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sin_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o acceptation_n of_o such_o person_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o their_o believe_v be_v of_o all_o other_o man_n the_o least_o questionable_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v a_o four_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n be_v a_o great_a lover_n of_o that_o creature_n of_o he_o which_o be_v call_v man_n and_o that_o man_n have_v the_o precedency_n of_o the_o angel_n themselves_o in_o his_o affection_n and_o good_a will_n and_o that_o he_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n plain_o declare_v such_o his_o inclination_n and_o respect_n towards_o they_o by_o admit_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v meet_v and_o capable_a of_o so_o great_a honour_n into_o friendly_a and_o familiar_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o his_o majesty_n impart_v such_o of_o his_o secret_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o to_o know_v the_o scripture-record_n concern_v abel_n enoch_n noah_n abraham_n 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subordinate_a &_o distinct_a species_n under_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n give_v of_o thanks_o but_o here_o the_o word_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o strict_a sense_n which_o may_v be_v show_v present_o some_o make_v thanksgiving_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n but_o this_o seem_v not_o so_o proper_a consider_v the_o apostle_n make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o mention_v they_o as_o two_o distinct_a service_n or_o application_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o god_n phil._n 4.6_o col._n 4.2_o so_o that_o understand_v the_o word_n prayer_n in_o a_o large_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v say_v without_o mistake_n that_o there_o be_v several_a kind_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o proper_a and_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v only_o one_o quest_n 6._o how_o do_v these_o 4_o kind_n of_o prayer_n as_o you_o late_o say_v they_o may_v be_v call_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n give_v of_o thanks_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o answ_n first_o supplication_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o our_o own_o deliverance_n or_o preservation_n from_o evil_a whether_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v evil_a or_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o be_v howsoever_o expose_v unto_o evil_a prayer_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o which_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n these_o two_o will_v ordinary_o at_o least_o be_v join_v together_o in_o our_o petitionary_a application_n unto_o god_n act._n 1.14_o phil._n 4.6_o intercession_n be_v request_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o their_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a or_o for_o the_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
be_v evident_o find_v in_o this_o creature_n be_v choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n appropriate_o due_a unto_o this_o god_n to_o be_v single_v out_o from_o among_o all_o other_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o from_o among_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o by_o that_o creature_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o it_o for_o the_o god_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a indignity_n or_o affront_n put_v upon_o he_o either_o not_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o this_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o that_o any_o other_o whether_o a_o god_n so_o call_v or_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v name_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n and_o honour_n again_o second_o this_o creature_n by_o choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n provide_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o most_o super-transcendent_a security_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o well-being_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o whereas_o either_o by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o god_n or_o by_o choose_v any_o other_o in_o this_o relation_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o by_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o consult_v his_o own_o shame_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n jer._n 17.5_o 6.13_o psal_n 73.27_o quest_n 42._o what_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n before_o i_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v before_o my_o face_n answ_n the_o expression_n may_v import_v or_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a argument_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o main_a point_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o god_n one_o or_o more_o but_z or_o beside_o himself_o though_o he_o may_v think_v to_o carry_v it_o secret_o enough_o yet_o the_o abomination_n will_v be_v act_v before_o his_o face_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o while_o he_o look_v on_o see_v psal_n 44.20.21_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o potent_a obligation_n upon_o the_o wife_n whilst_o she_o be_v under_o they_o to_o refrain_v all_o unchaste_a behaviour_n with_o other_o man_n and_o she_o must_v be_v impudent_a above_o woman_n that_o will_v play_v the_o adulteress_n before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n very_o forceable_a and_o awful_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o go_v a_o whore_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v after_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o can_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n but_o before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v their_o lawful_a husband_n and_o who_o name_n be_v jealous_a quest_n 43._o what_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v in_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n address_v himself_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o he_o require_v obedience_n unto_o '_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o five_o which_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o honour_n thou_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v either_o because_o the_o commandment_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o consequential_o only_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o national_a and_o collective_a body_n be_v very_o frequent_o notion_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o person_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n a_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n desire_v to_o possess_v every_o particular_a person_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o in_o every_o precept_n thereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v obey_v therein_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v or_o intend_v to_o charge_v any_o other_o herewith_o but_o he_o only_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o answ_n diligent_o and_o conscientious_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o reveal_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o of_o providence_n as_o creation_n as_o likewise_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n concern_v his_o intend_a proceed_n either_o in_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v judge_v meet_a to_o afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o further_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o the_o most_o effectual_a consideration_n and_o argument_n we_o can_v think_v of_o or_o come_v to_o know_v to_o believe_v love_n fear_v reverence_n obey_v hope_v in_o delight_n in_o rejoice_v in_o depend_v upon_o pray_v unto_o be_v thankful_a unto_o plead_v for_o suffer_v for_o he_o i_o mean_v god_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o that_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n with_o that_o high_a contest_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a supremacy_n and_o greatness_n in_o our_o do_v of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o at_o any_o such_o