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subdir_n 13._o keep_v up_o all_o the_o conjugal_a love_n which_o be_v due_a for_o the_o relation_n sake_n though_o you_o can_v love_v they_o as_o true_a christian_n yet_o love_v they_o as_o husband_n or_o wife_n even_o heathen_n be_v bind_v to_o love_v those_o that_o be_v thus_o relate_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n have_v determine_v the_o case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o christian_n must_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o be_v unbeliever_n the_o fault_n of_o another_o discharge_v you_o not_o from_o your_o duty_n as_o satan_n have_v deceive_v some_o by_o separate_a principle_n about_o church-communion_n to_o deny_v almost_o all_o god_n ordinance_n to_o many_o to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a so_o do_v he_o thus_o deceive_v some_o person_n in_o family-relation_n and_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v for_o one_o another_o good_a §_o 28._o direct_v 14._o join_v together_o in_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n prayer_n do_v force_v the_o mind_n 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of_o it_o in_o their_o wife_n conversation_n as_o may_v first_o incline_v they_o to_o think_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o to_o hearken_v to_o their_o wife_n and_o all_o this_o without_o the_o public_a ministry_n a_o life_n of_o undissembled_a holiness_n and_o heavenliness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o mortification_n be_v a_o powerful_a sermon_n which_o if_o you_o be_v constant_o preach_v before_o those_o that_o be_v still_o near_o you_o will_v hardly_o miss_v of_o a_o good_a effect_n work_n be_v more_o palpable_o significant_a and_o persuasive_a than_o word_n alone_o §_o 30._o direct_v 7._o another_o great_a conjugal_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o for_o the_o health_n and_o comfort_n 7._o direct_v 7._o of_o their_o body_n not_o to_o pamper_v each_o other_o flesh_n or_o cherish_v the_o vice_n of_o pride_n or_o sloth_n or_o gluttony_n 18._o rom._n 13_o 13_o 14._o eph_n 5_o 29_o 3â—_n gen._n 2._o 18._o or_o voluptuousness_n in_o each_o other_o but_o to_o further_o the_o health_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o body_n to_o fit_v it_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n such_o cherish_n or_o please_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v unlawful_a in_o each_o person_n to_o himself_o be_v also_o unlawful_a ordinary_o to_o use_v to_o another_o but_o such_o as_o you_o may_v use_v for_o yourself_o you_o may_v use_v also_o for_o your_o wife_n or_o husband_n not_o to_o live_v above_o your_o estate_n nor_o as_o servant_n to_o your_o gut_n to_o serve_v the_o appetite_n of_o one_o another_o by_o delicious_a fare_n but_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o that_o health_n without_o which_o your_o life_n will_v be_v make_v unserviceable_a or_o uncomfortable_a and_o this_o must_v proceed_v from_o such_o a_o love_n to_o one_o another_o as_o you_o have_v
servant_n 2._o master_n p._n 490_o chap._n iii_o disput._n whether_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o family_n as_o such_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n aff._n prove_v against_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o some_o sectary_n p._n 493._o what_o solemn_a worship_n be_v what_o a_o family_n proof_n as_o to_o worship_n in_o general_a family-advantage_n for_o worship_n the_o natural_a obligation_n on_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n family_n must_v be_v sanctify_v society_n instruct_v family_n be_v a_o duty_n family_n discipline_n be_v a_o duty_n solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v a_o family_n duty_n objection_n answer_v of_o the_o frequency_n and_o season_n of_o family_n worship_n 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n 2._o whether_o twice_o a_o day_n 3._o whether_o morning_n and_o evening_n chap._n iu._n general_a direction_n for_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o famili_fw-la 〈…〉_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o authority_n of_o skill_n in_o govern_v of_o holy_a willingness_n p._n 509_o chap._n v._o special_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o their_o family_n p._n 512_o chap._n vi_o motive_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n p._n 515_o chap._n vii_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n towards_o each_o other_o p._n 520._o how_o to_o maintain_v due_a conjugal_a love_n of_o adultery_n motive_n and_o mean_n against_o dissension_n motive_n and_o mean_n to_o further_o each_o other_o salvation_n further_a duty_n chap._n viii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n p._n 529_o chap._n ix_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n p._n 531_o q._n how_o far_o may_v a_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n q._n of_o wife_n propriety_n q_o be_v a_o wife_n guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n unlawful_a get_n if_o she_o keep_v it_o and_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o reveal_v it_o as_o in_o rob_v q._n may_v a_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o her_o husband_n forbid_v she_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n proceed_v to_o admonish_v a_o wicked_a husband_n when_o it_o make_v he_o worse_o q._n what_o she_o must_v do_v in_o controvert_v case_n of_o religion_n when_o her_o judgement_n