person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o can_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o true_a christian_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n administer_v this_o comfort_n in_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o or_o not_o give_v unto_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o answ_n true_a christian_n or_o believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o from_o place_n to_o place_n affirm_v that_o believer_n themselves_o offend_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o withal_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.25_o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8.10_o gal._n 6.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o with_o chap._n 3_o 4._o beside_o the_o apostle_n often_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o persuade_v believer_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o rom._n 13.8.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 14.34_o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2.8.9_o 10_o 11._o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o &c._n &c._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v 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discern_v may_v have_v his_o eye_n upon_o and_o propose_v to_o himself_o several_a other_o end_n or_o accommodation_n in_o what_o he_o so_o make_v or_o do_v beside_o his_o answer_v or_o supply_v that_o his_o particular_a occasion_n hell_n fire_n be_v express_o say_v to_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o for_o their_o punishment_n mat._n 25.41_o yet_o god_n apprehend_v that_o it_o will_v convenient_o serve_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n also_o and_o likewise_o that_o in_o the_o dread_n &_o terror_n of_o it_o sounded_z aloud_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o will_v be_v a_o proper_a and_o likely_a mean_n to_o prevail_v with_o many_o to_o inquire_v with_o all_o diligence_n how_o to_o escape_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o and_o to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n he_o have_v declare_v his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o according_o for_o both_o these_o end_n and_o these_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o hell_n fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o devil_n though_o secondary_a and_z as_o it_o be_v adventitious_a in_o comparison_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n though_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o law_n be_v give_v upon_o occasion_n of_o those_o wicked_a person_n which_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v give_v and_o which_o be_v likely_a to_o succeed_v in_o no_o small_a number_n afterward_o to_o break_v the_o stoutness_n of_o their_o wicked_a heart_n and_o to_o put_v they_o upon_o thought_n how_o to_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o their_o sin_n yet_o god_n know_v that_o it_o be_v serviceable_a and_o proper_a also_o to_o engage_v holy_a and_o good_a man_n unto_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thar_z heavenly_a affection_n of_o christian_a love_n be_v please_v to_o ordain_v and_o nominate_v this_o also_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o himself_o in_o it_o quest_n 5._o whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v proper_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n and_o during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o this_o law_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_v since_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o send_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o another_o for_o his_o justification_n yea_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o or_o unto_o another_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n because_o while_o this_o continue_a he_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o seek_v justification_n by_o another_o nor_o indeed_o during_o the_o time_n and_o state_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o require_v of_o he_o proper_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n until_o he_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o possession_n by_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o duty_n or_o
and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v man_n that_o be_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o lead_v man_n yea_o and_o do_v actual_o lead_v or_o bring_v some_o man_n unto_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n act._n 3.19_o act._n 5.31_o luk._n 24.47_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o exercise_v towards_o and_o among_o the_o heathen_a six_o that_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o justification_n in_o or_o by_o any_o other_o then_o christ_n only_o act._n 4.12_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o belief_n in_o he_o by_o name_n and_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o godly_a jew_n of_o old_a be_v both_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o he_o upon_o these_o term_n neither_o know_v he_o nor_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n seven_o and_o last_o that_o though_o many_o heathen_n have_v neither_o hear_v the_o sound_n nor_o see_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v frequent_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v in_o a_o like_a case_n rom._n 2.15_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o import_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o at_o least_o plain_o intimate_v unto_o they_o otherways_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o that_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o exercise_v liberal_o towards_o they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o by_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v be_v constructive_o preach_v or_o a_o providential_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o hold_v forth_o of_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o they_o the_o result_n from_o these_o particular_n be_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n under_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o command_v to_o repent_v act._n 17.30_o and_o not_o altogether_o or_o only_o under_o the_o rigorous_a and_o exact_v power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o god_n will_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o oral_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o form_v so_o articulate_a and_o distinct_a as_o this_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o declare_v opinion_n of_o the_o best_a protestant_a writer_n even_o they_o who_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o their_o judgement_n against_o the_o heathen_a than_o some_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o god_n have_v some_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n this_o concession_n suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n to_o the_o oral_a ministry_n or_o visible_a letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o sometime_o work_v in_o man_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o will_v both_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o preach_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n of_o creation_n quest_n 8._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7.9_o when_o as_o you_o late_o show_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n intention_n therein_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o gracious_a and_o the_o same_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v elsewhere_o as_o you_o cite_v he_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a answ_n as_o the_o temple_n though_o one_o and_o the_o same_o building_n yet_o aspect_v the_o heaven_n contrary_a way_n one_o end_n of_o it_o look_v towards_o the_o west_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o east_n one_o side_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o north_n so_o many_o action_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o produce_v not_o only_o differ_v but_o even_o opposite_a effect_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v both_o of_o they_o say_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o his_o say_a dispensation_n though_o not_o with_o intention_n of_o the_o same_o order_n god_n intention_n in_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v evangelical_n and_o gracious_a in_o the_o high_a christ_n himself_o declare_v they_o according_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o yet_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 9.39_o and_o simeon_n concern_v he_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o luk._n 2.34_o god_n send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o proper_a dispensation_n and_o mean_n to_o save_v those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o proper_a to_o render_v those_o inexcusable_a &_o worthy_a death_n that_o shall_v reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n of_o other_o be_v both_o assert_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o send_v he_o but_o the_o former_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o his_o primary_n or_o antecedent_n intention_n the_o latter_a the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n as_o his_o secondary_a or_o subsequent_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o giving_z of_o that_o law_n be_v a_o dispensation_n and_o mean_n proper_a both_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o inquire_v after_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o to_o walk_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o in_o