think_v his_o master_n unwise_a to_o let_v naaman_n depart_v so_o do_v the_o prophet_n offend_v 2_o king_n 2.16_o in_o urge_v elisha_n against_o his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o mischief_n as_o of_o excess_n in_o apparel_n when_o they_o think_v their_o master_n not_o wise_a enough_o to_o provide_v what_o be_v fit_a etc._n etc._n now_o if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o what_o their_o master_n command_v be_v so_o fit_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n this_o caveat_n observe_v that_o they_o may_v make_v know_v their_o mind_n unto_o their_o master_n with_o mildness_n and_o reverence_n so_o do_v joâ—b_n 2_o sam._n 24.3_o 4._o wherein_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o authority_n may_v sin_v in_o command_v and_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v in_o subjection_n not_o sin_n in_o obey_v the_o command_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a the_o sin_n respect_v the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o command_v as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n david_n proud_a mind_n for_o hereby_o a_o servant_n show_v his_o hearty_a obedience_n the_o more_o plain_o when_o he_o yield_v ready_o to_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 2_o this_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o love_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v peremptorinesse_n in_o servant_n that_o will_v obey_v no_o further_o than_o themselves_o see_v reason_n the_o restraint_n of_o this_o generality_n be_v express_v in_o 4_o clause_n 1_o as_o unto_o christ_n vers_fw-la 5._o 2_o as_o servant_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 6._o 3_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n 4_o serve_v the_o lord_n verse_n 7._o all_o which_o imply_v in_o the_o general_a that_o servant_n obedience_n to_o their_o master_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o their_o obedience_n to_o christ_n for_o 1_o christ_n be_v the_o high_a master_n 2_o to_o he_o we_o be_v to_o give_v the_o last_o account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n 3_o his_o favour_n must_v be_v prefer_v and_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n must_v be_v fear_v for_o more_o particular_a application_n of_o these_o general_a ground_n 1_o if_o the_o master_n command_v any_o thing_n that_o christ_n forbid_v the_o servant_n be_v free_v in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v not_o obey_v for_o this_o be_v saul_n servant_n commend_v 1_o sam._n 22.17_o and_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1.17_o and_o joseph_n gen._n 39.12_o and_o if_o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o such_o thing_n much_o less_o a_o private_a man_n for_o master_n herein_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o so_o lose_v their_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v no_o more_o than_o a_o constable_n or_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n that_o go_v beyond_o their_o office_n here_o nevertheless_o this_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o peremptory_a but_o 1_o that_o they_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n command_v the_o contrary_a to_o their_o master_n 2_o that_o with_o all_o reverence_n they_o show_v their_o master_n his_o error_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o persuade_v he_o not_o to_o command_v they_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o before_o they_o absolute_o refuse_v to_o obey_v contrary_n to_o this_o be_v men-pleasing_a when_o as_o servant_n care_n be_v so_o to_o please_v their_o master_n that_o they_o respect_v not_o god_n as_o do_v egg_n 1_o sam._n 21.18_o mat._n 2.16_o dan._n 3.20_o neither_o be_v there_o so_o wicked_a master_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v such_o men-pleasers_a as_o will_v execute_v their_o will_n and_o command_v but_o what_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o such_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o dan._n 3.22_o object_n the_o apostle_n titus_n 2.9_o will_v servant_n to_o please_v their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n answ_n 1_o man_n must_v be_v please_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o
unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a prou._n 18.9_o yea_o all_o slothful_a servant_n be_v thief_n rob_v their_o master_n of_o their_o best_a pain_n &_o labour_n which_o be_v as_o due_a to_o they_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o servant_n such_o idle_a servant_n be_v those_o who_o if_o they_o be_v send_v of_o a_o business_n will_v have_v much_o talk_n and_o prate_v about_o it_o before_o it_o can_v be_v do_v prou._n 14.23_o it_o be_v also_o hurtful_a for_o themselves_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a for_o his_o master_n will_v seldom_o be_v diligent_a for_o himself_o 3_o last_o herein_o be_v require_v faithfulness_n a_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n of_o servant_n and_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o whole_a manner_n of_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v employ_v too_o here_o by_o good_a will_n and_o in_o that_o must_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v it_o be_v that_o every_o one_o be_v faithful_a in_o his_o place_n and_o it_o be_v express_o command_v tit._n 2.10_o and_o the_o apostle_n take_v it_o for_o a_o rule_v case_n heb._n 3.5_o imply_v that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n he_o must_v be_v faithful_a for_o this_o be_v those_o servant_n that_o receive_v the_o talent_n commend_v by_o christ_n mat._n 25._o and_o thus_o christ_n himself_o be_v faithful_a hebrew_n 3.2_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o servant_n be_v steward_n and_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o task_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o luk._n 16.2_o both_o to_o their_o master_n and_o to_o god_n who_o will_v find_v they_o out_o if_o they_o be_v unfaithful_a contrary_n unto_o it_o be_v fraud_n deceit_n untrustinesse_n theevishnesse_n etc._n etc._n in_o servant_n whereby_o they_o bring_v unto_o their_o master_n hurt_n and_o damage_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v in_o the_o general_a let_v we_o see_v more_o particular_o wherein_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v this_o be_v 1_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o master_n good_n in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1_o in_o keep_v safe_a all_o such_o good_n of_o their_o master_n as_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o through_o their_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n nothing_o be_v lose_v thus_o be_v joseph_n faithful_a that_o his_o master_n dare_v trust_v he_o with_o aâ—l_n that_o he_o have_v gen._n 39_o and_o jacob_n example_n be_v a_o worthy_a pattern_n for_o aâ—l_a servant_n gen._n 31.38_o 39_o where_o also_o we_o see_v that_o if_o any_o be_v impair_v and_o lose_v by_o servant_n negligence_n it_o doâ—h_v indeed_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o make_v it_o good_a that_o word_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o servant_n â—or_a this_o be_v the_o end_n why_o they_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o home_n and_o put_v they_o in_o trust_n with_o their_o good_n themselves_o be_v then_o more_o secure_a and_o not_o look_v to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o otherwise_o they_o will_v trust_v upon_o thâ—ir_a servant_n faithfulness_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v carelessness_n in_o servant_n and_o want_v of_o due_a circumspection_n whereby_o many_o time_n great_a harm_n come_v to_o their_o master_n estate_n as_o in_o not_o take_v care_n to_o their_o fire_n and_o candle_n not_o shut_v their_o door_n and_o window_n suffer_v their_o clothes_n to_o be_v spoylâ—d_v their_o meat_n which_o be_v soar_v to_o mould_n and_o spill_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n math._n 14._o &_o 15._o john_n 6.12_o and_o for_o sâ—ruants_n in_o the_o country_n that_o leave_v opâ—n_a gateâ—_n and_o gap_n let_v in_o other_o man_n cattle_n to_o wrong_v thâ—ir_a master_n especial_o in_o harvest_n time_n and_o the_o like_a 2_o that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a and_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o increase_v thâ—ir_a master_n estate_n than_o they_o maâ—_n be_v the_o better_a for_o they_o as_o gen._n 30.27_o 29_o 30._o math._n 25.20_o 22._o this_o must_v be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o servant_n that_o do_v but_o oneâ—y_o keep_v his_o talon_n be_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n math._n 25.26_o contrary_n to_o this_o be_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o servant_n in_o purloin_v from_o their_o master_n or_o detain_v from_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o titâ—â—_n 2.9_o whâ—re_v the_o word_n use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o dâ—â—aine_v any_o thing_n to_o one_o â—elfe_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o and_o it_o to_o put_v apart_o to_o his_o 〈…〉_z do_v act._n 5.2_o wherries_n word_n be_v likewise_o use_v and_o â—hâ—s_v fraud_n be_v not_o only_o in_o apparent_a thâ—â—â—_n as_o in_o take_v money_n 〈◊〉_d of_o â—heir_a master_n purse_n box_n and_o counter_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o morâ—_n secret_a