rate_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o love_n as_o he_o love_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v as_o he_o hate_v to_o desire_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o grieve_v as_o he_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o command_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n and_o he_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o incline_v or_o work_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v require_v of_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o rest_n also_o answ_n the_o great_a sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o choose_v and_o take_v god_n the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n all_o such_o disposition_n motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v prohibit_v likewise_o which_o either_o be_v absolute_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o else_o which_o ill_o become_v those_o who_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o which_o be_v outward_o act_v give_v suspicion_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o choose_v or_o do_v unfeigned_o own_v this_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v these_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n property_n or_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n such_o erroneous_a and_o horrid_a persuasion_n of_o he_o which_o represent_v he_o unto_o the_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n atheism_n polytheism_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n profaneness_n despair_n a_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o love_n fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o a_o disposition_n prevail_v to_o a_o habitual_a and_o customary_a neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o like_a commission_n of_o know_a sin_n hatred_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n as_o such_o or_o because_o such_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o or_o who_o we_o count_v our_o enemy_n with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v these_o with_o the_o like_a a_o disposition_n to_o neglect_v or_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o knowledge_n
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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 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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
and_o child_n unspotted_a of_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o provide_v timely_a for_o these_o suitable_a companion_n in_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v and_o so_o not_o to_o live_v with_o the_o other_o upon_o such_o term_n of_o love_n and_o winningnesse_n of_o carriage_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o temptation_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o give_v that_o unto_o any_o other_o man_n which_o be_v due_a only_a unto_o their_o own_o husband_n respective_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o other_o nor_o upon_o ourselves_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v tempt_v unto_o uncleanness_n as_o by_o speak_v disparaging_o or_o undervalue_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n by_o plead_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o polygamy_n or_o of_o divorce_n in_o other_o case_n than_o those_o allow_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o invite_v or_o inveigle_v they_o into_o the_o company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o person_n of_o leight_n and_o loose_a behaviour_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 98._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o enjoin_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n these_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n may_v ready_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o contrariety_n from_o the_o sin_n particular_o forbid_v as_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v they_o rehearse_v or_o however_o take_v a_o few_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n by_o which_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o fellow_n the_o duty_n then_o here_o command_v beside_o the_o abstain_v from_o all_o perpetration_n of_o actual_a uncleanness_n may_v be_v reduce_v under_o three_o head_n the_o first_o conscientious_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o create_v or_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o true_a love_n of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o clean_a conversation_n the_o second_o to_o use_v in_o like_a manner_n all_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o divert_v scatter_v and_o quench_v all_o lustful_a motion_n inclination_n and_o desire_n the_o three_o and_o last_v careful_o to_o 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effectual_a and_o press_a motive_n with_o suitable_a direction_n by_o which_o he_o seek_v to_o persuade_v man_n and_o woman_n unto_o that_o wherein_o his_o soul_n so_o much_o delight_v in_o this_o kind_n the_o effectualness_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o render_v his_o command_n for_o purity_n and_o holiness_n passable_a enough_o unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o way_n grievous_a and_o more_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o serious_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o peace_n and_o comfort_n they_o most_o common_o and_o unless_o they_o forfeit_v these_o blessing_n by_o some_o other_o great_a wickedness_n or_o folly_n both_o live_a and_o die_v who_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n have_v possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n or_o uncleanness_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v adultery_n fornication_n or_o any_o other_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a to_o lay_v our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n close_o to_o those_o terrible_a and_o peremptory_a threaten_n of_o exclusion_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n express_o denounce_v against_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n to_o consider_v how_o virulent_a a_o antipathy_n all_o impurity_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v to_o that_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v command_v we_o in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o holiness_n and_o purity_n to_o remember_v how_o often_o his_o wrath_n have_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o unclean_a behaviour_n and_o so_o with_o what_o severity_n he_o charge_v person_n of_o both_o sex_n to_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n adultery_n and_o all_o other_o 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common_o suspect_v of_o
use_v place_n may_v be_v cite_v in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o author_n whereby_o this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o in_o very_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o signify_v determinate_o a_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o male_a sex_n or_o a_o man_n mat._n 8.9.27.9.8.9.32.10.35_o 36.11.8.19.12.10_o 11.13_o to_o omit_v double_a and_o treble_a this_o number_n of_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 3d_o it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o man_n as_o contradistinguish_v to_o a_o woman_n mat._n 19.3.