the_o prescript_n of_o it_o and_o likewise_o to_o feal_z up_o and_o full_o ratify_v the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v the_o gospel_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n how_o to_o escape_v the_o curse_n so_o peremptory_o denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o they_o â—_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a god_n intention_n in_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evangelical_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o may_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n quest_n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n be_v bind_v unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n but_o unto_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o consider_v that_o the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o it_o relate_v peculiar_o unto_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o contain_v if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a from_o man_n unto_o it_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v 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 exod._n 20.12_o answ_n that_o the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o band_n or_o engagement_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o be_v late_o though_o brief_o prove_v be_v no_o few_o than_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o several_a part_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v one_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o doctrine_n with_o it_o yea_o gospel-exhortation_n and_o the_o duty_n herein_o enjoin_v be_v sometime_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n as_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9.8.9_o mat._n 7.12_o mat._n 22.37_o 38._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o express_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n the_o authorize_v expounder_n of_o it_o nay_o he_o add_v i_o
give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o the_o wife_n stand_v bind_v unto_o the_o husband_n to_o submit_v herself_o and_o to_o be_v subjet_fw-fr unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 5.22.24_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o comely_a not_o to_o provoke_v or_o grieve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o by_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o sharp_a or_o loud_o speak_v by_o repeat_v matter_n of_o former_a discontent_n by_o sullenness_n by_o sourness_n or_o lowringnesse_n of_o countenance_n by_o aptness_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o word_n or_o action_n by_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n or_o desire_n his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n by_o wastfulnesse_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n in_o those_o household_n affair_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o inspection_n and_o care_n by_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n under_o such_o trouble_n or_o cross_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o best_a family_n by_o a_o unseemly_a fierceness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o carriage_n towards_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o affect_v over-cost_o or_o garish_a attire_n by_o any_o leight_n wanton_a or_o suspicious_a behaviour_n by_o frequent_v place_n or_o company_n which_o he_o dislike_v by_o any_o expression_n of_o a_o profane_a or_o ungracious_a spirit_n by_o not_o give_v her_o best_a assistance_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v daily_a and_o due_o worship_v in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o the_o like_a quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o inferior_a in_o gift_n or_o ability_n for_o edification_n as_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n in_o such_o endowment_n have_v make_v superior_a to_o they_o answ_n they_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o
have_v place_n in_o the_o decalogue_n before_o those_o which_o prohibit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n it_o be_v common_o suppose_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o latter_a answ_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o common_a supposal_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o that_o all_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n against_o the_o former_a commandment_n be_v great_a than_o any_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v against_o any_o latter_a command_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o former_a command_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v against_o a_o latter_a and_o i_o make_v little_a question_n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v great_a sin_n commit_v by_o child_n against_o parent_n and_o so_o against_o other_o superior_n by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o if_o not_o by_o parent_n also_o against_o their_o child_n and_o by_o superior_n against_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n or_o adultery_n consider_v simple_o as_o such_o and_o as_o transgression_n of_o those_o commandment_n only_o wherein_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v no_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n from_o the_o violation_n of_o some_o other_o commandment_n one_o or_o more_o heighten_v the_o guilt_n or_o demerit_n of_o they_o yet_o there_o may_v i_o take_v it_o be_v this_o reason_n further_o why_o this_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o frontier_n or_o lead_v commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n viz._n because_o a_o conscientious_a and_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o by_o child_n and_o inferior_n in_o honour_v their_o parent_n and_o superior_n and_o by_o these_o in_o a_o due_a deportment_n of_o themselves_o according_a to_o their_o place_n towards_o they_o and_o by_o a_o regular_a deportment_n between_o equal_n mutual_o for_o the_o duty_n of_o these_o also_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o be_v former_o note_v must_v needs_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o a_o constant_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o follow_a command_n or_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o transgression_n of_o they_o quest_n 92._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o kind_n mutual_o will_v you_o please_v to_o declare_v likewise_o in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n how_o equal_v stand_v charge_v one_o towards_o another_o by_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n equal_v be_v to_o regard_v and_o own_o the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n each_o of_o other_o to_o demean_v themselves_o modest_o peaceable_o and_o friendly_a one_o towards_o another_o and_o in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o rom._n 12.10_o quest_n 93._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o scope_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o serious_o desire_v and_o faithful_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v lawful_a proper_a and_o within_o our_o power_n to_o preserve_v both_o our_o own_o life_n and_o person_n and_o the_o life_n 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converse_v with_o the_o ground_n of_o christian_a cheerfulness_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o suggestion_n motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o tend_v to_o a_o unprofitable_a sadness_n and_o lumpishness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v provident_a without_o distract_n fear_n or_o care_n to_o allow_v unto_o ourselves_o convenient_a meat_n drink_n apparel_z lodging_n with_o seasonable_a recreation_n and_o physic_n not_o to_o weary_a or_o waste_v our_o body_n which_o immoderate_a labour_n nor_o to_o soak_v they_o in_o excessivenesse_n of_o sleep_n not_o to_o oppress_v or_o injure_v they_o with_o inordinate_a eat_n or_o drink_v not_o to_o expose_v ourselves_o unto_o violence_n or_o danger_n either_o from_o man_n or_o in_o any_o other_o kind_n but_o upon_o very_o warrantable_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n and_o when_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o call_v by_o god_n hereunto_o to_o prevent_v or_o qualify_v the_o fierceness_n and_o bitterness_n of_o man_n spirit_n against_o we_o by_o 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be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