prâ—cticâ—s_n also_o as_o in_o put_v into_o their_o account_n of_o expense_n more_o than_o they_o ought_v in_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o receipt_n somewhat_o which_o they_o shall_v hauâ—_n put_v in_o as_o do_v that_o unjust_a steward_n luke_n 16.6_o 7._o who_o christ_n command_v not_o for_o his_o faithfulness_n but_o for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o provide_v for_o himself_o likewise_o in_o spend_v more_o about_o their_o master_n business_n than_o neâ—dâ—th_v wâ—â—n_o they_o sell_v a_o thing_n for_o more_o than_o thâ—ir_a master_n sâ—â—tâ—th_v pricâ—_n to_o keep_v that_o unto_o themselves_o which_o doâ—h_v indeâ—â—_n belong_v unto_o their_o master_n also_o by_o inveigle_a awaâ—_n their_o maâ—tâ—rs_n customer_n against_o thâ—y_a seâ—_n up_o themselves_o by_o receive_v gift_n without_o theâ—r_a master_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n object_n but_o some_o sâ—ruants_n will_v say_v my_o master_n hold_v mâ—e_a shorâ—_n and_o kâ—epes_v from_o mâ—e_v my_o due_n therefore_o i_o may_v help_v my_o self_n answ_n a_o sin_n in_o thy_o master_n can_v excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o they_z do_v not_o laban_n wrong_v jacob_n and_o deal_v hardly_o with_o he_o yet_o we_o see_v jacob_n use_v no_o deceit_n to_o help_v himself_o but_o we_o see_v how_o god_n bless_v he_o for_o his_o faithful_a service_n 2_o this_o faithfulness_n be_v require_v in_o regard_n of_o business_n commit_v to_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v besides_o speediness_n and_o diligence_n before_o speak_v of_o they_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n that_o their_o master_n business_n may_v prosper_v under_o their_o hand_n without_o who_o blessing_n nothing_o succeed_v well_o wherefore_o in_o servant_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n to_o tie_v they_o to_o religion_n piâ—â—y_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n both_o their_o own_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o also_o their_o master_n good_a which_o may_v come_v by_o a_o prosperous_a success_n of_o their_o business_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o ought_v â—o_o pray_v for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n as_o do_v abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24.12_o and_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o any_o good_a success_n as_o that_o good_a sâ—ruant_n also_o do_v vers_fw-la 2d_o this_o be_v a_o meaâ—e_n to_o move_v god_n to_o continue_v his_o blâ—ssing_n another_o time_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v irreligion_n and_o profaneness_n in_o servant_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o blessing_n bring_v a_o curâ—e_a upoâ—_n their_o master_n family_n aâ—d_v thereby_o double_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o they_o not_o only_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o bring_v also_o damage_n unto_o their_o master_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o thâ—ir_a master_n counsel_n and_o secrets_n that_o â—hey_n conceal_v thâ—m_n as_o jeâ—â—miah_n do_v zâ—ackiâ—hâ—_n jerem._n 38.24_o 27._o this_o be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n prou._n 11.13_o provide_v that_o thâ—_n matter_n they_o conceâ—le_v be_v not_o to_o thâ—_n hurt_v of_o thâ—_n state_n the_o church_n city_n and_o place_n whâ—re_v they_o be_v or_o any_o particular_a mâ—n_z thus_o do_v jonathan_n reveal_v saul_n counsel_n unto_o david_n contrary_n to_o this_o be_v a_o treacherous_a blab_n abroad_o of_o such_o secrets_n as_o be_v to_o be_v conceal_v prou._n 11.13_o and_o 2d_o â—9_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a practice_n of_o servant_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o still_o to_o be_v taâ—king_v of_o housâ—-businessâ—_a and_o what_o be_v do_v at_o home_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o conceal_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o master_n aâ—d_v yet_o nothing_o more_o common_a among_o servant_n thaâ—_n still_o to_o be_v talk_v what_o faultâ—_n such_o a_o one_o haâ—h_n â—nd_v such_o a_o one_o etc._n etc._n 4_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n their_o fellow_n servant_n faithfulness_n iâ—_n require_v of_o they_o in_o be_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o they_o by_o stir_v they_o up_o by_o their_o good_a coâ—nsell_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o service_n and_o by_o help_v they_o whâ—n_o the_o grâ—aâ—er_a burdâ—n_n be_v lay_v upoâ—_n they_o contrâ—â—y_o to_o 〈…〉_z when_o onâ—_n will_v bâ—_n entice_v oâ—_n another_o from_o that_o dâ—ty_n which_o they_o owe_v â—nto_o their_o master_n