and_o her_o husband_n differ_v p._n 534._o q._n how_o long_o or_o in_o what_o case_n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v distant_a p._n 535._o q._n may_v the_o bare_a command_n of_o prince_n separate_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o minister_n judge_n soldier_n q._n may_v minister_n leave_v their_o wife_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n q._n may_v one_o leave_v a_o wife_n to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o personal_a persecution_n or_o danger_n q._n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_n by_o consent_n if_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o q._n may_v they_o consent_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o to_o marry_v other_o q._n do_v adultery_n dissolve_v marriage_n q._n be_v the_o injure_a person_n bind_v to_o divorce_v the_o other_o or_o leave_v free_a q._n be_v it_o the_o proper_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n to_o put_v away_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n or_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o woman_n power_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o adulterous_a husband_n q._n may_v there_o be_v put_v away_o or_o depart_v without_o the_o magistrate_n divorce_n or_o licence_n q._n be_v not_o sodomy_n and_o buggery_n as_o lawful_a a_o reason_n of_o divorce_n as_o adultery_n q._n what_o if_o both_o party_n be_v adulterous_a q._n what_o if_o one_o purposely_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o q._n do_v infidelity_n dissolve_v the_o relation_n q._n do_v the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n follow_v a_o malignant_a husband_n that_o go_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n q._n must_v she_o follow_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o poverty_n or_o beggary_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o know_a intention_n of_o one_o to_o murder_v the_o other_o q._n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a hatred_n of_o each_o other_o q_o what_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o hear_v read_v or_o pray_v or_o do_v beat_v she_o so_o as_o to_o unfit_a she_o for_o duty_n or_o a_o woman_n will_v rail_v at_o the_o husband_n in_o prayer_n time_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o danger_n of_o life_n by_o the_o pox_n or_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n q_o who_o may_v marry_v after_o part_v or_o divorce_n p._n 539._o q_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o suffer_v yea_o or_o contribute_v to_o the_o know_a sin_n material_o of_o wife_n child_n servant_z or_o other_o relation_n where_o be_v open_v what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v against_o sin_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 539._o q._n if_o a_o gentleman_n have_v a_o great_a estate_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v much_o good_a and_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o proud_a prodigal_a and_o peevish_a that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o waste_v it_o all_o in_o house_n keep_v and_o pride_n she_o will_v die_v or_o grow_v mad_a or_o give_v he_o no_o quietness_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o case_n p._n 542_o chap._n x._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n where_o be_v twenty_o special_a direction_n for_o their_o education_n p._n 543_o chap._n xi_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n p._n 547_o chap._n xii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n towards_o god_n p._n 552_o chap._n xiii_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n p._n 554_o chap._n fourteen_o tit._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n p._n 556_o tit._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o slave_n in_o the_o plantation_n p._n 557_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o buy_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o a_o slave_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v a_o christian_a as_o a_o slave_n p._n 558_o q._n 3._o what_o difference_n must_v we_o make_v between_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o slave_n q._n 4._o what_o if_o man_n buy_v negro_n or_o other_o 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2._o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n p._n 572_o chap._n xix_o direction_n for_o profitable_a hear_v god_n word_n preach_v p._n 573_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o remember_v what_o you_o hear_v p._n 575_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o holy_a resolution_n and_o affection_n in_o hear_v p._n 576_o tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n p._n 577_o chap._n xx._n direction_n for_o profitable_a read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 579_o chap._n xxi_o direction_n for_o read_v other_o book_n p._n 580_o chap._n xxii_o direction_n for_o right_a teach_v child_n and_o servant_n so_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v success_n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 582_o chap._n xxiii_o direction_n for_o prayer_n in_o general_n p_o 587_o a_o scheme_n or_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 590_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o prayer_n p._n 591._o q._n 1._o 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you_o when_o you_o have_v exceed_v §_o 12._o direct_v 2._o labour_n hard_a in_o your_o calling_n that_o your_o sleep_n may_v be_v sweet_a while_o you_o be_v in_o it_o 2._o direct_v 2._o or_o else_o you_o will_v lie_v in_o bed_n on_o pretence_n of_o necessity_n because_o you_o can_v sleep_v well_o when_o you_o be_v there_o then_o you_o will_v say_v you_o must_v take_v it_o out_o in_o the_o morning_n because_o you_o sleep_v not_o in_o the_o night_n but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v not_o cause_v by_o idleness_n weary_a your_o body_n in_o your_o daily_a labour_n for_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n be_v sweet_a eccles._n 5._o 12._o §_o 13._o direct_v 3._o see_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o call_v which_o will_v find_v thou_o