be_v probable_a follow_v the_o light_n which_o god_n himself_o give_v concern_v his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n about_o the_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a worship_n in_o his_o appointment_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n which_o as_o we_o know_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v twice_o morning_n and_o evening_n every_o day_n exod._n 29.39_o 40._o the_o saint_n i_o say_v of_o old_a as_o well_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o of_o the_o law_n do_v impose_v upon_o themselves_o a_o semblable_a law_n of_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n twice_o at_o least_o every_o day_n though_o they_o take_v liberty_n to_o exceed_v this_o proportion_n when_o occasion_n be_v nehemiah_n pray_v before_o god_n daily_o day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n neh._n 1.6_o even_o as_o paul_n also_o pray_v exceed_o night_a and_o day_n that_o he_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o 1_o thes_n 3.10_o so_o david_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v his_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n psal_n 92.1_o 2._o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o resolve_v to_o exceed_v this_o scantling_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o not_o evening_n and_o morning_n only_o but_o at_o noon_n day_n also_o psal_n 55.17_o but_o this_o possible_o may_v be_v upon_o special_a occasion_n why_o h_o likewise_o may_v be_v daniel_n case_n in_o the_o captivity_n dan._n 6.10_o yet_o some_o write_v upon_o the_o passage_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o pray_v ordinary_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o at_o the_o time_n mention_v here_o by_o david_n which_o opinion_n have_v great_a probability_n from_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v argue_v more_o at_o large_a yea_o it_o seem_v from_o record_n of_o a_o ancient_a date_n that_o these_o three_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n be_v observe_v likewise_o by_o christian_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n quest_n 33._o but_o be_v it_o not_o christianly_o commendable_a or_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v bind_v himself_o unto_o he_o by_o vow_n or_o solemn_a promise_n to_o observe_v certain_a hour_n in_o the_o day_n or_o night_n or_o both_o wherein_o to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o as_o not_o to_o make_v a_o breach_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o such_o his_o engagement_n unless_o haply_o upon_o some_o very_a great_a and_o indispensable_a occasion_n answ_n what_o man_n take_v up_o and_o impose_v upon_o themselves_o in_o or_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n or_o will_n be_v no_o worship_n of_o acceptation_n with_o he_o who_o frequent_o give_v this_o account_n and_o this_o only_a of_o his_o rejection_n of_o such_o and_o such_o service_n of_o man_n that_o he_o command_v they_o not_o jer._n 7.31_o judg._n 2.19_o deut._n 17.3_o jer._n 19.5_o &_o 32.35_o see_v also_o esa_n 1.12_o 13._o &_o 66.4_o hos_fw-la 9.15_o with_o other_o and_o there_o be_v this_o great_a evil_a common_o attend_v service_n and_o devotion_n of_o man_n own_o contrivement_n that_o they_o secret_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o the_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o god_n unto_o themselves_o and_o encroach_v upon_o the_o respect_n and_o esteem_v due_a unto_o his_o precept_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v only_o collateral_a and_o not_o contradictious_a unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o apt_a upon_o such_o a_o account_n to_o make_v they_o of_o little_a or_o no_o effect_n notwithstanding_o where_n god_n have_v leave_v any_o circumstance_n concern_v his_o worship_n undetermined_a so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v command_v in_o this_o kind_n can_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o do_n of_o somewhat_o which_o he_o have_v not_o command_v which_o be_v the_o case_n in_o most_o if_o not_o all_o his_o precept_n concern_v worship_n here_o a_o man_n may_v nay_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o determine_v himself_o but_o if_o in_o this_o case_n he_o shall_v determine_v himself_o once_o for_o all_o and_o engage_v himself_o to_o act_v uniform_o or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n perpetual_o he_o have_v need_n be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o cautious_a least_o by_o such_o a_o engagement_n he_o spread_v a_o snare_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o this_o as_o in_o other_o respect_n so_o main_o in_o this_o that_o what_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o own_o election_n he_o put_v not_o to_o the_o account_n of_o worship_n nor_o equalise_v it_o in_o esteem_n with_o what_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n god_n injoin_v man_n to_o pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v but_o he_o have_v not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o pray_v so_o many_o time_n determinate_o as_o three_o four_o five_o or_o six_o time_n in_o every_o 24_o or_o every_o 48_o hour_n or_o the_o like_a yet_o he_o that_o shall_v christianly_o and_o conscientious_o obey_v the_o say_a commandment_n of_o god_n must_v determine_v himself_o to_o one_o or_o other_o of_o these_o number_n or_o some_o other_o within_o the_o say_a space_n either_o occasional_o and_o with_o liberty_n to_o change_v both_o the_o number_n and_o season_n also_o of_o his_o time_n when_o and_o as_o he_o please_v or_o else_o unchangeable_o as_o by_o impose_v some_o religious_a tie_n upon_o himself_o to_o pray_v so_o oft_o as_o suppose_v 3_o 4_o 5_o or_o 6_o time_n every_o 24_o hour_n and_o at_o such_o and_o such_o season_n or_o hour_n whether_o of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o canonical_a hour_n so_o call_v be_v observe_v among_o the_o papist_n now_o than_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v that_o he_o that_o shall_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n determine_v himself_o in_o the_o latter_a way_n mention_v have_v need_n look_v narrow_o and_o very_o attentive_o both_o before_o he_o and_o round_o about_o he_o lest_o he_o entangle_v himself_o to_o his_o great_a prejudice_n otherwise_o but_o especial_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o in_o his_o course_n of_o pray_v be_v not_o of_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o tale_n or_o number_n of_o his_o prayer_n together_o with_o his_o select_a hour_n be_v not_o more_o mind_v than_o his_o prayer_n themselves_o or_o then_o the_o make_n and_o present_v of_o they_o with_o that_o faith_n fervency_n and_o devotion_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v require_v by_o god_n quest_n 34._o whether_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o who_o be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o ought_v to_o pray_v frequent_o shall_v when_o he_o pray_v retire_v himself_o into_o some_o place_n of_o privacy_n and_o there_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o articulate_a word_n before_o god_n or_o may_v he_o not_o perform_v this_o duty_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o with_o acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n only_o by_o be_v frequent_a in_o ejaculation_n ever_o and_o anon_o send_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o present_v unto_o god_n some_o short_a petition_n and_o request_n conceive_v within_o he_o either_o as_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o or_o ride_v in_o a_o journey_n or_o lie_v on_o his_o bed_n or_o the_o like_a without_o any_o verbal_a expression_n or_o sound_v of_o word_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o i_o suppose_v doubt_v by_o any_o man_n but_o that_o frequency_n of_o ejaculation_n and_o the_o dart_v up_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n into_o heaven_n in_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o desire_n at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o place_n without_o any_o pronunciation_n of_o word_n be_v a_o practice_n or_o exercise_v well_o become_v saint_n and_o of_o good_a acceptance_n with_o god_n yea_o i_o rather_o question_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o true_a saint_n who_o do_v not_o more_o or_o less_o use_v it_o nevertheless_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o when_o either_o christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o charge_v man_n to_o pray_v continual_o and_o to_o watch_v hereunto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o pray_v but_o of_o that_o rather_o wherein_o a_o man_n withdraw_v into_o some_o private_a place_n set_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o so_o humble_o and_o with_o reverence_n due_a to_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n discourse_v in_o prayer_n with_o he_o the_o important_a affair_n of_o his_o soul_n strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o he_o withal_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n to_o obtain_v from_o he_o all_o such_o supply_n and_o vouchsafement_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o he_o
of_o god_n be_v hallow_v there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o abomination_n beside_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v propagate_v our_o friend_n spiritual_a ally_n and_o heaucenly_a confederate_n will_v be_v increase_v our_o enemy_n will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o they_o who_o former_o destroy_v we_o will_v be_v zealous_o addict_v to_o build_v we_o up_o quest_n 51._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n desire_v therein_o answ_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o be_v mean_v in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o particular_a manner_n that_o happy_a state_n and_o condition_n which_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o compare_v with_o chap._n 12.10_o for_o now_o god_n shall_v reign_v glorious_o in_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a people_n his_o and_o their_o enemy_n be_v universal_o subdue_v and_o put_v under_o their_o foot_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n on_o high_a without_o any_o check_n or_o control_v or_o fear_v of_o either_o from_o the_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o will_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o sovereign_a benefactor_n unto_o they_o but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a sense_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o he_o which_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o those_o principle_n of_o equity_n which_o rule_n in_o all_o his_o deal_n with_o the_o world_n be_v proper_a to_o promote_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o come_n of_o that_o kingdom_n into_o the_o world_n and_o likewise_o all_o such_o which_o may_v in_o