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which_o he_o have_v manifold_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v sort_n for_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o whether_o with_o sincere_a faith_n of_o heart_n he_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v wash_v away_o and_o forgive_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o whether_o he_o confess_v free_o with_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o believe_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o life_n &_o salvation_n consist_v in_o jesus_n christ_n only_o and_o in_o none_o other_o &_o whether_o he_o have_v determine_v with_o himself_o to_o die_v in_o this_o confession_n and_o whether_o he_o mean_v diligent_o and_o earnest_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o love_v &_o help_v all_o the_o
adversary_n of_o the_o same_o â—hether_o 〈◊〉_d lawâ—â—l_o for_o a_o magistrate_n â—o_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o war_n a_o thing_n full_a of_o peril_n &_o danger_n war_n be_v the_o scourg_n of_o god._n war_n for_o profit_n they_o that_o have_v the_o just_a quarrel_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o unjust_a the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o in_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d since_o he_o ask_v 〈◊〉_d of_o heathen_n he_o will_v a_o great_a deal_n soon_o have_v 〈…〉_o â—t_z at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n â—f_a aâ—_z then_o there_o have_v beenâ—_n any_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v make_v law_n of_o warâ—e_n the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o christian_n soldier_n 〈…〉_o christian_n â—ere_z in_o â—imes_o past_a the_o laâ—ine_a copy_n â—ath_z et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d solus_fw-la â—â—tens_fw-la by_o which_o i_o â—â—inke_v he_o â—â—â—ant_v the_o emperor_n legio_n fulmiuca_n example_n of_o war_n and_o captain_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n a_o 〈…〉_o may_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o honestus_fw-la senator_n the_o lord_n convey_v himself_o away_o whilâ—_n the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v he_o a_o king._n my_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d world_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—biects_n obediencâ—_n to_o magistrate_n law_n 〈…〉_o or_o â—â—â—sure_n the_o 7._o precept_n what_o wedlock_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o cauâ—â—s_n of_o marâ—â—â—ge_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o the_o beget_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n the_o bed_n â—â—_o wedlock_n undefiled_a act_n 10_o tit._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n forbid_v â—o_o marry_v the_o knot_n â—f_n wedâ—â—ck_o be_v indissoluble_a how_o matrimony_n must_v be_v contract_v against_o polygamy_n or_o the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n the_o second_o and_o three_o marriage_n after_o the_o first_o wife_n the_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—quired_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o maâ—â—age_n marry_a â—â—lks_n must_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a they_o must_v dwell_v together_o with_o knowledge_n ephe._n 5._o let_v they_o beget_v 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â—ace_n so_o â—uch_o as_o in_o sellinger_n â—â—n_fw-la counâ—â—e_fw-la where_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d who_o â—rue_a all_o â—â—en_o for_o â—oney_n do_v â—actise_v it_o â—â—ily_o â—bigei_n nothing_o â—f_o another_o man_n must_v â—e_z possess_v restitution_n be_v necessary_a exod._n 62._o esai_n 3._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o â—estitution_n â—â—_o to_o be_v â—ade_v â—owe_o â—â—ch_a 〈◊〉_d one_o â—â—ght_n to_o 〈◊〉_d good_a counsel_n or_o advise_v ample_n or_o large_a discourse_n have_v be_v make_v touch_v restitution_n we_o must_v not_o set_v ouâ—_n mind_n on_o riches_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o â—iches_n be_v â—â—e_z gift_n of_o â—od_a for_o â—hich_z he_o â—ust_z be_v â—â—anked_v good_n serve_v to_o supply_v our_o necessity_n necessity_n exclude_v not_o allow_v pleasure_n the_o common_a english_a translation_n have_v they_o be_v make_v merâ—ie_n riches_n must_v serve_v to_o do_v honour_n &_o show_v courteous_a behaviour_n between_o man_n &_o man._n 〈…〉_o â—e_z say_v in_o â—nglish_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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cause_n of_o afflictition_n in_o the_o wicked_a sort_n the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a james._n 5._o â—ere_z 12._o psal._n 72._o psal._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈…〉_o their_o 〈…〉_o the_o stoic_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o valiant_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v greeâ—ed_v for_o aâ—y_a misery_n â—â—_o calamity_n against_o the_o stoic_n â—â—dolentia_fw-la ferrea_fw-la philosophia_fw-la john_n â—_o of_o the_o saint_n patience_n the_o image_n of_o patience_n the_o force_n 〈…〉_o patience_n luke_n 12._o heb._n 10._o â—amâ—_n â–ª_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈…〉_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a hope_n be_v of_o â—hings_n 〈◊〉_d &_o not_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n be_v of_o