virgin_n do_v well_o so_o then_o he_o that_o marry_v do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o marry_v not_o do_v better_a and_o mark_v christ_n own_o word_n matth._n 19_o 11._o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o case_n of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o §_o 30._o 10._o the_o business_n of_o a_o marry_a state_n do_v common_o devour_v almost_o all_o your_o time_n so_o that_o little_o be_v leave_v for_o holy_a contemplation_n or_o serious_a thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v all_o god_n service_n be_v contract_v and_o thrust_v into_o a_o corner_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o by_o the_o world_n will_v scarce_o allow_v you_o time_n to_o meditate_v or_o pray_v or_o read_v the_o scripture_n you_o think_v yourselves_o as_o martha_n under_o a_o great_a 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be_v to_o converse_v so_o near_o with_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v like_a to_o lie_v for_o ever_o in_o hell_n the_o daily_a thought_n of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o daily_a death_n to_o you_o §_o 35._o 15._o woman_n especial_o must_v expect_v so_o much_o suffer_v in_o a_o marry_a life_n that_o if_o god_n have_v not_o put_v into_o they_o a_o natural_a inclination_n to_o it_o and_o so_o strong_a a_o love_n to_o their_o child_n as_o make_v they_o patient_a under_o the_o most_o annoy_v trouble_n the_o world_n will_v ere_o this_o have_v be_v at_o a_o end_n through_o their_o refusal_n of_o so_o calamitous_a a_o life_n their_o sickness_n in_o breed_n their_o pain_n in_o bring_v forth_o with_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n the_o tedious_a trouble_n night_n and_o day_n which_o they_o have_v with_o their_o child_n in_o their_o nurse_n and_o their_o childhood_n beside_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o continual_a care_n of_o family_n affair_n be_v force_v to_o consume_v their_o life_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o low_a and_o troublesome_a business_n all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o will_v have_v utter_o deter_v that_o sex_n from_o marriage_n if_o nature_n itself_o have_v not_o incline_v they_o to_o it_o §_o 36._o 16._o and_o o_o what_o abundance_n of_o duty_n be_v incumbent_n upon_o both_o the_o parent_n towards_o every_o child_n for_o anim_fw-la be_v thou_o discontent_v with_o thy_o childless_a state_n remember_v that_o of_o all_o the_o roman_a king_n noâ—_n one_o of_o they_o leave_v the_o crown_n to_o his_o son_n plutarch_n de_fw-fr â—ranq_fw-fr anim_fw-la the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n what_o uncessant_a labour_n be_v necessary_a in_o teach_v they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o make_v god_n twice_o over_o charge_v they_o to_o teach_v his_o word_n diligent_o or_o sharpen_v they_o unto_o their_o child_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v up_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7._o &_o 11._o 19_o what_o abundance_n of_o obstinate_a root_a corruption_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o child_n which_o parent_n must_v by_o all_o possible_a diligence_n root_v up_o o_o how_o great_a and_o hard_o a_o work_n be_v it_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o saviour_n of_o their_o god_n their_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v with_o that_o reverence_n gravity_n seriousness_n and_o unwearied_a constancy_n as_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v require_v and_o to_o suit_v all_o their_o action_n and_o carriage_n to_o the_o same_o end_n little_o do_v most_o that_o have_v child_n know_v what_o abundance_n of_o care_n and_o labour_n god_n will_v require_v of_o they_o for_o the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v of_o their_o child_n soul_n consider_v your_o fitness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n before_o you_o undertake_v it_o §_o 37._o 17._o it_o be_v abundance_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v 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or_o at_o least_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v now_o their_o duty_n to_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v and_o a_o great_a sin_n for_o they_o to_o be_v separate_v on_o such_o scruple_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o the_o degree_n be_v lawful_a at_o lest_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o for_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o part_n without_o a_o necessary_a cause_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v no_o necessary_a or_o lawful_a cause_n of_o a_o divorce_n marriage_n duty_n be_v certain_o command_v to_o the_o marry_a but_o the_o marriage_n of_o cousin_n germane_a be_v not_o