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6.18_o beside_o god_n hate_v sin_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o by_o precept_n only_o and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o can_v give_v no_o liberty_n to_o sin_n god_n himself_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v moral_a in_o themselves_o and_o such_o law_n as_o be_v moral_a in_o themselves_o i_o account_v to_o be_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o the_o four_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v moral_a by_o precept_n not_o by_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o literal_a breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o other_o nine_o be_v simple_o indispensable_a that_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o kill_v his_o son_n be_v but_o a_o commandment_n of_o trial_n and_o when_o god_n will_v the_o israelite_n to_o take_v the_o jewel_n of_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v not_o will_v they_o to_o steal_v for_o god_n himself_o be_v chief_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o the_o egyptian_n be_v but_o his_o steward_n five_o when_o man_n use_v religion_n and_o their_o liberty_n in_o christ_n of_o purpose_n to_o hide_v and_o cloak_n themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o know_a sin_n as_o when_o simeon_n and_o levi_n pretend_v the_o necessity_n of_o circumcision_n to_o hide_v their_o murderous_a intent_n and_o herod_n pretend_v his_o come_n to_o christ_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o yet_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o pharisee_n use_v and_o make_v long_a prayer_n for_o a_o pretence_n to_o cover_v their_o devour_a of_o widow_n house_n luke_n 20.47_o and_o so_o under_o pretence_n of_o give_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o free_a child_n from_o relieve_n their_o parent_n mat._n 15._o and_o so_o when_o man_n preach_v christ_n only_o to_o get_v live_v 1._o thes._n 2.5_o and_o so_o also_o when_o man_n enter_v into_o profession_n of_o religion_n only_o to_o advantage_n themselves_o in_o wicked_a purpose_n as_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n or_o further_o their_o own_o carnal_a desire_n 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with_o they_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n strive_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n and_o affection_n with_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o defend_v they_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n according_a to_o our_o calling_n and_o occasion_n phil._n 1.27_o 1._o cor._n 1.10_o phil._n 2.3_o use_v the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o notable_a wickedness_n of_o multitude_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o love_v godly_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v that_o of_o all_o other_o man_n they_o most_o dislike_v they_o and_o show_v it_o by_o reproach_v they_o by_o traduce_v they_o by_o avoid_v their_o society_n by_o diverse_a hatred_n of_o they_o and_o by_o many_o injurious_a cause_n against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o multitude_n of_o christian_n that_o embrace_v any_o fellowship_n with_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n though_o never_o so_o vile_a and_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o godly_a yea_o so_o blind_a be_v the_o most_o that_o they_o almost_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n if_o they_o can_v rid_v the_o country_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 65.5_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o man_n be_v manifest_o describe_v in_o diverse_a scripture_n and_o by_o this_o sign_n they_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n indeed_o 1._o john_n 2.9_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o race_n of_o cain_n or_o ishmael_n 1._o john_n 3.20_o gal._n 4.29_o and_o therefore_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n 1._o john_n 3.15_o second_o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v a_o sign_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n actual_o for_o if_o we_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n be_v peremptory_a 1._o john_n 3.14_o and_o the_o more_o apparent_a will_v be_v the_o sign_n if_o we_o love_v all_o the_o godly_a and_o for_o godliness_n sake_n both_o which_o the_o word_n brotherhood_n import_v thus_o of_o the_o first_o doctrine_n doct._n 2._o second_o i_o may_v hence_o observe_v also_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a be_v brethren_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o diverse_a respect_n first_o brethren_n in_o respect_n of_o profession_n they_o have_v all_o one_o faith_n and_o wear_v one_o and_o the_o same_o livery_n of_o baptism_n and_o serve_v all_o one_o lord_n ephes._n 4.4_o second_o they_o have_v all_o one_o father_n mat._n 2.10_o one_o god_n beget_v they_o three_o they_o have_v all_o one_o mother_n the_o church_n four_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v brethren_n they_o be_v so_o like_o one_o another_o they_o be_v all_o fashion_a in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o like_a the_o father_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n shall_v be_v first_o for_o instruction_n and_o so_o to_o teach_v christian_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v and_o censure_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.10_o of_o offend_v and_o