reward_n this_o sweeten_v all_o their_o labour_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v easy_a and_o light_a as_o it_o do_v unto_o jacob_n ephes._n 6_o verse_n 9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o put_v away_o threatening_n and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heauâ—n_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o order_n in_o the_o family_n viz._n of_o master_n which_o although_o it_o be_v last_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n order_n be_v in_o dignity_n the_o chief_a but_o the_o apostle_n first_o set_v down_o the_o order_n of_o inferiority_n to_o show_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v perform_v than_o those_o of_o government_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v thus_o by_o master_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o particular_a pâ—rsons_n that_o be_v attendant_a uâ—to_fw-la tâ—em_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v chief_a or_o such_o as_o be_v unâ—â—r_o other_o have_v servant_n under_o they_o they_o that_o be_v to_o â—eruantâ—_n before_o mention_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o seem_v a_o strange_a phrase_n what_o may_v some_o saâ—_n must_v master_n obâ—â—_n anâ—_n reverence_v their_o seâ—uantâ—_n &_o c_o no_o tâ—is_n may_v beâ—_n understand_v 1_o with_o râ—â—â—rence_n to_o 〈◊〉_d dutiâ—â—_n aforego_v namely_o not_o unto_o thosâ—_n proper_a duty_n that_o belong_v to_o sâ—ruants_n but_o to_o those_o common_a rule_n of_o equity_n tâ—at_o belong_v both_o to_o master_n and_o â—â—ruants_n as_o to_o doâ—_n aâ—l_a thing_n in_o simplicity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2_o or_o to_o the_o uâ—rs_n immediate_o aforegoing_a that_o be_v a_o general_a â—uâ—e_n belong_v to_o all_o sort_n to_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thâ—m_n in_o their_o place_n aâ—d_v call_v 3_o without_o reference_n and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o mutual_a reciprocal_a and_o proportional_a duty_n that_o ought_v to_o pass_v between_o they_o that_o be_v in_o general_a that_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v of_o both_o one_o to_o the_o other_o aswell_o master_n to_o servant_n as_o oâ—_n servant_n to_o master_n all_o these_o do_v not_o cross_v one_o another_o but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a equity_n between_o master_n and_o seruaâ—â—â—_n a_o mutual_a duty_n though_o not_o a_o equality_n this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 4.1_o and_o this_o be_v express_v to_o meet_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o many_o master_n that_o thiâ—kâ—_n indeed_o their_o servant_n be_v boâ—nd_v to_o they_o but_o tâ—at_v themselves_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z to_o sâ—eke_v the_o good_a of_o their_o servant_n 〈…〉_z government_n aswell_o as_o servant_n be_v to_o seek_v their_o â—_z by_o theâ—r_a obedience_n put_v away_o threaten_v not_o that_o this_o be_v simple_o a_o vicâ—_n and_o so_o forbid_v for_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o to_o be_v use_v but_o the_o excess_n be_v â—oâ—biddâ—n_o the_o reason_n of_o mention_v of_o this_o vice_n of_o master_n rathâ—r_n then_o any_o other_o be_v 1_o because_o man_n in_o authority_n be_v exceed_v give_v by_o nature_n to_o this_o vice_n think_v that_o their_o authority_n be_v not_o show_v unless_o they_o be_v rigorous_a thus_o be_v husband_n forbid_v to_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o wife_n â—ol_n 3.19_o and_o also_o â—_z to_o provoke_v their_o child_n ver_fw-la 4._o 2_o because_o infidel_n aâ—d_v heathen_a man_n think_v they_o have_v a_o absolute_a power_n over_o servant_n of_o life_n and_o dâ—ath_n therefore_o lest_o these_o new_o convert_v to_o christianity_n shall_v reâ—aine_v any_o such_o conceit_n he_o bid_v they_o forbear_v rigour_n but_o for_o the_o far_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o by_o threaten_a be_v mâ—ant_a aâ—l_a rigour_n in_o thought_n countenance_n look_n word_n and_o action_n so_o that_o by_o forbear_v of_o it_o all_o excess_n be_v forbid_v as_o 1_o in_o continuance_n when_o master_n shall_v be_v too_o frequent_a in_o correct_v upon_o every_o occasion_n 2_o in_o measure_n when_o theâ—_n be_v furious_a fierce_a and_o violent_a 3_o in_o execution_n not_o always_o to_o execute_v punishment_n if_o there_o be_v repentance_n anâ—_n hope_v of_o amendment_n in_o all_o these_o master_n be_v to_o moderate_v their_o threaten_n furthermore_o under_o the_o forbid_a of_o this_o vice_n thâ—_n contrary_a virtue_n be_v command_v viz._n gentleness_n and_o mildness_n know_v you_o here_o follow_v the_o reason_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v for_o a_o matter_n grant_v therefore_o he_o say_v know_v yâ—e_n your_o