the_o interim_n be_v as_o a_o taste_n or_o first_o fruit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n as_o the_o numerous_a increase_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n the_o give_v they_o credit_n and_o countenance_n from_o heaven_n by_o blessing_n and_o prosper_v they_o and_o make_v their_o face_n to_o shine_v by_o cause_v the_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o ministerial_a gift_n and_o endowment_n upon_o man_n and_o the_o give_v they_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o this_o great_a work_n the_o keep_n out_o of_o unlearned_a unfaithful_a unholy_a man_n from_o this_o employment_n the_o advancement_n of_o godly_a wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n unto_o place_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n with_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n comprehend_v in_o this_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v and_o to_o be_v mind_v by_o we_o when_o we_o present_v it_o unto_o god_n quest_n 52._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o three_o petition_n and_o what_o the_o thing_n we_o shall_v chief_o mind_n in_o prefer_v it_o unto_o god_n answ_n when_o christ_n teacheh_o we_o to_o pray_v thus_o unto_o god_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v desire_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o unto_o ourselves_o especial_o whereby_o we_o may_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o in_o every_o place_n be_v incline_v and_o make_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n in_o our_o readiness_n zeal_n diligence_n faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n to_o do_v all_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o exhortation_n precept_n and_o commandment_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n whatever_o and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v persuade_v and_o strive_v with_o we_o effectual_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o sacrifice_v our_o own_o will_n and_o desire_n upon_o the_o obedience_n and_o service_n of_o he_o to_o waive_n and_o let_v fall_v all_o our_o own_o end_n and_o design_n when_o they_o be_v not_o clear_o consistent_a with_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o to_o follow_v christ_n as_o well_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n as_o of_o his_o innocency_n and_o holiness_n quest_n 53._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n and_o what_o do_v we_o more_o particular_o desire_v of_o god_n in_o this_o answ_n we_o desire_v of_o god_n all_o thing_n meet_v and_o needful_a for_o our_o be_v and_o well_o be_v in_o this_o present_a life_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o will_v in_o cline_v our_o heart_n to_o exercise_v and_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o lawful_a call_n make_v we_o diligent_a industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o it_o and_o then_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n with_o success_n keep_v we_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o extortioner_n oppressor_n and_o deceitful_a man_n from_o casualty_n and_o loss_n by_o thief_n pirate_n fire_n war_n tempest_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o will_v so_o interpose_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o all_o superfluous_a impertinent_a and_o needless_a care_n from_o all_o distract_n turmoil_a and_o waste_v of_o our_o thought_n from_o linger_a and_o hanker_a after_o the_o delicate_a and_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n great_a place_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o the_o let_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n after_o these_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o our_o well-being_n and_o regular_a enjoyment_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o world_n quest_n 54._o but_o be_v it_o proper_a or_o necessary_a for_o rich_a man_n who_o have_v good_n and_o in_o these_o bread_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n to_o use_v this_o petition_n or_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n the_o story_n and_o case_n of_o job_n not_o to_o mention_v other_o of_o like_a argument_n show_v that_o there_o lie_v a_o equal_a necessity_n upon_o rich_a man_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o safe-guarding_a of_o their_o great_a estate_n yea_o even_o to_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o they_o which_o amount_v only_o to_o their_o daily_a bread_n with_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o poor_a and_o mean_a man_n to_o pray_v for_o a_o supply_n of_o thing_n necessary_a or_o for_o their_o daily_a bread_n beside_o if_o they_o take_v their_o daily_a bread_n without_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n by_o prayer_n it_o can_v prove_v better_a than_o un-hallowed_n or_o pollute_a bread_n unto_o they_o strengthen_v and_o dispose_v they_o to_o evil_a way_n and_o work_n nor_o can_v they_o expect_v the_o best_a part_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o it_o shall_v quicken_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o he_o do_v not_o say_v it_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o prayer_n but_o it_o be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v be_v make_v nourish_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spiritual_a life_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o body_n in_o the_o life_n natural_a quest_n 55._o whether_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o riches_n or_o for_o a_o plentiful_a estate_n as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o daily_a bread_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n any_o where_o dislike_v or_o reject_v man_n for_o be_v rich_a nay_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o love_v a_o young_a man_n that_o have_v great_a possession_n mar._n 10.21_o 22._o and_o honour_v zacheus_n who_o also_o be_v rich_a with_o invite_v himself_o to_o his_o house_n yet_o i_o find_v that_o sometime_o he_o pity_v this_o generation_n of_o man_n as_o be_v in_o a_o most_o sad_a and_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o not_o in_o any_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n but_o only_o by_o some_o great_a and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a interposure_n of_o god_n mat._n 19.23_o 24.26_o mar._n 10.23_o 25_o 26_o 27._o elsewhere_o i_o find_v he_o by_o his_o apostle_n deal_v very_o roundly_o with_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o they_o several_a receipt_n very_o uncouth_a and_o unpleasing_a unto_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o as_o not_o be_v high_o mind_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o god_n to_o do_v good_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v willing_a to_o communicate_v etc._n etc._n and_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o that_o they_o
command_v they_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o occasion_n way_n and_o do_n which_o be_v like_a to_o awaken_v strengthen_v and_o actuate_v such_o evil_a propension_n in_o they_o quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o six_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o one_o virtuous_a act_n or_o duty_n or_o worthy_a course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v under_o this_o and_o together_o with_o it_o all_o other_o action_n and_o practice_n of_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o of_o a_o like_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n be_v command_v likewise_o where_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v command_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o we_o be_v here_o command_v even_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o sober_o discreet_o and_o commendable_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o scandal_n from_o all_o just_a reproach_n and_o reproof_n from_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v observant_a of_o their_o counsel_n obedient_a unto_o their_o command_n ready_a to_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n willing_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o case_n they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o affirmative_a with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o rule_n in_o the_o negative_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v all_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o all_o gesture_n action_n and_o word_n natural_o or_o customary_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v prohibit_v also_o 1_o thes_n 5._o â—2_n thus_o where_o pride_n be_v forbid_v walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n mince_a with_o the_o foot_n esa_n 3.16_o strange_a and_o costly_a apparel_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o zeph._n 1.8_o haughty_n eye_n or_o look_n prov._n 6.17_o &_o 30.13_o contention_n or_o contest_v prov._n 13.10_o threaten_v or_o disdainful_a speak_n prov._n 14.3_o with_o sundry_a the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v all_o fruit_n sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o man_n be_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v person_n that_o be_v good_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o provoke_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a unto_o the_o like_a misdemeanour_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o this_o to_o convenience_n his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o brevity_n that_o well_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o the_o capital_a and_o know_a sin_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o holy_a or_o worthy_a