grieve_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.13_o 21._o of_o contention_n and_o schism_n one_o from_o another_o 1_o cor._n 1.10_o of_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1._o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 8._o of_o cozen_v and_o defraud_v one_o another_o 1._o thes._n 4.6_o of_o accept_v of_o person_n to_o prefer_v a_o rich_a man_n before_o a_o poor_a believer_n james_n 2.1_o 2._o of_o detract_n one_o from_o another_o or_o grudge_v or_o complain_v one_o of_o another_o james_n 4.11_o so_o also_o mat._n 23.8_o of_o all_o dissimulation_n and_o guileful_a course_n rom._n 12.9_o all_o these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o godly_a man_n because_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o father_n why_o then_o do_v we_o transgress_v even_o more_o against_o our_o brethren_n thus_o mal._n 2.10_o and_o second_o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o seek_v after_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o unity_n to_o live_v together_o with_o all_o concord_n because_o we_o be_v brethren_n for_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n psalm_n 133.1_o 2._o it_o shall_v teach_v we_o mercy_n and_o that_o both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a as_o be_v in_o part_n show_v before_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v they_o luke_n 22.32_o if_o they_o trespass_v against_o thou_o and_o confess_v it_o forgive_v they_o mat._n 18._o it_o they_o fall_v by_o temptation_n into_o any_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n hate_v they_o not_o but_o reprove_v they_o plain_o leu._n 19.17_o if_o they_o offend_v more_o free_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o yet_o hope_v the_o best_a as_o of_o a_o brother_n reject_v they_o not_o as_o enemy_n 2._o thes._n 3.15_o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o any_o outward_a adversity_n remember_v that_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n pro._n 17.17_o and_o therefore_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v let_v he_o be_v relieve_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n leu._n 25.35_o 3._o all_o just_a and_o faithful_a deal_n shall_v we_o show_v one_o towards_o another_o because_o we_o be_v brother_n yea_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v allow_v himself_o liberty_n so_o much_o as_o to_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n zach._n 7.9_o 10._o three_o superior_n also_o shall_v learn_v here_o not_o to_o be_v tyrannical_a or_o hard-hearted_a or_o proud_a or_o arrogant_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o inferior_n for_o they_o rule_v their_o brethren_n not_o their_o slave_n deut._n 17.19_o phil._n 10._o nor_o yet_o shall_v inferior_n for_o this_o reason_n grow_v careless_a or_o disobedient_a for_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o that_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1._o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o use_v 4._o four_o all_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v true_a christian_n have_v much_o cause_n to_o reioyâ—e_v jam._n 1.9_o for_o they_o have_v a_o great_a kindred_n all_o the_o godly_a be_v their_o brethren_n yea_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15.23_o yea_o the_o godly_a king_n psalm_n 122.8_o yea_o the_o angel_n reu._n 19.10_o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o heb._n 2.10_o mat._n 12.49_o i_o may_v add_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o oppose_v godly_a man_n there_o be_v a_o great_a kindred_n of_o they_o and_o they_o never_o prosper_v that_o wrong_v they_o yea_o some_o great_a one_o have_v be_v fain_o to_o humble_v themselves_o and_o to_o lick_v the_o very_a dust_n of_o their_o foot_n sometime_o that_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o isaiah_n 60.14_o mat._n 7.17_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n charge_n the_o three_o part_n form_v the_o christian_n in_o respect_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n fear_v god_n piety_n to_o god_n consist_v either_o in_o know_v of_o he_o or_o in_o worship_v of_o he_o and_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o godly_a not_o for_o 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and_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o will_v charge_v christian_n about_o piety_n and_o devotion_n to_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v they_o to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n or_o pray_v though_o these_o be_v elsewhere_o require_v but_o especial_o require_v that_o they_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n within_o god_n that_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v preserve_v in_o they_o and_o that_o especial_o for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o man_n may_v do_v that_o which_o belong_v external_o to_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o but_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a man_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o jew_n isaiah_n 1._o and_o of_o the_o pharisee_n ma._n 23._o second_o because_o if_o they_o be_v right_o form_v in_o the_o