certain_o forbid_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o marry_v so_o to_o they_o that_o doubt_v or_o if_o they_o be_v since_o fall_v into_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o 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to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o 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the_o injure_a man_n may_v put_v away_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n in_o a_o regular_a way_n if_o he_o please_v but_o withal_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v the_o relation_n if_o he_o please_v so_o that_o his_o continue_a consent_n shall_v suffice_v to_o continue_v it_o a_o lawful_a relation_n and_o exercise_n and_o his_o will_n on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v suffice_v to_o dissolve_v the_o relation_n and_o disoblige_v he_o save_v the_o public_a order_n quest._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o the_o injure_a party_n at_o all_o oblige_a to_o separate_v but_o leave_v free_a 8._o quest._n 8._o answ._n consider_v the_o thing_n simple_o in_o itself_o he_o be_v whole_o free_a to_o do_v as_o he_o please_v but_o for_o all_o that_o accident_n or_o circumstance_n may_v make_v it_o one_o man_n duty_n to_o divorce_v and_o another_o duty_n to_o continue_v the_o relation_n according_a as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o do_v more_o good_a or_o hurt_n sometime_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o expose_v the_o sin_n to_o public_a shame_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o in_o other_o and_o also_o to_o deliver_v one_o self_n from_o a_o calamity_n and_o sometime_o there_o may_v be_v so_o great_a repentance_n and_o hope_v of_o better_a effect_n by_o forgive_a that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o forgive_v and_o prudence_n must_v lay_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o to_o discern_v on_o which_o side_n the_o duty_n lie_v quest._n 9_o be_v it_o only_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o man_n that_o he_o may_v put_v away_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n or_o also_o of_o 9_o quest._n 9_o the_o woman_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o adulterous_a husband_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v because_o christ_n mention_v the_o man_n power_n only_o matth._n 5._o &_o 19_o answ._n 1._o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o man_n case_n be_v because_o he_o be_v occasion_v only_o to_o restrain_v the_o vicious_a custom_n of_o man_n causeless_a put_n away_o their_o wife_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o restrain_v 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liberty_n of_o the_o wife_n and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o blame_v those_o country_n who_o law_n allow_v the_o wife_n to_o sue_v out_o a_o divorce_n as_o well_o as_o the_o husband_n quest._n 10._o may_v the_o husband_n put_v away_o the_o wife_n without_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o wife_n depart_v from_o 10._o quest._n 10._o the_o husband_n without_o a_o public_a legal_a divorce_n or_o licence_n answ._n where_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n do_v take_v care_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o injury_n and_o make_v any_o determination_n in_o the_o case_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n there_o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o obey_v those_o law_n therefore_o if_o you_o live_v under_o a_o law_n which_o forbid_v any_o put_v away_o or_o depart_v without_o public_a sentence_n or_o allowance_n you_o may_v not_o do_v it_o private_o upon_o your_o own_o will_n for_o the_o civil_a governor_n be_v to_o provide_v against_o the_o private_a injury_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n and_o if_o person_n may_v put_v away_o or_o depart_v at_o pleasure_n it_o will_v introduce_v both_o injury_n and_o much_o wickedness_n into_o the_o world_n but_o where_o the_o law_n of_o man_n do_v leave_v person_n to_o their_o liberty_n in_o this_o case_n they_o need_v then_o to_o look_v no_o further_o than_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o usual_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v necessary_a only_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n or_o complaint_n of_o the_o party_n injure_v and_o a_o separation_n may_v be_v make_v without_o such_o a_o public_a divorce_n so_o that_o each_o party_n may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o right_v themselves_o if_o wrong_v as_o if_o the_o adultery_n be_v not_o open_o know_v and_o the_o injure_v party_n desire_v rather_o to_o be_v put_v away_o privy_o than_o public_o as_o joseph_n purpose_v to_o do_v by_o mary_n i_o see_v not_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v in_o case_n that_o the_o law_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v the_o offender_n a_o example_n require_v not_o the_o contrary_a nor_o scandal_n or_o other_o accident_n forbid_v it_o not_o see_v grotius_n learned_a note_n on_o matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o and_o on_o matth._n 19_o and_o 1_o cor._n 7._o about_o these_o question_n quest._n 11._o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o sodomy_n or_o buggery_n a_o ground_n for_o warrantable_a divorce_n as_o well_o as_o 11._o quest._n 11._o adultery_n answ._n yes_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o in_o the_o