disposition_n or_o habit_n be_v require_v here_o all_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a fruit_n act_n or_o expression_n of_o this_o disposition_n be_v enjoin_v with_o it_o thus_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v command_v with_o the_o former_a our_o maintain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o be_v able_a our_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n our_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o strait_n and_o exigency_n our_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o be_v liberal_a and_o openhanded_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a towards_o the_o promote_a of_o every_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v command_v with_o the_o latter_a our_o forgive_a man_n their_o trespass_n against_o we_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n judge_v well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o lend_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o want_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a counsel_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n admonish_v they_o seasonable_o and_o tender_o yet_o effectual_o when_o they_o sin_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a import_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o a_o fruit-bearing-tree_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o fruit_n sake_n which_o it_o natural_o bear_v so_o be_v virtuous_a habit_n and_o disposition_n require_v in_o man_n by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o such_o principle_n be_v proper_a to_o produce_v quest_n 25._o what_o be_v your_o nine_o rule_n answ_n where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o accessorinesse_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v intend_v or_o design_v be_v forbid_v likewise_o unto_o every_o man_n thus_o where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v all_o strengthen_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o we_o know_v or_o just_o suspect_v to_o be_v addict_v unto_o it_o as_o by_o plead_v the_o excusablenesse_n or_o by_o extenuate_v the_o demerit_n and_o crime_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o hear_n the_o furnish_v he_o with_o weapon_n instrument_n or_o engine_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o accommodate_v he_o with_o mean_n of_o secrecy_n or_o safety_n when_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v about_o it_o with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o real_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v by_o he_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o he_o shall_v prohibit_v likewise_o all_o compliance_n with_o the_o practiser_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v encourage_v they_o or_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o ten_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n or_o virtuous_a action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o the_o practice_n not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o other_o also_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n be_v therein_o and_o therewith_o command_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n whether_o natural_o and_o proper_o such_o or_o such_o by_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n teacher_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a command_n by_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a all_o person_n both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o countenance_v commend_v and_o show_v respect_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o again_o by_o admonish_v reprove_v discountenance_v those_o that_o be_v despiser_n and_o transgressor_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o their_o respective_a command_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n intend_v subjection_n by_o man_n unto_o all_o his_o law_n and_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o every_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o they_o promote_v and_o further_o this_o subjection_n as_o well_o in_o other_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n upon_o all_o occasion_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o eleven_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a in_o one_o particular_a kind_n of_o relation_n be_v require_v the_o like_a duty_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o all_o such_o their_o superior_n who_o stand_v relate_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o such_o relation_n which_o hold_v proportion_n unto_o and_o be_v of_o alike_o consideration_n with_o that_o other_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n spiritual_a pastor_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o stand_v relate_v unto_o these_o their_o respective_a superior_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o in_o some_o respect_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o where_o god_n require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n that_o which_o he_o judge_v meet_v they_o shall_v exhibit_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o they_o there_o do_v he_o require_v the_o same_o of_o those_o
towards_o the_o other_o superior_n mention_v with_o the_o like_a who_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o same_o duty_n or_o duty_n can_v but_o well_o become_v all_o such_o relation_n which_o resemble_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o do_v extend_v god_n likewise_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o compendiousness_n of_o his_o law_n as_o much_o as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o so_o not_o to_o multiply_v commandment_n where_o one_o with_o a_o little_a interposure_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o interpret_v will_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o many_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v a_o twelve_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n or_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v implicit_o charge_v upon_o they_o also_o thus_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v impose_v upon_o she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v consequential_o and_o interpretative_o charge_v upon_o he_o likewise_o so_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n of_o child_n of_o servant_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o respective_a superior_n all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o correspond_v duty_n which_o these_o superior_n respective_o owe_v unto_o they_o again_o be_v require_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o upon_o like_a encouragement_n and_o penalty_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o plain_a equity_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o when_o superior_n hear_v that_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n subjection_n reverence_n obedience_n service_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o inferior_n be_v award_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n their_o conscience_n can_v light_o but_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o god_n who_o way_n be_v equal_a ezek._n 18.25_o 29._o demand_v of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o award_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o inferior_n all_o such_o reciprocation_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o to_o afford_v unto_o they_o as_o countenance_n protection_n nurture_n education_n maintenance_n encouragement_n unto_o well-doing_n and_o for_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o relation_n of_o superiority_n require_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n with_o all_o to_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o thirteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o again_o of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n be_v include_v and_o enjoin_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n may_v by_o the_o light_n and_o impartial_a debate_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n intervening_a be_v estimate_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n which_o mutual_o intercede_v between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n and_o god_n as_o have_v be_v former_o hint_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o multiply_v precept_n when_o any_o one_o of_o those_o few_o which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v conscience_n her_o work_n by_o the_o help_n and_o improvement_n of_o her_o own_o light_n now_o the_o duty_n between_o equal_n the_o duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v well_o know_v may_v be_v estimate_v or_o compute_v thus_o my_o equal_a be_v in_o relation_n unto_o i_o next_o or_o near_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o superior_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o next_o or_o near_o likewise_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o inferior_a it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o meet_a that_o i_o allow_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o somewhat_o a_o certain_a proportion_n though_o less_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o superior_n and_o also_o a_o like_a proportion_n of_o that_o protection_n care_n moderation_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o inferior_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o fourteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n one_o or_o more_o which_o i_o owe_v unto_o another_o man_n as_o a_o man_n or_o unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v enjoin_v i_o here_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n