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answ_n it_o be_v a_o breviate_v or_o abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n make_v or_o draw_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o brief_a collection_n of_o such_o general_a head_n of_o duty_n which_o joint_o contain_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v ordinary_o and_o without_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n otherwise_o require_v of_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v the_o decalogue_n as_o administer_v by_o moses_n concern_v christian_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o answ_n this_o question_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n the_o resolution_n whereof_o be_v north_n troublesome_a then_o edify_v like_a unto_o such_o suit_n in_o law_n where_o the_o victory_n do_v not_o balance_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v about_o the_o prosecution_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v first_o that_o the_o decalogue_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o second_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n oblige_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o material_a nor_o indeed_o proper_a or_o worthy_a a_o man_n of_o competent_a understanding_n to_o ask_v whether_o it_o bind_v he_o as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n for_o neither_o do_v it_o bind_v the_o jew_n simple_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n no_o nor_o yet_o if_o we_o speak_v strict_o and_o proper_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n from_o god_n but_o as_o proceed_n obligation-wise_a upon_o they_o from_o god_n and_o will_v have_v be_v equal_o bind_v unto_o they_o have_v it_o be_v send_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n of_o conviction_n that_o it_o do_v come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o any_o other_o
the_o sense_n declare_v will_v sufficient_o appear_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n out_o of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o their_o observation_n have_v as_o they_o affirm_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o two_o affirmative_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v negative_a multiply_v in_o their_o explication_n into_o 248._o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o joint_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o they_o call_v command_v precept_n and_o the_o eight_o negative_a command_n into_o 365_o negative_a command_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o year_n which_o they_o term_v precept_n forbid_v both_o number_n add_v together_o make_v 613._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o observation_n if_o true_a or_o near_o unto_o truth_n be_v not_o altogether_o useless_a quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o direction_n you_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o use_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o it_o answ_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o useful_a be_v 20._o in_o number_n the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v be_v this_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o lead_v and_o govern_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o commandment_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n whatsoever_o direct_o contribute_v towards_o this_o end_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o command_v therein_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o end_n and_o of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o the_o end_n i_o mean_v the_o appropriate_a end_n of_o every_o commandment_n respective_o be_v not_o hard_a 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enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o use_v all_o due_a mean_n when_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o maintain_n and_o safe_a guard_v of_o they_o this_o rule_n give_v light_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n answ_n where_o one_o sin_n or_o vice_n be_v express_o forbid_v all_o thing_n homogeneal_a hereunto_o that_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n kind_n or_o consequence_n be_v forbid_v likewise_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o tenor_n and_o frame_n of_o all_o law_n and_o observe_v according_o in_o all_o as_o well_o humane_a as_o divine_a that_o they_o be_v as_o concise_a and_o compendious_a in_o word_n as_o well_o may_v be_v their_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n have_v need_n be_v direct_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o that_o now_o mention_v because_o otherwise_o their_o restrictive_a authority_n will_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o one_o 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that_o be_v proper_a to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v in_o reason_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o burden_v the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v obvious_a and_o plain_a enough_o and_o need_v no_o further_a explication_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v your_o five_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o thing_n vicious_a or_o sinful_a be_v forbid_v there_o all_o thing_n direct_o tend_v towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v forbid_v also_o yea_o though_o this_o perpetration_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o example_n where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v idleness_n slothfulness_n prodigality_n pride_n of_o life_n affectaion_n of_o costlinesse_n in_o a_o man_n house-furniture_n table_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n above_o his_o standing-revenue_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o person_n addict_v to_o these_o evil_a practice_n with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v also_o because_o though_o all_o that_o be_v idle_a prodigal_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o actual_o steal_v yet_o these_o evil_a demeanour_n idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o express_a tendency_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a in_o which_o condition_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o this_o wickedness_n pro._n 30.9_o &_o 6.30_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v for_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o more_o general_o prone_a more_o than_o enough_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o that_o command_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n
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
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
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 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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 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very_a just_a cause_n which_o direct_o tend_v to_o make_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n uncomfortable_a or_o less_o desirable_a unto_o he_o be_v in_o scripture_n sense_n and_o if_o so_o before_o god_n to_o murder_v he_o yea_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v christian_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n or_o misery_n when_o we_o have_v mean_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o misdemeanour_n of_o little_a better_a interpretation_n quest_n 95._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n these_o may_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v estimate_v by_o the_o particular_a duty_n enjoin_v in_o it_o which_o be_v now_o mention_v as_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o give_v way_n to_o impression_n or_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n grief_n envy_n or_o discontent_n to_o waste_v our_o spirit_n with_o immoderate_a cark_n and_o care_v for_o and_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n to_o entertain_v or_o 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it_o shall_v never_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o any_o of_o they_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n never_o yet_o deny_v justification_n unto_o life_n unto_o any_o that_o rely_v or_o trust_v on_o he_o for_o it_o yea_o he_o have_v make_v many_o promise_n great_a and_o precious_a pregnant_a and_o express_a unto_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o have_v bind_v they_o wirh_n the_o great_a oath_n that_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v capable_a of_o swear_v that_o he_o never_o will_v deny_v it_o unto_o any_o such_o quest_n 19_o what_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n have_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n answ_n great_a and_o many_o yea_o great_a and_o more_o then_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n yea_o or_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o more_o especial_o ten._n quest_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o answ_n the_o most_o great_a and_o invaluable_a recompense_n of_o reward_n which_o god_n have_v annex_v unto_o faith_n both_o by_o a_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o by_o a_o promise_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v heb._n 10.35_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n attend_v they_o be_v but_o dark_a and_o dull_a colour_n to_o shadow_n out_o or_o make_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o glorious_a blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v quest_n 21._o what_o be_v another_o of_o these_o encouragement_n or_o motive_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v or_o how_o great_a soever_o his_o present_a unworthiness_n be_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v reject_v by_o god_n or_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o believe_v nor_o upbraid_v with_o presumption_n boldness_n or_o the_o like_a but_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v accept_v with_o favour_n and_o heavenly_a indulgence_n and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n joh._n 6.37_o that_o be_v whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o as_o ver_fw-la 35._o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v soon_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o abhor_v to_o my_o nature_n and_o disposition_n yea_o or_o most_o repugnant_a to_o my_o glory_n then_o offer_v the_o least_o indignity_n or_o unkindness_n or_o send_v empty_a away_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o justification_n or_o saltion_n quest_n 22._o what_o be_v your_o three_o motive_n unto_o faith_n answ_n that_o the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a and_o public_a any_o man_n sin_n have_v be_v the_o great_a and_o more_o weighty_a will_v his_o testimony_n be_v by_o believe_v both_o to_o the_o freeness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o his_o great_a promise_n as_o likewise_o unto_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o atonement_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n for_o the_o 