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o the_o text_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o contain_v no_o particular_a or_o express_a precept_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o word_n here_o that_o particular_o or_o express_o and_o necessary_o signify_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o scripture_n ground_n one_o or_o more_o from_z why_o h_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a reason_n why_o woman_n shall_v partake_v of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o there_o be_v for_o man_n that_o place_n will_v signify_v little_a as_o to_o their_o receive_n it_o especial_o consider_v yet_o further_o that_o the_o apostle_n manage_v his_o whole_a discourse_n in_o this_o place_n about_o the_o supper_n in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n only_o as_o appear_v v._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 27_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32.33_o but_o suppose_v this_o place_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o pass_v as_o a_o particular_a precept_n unto_o woman_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v find_v no_o such_o precept_n nor_o any_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v the_o act_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v administer_v or_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o necessity_n rather_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n hereof_o must_v be_v argue_v or_o infer_v either_o from_o some_o general_a precept_n or_o from_o some_o principle_n or_o ground_n which_o in_o a_o rational_a constructive_a and_o consequential_a way_n require_v of_o minister_n such_o a_o action_n as_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o upon_o occasion_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o needful_a to_o give_v instance_n in_o many_o more_o particular_n of_o like_a consideration_n so_o that_o a_o action_n or_o practice_n may_v be_v not_o only_o warrantable_a and_o lawful_a but_o even_o high_o necessary_a by_o way_n of_o duty_n when_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o express_a command_n nor_o example_n to_o evince_v either_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o necessity_n of_o it_o this_o for_o the_o former_a proposition_n for_o the_o minor_a proposition_n which_o affirm_v that_o all_o child_n at_o least_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o believe_a parent_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n it_o have_v both_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o reason_n shine_v clear_o on_o it_o from_o these_o two_o head_n of_o argue_v a_o just_a volume_n of_o discourse_n may_v be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o demonstration_n and_o defence_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a give_v you_o a_o taste_n only_o of_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o about_o the_o point_n reserve_v the_o clear_n of_o difficulty_n and_o answer_v of_o objection_n until_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o more_o liberty_n for_o discourse_n the_o scripture_n speak_v aloud_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n so_o especial_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o compare_v with_o v._n 15._o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n to_o condemnationâ—_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v we_o on_o all_z man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n discourse_v the_o typical_a resemblance_n or_o similitude_n declare_v by_o the_o way_n and_o upon_o the_o occasion_n the_o dissimilitude_n likewise_o between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o their_o respective_a procurement_n of_o evil_a by_o the_o former_a of_o good_a by_o the_o latter_a unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v most_o observable_a to_o our_o purpose_n in_o the_o discourse_n be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o person_n restore_v unto_o a_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v still_o make_v commensurable_a and_o equal_a unto_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o condemnation_n and_o death_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n both_o number_n be_v all_o along_o express_v and_o describe_v as_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o word_n as_o be_v even_o now_o show_v as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o all_z man_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o all_z man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n include_v all_o person_n of_o mankind_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o capable_a of_o the_o judgement_n mention_v and_o consequent_o all_o infant_n or_o young_a child_n be_v no_o man_n doubt_n or_o question_n and_o that_o that_o selfsame_a expression_n use_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o it_o shall_v here_o so_o far_o vary_v its_o signification_n as_o to_o exclude_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o signify_v only_o a_o handful_n of_o they_o comparative_o be_v too_o far_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o example_n as_o well_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o other_o writer_n for_o any_o man_n reasonable_o to_o conceive_v therefore_o all_o infant_n whilst_o such_o and_o until_o the_o commit_n of_o acutal_a sin_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n baptist_n john_n 1.29_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n be_v most_o proper_o term_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o evangelist_n john_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o well_o unto_o the_o the_o personal_a and_o actual_a sin_n of_o man_n as_o their_o guilt_n derive_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v wont_a to_o express_v it_o by_o mention_v sin_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n not_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a unless_o it_o be_v with_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o emphatical_a and_o altogether_o as_o comprehensive_a as_o the_o plural_a number_n for_o which_o see_v 1_o john_n 1.79_o but_o for_o the_o other_o see_v 1_o john_n 2.2.3.5.4.10_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n and_o young_a child_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n may_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v from_o several_a other_o place_n also_o as_o mat._n 18.3.19.14_o 15._o mark_v 10.14_o 15.9.36_o 37._o luke_n 18.16_o 17._o john_n 8.34_o to_o omit_v the_o rest_n &_o those_o text_n likewise_o may_v be_v as_o ready_o answer_v which_o be_v think_v by_o many_o to_o oppose_v it_o as_o eph._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o job_n 14.4_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o with_o some_o other_o but_o we_o intend_v not_o in_o this_o work_n a_o large_a discussion_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o reason_n there_o be_v this_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o confirm_v the_o say_a doctrine_n some_o infant_n be_v in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o be_v so_o likewise_o the_o antecedent_n in_o this_o argument_n be_v grant_v by_o all_o no_o man_n i_o presume_v affirm_v that_o god_n hate_v or_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o
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 deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o with_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n or_o curse_v annex_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v any_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o it_o be_v not_o suit_v or_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o such_o who_o thus_o far_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a need_v no_o urge_v or_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o inward_a principle_n strong_o incline_v hereunto_o but_o unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o live_v loose_o wicked_o and_o profane_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o within_o they_o either_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v need_n of_o such_o a_o law_n without_o they_o which_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n may_v be_v full_a of_o light_a to_o teach_v they_o their_o duty_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n full_a of_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v thing_n contrary_a unto_o it_o some_o interpret_v the_o place_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o that_o righteous_a man_n may_v merit_v either_o justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o in_o which_o sense_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v teach_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n against_o who_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n caution_v timothy_n ver_fw-la 6.7_o but_o for_o the_o lawless_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v for_o the_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o through_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o vengeance_n or_o curse_v denounce_v in_o it_o against_o their_o sinful_a 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