towards_o myself_o only_o with_o such_o exception_n interpretation_n or_o proviso_n which_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n inform_v i_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n thus_o where_o i_o be_o command_v not_o to_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o his_o repute_n estate_n relation_n limb_n or_o life_n and_o the_o like_a i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o injure_v or_o prejudice_v myself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o need_n to_o counsel_v and_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a affair_n to_o bear_v his_o burden_n to_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n to_o uphold_v his_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o able_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o with_o several_z other_o of_o like_a nature_n i_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n to_o perform_v unto_o myself_o only_o as_o the_o say_n be_v there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n without_o its_o exception_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o rule_n before_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o make_v a_o debtor_n unto_o myself_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n to_o give_v as_o large_a a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o good_a of_o he_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n i_o can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o myself_o so_o if_o my_o neighbour_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n i_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o restore_v that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o show_v the_o like_a tenderness_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n some_o other_o particular_n there_o may_v be_v though_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v not_o many_o which_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o oblige_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o i_o to_o perform_v at_o least_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o equipollency_n unto_o myself_o and_o these_o variation_n which_o be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n respective_o be_v prescribe_v and_o teach_v as_o be_v even_o now_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v this_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n judge_v meet_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v by_o every_o man_n unto_o other_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n beneficial_a and_o good_a unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o whosoever_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o consequent_o be_v such_o unto_o every_o man_n though_o perform_v unto_o he_o by_o himself_o therefore_o to_o salve_v the_o brevity_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n he_o enjoin_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o his_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fifteen_o rule_n answ_n when_o two_o commandment_n meet_v in_o opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v both_o be_v obey_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o have_v the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o the_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o lesser_a cease_v in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o if_o the_o great_a be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o less_o our_o saviour_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n first_o where_o the_o levitical_a law_n allow_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o shewbread_n unto_o the_o priest_n only_o meet_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o obedience_n can_v not_o
they_o answ_n all_o neglect_n all_o volountary_a omission_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o omission_n of_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v of_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n if_o due_o and_o pure_o administer_v of_o fast_v of_o give_v of_o thanks_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o the_o make_n or_o have_v image_n or_o representation_n to_o help_v or_o further_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n worship_v of_o god_n in_o or_o before_o a_o image_n or_o with_o posture_v our_o face_n with_o observation_n and_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n towards_o any_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n east_n west_n etc._n etc._n pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n adulterate_v or_o corrupt_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n with_o any_o ceremonious_a device_n of_o our_o own_o communicate_v in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o adulterate_v especial_o without_o declare_v open_o and_o beforehand_o our_o dislike_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o administration_n the_o introduce_v into_o the_o church_n any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o these_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o such_o man-devised_n observation_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o commend_v themselves_o high_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n discipline_v their_o flesh_n with_o whip_v with_o wear_v rough_a and_o harsh_a garment_n with_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o hour_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o force_v themselves_o to_o say_v over_o so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o so_o many_o ave-maries_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a or_o be_v out_o in_o their_o tale_n to_o keep_v and_o adjust_a the_o account_n by_o let_v fall_n of_o bead_n with_o fast_v at_o such_o time_n choose_v by_o themselves_o and_o at_o no_o other_o with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n from_o handle_v or_o touch_v money_n from_o propriety_n in_o any_o worldly_a estate_n or_o good_n and_o general_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o way_n of_o humane_a injunction_n or_o recommendation_n only_o wherein_o we_o discover_v ourselves_o or_o give_v suspicion_n thar_z we_o place_v any_o confidence_n or_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o such_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n either_o for_o the_o omit_v or_o not_o do_v of_o what_o he_o no_o way_n require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o fear_v divine_a displeasure_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o account_n be_v in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o notion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v superstition_n although_o use_n and_o custom_n have_v extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o other_o thing_n also_o of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o these_o yet_o again_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o such_o act_n and_o disposing_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n and_o hereupon_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n make_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n our_o intimate_a and_o bosom_n friend_n frequent_v the_o assembly_n the_o gaudy_a temple_n the_o service_n or_o devotion_n of_o idolater_n carelessness_n or_o perfunctoriness_n in_o perform_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o dispose_v and_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o decline_v to_o false_a worship_n quest_n 50_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o rule_n every_o negative_a commandment_n include_v his_o affirmative_a opposite_a to_o it_o answ_n the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v be_v that_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o providence_n or_o opportunity_n invit_v we_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o in_o and_o by_o such_o outward_a mean_n and_o with_o such_o rite_n as_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n under_o this_o general_n these_o more_o particular_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o reasonable_a impediment_n hinder_v so_o upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n regular_o manage_v and_o dispense_v in_o the_o church_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n as_o prayer_n discipline_n fasting_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n again_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o rule_n give_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v here_o command_v also_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n meditation_n pray_v in_o private_a religious_a conference_n mind_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v most_o exemplary_a in_o worship_v god_n a_o provident_a order_n and_o contrive_v of_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o no_o pretence_n about_o these_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 51._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o answ_n first_o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o when_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o father_n this_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o those_o word_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o which_o be_v restrictive_a and_o interpretative_a of_o the_o precede_a threaten_a and_o imply_v that_o unless_o the_o child_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n shall_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n shall_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v he_o intend_v not_o the_o threaten_v against_o they_o see_v for_o this_o ezek._n 18.