master_n some_o copy_n have_v both_o you_o and_o â—_z very_o fit_o for_o the_o sense_n buâ—_n the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o do_v imply_v as_o much_o the_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o master_n subjection_n that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v under_o the_o authority_n of_o another_o master_n to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o therefore_o to_o take_v hâ—ed_v lest_o if_o they_o parforme_v not_o their_o own_o duty_n theâ—_n provoke_v this_o their_o master_n to_o wrath_n now_o he_o be_v describe_v 1_o by_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o imply_v 1_o that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o high_a so_o that_o all_o be_v under_o he_o eccles_n 5.7_o psal_n 33.15_o 〈…〉_z 15.3_o that_o hâ—e_v see_v and_o do_v take_v noâ—ice_n oâ—_n all_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hâ—_n be_v a_o almighty_a god_n able_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o all_o such_o as_o oppress_v other_o psalm_n 113.4_o 5._o deut._n 24.14.2_o his_o property_n that_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v face_n and_o so_o signify_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o the_o face_n be_v out_o ward_n but_o god_n do_v behold_v the_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 16.15_o and_o by_o pâ—rson_n iâ—_n scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o outward_a quality_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o greatness_n meanness_n superiority_n or_o inferiority_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n 34.19_o which_o thing_n though_o man_n respect_v yet_o god_n do_v not_o this_o phrase_n be_v take_v from_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o judgement_n who_o must_v respect_v the_o cause_n only_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o it_o be_v call_v â—erson_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o arâ—opagitae_n judge_v in_o the_o dark_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v note_v to_o meâ—te_v with_o another_o conceit_n of_o master_n that_o may_v think_v that_o god_n will_v respect_v they_o be_v greaâ—_n and_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n rather_o than_o their_o sâ—ruants_n who_o be_v mean_a and_o base_a have_v see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n it_o follow_v to_o handle_v they_o in_o order_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o master_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o servant_n the_o part_n be_v two_o 1_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v 2_o the_o reason_n to_o urge_v they_o concern_v the_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2_o the_o duty_n themselves_o in_o their_o several_a branch_n 1_o ground_n doct._n that_o master_n do_v owe_v a_o duty_n even_o to_o their_o servant_n a_o point_n clear_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o precept_n give_v unto_o master_n heâ—re_n and_o in_o other_o place_n do_v testify_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o bond_n of_o ministration_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v as_o well_o to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o to_o receive_v good_a from_o they_o like_v as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v one_o to_o another_o bâ—_n the_o law_n of_o nation_n for_o wise_a state_n have_v always_o from_o time_n to_o time_n ordain_v law_n for_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v master_n by_o equity_n for_o good_a receive_v require_v good_a to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o last_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n in_o indenture_n the_o master_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o he_o to_o his_o master_n use_n be_v for_o master_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o see_v in_o general_a servant_n be_v no_o more_o bind_v to_o thâ—m_v than_o they_o to_o their_o servant_n therefore_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o â—heir_n own_o duty_n as_o they_o will_v look_v for_o duty_n from_o their_o servant_n and_o to_o consider_v if_o the_o fail_n of_o their_o servant_n in_o their_o duty_n arise_v not_o fâ—om_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o own_o in_o themseluâ—s_n 2_o for_o minister_n that_o they_o be_v not_o partial_a in_o urge_v these_o duty_n but_o prâ—sse_v they_o upon_o the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o servant_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v not_o such_o outward_a mean_n to_o