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 jacob_n joseph_n moses_n samuel_n david_n solomon_n with_o all_o the_o prophet_n general_o and_o many_o other_o give_v ample_a testimony_n hereunto_o and_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o his_o earth_n not_o of_o his_o heaven_n that_o be_v among_o man_n not_o among_o angel_n as_o it_o follow_v and_o my_o delight_n be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o men._n prov._n 8.31_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v your_o five_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n that_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o unconceivable_a splendour_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v altogether_o unlike_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v god_n upon_o earth_n king_n prince_n potentate_n and_o grandee_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o tread_v and_o trample_v upon_o to_o grind_v the_o face_n and_o to_o break_v the_o bone_n of_o those_o that_o be_v beneath_o they_o and_o under_o their_o power_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v at_o any_o time_n provoke_v they_o or_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o commiserate_v or_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o from_o dunghill_n or_o take_v they_o into_o any_o part_n or_o degree_n of_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o worldly_a felicity_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a who_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v the_o needy_a out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n that_o he_o may_v set_v he_o with_o prince_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 113.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n but_o what_o right_o consider_v render_v he_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a especial_o 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pay_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v matter_n more_o high_o considerable_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n that_o shall_v believe_v he_o that_o have_v receive_v his_o testimony_n say_v john_n that_o be_v that_o believe_v he_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o god_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o meaning_n that_o in_o do_v this_o in_o that_o avouch_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n true_a and_o cordial_a believe_v he_o perform_v a_o very_a notable_a service_n unto_o he_o and_o of_o high_a acceptation_n with_o he_o and_o abraham_n in_o respect_n doubtless_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 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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
or_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obtain_v as_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v of_o the_o scripture_n attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o serious_a contemplate_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n a_o diligent_a observance_n of_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n fervent_a pray_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n religious_a conference_n consort_a ourselves_o with_o the_o saint_n a_o diligent_a compare_v of_o the_o moving_n and_o working_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o way_n and_o act_n of_o other_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a with_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o a_o inclination_n to_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a observation_n or_o to_o plead_v for_o they_o pray_v unto_o dead_a saint_n or_o expect_v help_n from_o they_o coldness_n in_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v live_v and_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n heat_n in_o our_o affection_n towards_o either_o the_o man_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n pride_n or_o height_n of_o spirit_n in_o prosperity_n faint_v or_o hang_v down_o of_o hand_n impatiency_n or_o distrust_n in_o adversity_n a_o boldness_n or_o daringness_n of_o spirit_n frequent_o to_o omit_v know_v duty_n to_o walk_v in_o way_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o which_o be_v just_o questionable_a or_o in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a or_o so_o esteem_v by_o man_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 46._o may_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v conceive_v why_o this_o commandment_n shall_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o order_n of_o place_n before_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v make_v the_o first_o answ_n there_o be_v this_o plain_a reason_n hereof_o viz._n because_o obedience_n unto_o this_o commandment_n the_o have_v or_o cordial_a own_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a root_n of_o obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o indeed_o of_o all_o true_a religion_n quest_n 47._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n answ_n that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v with_o no_o other_o external_o form_n or_o ceremony_n but_o those_o only_o of_o his_o own_o prescription_n and_o appointment_n and_o that_o with_o these_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o withal_o that_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o forbear_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o tempt_v or_o entice_v they_o to_o the_o high_a misdemeanour_n of_o false-worship_n that_o be_v of_o worship_v he_o in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o those_o command_v or_o direct_v by_o himself_o for_o under_o the_o ceremony_n or_o gesture_n of_o bow_v to_o or_o towards_o a_o grave_a image_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o notorious_a strain_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n be_v prohibit_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o three_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o the_o several_a precept_n thereof_o all_o other_o kind_n and_o strain_n of_o false_a worship_n whatsoever_o and_o upon_o a_o like_a account_n under_o the_o make_n unto_o ourselves_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o religious_a end_n be_v forbid_v the_o voluntary_a put_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o temptation_n unto_o such_o worship_n quest_n 48._o why_o do_v god_n so_o strict_o and_o with_o such_o variety_n and_o particularity_n of_o expression_n by_o such_o great_a obligation_n and_o engagement_n beyond_o what_o be_v find_v in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o commandment_n prohibit_v all_o will-worship_n or_o false-worship_n that_o be_v all_o method_n way_n gesture_n habit_n mean_n of_o excitement_n unto_o devotion_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o which_o be_v of_o humane_a device_n or_o contrivance_n and_o make_v use_v of_o by_o man_n in_o their_o worship_v of_o he_o answ_n the_o chief_a reason_n hereof_o may_v be_v these_o two_o first_o because_o man_n be_v exceed_o apt_a even_o impotent_o incline_v to_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o and_o so_o to_o dote_v upon_o their_o own_o invention_n in_o and_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n whereby_o their_o heart_n be_v withdraw_v and_o take_v off_o from_o that_o reverence_n and_o esteem_v which_o they_o owe_v unto_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v by_o himself_o and_o from_o that_o delight_n which_o they_o must_v take_v herein_o if_o they_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v delight_v in_o they_o or_o do_v any_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o even_o as_o the_o sensual_a contentment_n and_o pleasure_n which_o the_o adulteress_n take_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o he_o that_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o alienate_v her_o affection_n from_o her_o lawful_a husband_n unto_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v constant_a and_o entire_a the_o resemblance_n be_v very_o natural_a and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v of_o picture_n accurate_o take_v to_o the_o life_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n so_o much_o delight_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n by_o it_o and_o beside_o it_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o god_n take_v a_o most_o high_a and_o sacred_a contentment_n in_o be_v true_o and_o pure_o worship_v and_o in_o those_o who_o thus_o worship_v he_o even_o as_o the_o affectionate_a husband_n receive_v marvellous_a great_a solace_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o conjugal_a embrace_n of_o a_o wife_n that_o be_v chaste_a and_o loyal_a see_n and_o compare_v and_o diligent_o consider_v cant._n 1.16_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o it_o be_v full_o comport_v with_o this_o notion_n that_o in_o this_o very_a commandment_n as_o oft_o elsewhere_o he_o declare_v and_o style_v himself_o a_o jealous_a god_n now_o then_o as_o where_o the_o tide_n be_v wont_a to_o run_v and_o bear_v up_o with_o great_a violence_n and_o force_n than_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o place_n the_o bank_n that_o be_v make_v to_o defend_v the_o country_n and_o field_n adjoin_v from_o inundation_n and_o break_n in_o of_o water_n have_v need_n both_o to_o be_v raise_v high_a and_o to_o be_v more_o strong_o fortify_v then_o ordinary_a so_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a that_o the_o sinful_a propension_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v more_o eruptive_a and_o likely_a to_o break_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n than_o other_o and_o when_o they_o do_v break_v forth_o to_o be_v of_o a_o more_o pernicious_a consequence_n to_o the_o great_a interest_n both_o of_o creator_n and_o creature_n also_o shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o law_n and_o commandment_n contrive_v and_o form_v both_o in_o word_n and_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n for_o so_o great_a a_o service_n both_o unto_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o such_o corruption_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o be_v one_o reason_n second_o god_n foresee_v that_o in_o after-age_n there_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o church_n itself_o who_o will_v not_o only_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o fornication_n and_o pollute_v themselves_o over_o head_n and_o ear_n with_o idolatrous_a superstitious_a self-devised_n and_o mendevised_n worship_n in_o several_a kind_n but_o also_o with_o all_o rigour_n as_o by_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o good_n excommunication_n oppression_n and_o vexation_n in_o all_o kind_n yea_o and_o sometime_o by_o banishment_n yea_o and_o by_o threaten_v and_o inflict_a death_n itself_o upon_o they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v will_v attempt_v the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n of_o abomination_n with_o they_o god_n i_o say_v foresee_v this_o partly_o to_o qualify_v and_o allay_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o sacrilegious_a rage_n of_o such_o oppressor_n but_o chief_o i_o conceive_v effectual_o to_o antidote_n the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o child_n against_o the_o deadly_a poison_n of_o yield_v unto_o or_o comply_v with_o such_o defilement_n in_o his_o worship_n be_v under_o such_o sore_a temptation_n to_o commit_v this_o folly_n and_o hereby_o to_o cause_v a_o breach_n between_o their_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o fortify_v his_o commandment_n against_o foreign_a and_o false_a worship_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o he_o have_v do_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n beside_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o two_o at_o present_a may_v suffice_v quest_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n more_o particular_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_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