serve_v god_n or_o to_o be_v so_o religious_a mal._n 3.14_o 15._o jos._n 24.14_o five_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o secret_a sin_n or_o hypocrisy_n in_o god_n worship_n these_o fear_v not_o god_n because_o they_o set_v not_o the_o lord_n always_o before_o they_o nor_o fear_v to_o omit_v or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o world_n can_v take_v notice_n of_o six_o they_o that_o meddle_v with_o the_o seditious_a or_o changer_n how_o forward_o soever_o they_o seem_v in_o religion_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v set_v to_o be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o changer_n have_v not_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o prou._n 24.21_o seven_o they_o that_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n prou._n 3.7_o and_o 14.2_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o catalogue_n mal._n 3.5_o sorcerer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n especial_o the_o man_n that_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o hateful_a sin_n psal._n 26.1_o 2_o 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o as_o true_o fear_v god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o sign_n fear_n first_o they_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o their_o life_n and_o keep_v his_o ordinance_n deut._n 6.2_o they_o show_v that_o they_o fear_v he_o by_o serve_v of_o he_o second_o they_o do_v believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o name_n this_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o israelite_n fear_v god_n because_o they_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n exod._n 14.31_o three_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v depart_v from_o evil_a &_o dare_v not_o live_v or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o opinion_n or_o in_o life_n in_o opinion_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v give_v he_o glory_n though_o it_o be_v to_o change_v for_o the_o opinion_n not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o the_o world_n have_v hold_v revel_v 14.7_o and_o so_o in_o practice_n he_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n â—ates_v all_o sin_n in_o some_o measure_n it_o be_v a_o â—oule_a sign_n one_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n when_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v his_o error_n or_o fault_n though_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o they_o four_o they_o that_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o it_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o soundness_n of_o practice_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o so_o not_o only_o in_o worship_v he_o with_o reverence_n psal._n 5.8_o but_o in_o strive_v to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a duty_n god_n require_v psal._n 5.8_o and_o that_o this_o sign_n may_v be_v apply_v effectual_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n whether_o our_o fear_n of_o he_o be_v right_a or_o no._n first_o if_o we_o obey_v in_o secret_a and_o dare_v not_o leave_v undo_v such_o thing_n as_o no_o man_n can_v charge_v we_o withal_o and_o do_v withal_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o very_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o god_n offence_n for_o the_o evil_n be_v find_v in_o our_o very_a thought_n this_o will_v prove_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n sound_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n josh._n 24.14_o col._n 3.22_o when_o we_o set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o we_o and_o with_o desire_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a sign_n second_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v tell_v what_o to_o avoid_v or_o do_v we_o be_v then_o try_v whether_o we_o fear_v god_n sound_o or_o no_o for_o if_o we_o dare_v not_o delay_v but_o make_v conscience_n of_o it_o to_o practice_v god_n will_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o know_v it_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a sign_n that_o many_o christian_n that_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n be_v not_o sound_a because_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o live_v in_o the_o sin_n god_n reprove_v by_o his_o word_n nor_o to_o leave_v still_o unperformed_a the_o precept_n counsel_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o religion_n of_o many_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o the_o better_a sort_n be_v a_o mere_a formality_n as_o this_o very_a sign_n prove_v psal._n 86.11_o isaiah_n 50.10_o three_o a_o great_a guest_n may_v be_v have_v at_o man_n fear_n of_o god_n by_o their_o care_n and_o conscience_n they_o make_v of_o their_o obedience_n in_o their_o particular_a call_n a_o man_n may_v have_v comfort_n that_o his_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v right_a if_o he_o hate_v idleness_n lie_v covetousness_n deceit_n frowardness_n and_o unjust_a deal_n in_o his_o call_n for_o though_o to_o deal_v just_o with_o all_o man_n be_v no_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a one_o and_o where_o it_o be_v not_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n thus_o magistrate_n must_v prove_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n 2._o chron_n 19.27_o exod._n 18.21_o and_o thus_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n yea_o if_o woman_n will_v have_v the_o reputation_n to_o be_v such_o as_o fear_n god_n they_o must_v let_v their_o work_n praise_v they_o if_o they_o be_v idle_a froward_a undutiful_a busybody_n 31.30_o and_o careless_a of_o their_o domestical_a duty_n what_o fear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v in_o they_o four_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o our_o obedience_n flow_v