â—hings_n â—hat_n 〈◊〉_d most_o 〈◊〉_d hope_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n though_o the_o lord_n put_v off_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n unto_o we_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deceive_v we_o because_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o affliction_n math._n 5._o dani._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 15._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o god_n deliverance_n the_o lord_n commandment_n of_o bear_v the_o cross_n the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v short_a but_o the_o reward_n very_o ample_a and_o eternal_a no_o affliction_n do_v separate_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o lord_n and_o god._n rom._n â—_o 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v be_v recompense_v with_o other_o commodity_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v our_o good_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o affliction_n in_o war_n by_o deflower_v of_o woman_n the_o saintâ—_n in_o suffer_v the_o cross_a doâ—_n feel_v no_o new_a or_o unwonted_a misery_n example_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o patriarch_n christ_n and_o paul_n example_n unto_o us._n 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 306._o their_o affliction_n be_v foretell_v 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vengeance_n take_v of_o â—loudie_a rome_n â—opes_n die_v of_o the_o â—ocks_n which_o do_v
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god_n do_v very_o often_o swear_v under_o their_o king_n in_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o the_o keep_v of_o true_a religion_n they_o of_o old_a time_n do_v clear_v themselves_o of_o heinous_a suspicion_n by_o take_v of_o a_o oath_n in_o exodus_fw-la we_o read_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v give_v to_o his_o neighbour_n a_o beast_n to_o keep_v and_o it_o shall_v die_v or_o be_v stoalne_a away_o no_o man_n see_v it_o then_o shall_v a_o oath_n by_o the_o lord_n go_v betwixt_o they_o twain_o that_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o his_o neighbour_n thing_n which_o 〈…〉_o owner_n of_o the_o thing_n shall_v take_v &_o the_o other_o shall_v not_o restore_v it_o for_o paul_n in_o the_o 6._o to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n to_o this_o end_n therefore_o let_v magistrate_n apply_v the_o use_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o let_v they_o have_v a_o especial_a regard_n in_o 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〈◊〉_d for_o biddâ—â—_n to_o be_v worship_v no_o imagâ—_n must_v be_v make_v for_o christ_n how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o â—â—ke_v image_n to_o bow_v â—â—wne_v what_o it_o be_v to_o serve_v what_o it_o 〈◊〉_d ideles_fw-la teach_v noâ—_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o choose_v haunge_n gods._n god_n suffer_v not_o mate_n how_o 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o large_a promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o commandment_n of_o god._n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v abuse_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o that_o abuse_v god_n â—ame_n a_o pain_n 〈…〉_o by_o 〈…〉_o of_o a_o oath_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v for_o what_o cause_n we_o ought_v to_o swear_v what_o a_o â—â—the_n be_v circumstance_n ceremony_n be_v swearâ—â—â—_n how_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v 〈◊〉_d swear_v a_o oath_n be_v â—he_n special_a â—onour_n â—one_n to_o god._n the_o condition_n of_o a_o holy_a oath_n whether_o wicked_a 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add_v to_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o emperourâ—â—aw_n for_o â—he_n keeâ—ing_v of_o â—he_n sabaoth_v â—â—e_z sabâ—â—â—â—_n make_v 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d man_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_z â—â—â—both_o to_o plough_v land_n on_o the_o sabaoth_v day_n â–ª_o â—â—d_z do_v â—â—â—ctifie_v â—r_o make_v â—oly_a the_o five_o precept_n â—hat_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d name_n parent_n our_o native_a country_n magisrates_n or_o ruler_n guardian_n or_o overseer_n of_o fatherless_a child_n minister_n &_o pastourâ—â—â—_n the_o church_n cousin_n &_o 〈◊〉_d age_a perâ—â—ns_n or_o old_a folk_n to_o honour_v what_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o before_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o parent_n math._n 15._o the_o stork_n he_o ensign_n of_o natural_a love_n the_o gentile_n sentence_n touch_v hoâ—â—ur_n due_a â—o_o parent_n the_o pain_n 〈◊〉_d travail_n â—f_a mother_n in_o childbirth_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o country_n fight_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n heb._n 11_o â—_o cor._n 4_o 1._o john_n â—_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o country_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o magistrate_n against_o seditious_a rebel_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a 〈◊〉_d gardiâ—â—ans_n and_o master_n â—f_a occupation_n â—â—e_z office_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n â—asters_v 〈◊〉_d scholâ—â—â—_n the_o hoâ—our_n due_a â—o_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o cor._n 5._o math._n â—â—_o act._n 23._o â—â—_o 25._o