text_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o which_o signify_v uncleanness_n or_o at_o least_o be_v full_o employ_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o see_v grotius_n ibid._n also_o of_o this_o quest._n 12._o what_o if_o both_o party_n commit_v adultery_n may_v either_o of_o they_o put_v away_o the_o other_o or_o 12._o quest._n 12._o depart_v or_o rather_o must_v they_o forgive_v each_o other_o answ._n if_o they_o do_v it_o both_o at_o once_o they_o do_v both_o forfeit_v the_o 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matrimonial_a obligation_n but_o yet_o if_o the_o first_o offendor_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o it_o and_o the_o return_n of_o the_o first-injured_n party_n shame_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n will_v much_o rebuke_v they_o if_o they_o plead_v that_o injury_n for_o continuance_n of_o the_o separation_n quest._n 13._o but_o what_o if_o one_o do_v purposely_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o power_n and_o choice_n whether_o to_o be_v divorce_v and_o depart_v or_o not_o as_o they_o find_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a consequent_n preponderate_a quest._n 14._o do_v not_o infidelity_n dissolve_v the_o relation_n or_o obligation_n see_v there_o be_v no_o communion_n 14._o quest._n
be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n and_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o time_n especial_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v do_v the_o great_a good_a that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o prefer_v not_o a_o lâ—ss_n before_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o health_n and_o not_o for_o unprofitable_a 14._o direct_v 14._o pleasure_n for_o quantity_n most_o careful_o avoid_v excess_n for_o many_o excee_v for_o one_o that_o take_v too_o little_a never_o please_v your_o appetite_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o your_o health_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o 17._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v a_o child_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o worning_n bless_a aâ—t_v thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o nobleâ—_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o due_a season_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n then_o must_v poor_a man_n also_o take_v heed_n of_o in_o temperance_n and_o excess_n let_v your_o diet_n incline_v rather_o to_o the_o courser_n than_o the_o fine_a sort_n and_o to_o the_o cheap_a than_o the_o costly_a sort_n and_o to_o spare_v abstinence_n than_o to_o fullness_n i_o will_v advise_v rich_a man_n especial_o to_o write_v in_o great_a letter_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o dine_a room_n or_o parlour_n these_o two_o sentence_n ezek._n 16._o 49._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o her_o neither_o do_v she_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a luk._n 16._o 19_o 25._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o duty_n and_o that_o in_o these_o a_o man_n sincerity_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v usual_o more_o try_v than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o our_o life_n §_o 17._o direct_v 17._o in_o the_o evening_n return_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a as_o be_v 17._o direct_v 17._o direct_v for_o the_o morning_n and_o do_v all_o with_o seriousness_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o necessity_n and_o make_v it_o your_o delight_n to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o praise_n god_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n through_o christ._n §_o 18._o direct_v 18._o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a impediment_n one_o day_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n 18._o direct_v 18._o to_o god_n and_o man_n make_v it_o up_o by_o diligence_n the_o next_o and_o if_o you_o have_v any_o extraordinary_a help_n make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o overslip_v you_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o lecture-day_n or_o a_o funeral_n sermon_n or_o you_o have_v opportunity_n of_o converse_n with_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a worth_n or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o you_o gather_v a_o double_a measure_n of_o strength_n by_o such_o extraordinary_a help_n §_o 19_o direct_v 19_o before_o you_o betake_v yourselves_o to_o sleep_v it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o safe_a and_o needful_a course_n 19_o direct_v 19_o to_o take_v a_o review_n of_o the_o action_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o past_a day_n that_o you_o may_v be_v special_o thankful_a for_o all_o special_a mercy_n and_o humble_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o may_v renew_v your_o repentance_n and_o resolution_n for_o obedience_n and_o may_v examine_v yourselves_o whether_o your_o soul_n grow_v better_a or_o worse_o and_o whether_o sin_n go_v down_o and_o grace_n increase_v and_o whether_o you_o be_v any_o better_o prepare_v for_o suffering_n and_o death_n but_o yet_o waste_v not_o too_o much_o time_n in_o the_o ordinary_a account_n of_o your_o life_n as_o those_o that_o neglect_v their_o duty_n while_o they_o be_v examine_v themselves_o how_o they_o perform_v it_o and_o perplex_v themselves_o with_o the_o long_a perusal_n of_o their_o ordinary_a infirmity_n but_o by_o a_o general_a yet_o sincere_a repentance_n bewail_v your_o unavoidable_a daily_a fail_n and_o have_v recourse_n to_o christ_n for_o a_o daily_a pardon_n and_o renew_a grace_n and_o in_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a sin_n or_o mercy_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v extraordinary_o humble_v or_o thankful_a some_o think_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v a_o daily_a catalogue_n or_o diurnal_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o do_v so_o be_v not_o too_o particular_a in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o those_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o every_o day_n return_n for_o it_o