from_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n if_o we_o will_v obey_v against_o our_o profit_n or_o ease_n or_o credit_n or_o our_o own_o carnal_a reason_n or_o affection_n hereby_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o know_v that_o abraham_n fear_v he_o because_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 22.12_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n concern_v our_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o king_n the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n but_o brief_o to_o urge_v the_o practice_n of_o their_o duty_n urge_v in_o the_o exhortation_n verse_n 13._o save_v that_o the_o term_n have_v something_o in_o they_o of_o explication_n of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o something_o for_o confirmation_n for_o we_o must_v honour_v the_o king_n 1._o in_o our_o heart_n 2._o in_o our_o word_n 3._o in_o our_o work_n first_o we_o must_v honour_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o show_v it_o two_o way_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o curse_v the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o secret_a no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v not_o entertain_v impatient_a and_o vile_a thought_n of_o the_o king_n but_z from_o our_o heart_n esteem_v he_o for_o his_o greatness_n authority_n and_o gift_n 2._o when_o the_o king_n command_v any_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o other_o or_o to_o we_o harsh_a inconvenient_a or_o doubtful_a we_o must_v honour_v the_o king_n by_o interpret_n his_o law_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n if_o love_n must_v not_o think_v evil_a but_o hope_v all_o thing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n then_o much_o more_o of_o king_n it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v long_v for_o that_o this_o note_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o breast_n of_o some_o man_n note_n they_o will_v then_o be_v afraid_a to_o charge_v so_o much_o evil_n of_o the_o king_n ordinance_n not_o only_a when_o they_o may_v find_v a_o fair_a sense_n but_o oftentimes_o express_o against_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o ordinance_n second_o we_o must_v honour_v the_o king_n in_o our_o word_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o reverend_a speech_n to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a be_v in_o they_o and_o we_o receive_v by_o they_o 3._o by_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n for_o they_o 1._o tim._n 2.1_o three_o we_o must_v honour_v they_o in_o our_o work_n 1._o by_o pay_v their_o tribute_n and_o custom_n 2._o by_o submit_v and_o yield_v to_o their_o ordinance_n prefer_v the_o obedience_n to_o their_o ordinance_n before_o the_o censure_n or_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o what_o man_n soever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n intend_v verse_n the_o 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n in_o this_o place_n verse_n 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o so_o of_o the_o exhortation_n as_o it_o be_v political_a and_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n now_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v to_o give_v direction_n economical_a that_o concern_v the_o family_n or_o household_n government_n before_o i_o consider_v of_o the_o particular_a exhortation_n something_o will_v be_v say_v in_o general_a concern_v a_o family_n be_v a_o
teach_v servant_n especial_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v humility_n they_o shall_v run_v a_o race_n fit_v to_o their_o condition_n they_o shall_v conquer_v pride_n and_o aspire_a remember_v that_o god_n have_v abase_v they_o the_o other_o be_v they_o shall_v keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o not_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n by_o run_v away_o etc._n etc._n see_v god_n have_v take_v they_o bind_v to_o serve_v but_o the_o former_a be_v most_o proper_a to_o this_o place_n see_v they_o be_v but_o servant_n they_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o such_o diet_n apparel_n labour_n &_o usage_n as_o be_v convenient_a to_o their_o condition_n four_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o great_a humiliation_n to_o such_o servant_n as_o be_v wicked_a man_n these_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o condition_n by_o their_o own_o wickedness_n of_o life_n some_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a servant_n too_o as_o well_o as_o wicked_a man_n some_o be_v tolerable_a and_o sometime_o profitable_a servant_n though_o evil_a man_n all_o be_v in_o ill_a case_n for_o this_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o evil_n to_o they_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o for_o if_o they_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o serve_v man_n now_o they_o shall_v serve_v devil_n hereafter_o and_o so_o their_o bondage_n shall_v be_v invest_v upon_o they_o without_o end_n quest._n but_o see_v many_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v servant_n how_o may_v a_o godly_a christian_a comfort_n himself_o in_o this_o estate_n of_o abasement_n ans._n though_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a misery_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n yet_o there_o be_v many_o consolation_n to_o sweeten_v the_o bitterness_n of_o this_o abasement_n first_o estate_n because_o extremity_n of_o bondage_n be_v remove_v from_o servant_n