say_v which_o be_v more_o their_o own_o and_o wherein_o their_o propriety_n be_v large_a and_o more_o complete_a than_o those_o in_o either_o kind_n which_o be_v less_o their_o own_o so_o then_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o inferior_n respective_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v they_o in_o reference_n unto_o they_o than_o child_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n so_o express_o charge_v child_n with_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n implicit_o only_a and_o consequential_o with_o they_o towards_o their_o child_n quest_n 83._o now_o if_o you_o please_v declare_v with_o what_o brevity_n you_o can_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o superior_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kind_n you_o mention_v towards_o their_o inferior_n respective_o beginning_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n answ_n to_o be_v affectionate_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v and_o manage_v such_o their_o affection_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o constant_a engagement_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a and_o likely_a mean_n both_o to_o make_v their_o condition_n good_a and_o prosperous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o a_o timely_a consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o christian_a honest_a and_o discreet_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o by_o keep_v they_o under_o government_n and_o in_o subjection_n with_o love_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n not_o provoke_v or_o discourage_v they_o by_o train_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n or_o call_v by_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n seasonable_o and_o with_o moderation_n not_o with_o anger_n or_o fierceness_n but_o with_o compassion_n by_o allow_v they_o convenient_a food_n raiment_n and_o liberty_n by_o a_o timely_a provide_v for_o they_o fit_v consort_n in_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v by_o reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o lie_v upon_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o become_v nurse_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o their_o own_o child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o in_o her_o old_a age_n perform_v that_o service_n unto_o her_o son_n isaac_n make_v none_o other_o account_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 21.7_o quest_n 84._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o those_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o the_o young_a who_o the_o privilege_n of_o age_n have_v make_v their_o superior_n as_o have_v be_v say_v answ_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o counsel_n when_o desire_v or_o when_o they_o see_v occasion_n otherwise_o that_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o well_o do_v that_o they_o admonish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n love_n and_o tenderness_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o they_o as_o ensample_n of_o sobriety_n gravity_n temperance_n faith_n love_v patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o despise_v they_o not_o because_o of_o their_o youth_n or_o set_v light_n by_o they_o because_o of_o some_o weakness_n incident_a to_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 85._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n answ_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephe._n 5.25.28_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n direct_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o humour_n passion_n lightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o like_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v as_o person_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o use_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o although_o not_o make_v for_o such_o service_n which_o require_v the_o like_a strength_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n with_o those_o for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o good_a service_n their_o loialty_n their_o subjection_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o or_o better_a measure_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n discreet_o and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o admonish_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v bitter_a fierce_a or_o sharp_a unto_o they_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o presence_n to_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n necessary_a according_a to_o their_o state_n and_o calling_n to_o allow_v they_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n as_o over_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o affront_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 86._o what_o be_v require_v of_o superior_n in_o gift_n towards_o weak_a christian_n answ_n that_o they_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n that_o be_v that_o they_o depise_v they_o not_o nor_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o they_o because_o of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o bear_v they_o themselves_o rom._n 15.1_o that_o they_o use_v not_o their_o liberty_n to_o their_o offence_n nor_o to_o the_o enbolden_v of_o they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o scruple_n or_o know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o judge_v it_o lawful_a that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n unto_o they_o willing_a and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v not_o give_v they_o strong_a meat_n to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v milk_n only_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o politic_a superior_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o master_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o and_o subject_n unto_o they_o r_o spective_o answ_n first_o god_n impose_v this_o for_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o magistrate_n zealous_o to_o desire_v and_o according_o to_o endeavour_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o as_o by_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o wholesome_a necessary_a and_o just_a law_n and_o such_o as_o these_o only_a to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o by_o see_v justice_n due_o execute_v without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o punish_v those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n either_o for_o reward_n favour_n ill-will_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_v the_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o all_o such_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a law_n under_o which_o they_o live_v injure_v or_o molest_v any_o the_o member_n of_o their_o community_n by_o encourage_v and_o protect_v those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o be_v diligent_a and_o active_a in_o due_a order_n to_o promote_v the_o honour_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a by_o procure_v all_o former_a law_n to_o be_v repeal_v which_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o un-necessary_a or_o ensnare_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o the_o people_n by_o a_o honourable_a frugality_n and_o moderation_n in_o their_o expense_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n upon_o they_o to_o grind_v their_o people_n by_o hard_a imposition_n or_o levy_n of_o money_n or_o by_o any_o other_o dishonourable_a and_o un-prince_o course_n by_o take_v such_o into_o their_o near_a acquaintance_n and_o counsel_n who_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o worth_a of_o approve_a integrity_n and_o public_a spirit_n by_o be_v vigilant_a and_o
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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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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of_o the_o signal_n service_n of_o his_o believe_v be_v count_v and_o call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n jam._n 2.23_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o as_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o under_o the_o like_a notion_n with_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o duty_n command_v by_o god_n rom._n 1.5_o &_o 16.19.26_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o substance_n of_o your_o eight_o motive_n unto_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n they_o may_v by_o the_o exemplarinesse_n of_o their_o believe_v be_v great_a and_o bless_a benefactor_n unto_o many_o other_o and_o cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n inform_v the_o corinthian_n in_o somewhat_o a_o like_a case_n and_o your_o zeal_n say_v he_o have_v provoke_v many_o the_o great_a and_o thick_a the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n be_v wherewith_o man_n shall_v be_v compass_v about_o as_o the_o 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quest_n 29._o what_o be_v your_o ten_o and_o last_v motive_n to_o invite_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n to_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o he_o adventure_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o believe_v it_o all_o the_o hazard_n he_o run_v by_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o much_o considerable_a suppose_v that_o a_o man_n believe_v shall_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o return_n of_o his_o adventure_n but_o that_o impossibility_n shall_v interpose_v between_o he_o and_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v prove_v a_o devise_a fable_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v or_o the_o like_a yet_o the_o lose_v which_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v even_o in_o this_o case_n sustain_v by_o his_o believe_v will_v amount_v to_o no_o great_a matter_n of_o lamentation_n or_o despondency_n it_o will_v be_v of_o nothing_o more_o than_o what_o many_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n among_o the_o heathen_a