the_o 〈◊〉_d tempâ—â—_n the_o 〈…〉_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n due_a to_o our_o kinsfolk_n for_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o old_a man_n church_n good_n the_o promise_n 〈◊〉_d to_o those_o that_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d parent_n 〈◊〉_d threaten_n 〈…〉_o their_o parent_n exod._n 22_o â—phes_n 5_o the_o dâ—tie_n of_o parent_n to_o theâ—_z 〈◊〉_d child_n to_o be_v instruct_v religâ—â—â—_n counsel_n &_o advise_v give_v to_o householder_n in_o captivity_n precept_n on_o the_o inâ—tructiâ—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o chiâ—â—_n must_v be_v teach_v manner_n childrâ—â—_n must_v 〈◊〉_d a_o occupation_n of_o correction_n cocker_a of_o child_n the_o duty_n of_o child_n the_o six_o â—â—â—cept_n what_o be_v â—â—â—bidden_v 〈◊〉_d this_o conâ—aundeâ—â—nt_n of_o anger_n of_o 〈◊〉_d all_o hurt_v be_v forbid_v the_o law_n of_o like_a for_o like_v the_o manâ—â—rs_n of_o kill_v the_o â—aâ—ses_n of_o mâ—â—der_n sanctuary_n how_o great_a a_o offence_n murder_n be_v the_o magistrate_n may_v kill_v â—hat_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—â—gistraâ—â—â—_n what_o 〈◊〉_d three_o kind_n of_o magistracy_n monarchy_n tyranny_n aristocracy_n oligarchy_n democracie_n a_o proverb_n 〈…〉_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d â—or_a a_o subâ—â—cte_n to_o speak_v against_o his_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o it_o 〈…〉_o witâ—_n saint_n the_o 〈…〉_o must_v 〈…〉_o titus_n the_o 〈…〉_o &_o thâ—_z beginning_n the_o magistrate_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o of_o man_n a_o good_a magistrate_n and_o a_o bad_a whethâ—â—_n a_o 〈…〉_o be_v of_o 〈…〉_o how_o the_o oppressed_a must_v behave_v themselves_o under_o tyrannical_a prince_n â—_o cor._n 10._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—â—antes_n the_o elecâ—ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o â—â—ght_n to_o choose_v they_o what_o â—inde_v of_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ght_n to_o â—â—_o choose_n â—â—_o be_v magistrate_n â—â—_o the_o description_n 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v sound_a in_o religion_n deut._n â—_o num._n 27._o the_o manner_n of_o consecrate_v magistrate_n the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d whether_o â—e_a care_n of_o religion_n belong_v â—o_o the_o magistrate_n leviâ—â—â—_n deut._n 2d_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n 1._o john_n 2_o esai_n 4â—_o constâ—â—tine_n the_o great_a gratian_n valentinian_n &_o theodose_n osias_n the_o leper_n the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o of_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o be_v confound_v prince_n have_v do_v and_o deal_v in_o religion_n 2._o parali_fw-la 8._o prince_n have_v 〈…〉_o religâ—â—â—_n ecclesiastical_a privilege_n what_o law_n the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o appoint_v concern_v religion_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—isers_n of_o new_a fan_n 〈◊〉_d worship_n be_v â—â—arsed_v of_o god._n 〈…〉_o the_o magistrate_n 〈◊〉_d a_o law_n endue_v witâ—_n life_n to_o put_v too_o and_o take_v from_o â—awes_n whâ—â—_n mannâ—â—_n law_n mag_z 〈…〉_o aught_o use_v write_a â—â—wes_n be_v â—eedfull_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o force_a upon_o kingdom_n &_o country_n a_o proverb_n use_v when_o one_o will_v make_v they_o blind_a that_o be_v before_o he_o &_o disannul_v that_o which_o wise_a man_n have_v allow_v civil_a law_n what_o manner_n of_o law_n they_o be_v law_n of_o honesty_n 〈…〉_o â—awes_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—nimitie_n what_o â—â—â—gement_n judgement_n &_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o depend_v upon_o his_o office_n the_o 〈◊〉_d judgeâ—â—â—fice_n be_v â—â—scribeâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d judge_n 〈◊〉_d iudgâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fault_n of_o judge_n respect_n of_o person_n vehement_a affection_n the_o good_a judge_n ought_v to_o have_v god_n beâ—ore_v he_o for_o a_o patâ—rne_n to_o follow_v 2._o pâ—â—al_a 9_o exodâ—â—_n leviâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v â—ot_n abrogated_a aâ—ong_v christian_n esai_n 1._o zach._n 7._o of_o revengement_n tâ—ken_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o sword_n whetâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o kilâ—_n 〈◊〉_d puniâ—â—â—â—fendeâ—_n foolish_a pity_n severity_n be_v not_o cruelty_n for_o what_o cause_n god_n command_v to_o kill_v offender_n lukeâ—_n â–ª_o whâ—â—â—_n magâ—â—â—_n ougâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—â—â—â—_n endâ—â—_n â–ª_o the_o â—indes_n of_o punishment_n diminâ—tio_fw-la â—â—pitis_fw-la â—_o kind_a of_o â—â—dgement_n â—hereby_o â—â—e_z be_v put_v â—â—t_n of_o the_o â—â—ings_n proâ—â—ction_n or_o â—ondemâ—ed_v to_o â—ondage_n â—â—cretion_n 〈◊〉_d clemency_n of_o â—â—e_z judge_n what_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o offender_n whether_o â—â—e_z magistrate_n may_v 〈◊〉_d for_o â—he_n breach_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n what_o moderation_n must_v be_v have_v in_o punish_v admonition_n before_o punishment_n objection_n answer_v faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v one_o to_o faith_n the_o apostle_n require_v not_o â—ide_v of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o