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o child_n own_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o again_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v may_v be_v because_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v many_o time_n not_o to_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n with_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n visit_v the_o first_o transgressor_n in_o a_o family_n or_o race_n but_o rather_o patient_o to_o await_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o according_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o father_n sinfulness_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o course_n of_o provocation_n so_o either_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o bless_v they_o their_o father_n sin_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o with_o some_o signal_n judgement_n or_o other_o as_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v but_o half_a full_a before_o and_o so_o not_o as_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o estimate_n of_o divine_a lenity_n and_o patience_n ready_a for_o judgement_n and_o redouble_v their_o provocation_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o wicked_a child_n not_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n signify_v or_o impli_v that_o have_v these_o child_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o race_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n although_o their_o wickedness_n have_v be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o great_a as_o now_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o visitation_n here_o threaten_v for_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o this_o tnreatn_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v never_o or_o in_o no_o case_n visit_v with_o temporal_a
respect_v they_o as_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n among_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o help_n upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o present_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a peace_n so_o again_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n vilify_v or_o disparage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o increase_v their_o store_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a and_o keep_v they_o humble_a under_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o in_o case_n they_o take_v liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 78._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o inferior_n be_v in_o this_o commandment_n charge_v with_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a consideration_n as_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ought_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o such_o law_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n yield_v a_o practical_a obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o passive_o that_o be_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o non-observer_n of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o estate_n body_n life_n when_o necessity_n require_v to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n willing_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o more_o particular_o then_o for_o other_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v when_o occasion_n require_v and_o however_o not_o to_o reproach_v revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 79._o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o servant_n as_o due_a from_o they_o unto_o their_o master_n answ_n to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v from_o they_o tit._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o compare_v quest_n 80._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o our_o superior_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o church-consideration_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v upon_o trial_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o it_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o exemplary_a walking_n to_o assert_v their_o innocency_n against_o the_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o man_n to_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a testimony_n upon_o occasion_n unto_o their_o christian_a worth_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o the_o injurious_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o temporal_a good_a thing_n gal._n 6.6_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v they_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o unworthy_a conversation_n or_o by_o any_o unseemly_a action_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 81._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o inferior_n to_o perform_v unto_o their_o superior_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n or_o kind_n natural_a political_n and_o spiritual_a now_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o teach_v we_o former_o that_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v command_v there_o the_o superior_n be_v likewise_o charge_v with_o reciprocal_a deportment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n will_v you_o please_v further_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n here_o injoyn_v superior_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o superiority_n mention_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o inferior_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v we_o a_o account_n if_o you_o be_v able_a why_o god_n may_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v superior_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o why_o the_o commandment_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n impose_v upon_o child_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o other_o inferior_n likewise_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n leave_v these_o to_o understand_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n only_o or_o from_o the_o admonition_n or_o demand_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o inform_v by_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o but_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o answ_n superior_n in_o every_o kind_n may_v be_v commend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o style_v by_o way_n of_o irem_fw-la unto_o themselves_o because_o these_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a name_n and_o very_o probable_o intend_v by_o god_n both_o to_o signify_v what_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o what_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o all_o superior_n shall_v be_v as_o love_v tender_a and_o careful_a over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v over_o their_o child_n and_o again_o that_o inferior_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a willing_a and_o cheerful_a to_o obey_v their_o superior_n as_o child_n be_v their_o natural_a parent_n quest_n 82._o have_v you_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o question_n late_o propose_v answ_n inferior_n and_o more_o particular_o child_n who_o be_v first_o intend_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o as_o significatour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a or_o incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o ordinary_o so_o apprehensive_a or_o capable_a of_o it_o otherwise_o no_o noâ—_n yet_o so_o forward_o or_o willing_a to_o exhibit_v oâ—_n perform_v it_o be_v know_v as_o superior_n in_o general_n and_o more_o especial_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v a_o saying_n not_o more_o common_a then_o true_a some_o few_o exception_n there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o all_o or_o most_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v that_o love_n descend_v but_o ascend_v not_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o comparative_o or_o in_o a_o like_a proportion_n it_o seldom_o ascend_v one_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o the_o interest_n of_o propriety_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v in_o the_o inferior_a be_v great_a and_o more_o proper_o such_o then_o that_o which_o the_o inferior_a have_v in_o his_o superior_n child_n be_v more_o the_o parent_n than_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o and_o more_o right_a to_o employ_v dispose_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o contentment_n which_o answer_v the_o notion_n of_o propriety_n than_o the_o child_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v more_o the_o prince's-his_a or_o his_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n than_o he_o be_v they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v their_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o own_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n or_o person_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o for_o they_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o