despise_v and_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o i_o mean_v the_o transitory_a and_o empty_a enjoyment_n and_o contentment_n of_o this_o world_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o matter_n of_o benefit_n and_o gain_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o hope_v whereof_o the_o gospel_n invit_v man_n to_o believe_v be_v so_o unmeasurable_o rable_o vast_a and_o great_a that_o if_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n hold_v so_o that_o a_o man_n faith_n return_n safe_o lade_v with_o the_o treasure_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n he_o be_v a_o make_v man_n for_o ever_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n will_v cease_v through_o a_o abundance_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o joy_n now_o such_o opportunity_n wherein_o little_a be_v expend_v or_o put_v to_o the_o venture_n and_o yet_o many_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o profit_n and_o advantage_n under_o the_o great_a probability_n expect_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v much_o take_n with_o man_n of_o ordinary_a reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o woe_n l_o and_o improve_v according_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v man_n put_v to_o hazatd_v or_o be_v it_o to_o part_v with_o only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n or_o description_n of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 23.5_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o there_o be_v great_a &_o rich_a probability_n yea_o and_o high_o assurance_n of_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n mention_v and_o promise_v therein_o then_o ever_o any_o merchant_n or_o any_o the_o wary_a adventurer_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o have_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o part_v with_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 30._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n of_o much_o affinity_n with_o it_o or_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v or_o agree_v answ_n they_o differ_v in_o four_o thing_n they_o agree_v in_o three_o quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o first_o particular_a wherein_o they_o differ_v answ_n i'faith_o or_o believe_v be_v before_o hope_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n if_o not_o of_o time_n also_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o substance_n or_o according_a to_o our_o former_a translation_n the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o always_o mention_v before_o hope_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o they_o be_v both_o name_v see_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o col._n 1.23_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o quest_n 32._o in_o what_o do_v they_o differ_v beside_o answ_n faith_n respect_v the_o word_n or_o promise_n wherein_o good_a thing_n be_v promise_v together_o with_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v whereas_o hope_n proper_o respect_v the_o good_a thing_n themselves_o contain_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o receive_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o in_o due_a time_n quest_n 33._o what_o be_v your_o three_o difference_n between_o they_o answ_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o proper_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o in_o present_a be_v the_o object_n of_o hope_n be_v always_o somewhat_o that_o be_v future_a or_o to_o come_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n how_o can_v a_o man_n hope_v for_o that_o which_o he_o see_v rom._n 8.24_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_v difference_n answ_n faith_n bear_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o of_o a_o mother_n in_o respect_n of_o hope_n and_o hope_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o daughter_n in_o respect_n of_o faith_n for_o hope_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a result_n from_o faith_n as_o the_o light_n be_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v its_o dependence_n upon_o faith_n both_o for_o the_o reception_n and_o continuance_n of_o its_o be_v whereas_o faith_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o dependence_n upon_o hope_n for_o either_o for_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n wherein_o any_o good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v this_o promise_n together_o with_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o before_o he_o can_v reasonable_o or_o upon_o any_o good_a ground_n hope_v for_o or_o expect_v that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v especial_o when_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o promise_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v it_o and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o he_o shall_v moreover_o have_v be_v great_o provoke_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o case_n concern_v that_o hope_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v
of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n and_o sow_v not_o among_o thorn_n circumcise_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o your_o heart_n lest_o my_o fury_n come_v forth_o like_o fire_n and_o burn_v etc._n etc._n suppose_v first_o that_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n to_o who_o this_o doctrine_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v be_v at_o this_o time_n person_n unregenerate_a and_o second_o that_o the_o several_a calling_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o break_v up_o their_o fallow_a ground_n of_o circumcise_n themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o take_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v admonition_n or_o injunction_n unto_o they_o from_o god_n to_o alter_v the_o sinful_a property_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n esai_n expression_n to_o wash_v and_o make_v themselves_o clean_o or_o in_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o direct_a language_n 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do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v possible_a only_a for_o god_n himself_o to_o do_v therefore_o without_o controversy_n god_n do_v afford_v unto_o unregenerate_a man_n at_o least_o if_o they_o be_v not_o many_o degree_n worse_o and_o more_o hateful_a unto_o he_o then_o simple_o as_o such_o sufficient_a ability_n and_o mean_n whereby_o to_o become_v new_a man_n or_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n there_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n a_o tyrant_n so_o barbarous_a bloody_a or_o inhuman_a who_o when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n of_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n though_o for_o some_o misdemeanour_n will_v further_o threaten_v he_o with_o death_n unless_o he_o shall_v run_v as_o fast_o as_o his_o light_a footman_n or_o swift_a horse_n in_o his_o stable_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o your_o second_o place_n and_o how_o do_v you_o argue_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o point_n in_o question_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v these_o 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upon_o their_o own_o head_n if_o they_o do_v not_o perform_v they_o for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o promise_n upon_o promise_n of_o favour_n life_n and_o peace_n in_o case_n they_o do_v perform_v they_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o again_o turn_v yourselves_o and_o live_v you_o that_o be_v and_o you_o shall_v certain_o live_v now_o it_o be_v broad_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a disposition_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o thousand_o place_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n to_o promise_v good_a thing_n unto_o they_o as_o life_n peace_n safety_n etc._n etc._n only_o upon_o such_o condition_n or_o term_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o they_o yea_o with_o all_o the_o help_n or_o mean_n which_o he_o intend_v ever_o to_o afford_v they_o ever_o to_o perform_v this_o will_v rather_o be_v most_o cruelty_n to_o insult_v over_o poor_a creature_n in_o misery_n then_o either_o to_o compassionate_v they_o or_o to_o counsel_n or_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o make_v a_o escape_n therefore_o doubtless_o this_o contexture_n of_o scripture_n make_v it_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n at_o noonday_n that_o man_n even_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o unbeliever_n have_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o grace_n power_n and_o mean_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n to_o make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v themselves_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v your_o three_o and_o last_v place_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v your_o assertion_n answ_n this_o place_n contain_v only_o these_o few_o word_n and_o he_o the_o lord_n christ_n marvel_v because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n if_o the_o people_n at_o or_o because_o of_o who_o unbelief_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v marvel_v be_v in_o no_o sufficient_a capacity_n by_o all_o the_o grace_n nor_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o have_v believe_v and_o consequent_o to_o have_v make_v themselves_o new_a heart_n to_o have_v sanctify_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n there_o have_v be_v no_o reasonable_a nor_o indeed_o tolerable_a cause_n why_o christ_n shall_v marvel_v at_o their_o unbelief_n at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o their_o incapacity_n of_o believe_v be_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o kind_n can_v he_o suppose_v in_o he_o who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n revel_v 2.23_o for_o what_o occasion_n be_v there_o in_o the_o least_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v marvel_n because_o a_o creature_n act_v not_o beyond_o or_o above_o the_o sphere_n of_o his_o activity_n as_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fly_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o the_o air_n that_o a_o ox_n shall_v not_o run_v swift_a than_o a_o greyhound_n or_o the_o like_a for_o a_o person_n to_o marvel_n that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o believe_v who_o he_o know_v to_o have_v no_o power_n of_o believe_v and_o to_o marvel_v that_o a_o stone_n do_v not_o speak_v hebrew_n or_o greek_a unto_o he_o be_v passion_n much_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consideration_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v now_o your_o reason_n and_o ground_n which_o strengthen_v your_o belief_n of_o the_o doctrine_n you_o maintain_v concern_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v and_o deny_v themselves_o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n answ_n there_o be_v many_o reason_n which_o prevail_v over_o my_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n but_o more_o especial_o seven_o quest_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n bring_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n invest_v adam_n posterity_n with_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n and_o oonsequent_o to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n these_o at_o least_o in_o some_o degree_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n be_v shall_v deal_v with_o much_o more_o rigour_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o usual_o so_o call_v than_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v very_o peremptory_a though_o righteous_a and_o just_a deny_v all_o mercy_n to_o transgressor_n for_o although_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o severe_a against_o transgressor_n yet_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a unto_o his_o creature_n man_n that_o he_o require_v nothing_o