with_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o as_o their_o service_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o voluntary_a too_o to_o hire_v themselves_o to_o who_o they_o will_v and_o master_n have_v not_o power_n of_o their_o life_n second_o because_o their_o call_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o lawful_a call_n by_o god_n three_o because_o god_n have_v bind_v master_n by_o his_o word_n to_o use_v they_o well_o &_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n provide_v punishment_n for_o unreasonable_a master_n four_o because_o christ_n have_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o spiritual_a bondage_n of_o serve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n justice_n so_o as_o he_o be_v christ_n freeman_n five_o because_o though_o his_o body_n be_v subject_a yet_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o any_o mortal_a creature_n six_o because_o their_o master_n be_v their_o brethren_n in_o religion_n seven_o because_o god_n have_v provide_v by_o his_o unchangeable_a law_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o they_o shall_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n eightth_o because_o before_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o col._n 31.11_o nine_o because_o all_o the_o benefit_n by_o religion_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a belong_v to_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o master_n 1._o cor._n 12.13_o ten_o because_o the_o very_a work_n that_o servant_n do_v in_o their_o particular_a call_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o obedience_n to_o he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n god_n accept_v their_o daily_a labour_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v pray_v hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n read_v the_o scripture_n fast_v or_o the_o like_a eph._n 6.6_o eleventh_o because_o they_o be_v free_v in_o that_o condition_n from_o many_o care_n see_v they_o have_v now_o nothing_o to_o do_v in_o effect_n but_o to_o obey_v in_o what_o be_v appoint_v they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a ease_n to_o a_o mind_n that_o desire_v to_o see_v what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v to_o please_v god_n see_v now_o only_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a which_o be_v to_o obey_v in_o what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o direct_v twelve_o because_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v wage_n from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n also_o ephes._n 6.8_o last_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o servant_n in_o heaven_n but_o in_o god_n kingdom_n they_o be_v as_o free_a as_o their_o master_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o think_v much_o of_o a_o little_a hardness_n or_o harshness_n in_o this_o life_n thus_o of_o the_o original_n of_o servant_n second_o we_o may_v hence_o note_v that_o servant_n be_v bind_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o word_n unto_o their_o subjection_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o call_n of_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o to_o any_o other_o call_v god_n have_v include_v they_o within_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o man_n partly_o to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o partly_o to_o show_v that_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v servant_n be_v from_o god_n and_o god_n have_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o teach_v servant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n the_o one_o be_v because_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o christian_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v teach_v as_o well_o as_o they_o second_o the_o other_o be_v because_o usual_o master_n be_v negligent_a in_o teach_v they_o and_o therefore_o god_n provide_v that_o by_o his_o word_n they_o shall_v be_v teach_v man_n have_v some_o care_n in_o teach_v their_o child_n but_o little_a of_o their_o servant_n and_o therefore_o god_n to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n give_v order_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o see_v they_o instruct_v the_o use_n may_v be_v diverse_a use_v first_o master_n must_v learn_v from_o hence_o their_o duty_n for_o when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n take_v care_n to_o teach_v their_o servant_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o proud_a or_o careless_a as_o to_o neglect_v their_o instruction_n yea_o it_o show_v also_o that_o if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o teach_v or_o reprove_v or_o encourage_v they_o must_v do_v it_o with_o god_n word_n and_o with_o their_o own_o yea_o it_o also_o show_v the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o diverse_a master_n that_o can_v abide_v their_o servant_n shall_v hear_v sermon_n or_o much_o read_v the_o scripture_n when_o they_o do_v not_o only_o wicked_o in_o restrain_v their_o servant_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n or_o comfort_n but_o do_v foolish_o also_o hinder_v they_o of_o that_o mean_n which_o shall_v especial_o make_v they_o good_a servant_n second_o servant_n may_v hereby_o be_v instruct_v or_o inform_v and_o teach_v inform_v that_o though_o neither_o master_n nor_o minister_n will_v teach_v they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o excuse_v because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o