not_o hard_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v even_o now_o name_v notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o awaken_v of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o or_o sum_z h_z to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n whereof_o we_o be_v most_o frequent_o call_v the_o duty_n then_o which_o god_n have_v judge_v meet_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o with_o other_o confederate_a with_o they_o to_o live_v in_o some_o honest_a and_o useful_a call_n or_o employment_n to_o be_v frugal_a and_o discreet_a in_o our_o expense_n not_o to_o consume_v or_o waste_v by_o improvidence_n or_o any_o unthrifty_a or_o vicious_a course_n that_o substance_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o honest_a labour_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o fear_n of_o want_n afterward_o to_o steal_v from_o our_o belly_n or_o back_n that_o which_o be_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n their_o due_a i_o mean_v thing_n convenient_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o nor_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o present_a relief_n for_o this_o be_v they_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v their_o due_n from_o we_o prov._n 3.27_o and_o we_o be_v but_o righteous_a and_o just_a when_o we_o be_v merciful_a so_o again_o to_o borrow_v only_o to_o supply_v our_o present_a occasion_n these_o be_v necessary_a and_o warrantable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o know_v ourselves_o able_a at_o present_a to_o repay_v and_o according_o to_o repay_v willing_o and_o with_o thanks_o what_o we_o have_v borrow_v according_a to_o promise_v if_o we_o be_v able_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o content_v and_o please_v he_o that_o show_v we_o kindness_n in_o lend_v to_o lend_v with_o 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to_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v or_o charge_n for_o their_o conscience_n not_o to_o circumvent_v overreach_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n in_o deal_n not_o to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o unskilfulnesse_n ignorance_n forgetfulness_n oversight_n poverty_n or_o necessity_n of_o any_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o to_o deal_v just_o true_o clear_o and_o faithful_o by_o all_o to_o restore_v with_o all_o fidelity_n thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n with_o good_n unlawful_o get_v and_o thing_n find_v when_o the_o right_a owner_n be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o prosecute_v with_o diligence_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n any_o honest_a cause_n or_o business_n which_o we_o undertake_v for_o another_o and_o to_o undertake_v none_o but_o such_o not_o to_o endanger_v our_o estate_n by_o surety-ship_n not_o to_o undertake_v for_o any_o person_n in_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v to_o use_v all_o christian_a moderation_n in_o seek_v to_o come_v by_o our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o more_o trouble_n or_o expense_n then_o needs_o who_o put_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o not_o to_o impair_v any_o man_n estate_n by_o oppression_n extortion_n unreasonable_a exaction_n for_o work_n or_o service_n do_v by_o rob_v steal_v waste_a or_o endamage_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o endeavour_v to_o better_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n as_o far_o as_o with_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v and_o to_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v what_o be_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o not_o to_o inveigle_v or_o entice_v weak_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n unto_o vain_a and_o needless_a expense_n nor_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o or_o into_o a_o humour_n of_o prodigality_n not_o to_o profess_v practice_n plead_v for_o or_o uphold_v any_o of_o those_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unlawful_a art_n or_o craft_n rather_o as_o of_o tell_v fortune_n calculate_v nativity_n cast_v figure_n tell_v or_o rather_o pretend_v to_o tell_v where_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a stratagem_n to_o fetch_v money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o poor_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n or_o tendency_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o matter_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a and_o dangerous_a import_n quest_n 102._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n word_n gesture_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o impair_v lessen_v or_o wreck_n either_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o quest_n 103._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a sin_n intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v restrain_v by_o this_o commandment_n answ_n all_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a either_o to_o defend_v promote_v or_o procure_v either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o man_n good_a esteem_n or_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v when_o we_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v or_o lie_v under_o a_o scandalous_a or_o evil_a fame_n not_o to_o beat_v testimony_n as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v unto_o our_o innocency_n or_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n and_o way_n if_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v which_o be_v like_a to_o feed_v or_o strengthen_v the_o suspicion_n or_o evil_a report_n concern_v we_o so_o not_o to_o employ_v faithful_o and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n those_o good_a gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o call_n or_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o also_o to_o detract_v or_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o undertake_v such_o good_a service_n which_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o perform_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o insufficiency_n a_o diminish_n of_o that_o esteem_n or_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o have_v or_o glad_o will_v have_v of_o we_o by_o any_o indiscreet_a behaviour_n rash_a or_o unadvised_a act_n offensive_a walking_n as_o if_o we_o be_v give_v either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o boast_v or_o on_o the_o other_o to_o self-dispraising_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o our_o know_a worth_n or_o to_o minister_v occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o praise_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n before_o we_o light_n or_o groundless_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o put_v hard_a or_o uncharitable_a construction_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o action_n report_v either_o of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n or_o intention_n despise_v he_o for_o his_o infirmity_n or_o make_v talk_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o revive_v without_o any_o warrantable_a cause_n or_o ground_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n refuse_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v that_o upon_o knowledge_n on_o his_o behalf_n which_o may_v do_v he_o service_n especial_o give_v in_o false_a evidence_n or_o information_n against_o he_o set_v on_o foot_n untrue_a report_n concern_v he_o encourage_v those_o that_o carry_v about_o such_o report_n of_o he_o by_o harken_v unto_o they_o intend_v his_o disgrace_n though_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n all_o jeer_a mock_v vilify_a or_o deride_v
he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o by_o gesture_n of_o a_o disparage_a import_n as_o shake_v or_o nod_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n gape_v with_o the_o mouth_n wink_v or_o stare_v with_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o importune_o to_o admire_v a_o man_n to_o flatter_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v unseasonable_a great_a word_n in_o his_o commendation_n be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o disparagement_n prov._n 27.4_o and_o so_o be_v sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n also_o quest_n 104._o what_o be_v the_o particular_n require_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o understand_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v our_o own_o line_n and_o measure_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o deny_v any_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o bring_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n for_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o other_o as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o forhear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n by_o a_o innocent_a and_o unblameable_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n by_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n and_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v chary_a and_o tender_a of_o it_o carefulby_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o impair_v or_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o it_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v real_o and_o cordial_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a esteem_n and_o repute_n among_o man_n even_o as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vindicate_v and_o promote_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o love_o and_o seasonable_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o such_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o name_n either_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o likely_a to_o suffer_v among_o man_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o scandalous_a or_o false_a report_n concern_v he_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o inform_v or_o witness_v against_o he_o false_o but_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o go_v about_o whisper_v or_o insinuate_a matter_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o know_v he_o be_v wrongful_o or_o malicious_o question_v or_o accuse_v and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a testimony_n for_o his_o defence_n that_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v and_o have_v opportunity_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n 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