but_o then_o this_o be_v such_o a_o piece_n of_o armour_n as_o never_o any_o do_v attain_v unto_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v adam_n eccles_n 7.31_o gen._n 1.26_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 22.23_o and_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o act._n 22.14_o esa_n 59.17_o but_o of_o other_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10.5_o be_v true_a there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o how_o then_o be_v we_o exhort_v to_o put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a righteousness_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n perform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n &_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o a_o evangelicall_a righteousness_n in_o a_o gracious_a acceptance_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n and_o degree_n thereof_o by_o a_o man_n own_o self_n rom._n 10.5_o gal._n 3.10_o 12._o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a_o twofold_a righteousness_n 1_o of_o faith_n rom._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v mean_v here_o but_o in_o the_o 6_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_n 2_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v that_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o in_o the_o regenerate_a when_o by_o the_o endeavour_v to_o approve_v themselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o law_n require_v act._n 24.16_o hebr._fw-la 13.18_o this_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1_o the_o abstain_v from_o evil_a all_o thing_n offensive_a to_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n 2_o the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o those_o two_o must_v always_o be_v join_v together_o to_o make_v up_o this_o breastplate_n psal_n 119.3_o 2_o the_o second_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v how_o fit_o the_o grace_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o metaphor_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o use_v signify_v that_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o vital_a part_n the_o heart_n lung_n liver_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v wound_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n from_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o midst_n or_o to_o the_o navel_n hence_o be_v the_o word_n also_o use_v for_o that_o piece_n of_o the_o armour_n that_o cover_v this_o part_n the_o use_n then_o of_o of_o a_o breastplate_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o vital_a part_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o strike_v down_o without_o recovery_n the_o same_o use_n have_v righteousness_n to_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v with_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o the_o poison_n thereof_o do_v not_o pierce_v through_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o for_o sin_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v that_o which_o mortal_o wound_v the_o soul_n and_o pull_v god_n wrath_n upon_o us._n now_o from_o this_o righteousness_n preserve_v we_o because_o by_o it_o we_o do_v avoid_v sin_n 3_o the_o 3_o point_n be_v how_o we_o must_v put_v on_o this_o breastplate_n there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n than_o by_o the_o right_a practice_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o repentance_n be_v a_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o such_o a_o change_n as_o bring_v forth_o a_o reformation_n in_o our_o life_n whence_o be_v both_o a_o utter_a detestation_n and_o abjuration_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n forsake_v all_o former_a wickedness_n now_o where_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o easy_o or_o not_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o us._n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v want_v our_o swinish_a and_o doggish_a nature_n will_v still_o remain_v so_o that_o howsoever_o thoough_v some_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o other_o occasion_n we_o may_v for_o a_o time_n leave_v sin_n yet_o shall_v we_o easy_o return_v to_o it_o again_o 4_o the_o four_o point_n be_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o this_o breastplate_n sure_o great_a and_o much_o every_o manner_n of_o way_n 1_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o comparison_n of_o it_o to_o a_o breastplate_n because_o it_o defend_v our_o soul_n from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o thrust_v thorough_a with_o sin_n because_o such_o as_o have_v this_o righteousness_n will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v all_o thing_n that_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o preserve_v cheer_n and_o comfort_v it_o object_n but_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o