learn_v from_o god_n word_n their_o duty_n and_o teach_v from_o hence_o they_o must_v be_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n not_o for_o fear_n or_o reward_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n because_o god_n have_v bind_v they_o to_o his_o subjection_n three_o minister_n shall_v learn_v and_o from_o hence_o be_v awaken_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n both_o to_o catechise_v in_o special_a and_o to_o teach_v servant_n in_o general_a as_o well_o as_o other_o their_o hearer_n if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o great_a apostle_n to_o instruct_v servant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o christian_n than_o what_o account_n can_v they_o give_v to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o care_n of_o instruct_v the_o servant_n of_o their_o parish_n and_o charge_n doct._n 3._o three_o the_o indefinite_a propound_v of_o the_o word_n servant_n show_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o servant_n be_v equal_o bind_v to_o subjection_n hire_v servant_n be_v as_o strict_o bind_v as_o bond_n servant_n the_o servant_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n more_o than_o other_o servant_n and_o so_o likewise_o poor_a man_n servant_n must_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o master_n with_o as_o much_o reverence_n and_o fear_n as_o servant_n to_o great_a man_n old_a servant_n be_v tie_v to_o as_o much_o duty_n as_o such_o as_o come_v new_a to_o serve_v religious_a servant_n be_v bind_v to_o as_o much_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n as_o pagan_n or_o rather_o their_o bond_n be_v the_o strong_a because_o religion_n shall_v rather_o make_v they_o better_a servant_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o sex_n man_n servant_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o as_o woman_n servant_n neither_o do_v birth_n office_n gift_n or_o mean_n privilege_n any_o servant_n from_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o subjection_n be_v subject_n the_o duty_n then_o require_v
first_o they_o seek_v not_o only_o painful_a and_o skilful_a but_o religious_a servant_n psal._n 101.1_o 6_o 7._o second_o they_o not_o only_a licence_n but_o teach_v their_o servant_n to_o keep_v god_n sabbath_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o commandment_n 4._o genes_n 18.19_o three_o they_o will_v not_o command_v their_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a or_o to_o lie_v as_o snare_n or_o defraud_v other_o for_o their_o profit_n four_o that_o receive_v their_o servant_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v religious_a as_o their_o brethren_n five_o that_o be_v overseer_n as_o well_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o servant_n as_o of_o their_o labour_n be_v as_o careful_a that_o their_o servant_n be_v no_o worse_o to_o themselves_o than_o to_o their_o master_n six_o that_o use_v their_o servant_n well_o not_o only_o praise_v they_o for_o well_o do_v but_o always_o reward_v their_o service_n with_o liberal_a wage_n and_o when_o they_o part_v from_o they_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o go_v from_o they_o empty_a without_o portion_n etc._n etc._n master_n show_v their_o gentleness_n also_o diverse_a way_n as_o first_o when_o they_o use_v their_o authority_n moderate_o or_o be_v not_o haughty_a or_o violent_a towards_o their_o servant_n second_o when_o they_o pass_v by_o their_o infirmity_n and_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o ill_a they_o say_v or_o do_v eccles._n 7.22_o three_o when_o their_o servant_n offend_v they_o chide_v they_o with_o good_a word_n and_o not_o revile_v they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a froward_a master_n be_v such_o as_o be_v bitter_a to_o their_o servant_n hard_o to_o please_v that_o be_v apt_a to_o find_v fault_n that_o use_v their_o servant_n hardly_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v choleric_a and_o passionate_a and_o peevish_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o servant_n so_o that_o four_o doctrine_n may_v be_v note_v from_o these_o word_n and_o from_o the_o coherence_n doct._n 1._o first_o that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o superior_n as_o well_o as_o he_o require_v duty_n of_o inferior_n he_o see_v forwardness_n in_o master_n as_o well_o as_o disobedience_n in_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v both_o because_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n and_o also_o because_o he_o give_v his_o law_n to_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o superior_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n for_o though_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o to_o give_v account_n to_o their_o inferior_n yet_o they_o must_v give_v account_n of_o all_o they_o do_v to_o god_n col._n 3.24_o doct._n 2._o that_o god_n see_v and_o dislike_v such_o fault_n as_o the_o law_n of_o man_n take_v not_o notice_n of_o if_o a_o master_n shall_v kill_v his_o hire_a servant_n man_n law_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o froward_a with_o he_o he_o may_v escape_v man_n law_n but_o though_o the_o law_n of_o man_n punish_v not_o forwardness_n yet_o god_n will_n so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o diverse_a commandment_n mat._n 5._o man_n fail_v in_o kill_v adultery_n purity_n etc._n etc._n not_o once_o think_v of_o anger_n lust_n filthy_a speak_v revile_v etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n