the_o greatness_n of_o the_o benefit_n require_v it_o yet_o be_v take_v it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a 133._o sand._n p._n 122._o ad_fw-la p._n 133._o suppose_v nothing_o else_o do_v make_v it_o void_a man_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o can_v be_v force_v though_o he_o may_v be_v frighten_v if_o he_o swear_v to_o a_o thief_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n he_o voluntary_o do_v choose_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o oath_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o life_n therefore_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n it_o be_v obligatory_a else_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o obligation_n on_o we_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n but_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v swear_v or_o do_v to_o escape_v suffer_v see_v of_o this_o dr._n sanderson_n large_o praelect_v 4._o sect_n 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o imposition_n and_o the_o oath_n be_v different_a thing_n in_o the_o imposition_n a_o thief_n or_o tyrant_n be_v the_o party_n command_v and_o i_o be_o the_o party_n command_v and_o his_o have_a no_o authority_n to_o command_v i_o do_v nullify_v only_o his_o command_n and_o make_v i_o not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v he_o nor_o to_o take_v it_o in_o any_o obedience_n to_o he_o but_o yet_o if_o i_o do_v take_v it_o without_o any_o authority_n oblige_v i_o as_o private_a oath_n be_v take_v it_o be_v still_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n in_o which_o the_o party_n be_v god_n and_o man_n man_n vow_v and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n and_o god_n have_v authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o keep_v my_o vow_n when_o man_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o require_v i_o to_o make_v they_o all_o man_n confess_v that_o private_a vow_n bind_v and_o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o imposer_n authority_n make_v they_o but_o private_a vow_n this_o case_n be_v easy_a and_o common_o agree_v on_o §_o 33._o rule_n 19_o if_o in_o a_o complex_fw-la vow_n or_o promise_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o prove_v material_o unlawful_a 19_o rule_n 19_o and_o one_o or_o more_o that_o be_v lawful_a the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n unlawful_a do_v not_o disoblige_v i_o from_o the_o vow_n of_o do_v the_o lawful_a part_n otherwise_o a_o man_n may_v make_v void_a all_o his_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o oath_n and_o covenant_n with_o man_n by_o put_v in_o something_o that_o be_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a and_o so_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o our_o neighbour_n will_v all_o have_v their_o debt_n pay_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o injury_n do_v they_o on_o the_o by_o §_o 34._o rule_n 20._o if_o some_o part_n of_o that_o which_o you_o vow_v become_v impossible_a that_o do_v not_o disoblige_v 20._o rule_n 20._o you_o from_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v possible_a as_o if_o you_o vow_v allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o tyrant_n or_o disability_n hinder_v you_o from_o serve_v he_o as_o subject_n in_o some_o one_o particular_a way_n you_o remain_v still_o oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o by_o those_o other_o way_n in_o which_o you_o be_v yet_o capable_a to_o serve_v he_o so_o if_o you_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n against_o popery_n to_o preach_v against_o it_o and_o reject_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v it_o this_o will_v not_o bind_v you_o from_o the_o common_a truth_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n which_o papist_n hold_v in_o common_a with_o all_o other_o christian_n nor_o can_v you_o preach_v against_o popery_n if_o you_o be_v hinder_v by_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o restraint_n but_o you_o have_v still_o power_n to_o forbear_v approve_v consent_v subscribe_v or_o practise_v their_o error_n and_o this_o you_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o do_v §_o 35._o rule_n 21._o though_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v that_o of_o your_o vow_n which_o change_n have_v make_v impossible_a 21._o rule_n 21._o or_o unlawful_a yet_o if_o another_o change_n make_v they_o possible_a and_o lawful_a again_o your_o obligation_n do_v return_v afresh_o unless_o you_o make_v it_o with_o such_o limitation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o temporary_a cessation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o end_n or_o correlate_n that_o will_v perpetual_o discharge_v you_o from_o your_o vow_n if_o your_o wife_n be_v take_v captive_a many_o