of_o he_o no_o service_n no_o act_n or_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o perpetuate_v himself_o in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n but_o what_o he_o be_v full_o enable_v by_o he_o to_o perform_v therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o impose_v such_o duty_n service_n or_o work_n upon_o man_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o perform_v he_o must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o hard_a and_o severe_a in_o or_o under_o this_o covenant_n at_o least_o to_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n than_o he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n quest_n 12._o what_o be_v your_o second_o reason_n answ_n because_o the_o scripture_n very_o frequent_o reprove_v shame_v and_o condemn_v those_o who_o do_v not_o repent_v do_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v not_o regenerate_v &c._n &c._n by_o the_o example_n and_o worthy_a behaviour_n of_o those_o who_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_a etc._n etc._n passage_n of_o this_o import_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o great_a number_n matth_n 12.41_o luk._n 11.32_o mat._n 21.31_o 32._o heb._n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o those_o who_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v who_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficiency_n yea_o a_o super-sufficiency_n of_o power_n a_o power_n which_o necessitate_v they_o unto_o all_o these_o and_o those_o who_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n do_v not_o repent_v do_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o sanctify_v nor_o regenerate_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o want_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o to_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o attain_v unto_o they_o the_o achievement_n and_o attainment_n of_o the_o former_a do_v no_o way_n put_v to_o rebuke_v or_o shame_n the_o fall_n short_a or_o non-performance_n of_o the_o latter_a as_o the_o rich-man_n who_o as_o our_o saviour_n observe_v out_o of_o their_o abundance_n cast_v in_o much_o into_o the_o treasury_n do_v not_o by_o their_o liberality_n upon_o such_o term_n at_o all_o condemn_v or_o shame_n the_o poor_a widow_n who_o cast_v in_o two_o mite_n only_o nay_o she_o with_o her_o two_o mite_n receive_v a_o more_o honourable_a testimony_n from_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o than_o all_o they_o with_o their_o great_a gift_n because_o what_o they_o give_v they_o give_v out_o of_o their_o superfluity_n and_o so_o much_o come_v from_o they_o be_v less_o considerable_a whereas_o the_o widow_n two_o mite_n be_v all_o her_o substance_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n as_o yet_o unholy_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v suppose_v to_o want_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o believe_v to_o become_v holy_a regenerate_v mortify_a etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o and_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o do_v towards_o believe_v sanctify_a of_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n they_o may_v well_o be_v have_v in_o great_a honour_n for_o this_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v than_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v become_v sanctify_v regenerate_a etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o attain_n unto_o all_o these_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o have_v a_o redundancy_n of_o power_n to_o perform_v they_o or_o however_o can_v be_v shame_v or_o just_o censure_v by_o their_o attainment_n quest_n 13._o what_o be_v your_o three_o reason_n answ_n if_o man_n mere_o carnal_a and_o unbelieving_a want_v power_n and_o mean_n sufficient_a to_o believe_v or_o to_o attain_v unto_o thing_n simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o sanctification_n regeneration_n etc._n etc._n then_o be_v they_o not_o in_o equity_n liable_a unto_o punishment_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o for_o their_o disobey_v those_o command_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o require_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n as_o adam_n have_v not_o contract_v any_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v he_o not_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n to_o have_v refrain_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o his_o posterity_n incur_v any_o penalty_n due_a unto_o sin_n either_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o forbear_v or_o by_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o do_v for_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_v of_o that_o equitable_a rule_n among_o man_n approve_v by_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 12.48_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o and_o consequent_o to_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v little_a of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v little_a follow_v we_o still_o the_o say_a rule_n close_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o unto_o this_o that_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v nothing_o according_a i_o say_v to_o the_o ducture_n of_o this_o rule_n it_o clear_o follow_v that_o where_o god_n withholdeth_a or_o deny_v power_n to_o obey_v he_o require_v not_o the_o debt_n of_o transgression_n i_o mean_v punishment_n only_o those_o servant_n be_v call_v to_o account_v by_o their_o master_n to_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v his_o good_n and_o who_o have_v receive_v talent_n one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o quest_n 14._o what_o be_v your_o four_o reason_n answ_n if_o man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n whereby_o to_o repent_v believe_v to_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v mortify_v etc._n etc._n then_o have_v wicked_a unholy_a unregenerate_a man_n etc._n etc._n a_o sufficient_a excuse_n to_o plead_v before_o god_n for_o and_z under_z their_o disobedience_n to_o those_o commandment_n of_o his_o which_z require_v these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n of_o they_o a_o impossibility_n to_o obey_v or_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v command_v be_v a_o just_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n not_o only_o for_o not_o obey_v or_o not_o perform_v the_o thing_n command_v but_o even_o for_o a_o neglect_v or_o non-endeavouring_a such_o performance_n as_o he_o that_o for_o the_o say_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o fly_v through_o the_o air_n like_o a_o bird_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v excusable_a although_o he_o shall_v never_o go_v about_o the_o make_n of_o himself_o wing_n yea_o if_o wicked_a man_n be_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n capable_a of_o the_o grand_a excuse_n impossibility_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n he_o shall_v suffer_v disappointment_n in_o that_o great_a projection_n of_o he_o wherein_o he_o have_v project_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v the_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a or_o the_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n joh._n 15.22_o matth._n 22.12_o rom_n 1.20_o rom._n 2.1_o rom._n 3.19_o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v your_o five_o reason_n answ_n because_o if_o wicked_a man_n have_v not_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n and_o mean_n from_o god_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n under_o present_a consideration_n and_o oft-mentioned_n there_o can_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v be_v breed_v of_o which_o worm_n our_o saviour_n speak_v twice_o mark_n 9.44_o 46._o and_o the_o prophet_n esa_n once_o chap._n 66._o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o so_o a_o very_a great_a part_n if_o not_o the_o great_a of_o that_o punishment_n with_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o in_o hell_n wicked_a man_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n to_o work_v their_o heart_n to_o a_o dread_n and_o abhor_v of_o sin_n will_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o so_o hell_n itself_o in_o effect_n abolish_v for_o this_o worm_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o never_o die_v can_v in_o reason_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o what_o i_o of_o old_a conceive_v and_o describe_v it_o to_o be_v who_o notion_n herein_o be_v more_o general_o embrace_v by_o man_n learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n since_o viz._n the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n torment_v they_o because_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o sin_n they_o be_v now_o deprive_v of_o that_o good_a which_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n enjoy_v ult_n enjoy_v vermiâ—_n qui_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la &_o ignis_fw-la quî_fw-la non_fw-la extinguetur_fw-la à _fw-la plaerisque_fw-la accipitur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la peccatoâ—_a rum_o quaeâ—orqueat_fw-la in_o suppliciis_fw-la constitutos_fw-la quare_fw-la vitiâ—_fw-la svo_fw-la atque_fw-la peccato_fw-la caruerint_fw-la electorum_fw-la bono_fw-mi hieron_n in_o isa_n 66._o ult_n if_o such_o man_n be_v not_o full_o convince_v in_o hell_n that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o have_v keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n which_o must_v have_v be_v by_o do_v all_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n tlheir_a conscience_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o increase_v their_o punishment_n by_o torment_v they_o that_o they_o will_v rather_o comfort_v