forbid_v even_o these_o thing_n also_o which_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o justify_v themselves_o for_o very_o just_a man_n because_o they_o offend_v not_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o never_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v find_v a_o world_n of_o fault_n in_o they_o that_o man_n law_n can_v because_o god_n see_v the_o heart_n and_o by_o his_o law_n require_v obedience_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o condemn_v all_o swerve_v from_o the_o right_a temper_n of_o heart_n and_o carriage_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v all_o look_v to_o our_o way_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o confess_v the_o imperfection_n of_o man_n law_n as_o to_o admire_v the_o perfection_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 3._o that_o forwardness_n be_v a_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o only_o uncomely_a in_o servant_n but_o in_o master_n too_o and_o so_o consequent_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o many_o reason_n forwardness_n first_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o vice_n either_o in_o itself_o or_o by_o comparison_n it_o be_v of_o itself_o a_o kind_n of_o madness_n a_o froward_a person_n during_o the_o fit_a be_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o mad_a person_n beside_o they_o be_v very_o foolish_a and_o absurd_a the_o month_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o in_o which_o word_n note_v the_o opposition_n the_o righteous_a mouth_n bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a mouth_n bring_v forth_o foolish_a thing_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o pro._n 10.31_o can_v froward_a and_o peevish_a person_n remember_v and_o consider_v what_o pass_v from_o they_o in_o these_o fit_n they_o will_v be_v wonderful_o ashamed_a of_o themselves_o again_o consider_v how_o contrary_a forwardness_n be_v to_o god_n nature_n he_o say_v of_o his_o word_n that_o there_o be_v no_o forwardness_n in_o they_o prou._n 8.8_o to_o note_v that_o forwardness_n be_v a_o thing_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o god_n so_o as_o the_o froward_a person_n in_o their_o froward_a fit_n be_v not_o like_o god_n but_o rather_o like_o the_o devil_n second_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o peevishness_n and_o forwardness_n either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o ill_a humour_n be_v breed_v of_o vile_a cause_n sometime_o it_o come_v of_o drunkenness_n as_o be_v note_v proverb_n 23.33_o always_o it_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n and_o want_v of_o wit_n and_o discretion_n prou._n 2.11_o 12._o and_o usual_o it_o arise_v of_o idleness_n and_o want_v of_o constant_a employment_n and_o of_o pride_n arrogance_n and_o stomach_n pro._n 8.13_o it_o sometime_o arise_v from_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n &_o sometime_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o idle_a and_o vile_a hypocrisy_n while_o they_o strive_v more_o for_o reputation_n to_o be_v think_v good_a then_o indeed_o to_o be_v such_o either_o as_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o forwardness_n for_o those_o be_v vile_a whether_o we_o respect_v the_o froward_a person_n themselves_o or_o other_o or_o god_n first_o for_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n most_o unprofitable_a for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o disease_n full_a of_o anguish_n and_o unquietnes_n it_o eat_v up_o their_o own_o heart_n trouble_v their_o mind_n and_o rob_v they_o of_o all_o contentment_n beside_o it_o breed_v a_o grievous_a indisposition_n in_o they_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o bring_v upon_o they_o many_o mischief_n it_o dare_v annoy_v their_o friend_n for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o froward_a and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o converse_v with_o they_o it_o much_o alienate_v their_o inward_a love_n and_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v well_o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n pro._n 17.20_o and_o again_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o froward_a pro._n 22.5_o second_o to_o other_o their_o peevishness_n be_v a_o great_a vexation_n and_o burden_n hence_o come_v the_o proverb_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a that_o be_v a_o godly_a patient_a discreet_a man_n be_v exceed_v please_a to_o other_o in_o his_o word_n and_o carriage_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v forwardness_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a peevish_a foolish_a person_n be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o carriage_n exceed_v troublesome_a and_o unpleasing_a for_o so_o the_o antithesis_fw-la import_v 10.32_o beside_o it_o breed_v discord_n a_o froward_a mouth_n sow_v discord_n 16.28_o yea_o it_o many_o time_n drive_v such_o as_o converse_v with_o such_o person_n into_o perplexity_n and_o amazednes_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o perverseness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v perverse_a and_o strange_a but_o as_o for_o the_o pure_a his_o work_n be_v right_a prou._n 21.8_o and_o therefore_o david_n when_o he_o be_v to_o order_v his_o family_n be_v special_o careful_a that_o no_o froward_a person_n dwell_v with_o he_o for_o where_o forwardness_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n iâ—rem_n 3.16_o three_o if_o we_o respect_v god_n it_o be_v a_o
