other_o thing_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a of_o this_o kind_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o have_v much_o trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o people_n know_v also_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n isnot_v to_o set_v down_o all_o particular_n in_o thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o only_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o such_o thing_n the_o principal_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o way_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v most_o sound_a which_o tertullian_n affirm_v about_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n militis_fw-la tertull._n de_fw-fr corona_n militis_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la in_o civilibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la pro_fw-la lege_fw-la suscipitur_fw-la cum_fw-la desicit_fw-la lexâ—_n nec_fw-la differt_fw-la scripturâ_fw-la a_o ratione_fw-la consistat_fw-la quando_fw-la et_fw-la legem_fw-la ratio_fw-la commendet_fw-la porrò_fw-la si_fw-la lex_fw-la ratione_fw-la constat_fw-la lex_fw-la erit_fw-la emne_a 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thanks_o in_o these_o word_n begin_v the_o direction_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o each_o to_o other_o to_o omit_v many_o co-act_a exposition_n m._n caluin_n take_v these_o word_n as_o a_o precept_n or_o exhortation_n rather_o than_o a_o affirmation_n and_o to_o this_o pareus_n seem_v also_o to_o incline_v but_o the_o reason_n allege_v of_o thanks_o note_v a_o thing_n do_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v here_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o the_o direction_n verse_n 3._o and_o repeat_v verse_n 30._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o here_o a_o reason_n thereof_o bring_v from_o the_o end_n which_o both_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a propound_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o different_a course_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o please_a of_o he_o which_o reason_n both_o the_o instance_n be_v here_o bring_v may_v be_v thus_o form_v he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o of_o his_o brother_n to_o be_v despise_v or_o judge_v but_o he_o that_o eat_v or_o eat_v not_o observe_v a_o day_n or_o observe_v not_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o because_o you_o be_v persuade_v that_o such_o do_v or_o not_o do_v please_v god_n or_o at_o least_o displease_v he_o not_o the_o strong_a put_v no_o difference_n in_o meat_n or_o day_n because_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v no_o long_o be_v worship_v by_o such_o ordinance_n and_o that_o his_o christian_a liberty_n be_v not_o displease_v to_o god_n the_o weak_a make_v difference_n because_o he_o think_v his_o conscience_n be_v still_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o such_o observation_n please_v god_n the_o weak_a err_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n his_o observation_n of_o such_o thing_n be_v lawful_a at_o that_o time_n but_o not_o his_o opinion_n his_o opinion_n be_v superstitious_a condemn_v under_o the_o name_n of_o weakness_n now_o that_o he_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o such_o superstition_n dare_v not_o violate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n this_o please_v god_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n that_o both_o party_n respect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v they_o cease_v from_o despise_v and_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o meat_n or_o day_n see_v neither_o part_n do_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o contempt_n of_o god_n but_o to_o please_v he_o they_o shall_v therefore_o friendly_o take_v and_o construe_v one_o another_o do_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v doctr._n or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n col._n 3.17_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n by_o he_o caution_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n 1_o it_o favour_v not_o academic_n that_o we_o shall_v question_v every_o thing_n for_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o require_v full_a persuasion_n 2_o nor_o will-worship_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o our_o invention_n but_o of_o thing_n command_v of_o old_a 3_o neither_o do_v he_o commend_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o will_v not_o have_v he_o despise_v for_o his_o fact_n his_o opinion_n be_v intolerable_a because_o he_o put_v religion_n in_o such_o thing_n his_o fact_n or_o practice_n tolerable_a because_o he_o obey_v conscience_n 4_o neither_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o good_a work_n nor_o do_v give_v of_o thanks_o prove_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n 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the_o aethiopian_n at_o this_o day_n the_o same_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o hence_o which_o we_o have_v verse_n 2._o the_o direction_n follow_v which_o be_v double_a first_o how_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o towards_o themselves_o in_o particular_a second_o how_o each_o to_o other_o the_o first_o be_v in_o these_o word_n let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o caution_n to_o each_o several_o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o thing_n full_a persuasion_n amplify_v by_o the_o subject_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o person_n every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o vulgar_a read_v it_o abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n which_o a_o libertine_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o to_o be_v of_o any_o or_o no_o religion_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n so_o render_v nor_o the_o sense_n to_o abound_v in_o one_o own_o sense_n be_v the_o part_n of_o one_o addict_v to_o his_o own_o conceit_n or_o much_o affect_v to_o a_o unlimited_a liberty_n we_o may_v not_o abound_v in_o a_o false_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n though_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a some_o such_o thing_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n to_o be_v full_o persuade_v be_v by_o good_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v neither_o displease_v to_o god_n nor_o contrary_a to_o his_o word_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o check_v we_o but_o the_o conscience_n must_v be_v certain_o ground_v and_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v as_o verse_n 14._o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v the_o plerophory_n or_o full_a persuasion_n he_o speak_v of_o not_o i_o think_v but_o i_o know_v upon_o certain_a and_o infallible_a argument_n in_o his_o own_o mind_n not_o to_o walk_v by_o another_o man_n conceit_n but_o himself_o to_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o weak_a but_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o warrantable_a persuasion_n in_o both_o that_o they_o please_v god_n when_o their_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a in_o thing_n command_v and_o forbid_v both_o can_v have_v such_o persuasion_n but_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a they_o may_v and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o thus_o as_o though_o the_o weak_a have_v a_o warrantable_a persuasion_n of_o his_o course_n but_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o doctr._n a_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n esay_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o rom._n 14.23_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n use_v 1_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n then_o good_a meaning_n if_o groundless_a will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o the_o implicit_a and_o colliarike_v faith_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v not_o know_v what_o the_o church_n believe_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a a_o man_n must_v have_v full_a persuasion_n much_o more_o in_o the_o point_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v 2_o a_o full_a persuasion_n be_v necessary_a from_o the_o word_n about_o our_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o deed_n herein_o differ_v thing_n necessary_a from_o those_o of_o a_o middle_a nature_n those_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o word_n by_o precept_n or_o prohibition_n these_o be_v not_o for_o these_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o faith_n if_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v for_o than_o they_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a where_o the_o word_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o manner_n and_o the_o circumstance_n there_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o do_v and_o for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v that_o which_o agree_v with_o nature_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o it_o contrary_v not_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o that_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n but_o where_o the_o word_n have_v determine_v there_o only_o such_o determination_n be_v lawful_a for_o instance_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wear_v apparel_n now_o for_o the_o stuff_n the_o colour_n the_o fashion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o the_o word_n a_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v any_o he_o like_v so_o be_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o apparel_n in_o the_o word_n also_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o apparel_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o our_o liberty_n be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v thereby_o so_o prayer_n be_v lawful_a nay_o command_v but_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o scripture_n determine_v not_o whether_o on_o a_o book_n or_o present_o conceive_v a_o christian_a have_v liberty_n &_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n so_o in_o gesture_n we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o because_o our_o saviour_n have_v not_o determine_v the_o gesture_n sit_v or_o kneel_v the_o christian_n have_v liberty_n and_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n who_o if_o he_o determine_v the_o gesture_n the_o use_n of_o a_o man_n liberty_n be_v also_o thereby_o determine_v so_o in_o all_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a and_o then_o be_v such_o our_o action_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o be_v not_o determine_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o aforesaid_a whereas_o therefore_o many_o will_v say_v where_o do_v you_o read_v kneel_v at_o the_o communion_n or_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o bible_n it_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n it_o be_v true_a which_o tertullian_n say_v monogamia_fw-la tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la monogamia_fw-la negate_fw-la scriptura_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la notat_fw-la the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o which_o it_o note_v not_o and_o it_o follow_v well_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n mention_v it_o not_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n not_o so_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o do_v it_o follow_v not_o or_o from_o a_o denial_n of_o fact_n to_o a_o denial_n of_o right_n as_o paul_n lead_v not_o about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o do_v other_o apostle_n therefore_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o follow_v not_o he_o take_v no_o maintenance_n of_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o he_o have_v no_o right_a so_o to_o have_v do_v it_o be_v no_o good_a consequence_n wise_o apply_v this_o to_o all_o
subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o of_o conscience_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o 36_o doct._n 9_o that_o love_n alone_o be_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n 38_o doct._n 10_o that_o love_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 43_o doct._n 11_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o 46_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o long_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n the_o more_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o zealous_a in_o godliness_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v 56_o doct._n 13_o that_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n be_v dark_a night_n and_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o comfortable_a day_n 62_o doct._n 14_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o holy_a call_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v evil_a work_n and_o to_o do_v the_o good_a 68_o doct._n 15_o that_o christian_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o their_o behaviour_n be_v honest_a and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n 71_o doct._n 16_o that_o drunkenness_n do_v disgrace_v both_o the_o person_n and_o profession_n of_o christian_n 75_o doct._n 17_o that_o all_o fedity_n obscene_a and_o filthy_a behaviour_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 79_o doct._n 18_o that_o strife_n and_o envy_n be_v contrary_a to_o honest_a walk_n 83_o doct._n 19_o that_o he_o that_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o all_o virtue_n 89_o doct._n 20_o that_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tend_v for_o as_o that_o the_o lust_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v 95_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n doct._n 1_o that_o those_o which_o be_v wâ—ake_v be_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubtful_a disputation_n but_o friendly_a to_o be_v instruct_v 103_o doct._n 2_o that_o there_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n different_a opinion_n 108_o doct._n 3_o that_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o charity_n or_o separation_n among_o christian_n 111_o doct._n 4_o that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v able_a to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o particular_a action_n by_o the_o word_n 131_o doct._n 5_o that_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o to_o glorify_v god_n 135_o doct._n 6_o that_o we_o must_v both_o live_v and_o die_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 141_o doct._n 7_o that_o they_o be_v not_o rash_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v who_o god_n have_v receive_v to_o grace_n 116_o doct._n 8_o that_o it_o be_v against_o right_n that_o one_o christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o 120_o doct._n 9_o that_o the_o censure_n of_o man_n deed_n and_o behaviour_n belong_v to_o god_n 126_o doct._n 10_o that_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n service_n and_o under_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n 145_o doct._n 11_o that_o christ_n by_o die_v rise_a and_o reviue_v obtain_v power_n over_o we_o to_o save_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o unto_o heaven_n 148_o doct._n 12_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v persuade_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o that_o that_o be_v evil_a 152_o doct._n 13_o that_o all_o man_n must_v and_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o judge_n 158_o doct._n 14_o that_o all_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o matter_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 162_o doct._n 15_o that_o after_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o amend_v our_o life_n 167_o doct._n 16_o that_o we_o must_v not_o give_v offenâ—e_o one_o to_o another_o 172_o doct._n 17_o that_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cleave_v in_o themselves_o but_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o so_o esteem_v they_o 177_o doct._n 18_o that_o to_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o grief_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v against_o charity_n 180_o doct._n 19_o that_o scandal_n be_v apt_a to_o destroy_v our_o brother_n 184_o doct._n 20_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a that_o he_o cause_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o our_o christian_a liberty_n a_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o 188_o doct._n 21_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a 194_o doct._n 22_o that_o the_o just_a and_o peaceable_a be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_a of_o man_n as_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n 197_o doct._n 23_o that_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o mutual_a edification_n must_v special_o be_v further_v 200_o doct._n 24_o that_o scandal_n give_v and_o take_v for_o thing_n indifferent_a destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 204_o doct._n 25_o that_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o thing_n indifferent_a for_o the_o weak_a brother_n sake_n 208_o doct._n 26_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v manifest_v by_o practice_n 222_o doct._n 27_o that_o a_o conscience_n not_o condemn_v be_v a_o great_a blessing_n 225_o doct._n 28_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a liberty_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v necessary_a be_v preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n 22â—_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n doct._n that_o the_o strong_a must_v bear_v with_o the_o weak_a pag._n 235_o doct._n 2_o that_o every_o man_n must_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n p._n 238_o doct._n 3_o that_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o indulgent_a to_o himself_o please_v himself_o but_o he_o please_v us._n 242_o doct._n 4_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o edification_n in_o learning_n and_o hope_n by_o patience_n and_o comfort_n 246_o doct._n 5_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v likeminded_a one_o to_o another_o 250_o doct._n 6_o that_o by_o christ_n example_n we_o be_v kind_o to_o love_v one_o another_o 254_o doct._n 7_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o to_o confirm_v his_o promise_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o salvation_n 257_o doct._n 8_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v receive_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 260_o doct._n 9_o that_o we_o must_v wish_v our_o brethren_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v 262_o doct._n 10_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o other_o 265_o doct._n 11_o that_o minister_n must_v faithful_o and_o dilâ—_n ent_o perform_v their_o office_n 269_o doct._n 12_o that_o minister_n by_o â—reaching_a offer_n up_o the_o people_n a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n 273_o doct._n 13_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o minister_n when_o god_n bless_v his_o â—_z to_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d bat_n through_o jesuâ—_n christ_n 277_o doct._n 14_o that_o christ_n furnish_v his_o apostle_n with_o gist_n of_o utterance_n holy_a life_n and_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o world_n obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n 281_o doct._n 15_o that_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v earnest_o labour_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n 286_o doct._n 16_o that_o the_o purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n be_v rule_v and_o overruled_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 292_o doct._n 17_o that_o we_o must_v contribute_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n 298_o doct._n 18_o that_o every_o man_n be_v faithful_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o undertake_v 301_o doct._n 19_o that_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o aught_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 306_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n doct._n that_o we_o must_v if_o occasion_n require_v commend_v good_a christian_n to_o other_o 314_o doct._n 2_o that_o to_o salute_v our_o friend_n present_a or_o absent_a be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v 318_o doct._n 3_o that_o false_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v 335_o doct._n 4_o that_o sum_z h_z as_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a doctrine_n serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o affection_n deceive_v the_o simple_a 337_o doct._n 5_o that_o as_o we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o wise_a to_o try_v and_o discern_v what_o be_v such_o 340_o doct._n 6_o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n and_o child_n conquer_v satan_n 343_o doct._n 7_o that_o god_n be_v special_o to_o be_v glorify_v of_o his_o church_n in_o confirm_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o gospel_n 349_o finis_fw-la a_o plain_a exposition_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n be_v a_o general_n
the_o first_o taste_v like_v well_o but_o a_o little_a cloy_v we_o so_o the_o beginning_n of_o many_o have_v be_v fervent_a but_o their_o latter_a end_n drowsy_a and_o cold_a this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o ephesus_n revel_v 2._o and_o we_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a of_o it_o many_o tree_n be_v very_o forward_o in_o the_o spring_n but_o a_o little_a frost_n nip_v the_o bud_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n for_o that_o year_n so_o it_o be_v with_o we_o the_o forwardness_n of_o many_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v from_o thy_o first_o love_n of_o grow_v cold_a of_o go_v backward_o fine_a leo_fw-la mag._n ser_n 8._o the_o passione_n in_o fine_a qui_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la deficit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d acquirit_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la perdit_fw-la he_o that_o proceed_v not_o decay_v and_o he_o that_o get_v nothing_o lose_v something_o say_v leo._n natural_a motion_n grow_v strong_a at_o the_o last_o a_o sâ—one_n that_o fall_v from_o a_o high_a place_n the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o fast_a it_o move_v so_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o more_o zealous_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o godliness_n what_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o if_o after_o ten_o or_o twenty_o year_n profession_n a_o man_n shall_v