year_n when_o she_o return_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o husband_n if_o the_o king_n be_v expel_v by_o usurper_n you_o be_v bind_v at_o present_a to_o so_o much_o duty_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o obey_v he_o as_o your_o actual_a governor_n when_o he_o return_v but_o in_o the_o case_n of_o servant_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o temporary_a relation_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o removal_n may_v end_v the_o relation_n itself_o if_o you_o promise_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o medicate_v the_o sick_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a to_o reform_v your_o family_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v not_o hereby_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o while_o any_o unresistible_a impediment_n make_v it_o impossible_a but_o when_o the_o hindrance_n cease_v you_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v it_o again_o the_o matter_n and_o your_o capacity_n be_v restore_v §_o 36._o rule_n 22._o therefore_o many_o a_o vow_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v lawful_o unperformed_a which_o may_v not_o be_v 22._o rule_n 22._o renounce_v or_o disclaim_v when_o you_o be_v take_v captive_n you_o must_v forbear_v your_o duty_n to_o your_o king_n your_o father_n your_o husband_n or_o wife_n but_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o renounce_v they_o and_o say_v i_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o they_o no_o not_o to_o the_o death_n because_o they_o be_v relation_n for_o life_n and_o how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o they_o you_o god_n can_v do_v it_o and_o you_o must_v wait_v on_o he_o §_o 37._o rule_n 23._o a_o former_a vow_n or_o promise_n be_v not_o nullify_v by_o a_o late_a that_o contradict_v it_o otherwise_o 23._o rule_n 23._o a_o mâ—n_z may_v disoblige_v himself_o at_o his_o pleasure_n yet_o he_o that_o make_v contrary_a vow_n oblige_v 50._o sanders_n p_o 50._o himself_o to_o contrary_n and_o impossibles_fw-fr and_o bring_v a_o necessity_n of_o perjury_n on_o himself_o for_o not_o do_v the_o thing_n impossible_a which_o he_o vow_v and_o in_o some_o case_n a_o late_a promise_n to_o man_n may_v null_a a_o former_a when_o we_o make_v the_o former_a with_o the_o reserve_n of_o such_o a_o power_n or_o liberty_n or_o be_v just_o suppose_v to_o have_v power_n to_o recall_v a_o former_a promise_n or_o when_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o mutable_a relation_n which_o we_o vow_v as_o of_o a_o physician_n a_o schoolmaster_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o late_a vow_n we_o change_v the_o relation_n itself_o which_o we_o may_v still_o lawful_o change_v §_o 38._o rule_n 24._o the_o actus_fw-la jurandi_fw-la must_v still_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o materia_fw-la juramenti_fw-la and_o it_o 24._o rule_n 24._o very_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o act_n of_o swear_v or_o the_o oath_n as_o our_o act_n be_v unlawful_o do_v and_o be_v a_o sin_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o obligatory_a as_o long_o as_o the_o res_fw-la jurata_fw-la the_o matter_n impedâ—atur_fw-la sanders_n p._n 55_o 56._o â—nquo_fw-la â—aâ—â—_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la vuâ—go_fw-la dâ—citur_fw-la fiâ—ri_fw-la non_fw-la debeâ—_n factum_fw-la â—alet_fw-la possumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la distinguere_fw-la juramentum_fw-la dici_fw-la illiciâ—um_fw-la dâ—obâ—s_fw-la modis_fw-la well_fw-mi respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juâ—atae_fw-la vel_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la jâ—_n and_o juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juratae_fw-la nuilatâ—nus_fw-la obligat_fw-la juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la juraâ—â—â—â—_n obligat_fw-la nisi_fw-la aâ—â—unde_fw-la impedâ—atur_fw-la swear_v be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a dr._n sanderson_n instance_v in_o ioshua_n oath_n to_o the_o gibeonite_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v proof_n enough_o for_o many_o a_o thing_n be_v sinful_o do_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a call_n or_o manner_n or_o end_n that_o yet_o be_v do_v and_o be_v no_o nullity_n a_o man_n may_v sinful_o enter_v upon_o the_o ministry_n that_o yet_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o many_o marriage_n be_v sinful_a that_o be_v no_o null_n tie_n §_o 39_o rule_n 25._o the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la be_v quando_fw-la realiter_fw-la vel_fw-la reputative_a non_fw-la juravimus_fw-la 25._o rule_n 25._o when_o real_o or_o reputative_o we_o do_v not_o swear_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v when_o we_o do_v swear_v real_o oath_n what_o be_v the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n but_o unlawful_o as_o to_o the_o ground_n or_o end_n or_o matter_n or_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n real_o that_o man_n do_v not_o swear_v 1._o who_o speak_v not_o mental_o nor_o oral_o the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n 2._o who_o think_v those_o word_n have_v signify_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v no_o