principle_n and_o ground_n in_o reason_n that_o without_o make_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n that_o be_v without_o a_o work_n of_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o enter_v for_o we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v a_o second_o mean_n contribute_v towards_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n answ_n to_o constrain_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lie_v quiet_a and_o still_o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n under_o the_o dint_n and_o force_n of_o such_o conviction_n before_o they_o remove_v or_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o any_o other_o object_n that_o so_o they_o may_v feel_v the_o just_a and_o full_a weight_n and_o importance_n of_o they_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o regeneration_n or_o make_v they_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o from_o which_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n may_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o conviction_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o viz._n that_o without_o regeneration_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v expect_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o text_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o import_n be_v many_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n relate_v to_o a_o christian_a profession_n either_o more_o frequent_o or_o more_o plain_o avouch_v in_o the_o scripture_n than_o this_o or_o the_o substance_n and_o clear_a import_n of_o it_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n be_v alone_o sufficient_a to_o raise_v the_o conviction_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v that_o be_v enjoy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3.3_o to_o which_o these_o may_v be_v add_v with_o many_o other_o and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n ezek._n 18.31_o 32_o mat._n 18.3_o joh._n 3.5_o jam._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o act._n 3.19_o quest_n 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first_o that_o we_o ask_v such_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a for_o we_o and_o so_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o absolute_a model_n or_o prescript_n concern_v prayer_n give_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n if_o not_o strict_o confine_v yet_o gracious_o teach_v and_o direct_v only_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o pray_v for_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o any_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o agur_n long_o before_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o feed_v he_o only_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o prov._n 30.8_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o for_o ourselves_o if_o we_o make_v any_o such_o prayer_n as_o this_o unto_o he_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n whether_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o or_o no_o 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way_n as_o please_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o my_o death_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o my_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n especial_o from_o so_o horrid_a a_o death_n as_o that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v i_o be_o short_o ro_o suffer_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o as_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o be_v as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v it_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o when_o our_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a consequence_n unto_o we_o than_o be_v it_o most_o seasonable_a and_o needful_a when_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o pray_v with_o this_o condition_n or_o proviso_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n hereby_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v if_o the_o grant_n unto_o we_o what_o we_o desire_v herein_o be_v well-consisting_a with_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a and_z indeed_o unreasonable_a that_o any_o of_o god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n be_v all_o so_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o have_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kind_n prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a draw_v up_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o christ_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v thus_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o luk._n 22.42_o therefore_o ie_fw-fr seem_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o condition_n express_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_n locum_fw-la remove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la utinam_fw-la velles_fw-fr auserre_fw-fr nam_fw-la ita_fw-la ei_o accipi_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la indicativo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la jam_fw-la bis_fw-la notavimus_fw-la hug._n grotad_fw-es locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v thus_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o import_v any_o doubt_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o remove_v itf_n but_o only_o a_o humble_a yet_o ardent_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o will_n to_o remove_v it_o which_o desire_v notwithstanding_o he_o immediate_o prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o father_n will_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v sufficient_o propense_a to_o have_v grant_v he_o his_o desire_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a cup_n be_v it_o not_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o some_o exceed_a great_a and_o glorious_a design_n repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o in_o which_o case_n he_o make_v a_o request_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a desire_n viz._n that_o this_o his_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n opposite_a to_o it_o quest_n 27._o how_o oft_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v answ_n the_o scripture_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v continual_o yea_o and_o to_o watch_v thereunto_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_a luk._n 18.1_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luk._n 21.36_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o pray_v without_o cease_v or_o continual_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.18_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n i_o pet._n 4.7_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n quest_n 28._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o pray_v continual_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v answ_n to_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o night_n long_o but_o pray_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o preposterous_a and_o importune_a neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ever_o practise_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o to_o pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o require_v or_o imply_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o man_n pray_v frequent_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a occasion_n of_o pray_v second_o that_o they_o mend_v their_o ordinary_a measure_n and_o pray_v more_o frequent_o upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n three_o and_o last_o that_o they_o give_v not_o over_o no_o nor_o intermit_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o no_o great_a duty_n interpose_v either_o their_o course_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n until_o their_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o at_o the_o soon_a will_v not_o be_v until_o the_o late_a and_o last_o of_o their_o breath_n nor_o their_o course_n or_o engagement_n in_o a_o great_a frequency_n of_o prayer_n until_o their_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o can_v be_v until_o god_n have_v either_o answer_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n about_o they_o or_o else_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o a_o peremptory_a denial_n of_o their_o prayer_n concern_v they_o by_o some_o providence_n or_o permission_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o be_v gratify_v in_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o stand_a occasion_n which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v to_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n these_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v particular_o number_v or_o rehearse_v only_o in_o general_n they_o be_v reducible_a under_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o such_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o well-being_n and_o peace_n whether_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o else_o such_o which_o relate_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o other_o man_n for_o who_o safety_n and_o peace_n we_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o though_o not_o with_o that_o variety_n or_o particularity_n of_o petition_v wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o more_o considerable_a occasion_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a life_n which_o constant_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n frequent_o answ_n to_o be_v feed_v from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o food_n convenient_a to_o be_v clothe_v and_o harbour_v according_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o those_o danger_n misery_n and_o sad_a disaster_n unto_o which_o man_n clothe_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v liable_a every_o moment_n and_o which_o fall_v heavy_a sometime_o upon_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o destroyer_n to_o have_v our_o name_n and_o reputation_n guard_v against_o malicious_a bitter_a and_o false_a tongue_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o mainrain_v in_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a condition_n and_o habitude_n of_o body_n and_o in_o case_n of_o