fall_v a_o sleep_n at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n or_o walk_v so_o as_o if_o he_o regard_v not_o whether_o he_o come_v at_o heaven_n or_o no._n a_o man_n though_o weary_a of_o his_o journey_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o town_n where_o his_o dwelling_n be_v he_o put_v on_o cheery_o yea_o the_o beast_n come_v near_o home_o go_v free_o though_o dull_a and_o half_o tire_v before_o take_v courage_n proceed_v on_o live_o behold_v the_o top_n of_o those_o holy_a mountain_n within_o less_o than_o a_o hour_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n a_o foul_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o country_n and_o in_o the_o very_a haven_n mouth_n to_o be_v sluggish_a and_o negligent_a verse_n 12._o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n be_v the_o preface_n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o diligent_a and_o studious_a perform_v our_o duty_n as_o in_o thing_n go_v before_o so_o in_o thing_n follow_v the_o thing_n itself_o paul_n exhort_v unto_o be_v a_o temperate_a and_o sober_a walk_n and_o this_o in_o this_o verse_n general_o with_o a_o reason_n and_o in_o the_o two_o next_o verse_n repeat_v with_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a exposition_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o exhortation_n and_o a_o reason_n the_o reason_n set_v before_o the_o exhortation_n and_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o foundation_n and_o the_o exhortation_n raise_v out_o of_o it_o and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n be_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o a_o comparison_n of_o diverse_a estate_n to_o a_o diverse_a kind_n of_o life_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o always_o become_v old_a and_o young_a noble_a and_o ignoble_a person_n otherwise_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o they_o which_o live_v in_o darkness_n then_o be_v they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o light_n but_o the_o night_n be_v far_o speat_v and_o the_o day_n at_o hand_n therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n the_o mayor_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o rule_n which_o be_v that_o our_o life_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n our_o work_n to_o the_o time_n the_o minor_a be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n the_o night_n the_o day_n these_o be_v take_v either_o proper_o or_o figurative_o proper_o the_o day_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o artificial_a here_o such_o a_o day_n be_v consider_v which_o have_v a_o night_n oppose_v to_o it_o which_o the_o artificial_a have_v not_o the_o natural_a be_v the_o space_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n comprehend_v in_o it_o night_n and_o day_n the_o hebrew_n begin_v the_o natural_a day_n at_o even_o the_o grecian_n at_o sun-rise_n the_o roman_n as_o we_o at_o midnight_n the_o arabian_n at_o noon_n all_o begin_v the_o artificial_a day_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o end_v it_o at_o the_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n the_o day_n be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gentle_a or_o come_v because_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o tame_a creature_n or_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o desire_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v or_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o latin_a it_o be_v die_v à _fw-la deo_fw-la of_o god_n as_o a_o divine_a thing_n as_o some_o also_o have_v derive_v the_o hebrew_n word_n it_o be_v the_o measure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o the_o world_n night_n be_v the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o light_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o strike_v as_o in_o latin_a nox_n à _fw-la nocendo_fw-la of_o hurt_v because_o though_o there_o be_v singular_a use_n of_o it_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v not_o so_o comfortable_a day_n and_o night_n be_v not_o here_o take_v proper_o but_o metaphorical_o and_o so_o 1._o day_n be_v take_v for_o prosperity_n night_n for_o adversity_n 9.1_o esay_n 9.1_o and_o not_o unfit_o for_o as_o in_o the_o night_n a_o man_n meet_v with_o his_o friend_n 1.12_o colos_n 1.12_o neither_o know_v nor_o salute_v he_o so_o be_v it_o in_o adversity_n thus_o heaven_n bliss_n be_v call_v light_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n darkness_n 25.30_o matth._n 25.30_o 2_o day_n also_o be_v take_v for_o life_n 9.4_o john_n 9.4_o and_o night_n for_o death_n as_o the_o poet_n sole_n occidere_fw-la &_o redire_fw-la possunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la cum_fw-la semel_fw-la occidat_fw-la lux_fw-la brevis_fw-la nox_fw-la est_fw-la perpetua_fw-la una_fw-la dormienda_fw-la 3_o night_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o this_o life_n and_o day_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o psal_n 49.14_o though_o wicked_a man_n prosper_v here_o yet_o illo_fw-la manè_fw-la in_o that_o morning_n the_o upright_o shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o they_o in_o that_o morning_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o night_n 4_o sometime_o also_o night_n be_v take_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n 4.2_o malachy_n 4.2_o and_o day_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o be_v the_o law_n call_v the_o time_n of_o shadow_n heb._n 10.1_o initio_fw-la ambr._n tom_n 1._o l._n exhor_n ad_fw-la virg_n non_fw-la procul_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 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