companion_n a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o and_o speak_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o company_n need_v not_o be_v alone_o for_o he_o may_v converse_v with_o much_o delight_n with_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sure_a friend_n a_o man_n can_v have_v for_o it_o will_v neither_o hurt_v he_o by_o flattery_n nor_o forsake_v he_o for_o any_o carnal_a respect_n and_o be_v a_o internal_a agent_n be_v out_o of_o the_o watch_n of_o all_o outward_a hindrance_n and_o be_v always_o a_o messenger_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o a_o man_n and_o fit_v he_o and_o fill_v he_o with_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o man_n that_o want_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o it_o give_v a_o man_n assurance_n of_o the_o best_a treasure_n it_o make_v a_o man_n certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v quiet_a till_o it_o know_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o assurance_n that_o conscience_n give_v be_v a_o better_a assurance_n than_o any_o man_n can_v have_v for_o his_o land_n or_o any_o estate_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o be_v so_o high_o honour_v that_o god_n own_o spirit_n do_v not_o disdain_n at_o any_o time_n to_o witness_v with_o it_o and_o to_o it_o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o three_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o new_a acquaintance_n and_o affinity_n it_o have_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o familiar_a friendship_n with_o god_n as_o be_v a_o immediate_a agent_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o concern_v we_o for_o god_n spirit_n treat_v with_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n treat_v with_o the_o soul_n four_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a bulwark_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o fiery_a dart_n whether_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o fear_n and_o doubt_v for_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o temptation_n be_v cast_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o her_o reason_n present_o throw_v it_o out_o reserve_v principle_n both_o of_o precept_n and_o promise_n always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o that_o end_n so_o as_o by_o contrarious_a reason_n within_o we_o it_o both_o hinder_v we_o from_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o support_v we_o against_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n prou._n 28.1_o five_o against_o all_o affliction_n and_o disgrace_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n a_o good_a conscience_n still_o comfort_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o rejoice_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1.12_o so_o as_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n he_o never_o fare_v ill_a that_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n psalm_n 7.8_o pro._n act_n 24.16_o rom._n 9.10_o six_o and_o the_o great_a be_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o will_v comfort_v we_o and_o stand_v by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o when_o all_o other_o 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8.10_o and_o 6.23_o gal._n 6._o and_o to_o perish_v forever_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n reu._n 21.8_o mat._n 25.45_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o miserable_a live_n to_o be_v lively_a and_o jovial_a as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o sin_n such_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o general_a sort_n of_o sinner_n for_o these_o wretched_a man_n that_o be_v so_o lively_a in_o sin_n have_v a_o most_o miserable_a heart_n in_o they_o a_o heart_n like_o a_o adamant_n like_o a_o very_a stone_n within_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o brutish_a like_o the_o very_a beast_n that_o perish_v psal._n 49._o ult._n beside_o in_o many_o of_o these_o god_n scourge_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o such_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n that_o their_o wickedness_n oftentimes_o exceed_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 5._o rom._n 1.26_o 28._o and_o further_o many_o time_n strange_a punishment_n light_a upon_o those_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n job_n 31.3_o to_o 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man_n in_o earth_n do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o true_a desire_n forsake_v all_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o corruption_n he_o know_v that_o he_o will_v upon_o no_o condition_n part_v with_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n doct._n 6._o mortification_n make_v a_o man_n dead_a only_o to_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o make_v he_o of_o a_o dead_a and_o lumpish_a disposition_n in_o do_v good_a duty_n heb_n 9.14_o nor_o do_v it_o require_v that_o it_o shall_v destroy_v his_o nature_n or_o natural_a temper_n or_o the_o part_n of_o his_o body_n but_o his_o sin_n only_o nor_o do_v it_o kill_v his_o contentment_n in_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n nor_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o liberty_n in_o lawful_a delight_n and_o recreation_n it_o kill_v his_o sin_n only_o may_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n 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