kneel_v only_o their_o ground_n for_o appropriate_a the_o one_o to_o one_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o the_o other_o to_o another_o and_o so_o the_o one_o kneel_v to_o their_o penitentiaries_n for_o a_o certain_a season_n and_o allow_v the_o other_o stand_v to_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v more_o of_o the_o sand_n then_o of_o the_o rock_n in_o they_o though_o i_o do_v not_o any_o where_o read_v of_o the_o posture_n of_o sit_v use_v in_o prayer_n yet_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o proportion_n from_o hezekiahs_n pray_v and_o this_o with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n be_v through_o sickness_n not_o well_o capable_a at_o present_a of_o any_o other_o posture_n i_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v argue_v and_o safe_o conclude_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o either_o through_o some_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o present_a accommodation_n otherwise_o they_o can_v without_o inconvenience_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n either_o kneel_v or_o stand_v they_o may_v do_v it_o sit_v without_o sustain_v any_o damage_n in_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n only_o if_o they_o bow_v the_o knee_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o he_o quest_n 38._o the_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o eye_n and_o sometime_o the_o spread_a or_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n to_o heaven_n or_o towards_o heaven_n by_o those_o that_o pray_v what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o these_o gesture_n or_o whether_o do_v you_o judge_v it_o either_o necessary_a or_o convenient_a that_o either_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o day_n use_v by_o they_o that_o pray_v answ_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o any_o one_o person_n beside_o david_n and_o christ_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o many_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v likewise_o use_v the_o same_o gesture_n 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from_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o describe_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o poor_a publican_n as_o of_o a_o person_n weak_a in_o faith_n and_o much_o deject_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n luk._n 18.13_o so_o ezra_n be_v in_o great_a astonishment_n and_o tremble_a for_o the_o high_a misdemeanour_n of_o his_o people_n begin_v his_o prayer_n thus_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n ezra_n 9.6_o yet_o these_o passage_n show_v and_o prove_v that_o the_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o we_o pray_v be_v not_o so_o necessary_a but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o our_o prayer_n without_o it_o there_o be_v somewhat_o the_o like_a consideration_n of_o the_o spread_a or_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n only_o this_o 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confidence_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o what_o they_o ask_v and_o that_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o according_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o lift_v up_o rheir_a hand_n towards_o he_o of_o who_o they_o ask_v it_o quest_n 39_o in_o case_n a_o man_n find_v himself_o much_o indispose_v drowsy_a and_o listlesse_a when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o join_v with_o other_o in_o pray_v whether_o be_v it_o convenient_a or_o best_a for_o he_o to_o force_v himself_o upon_o the_o work_n such_o his_o indisposition_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o to_o a_o wait_v a_o better_a habitude_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n for_o the_o work_n and_o then_o to_o engage_v more_o free_o and_o effectual_o in_o it_o answ_n a_o indisposition_n or_o listlessness_n to_o pray_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o opportunity_n otherwise_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o least_o but_o a_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o be_v to_o be_v resist_v and_o the_o work_n to_o 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plain_o and_o distinct_o upon_o what_o term_n he_o purpose_v to_o proceed_v with_o these_o in_o the_o great_a concernment_n mention_v but_o that_o some_o doubt_n may_v still_o remain_v and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n name_v the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o the_o heathen_a seem_v to_o be_v most_o obscure_a notwithstandiug_v these_o seven_o particular_n relate_v to_o it_o be_v to_o i_o unquestionable_a from_o the_o scripture_n first_o that_o god_n real_o and_o true_o desire_v their_o salvation_n at_o least_o simple_o consider_v or_o as_o man_n or_o member_n of_o mankind_n this_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o these_o place_n with_o many_o other_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o tit._n 2.11_o heb._n 2.9_o second_o that_o as_o of_o he_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v much_o will_v be_v require_v viz._n to_o his_o salvation_n luk._n 12.48_o so_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o proportion_n to_o whosoever_o little_a or_o less_o be_v give_v 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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 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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
manifold_a danger_n and_o great_a evil_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v just_o to_o be_v fear_v upon_o the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o it_o then_o by_o prayer_n as_o time_n and_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v or_o otherwise_o by_o short_a and_o fervent_a ejaculation_n to_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o best_a capacity_n they_o can_v for_o a_o fruitful_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o repair_v unto_o they_o according_o in_o due_a time_n and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o to_o behave_v themselves_o with_o a_o exemplary_a reverence_n and_o fear_v and_o if_o they_o have_v child_n capable_a of_o instruction_n or_o servant_n under_o they_o to_o use_v all_o christian_a wisdom_n with_o gentleness_n and_o gravity_n to_o bring_v these_o unto_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o the_o same_o practice_n with_o they_o in_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o such_o day_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v render_v and_o careful_a that_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n wearisome_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o they_o before_o they_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v by_o any_o importune_a urge_n press_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o religious_a duty_n beyond_o their_o strength_n and_o what_o they_o be_v well_o able_a to_o bear_v or_o to_o perform_v which_o may_v soon_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o grievous_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o their_o ordinary_a labour_n and_o so_o without_o taste_v any_o spiritual_a benefit_n intend_v by_o god_n by_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o effect_n deprive_v also_o of_o that_o corporal_a benefit_n of_o ease_n and_o refresh_n which_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n design_v by_o he_o unto_o such_o as_o these_o in_o his_o appointment_n of_o such_o a_o day_n beside_o the_o duty_n mention_v we_o be_v further_o require_v in_o the_o commandment_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n as_o god_n minister_v occasion_n and_o afford_v mean_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o counsel_v those_o that_o be_v in_o strait_n in_o comfort_v the_o abject_a and_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o perform_v work_n of_o necessity_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o in_o other_o case_n both_o to_o forbear_v ourselves_o all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o work_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n as_o likewise_o to_o employ_v our_o child_n servant_n or_o other_o about_o any_o business_n of_o this_o world_n to_o reject_v or_o suppress_v all_o secret_a thought_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o worldly_a or_o sinful_a import_n to_o refrain_v all_o leight_n and_o uncomely_a behaviour_n all_o recreation_n which_o be_v either_o unlawful_a or_o scandalous_a all_o discourse_n about_o worldly_a affair_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o be_v repugnant_a to_o our_o edification_n in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 67._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o they_o be_v these_o not_o to_o remember_v in_o the_o six_o day_n before_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n as_o a_o day_n of_o a_o holy_a rest_n unto_o christian_n or_o that_o this_o day_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n so_o to_o neglect_v our_o concernment_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n in_o these_o six_o day_n that_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n when_o it_o come_v will_v find_v we_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o neglect_n under_o a_o temptation_n to_o profane_v it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v so_o to_o despise_v or_o undervalue_n the_o conscientious_a observation_n of_o it_o as_o either_o whole_o to_o neglect_v all_o prepare_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o under_o we_o hereunto_o or_o else_o to_o be_v very_a sleight_n and_o negligent_a in_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o absent_v ourselves_o upon_o any_o false_a or_o frivolous_a pretence_n from_o or_o to_o come_v late_o unto_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v careless_a and_o loose_a in_o our_o attention_n to_o what_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o or_o in_o hide_v or_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o treasure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n when_o we_o have_v hear_v it_o to_o indispose_v ourselves_o either_o by_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o what_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v on_o this_o day_n to_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o drowsy_a or_o sleepy_a humour_n or_o disposition_n while_o it_o be_v grow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o hear_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o or_o other_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n or_o to_o set_v on_o foot_n or_o to_o entertain_v discourse_n about_o any_o servile_a work_n or_o worldly_a business_n for_o the_o present_a do_v whereof_o there_o be_v no_o real_a necessity_n to_o use_v any_o recreation_n either_o unlawful_a or_o offensive_a unto_o other_o to_o think_v the_o day_n overlong_a or_o tedious_a or_o to_o wish_v ourselves_o at_o present_a liberty_n to_o follow_v either_o our_o sensual_a pleasure_n or_o worldly_a profit_n not_o to_o be_v inward_o free_a and_o cheerful_o pay_v in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o whether_o performance_n or_o forbearance_n that_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n not_o to_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o day_n as_o well_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o appointment_n of_o such_o day_n as_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v receive_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o duty_n perform_v by_o we_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o day_n together_o with_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o for_o our_o fail_n and_o fall_n short_a of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v we_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 68_o whether_o be_v these_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o command_n or_o as_o a_o permission_n only_o answ_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o if_o we_o mean_v absolute_o and_o proper_o but_o in_o a_o sense_n compound_v as_o it_o be_v both_o of_o a_o command_n and_o a_o permission_n for_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v