they_o who_o have_v be_v most_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a have_v fall_v into_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n &_o c_o how_o then_o do_v this_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v wound_v answ_n it_o do_v not_o keep_v a_o man_n from_o be_v wound_v but_o from_o be_v deadly_o wound_v for_o howsoever_o they_o may_v commit_v sin_n that_o be_v gross_a in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o they_o they_o be_v not_o gross_a sin_n be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n violence_n of_o temptation_n want_v of_o watchfulness_n not_o with_o full_a consent_n and_o desire_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o although_o they_o be_v wound_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o incurable_a at_o the_o heart_n yea_o by_o these_o wound_n they_o grow_v the_o more_o strong_a and_o sound_a increase_v hereby_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n it_o keep_v they_o not_o altogether_o from_o sin_n but_o from_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o so_o seize_v upon_o they_o as_o to_o soak_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o suck_v up_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n 2_o it_o serve_v to_o give_v unto_o we_o a_o assure_a evidence_n of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n from_o who_o we_o have_v this_o power_n and_o this_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a election_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o by_o consequent_a of_o our_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o assurance_n make_v we_o bold_a &_o confident_a 3_o by_o this_o we_o get_v a_o good_a name_n while_o we_o liuâ—_n and_o when_o wâ—e_o be_v go_v also_o hereby_o be_v we_o fence_v against_o all_o that_o shaâ—l_v speak_v evil_a against_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o themselves_o and_o not_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a while_o we_o live_v blameless_a luk._n 1.6_o that_o be_v give_v no_o just_a occasion_n of_o blame_n 4_o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n and_o ornament_n unto_o our_o christian_a profession_n real_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o when_o our_o practice_n be_v answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n it_o strengthen_v likewise_o our_o port_n while_o by_o our_o good_a example_n we_o confirm_v other_o that_o be_v our_o fellow-soldier_n and_o last_o it_o allure_v other_o to_o our_o profession_n 5_o hereby_o we_o show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o imitate_v and_o honour_v our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n who_o go_v against_o the_o devil_n perfect_o arm_v with_o this_o breastplate_n and_o give_v other_o cause_n to_o honour_n and_o glorify_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o 5_o the_o five_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o wile_n that_o the_o diuâ—ll_n use_v â—o_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a piece_n of_o armour_n know_v that_o so_o long_o as_o wâ—e_v be_v therewith_o arm_v he_o can_v prevail_v and_o this_o he_o do_v 1_o by_o labour_v to_o make_v iâ—_n of_o no_o use_n uâ—to_fw-mi we_o &_o this_o by_o stretch_v and_o beat_v it_o out_o further_o than_o the_o metal_n will_v bear_v thus_o by_o persuade_v we_o to_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o make_v our_o righteousness_n a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o as_o do_v the_o papist_n conc._n trident._n sess_v 6._o can._n 32._o to_o avoid_v this_o wile_n observe_v 1_o that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o itself_o unperfect_a â—nd_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o imperfection_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o come_v from_o we_o no_o better_a than_o a_o filthy_a clout_n esa_n 64.6_o and_o therefore_o so_o farrâ—_n from_o merit_a salvation_n that_o it_o rather_o deserve_v damnation_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n have_v always_o desire_a pardon_n for_o their_o best_a work_n psa_n 143.2_o 2_o that_o all_o the_o righteousness_n we_o perform_v be_v but_o our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o adam_n himself_o in_o his_o integrity_n can_v not_o merit_v christ_n only_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n luke_n 17_o 10._o 3_o this_o conceit_n of_o merit_n do_v so_o putrify_v righteousness_n that_o it_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o god_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o alsufficient_a merit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11._o gal._n 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o