labour_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o first_o table_n but_o to_o the_o second_o and_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n here_o according_a to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o second_o four_o and_o five_o rule_v former_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a enough_o to_o the_o first_o table_n to_o require_v labour_n or_o work_v in_o a_o relative_a consideration_n as_o namely_o in_o order_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n hereof_o respective_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v labour_n and_o work_v in_o the_o six_o day_n require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n viz._n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o put_v we_o into_o a_o condition_n of_o more_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o mind_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o a_o regular_a observation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n here_o enjoin_v further_o than_o this_o the_o word_n you_o inquire_v about_o be_v permissive_a only_o quest_n 69._o god_n then_o have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v and_o work_v all_o the_o six_o day_n in_o case_n we_o find_v ourselves_o in_o a_o defective_a capacity_n for_o the_o due_a sanctify_a of_o the_o seven_o day_n without_o labour_v all_o the_o six_o whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n suppose_v in_o any_o kind_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o lawful_a authority_n over_o we_o to_o command_v we_o off_o from_o labour_v on_o any_o of_o the_o six_o day_n be_v it_o to_o attend_v upon_o ever_o so_o considerable_a a_o work_n otherwise_o as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v or_o the_o like_a especial_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v not_o hereby_o cast_v a_o snare_n upon_o we_o in_o make_v we_o less_o free_a in_o our_o mind_n to_o a_o regular_a and_o strict_a observance_n of_o the_o day_n of_o rest_n appoint_v by_o god_n than_o we_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v have_v we_o be_v permit_v to_o labour_n in_o our_o calling_n the_o full_a time_n grant_v unto_o we_o answ_n if_o the_o occasion_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v by_o any_o lawful_a authority_n require_v to_o desist_v from_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n on_o a_o week_n day_n be_v justifiable_a and_o good_a as_o the_o â—uâ—bling_n of_o ourselves_o before_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v with_o other_o for_o the_o turn_n away_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n either_o lie_v upon_o we_o or_o threaten_v we_o or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o
endeavour_v to_o reconcile_v himself_o unto_o he_o but_o this_o be_v do_v he_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o so_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v resolve_o wicked_a and_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n he_o be_v first_o to_o relent_v or_o repent_v of_o such_o a_o resolution_n and_o then_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v not_o before_o or_o otherwise_o such_o a_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v but_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la not_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la that_o be_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v his_o abominable_a wickedness_n before_o he_o pray_v but_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o condition_n viz._n of_o forsake_v his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v likewise_o even_o before_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n then_o of_o the_o two_o propound_v god_n do_v not_o require_v of_o all_o man_n subjection_n to_o his_o sacramental_a institution_n but_o in_o the_o latter_a he_o do_v he_o require_v not_o of_o unbeliever_n or_o of_o person_n whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o gospel_n or_o scandalous_a or_o debauch_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o why_o st_o they_o continue_v such_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o sacramental_a transaction_n but_o even_o whilst_o they_o be_v such_o he_o do_v require_v of_o they_o and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v and_o then_o consequential_o hereunto_o that_o they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o partake_v of_o those_o administration_n question_n 15._o but_o do_v god_n require_v of_o all_o person_n that_o have_v repent_v and_o believe_v that_o they_o communicate_v in_o his_o sacramental_a ordinance_n answ_n god_n require_v of_o all_o such_o that_o they_o despise_v not_o that_o they_o neglect_v not_o these_o ordinance_n nor_o yet_o the_o mean_n or_o the_o do_n of_o those_o thing_n without_o which_o they_o can_v orderly_o be_v admit_v to_o partake_v in_o they_o by_o those_o with_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o they_o be_v entrust_v and_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n or_o charge_n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n about_z and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o question_n 16._o who_o be_v they_o to_o who_o the_o duty_n or_o charge_v you_o speak_v of_o do_v appertain_v and_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n answ_n every_o congregation_n or_o church-body_n of_o believer_n or_o person_n upon_o gospel_n ground_n repute_v such_o together_o with_o their_o officer_n lawful_o choose_v elder_n and_o deacon_n be_v put_v in_o trust_n by_o christ_n with_o his_o sacrament_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o in_o and_o among_o their_o own_o body_n or_o member_n respective_o and_o may_v salvo_n jure_fw-la coeli_fw-la keep_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o such_o case_n admit_v who_o they_o please_v into_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o wary_o be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o admit_v all_o those_o unto_o this_o their_o communion_n who_o shall_v orderly_o desire_v it_o of_o they_o that_o such_o church_n as_o these_o be_v entrust_v by_o christ_n with_o those_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o the_o order_n of_o sacramental_a concernment_n evident_o appear_v from_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o two_o epistle_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o former_a and_o seven_o of_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v clear_a from_o ver_fw-la 27.12_o 13._o of_o the_o former_a of_o these_o chapter_n that_o the_o body_n of_o this_o church_n offend_v for_o to_o this_o be_v the_o epistle_n write_v in_o tolerate_v a_o notorious_a wicked_a person_n in_o their_o communion_n from_o which_o have_v they_o quit_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o charge_v impose_v on_o they_o by_o god_n they_o have_v exclude_v he_o much_o more_o may_v be_v argue_v to_o this_o point_n from_o the_o scripture_n quest_n 17._o when_o or_o upon_o what_o term_n may_v a_o person_n one_o or_o more_o be_v say_v orderly_o to_o desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v a_o member_n hereof_o and_o so_o that_o his_o motion_n ought_v not_o by_o this_o church_n to_o be_v refuse_v answ_n when_o either_o some_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n shall_v testify_v upon_o knowledge_n that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o christian_a life_n and_o conversation_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o other_o church_n in_o gospel_n order_n and_o not_o under_o censure_n or_o if_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v be_v recommend_v by_o any_o such_o church_n as_o this_o as_o be_v a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o further_o if_o this_o person_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o other_o such_o church_n or_o not_o have_v by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o satisfy_v the_o church_n to_o which_o he_o address_v that_o he_o be_v a_o person_n walk_v orderly_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v declare_v likewise_o unto_o it_o that_o whilst_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o continue_v or_o frequent_v the_o say_a communion_n with_o it_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n thereof_o he_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v thus_o and_o upon_o these_o term_n desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v i_o conceive_v be_v say_v to_o desire_v it_o orderly_o quest_n 18._o why_o needs_o or_o why_o ought_v a_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v thus_o strict_o inquisitive_a after_o the_o faith_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o who_o they_o receive_v and_o admit_v unto_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n answ_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o i_o shall_v brief_o touch_v upon_o only_o five_o first_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n or_o caution_n unto_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o in_o a_o case_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a be_v considerable_a in_o this_o also_o lay_v hand_n say_v he_o unto_o timothy_n sudden_o on_o no_o man_n neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n keep_v thyself_o pure_a imply_v that_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n who_o have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o prevent_v their_o sin_v shall_v not_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o use_v it_o according_o thus_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o two_o son_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o it_o 1_o sam._n 3.13_o 14._o compare_v with_o c._n 4.18_o yea_o the_o say_a caution_n reach_v yet_o further_o involve_v those_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n not_o only_o who_o neglect_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v lawful_o vest_v in_o they_o to_o keep_v those_o from_o sin_v who_o either_o they_o know_v or_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o they_o will_v sin_v unless_o they_o use_v their_o power_n to_o prevent_v it_o but_o even_o those_o also_o who_o shall_v through_o carelessness_n or_o remissness_n suffer_v such_o person_n to_o pass_v through_o that_o door_n the_o key_n whereof_o god_n have_v entrust_v they_o with_o without_o examination_n who_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v or_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o will_v sin_v by_o the_o opportunity_n or_o mean_n of_o that_o passage_n to_o easy_o give_v they_o for_o in_o case_n timothy_n shall_v have_v lay_v hand_n sudden_o upon_o any_o man_n possible_o this_o man_n thus_o inconsiderate_o admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n may_v have_v quit_v himself_o as_o well_o and_o worthy_o in_o this_o great_a office_n as_o another_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v admit_v with_o the_o great_a caution_n yet_o timothy_n even_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v have_v neglect_v the_o charge_n 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