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the_o conscience_n of_o persecuter_n will_v even_o worry_v and_o torment_v they_o and_o make_v their_o life_n a_o hell_n on_o earth_n for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o so_o excellent_a a_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o now_o when_o they_o see_v they_o all_o in_o confusion_n and_o see_v the_o trouble_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o and_o hear_v they_o revile_v one_o another_o they_o think_v they_o may_v destroy_v they_o as_o the_o troubler_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o conscience_n scarce_o accuse_v they_o for_o it_o §_o 67._o iv_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o your_o true_a understanding_n the_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n that_o you_o schism_n the_o aggravation_n of_o schism_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o especial_o as_o to_o we_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o so_o many_o and_o clear_a and_o vehement_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o i_o have_v partly_o before_o recite_v that_o it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o without_o excuse_n whoredom_n and_o treason_n and_o perjury_n be_v not_o often_o forbid_v in_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o §_o 68_o 2._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a design_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v to_o reconcile_v we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o unite_v and_o centre_n we_o all_o in_o he_o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o john_n 11._o 52._o to_o gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 10._o to_o make_v in_o himself_o of_o twain_o one_o new_a man_n so_o make_v peace_n ephes._n 2._o 15._o and_o shall_v we_o join_v with_o satan_n the_o divider_n and_o destroyer_n against_o christ_n the_o reconciler_n in_o the_o very_a design_n of_o his_o redemption_n §_o 69._o 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o christianity_n itself_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v all_o be_v make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n so_o it_o be_v our_o charge_n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes._n 4._o 3_o 4._o the_o new_a nature_n of_o christian_n do_v consist_v in_o love_n and_o desire_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o such_o and_o therefore_o the_o command_n of_o this_o special_a love_n be_v call_v the_o new_a commandment_n john_n 17._o 21._o &_o 13._o 34._o &_o 15._o 12_o 17._o and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thess._n 4_o 9_o as_o self-preservation_n be_v the_o chief_a principle_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o abhor_v the_o wound_a or_o amputation_n of_o its_o member_n and_o to_o avoid_v division_n as_o destruction_n except_o when_o a_o gangren_a member_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o mystical_a body_n 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member_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 12._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o wound_v or_o dismember_v your_o own_o body_n shall_v scarce_o be_v take_v for_o your_o friend_n and_o be_v you_o christ_n friend_n when_o you_o dismember_v or_o wound_v his_o body_n be_v it_o lovely_a to_o see_v the_o child_n or_o servant_n 176._o quicquid_fw-la ad_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la vergit_fw-la antipatâ—â—am_fw-la continet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la multitudo_fw-la augetur_fw-la tanto_fw-la &_o â—â—â—â—pathia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la vero_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la tendit_fw-la sympathiam_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la accedit_fw-la tanto_fw-la puâ—â—ori_fw-la sympathia_fw-la augetur_fw-la paul_n scaliâ—er_n epist._n cath._n l._n 3._o p._n 176._o in_o your_o family_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n be_v civil_a war_n for_o
that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 2._o you_o wrong_v the_o magistrate_n as_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v do_v a_o ambassador_n if_o you_o take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o some_o jack_n straw_n or_o some_o fellow_n that_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o his_o personal_a worth_n import_v 3._o and_o you_o wrong_v yourselves_o for_o while_o you_o neglect_v the_o interest_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o your_o ruler_n you_o forfeit_v the_o acceptance_n protection_n and_o reward_n of_o god_n subject_n as_o well_o as_o servant_n must_v learn_v that_o great_a lesson_n col._n 3._o 23._o 24_o 25._o and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n 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your_o idle_a companion_n §_o 22._o 7._o another_o cause_n be_v the_o custom_n of_o pledge_v those_o that_o drink_v to_o you_o and_o of_o drink_v health_n by_o which_o the_o law_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o alehouse_n do_v impose_v upon_o they_o the_o measure_n of_o excess_n and_o make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o disregard_n their_o duty_n to_o god_n so_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o tractable_a slave_n of_o man_n and_o intractable_a rebel_n against_o god_n plutarck_o mention_n one_o that_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n make_v a_o stop_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o they_o compel_v man_n to_o drink_v after_o meat_n and_o ask_v whether_o they_o compel_v they_o to_o eat_v too_o apprehend_v that_o he_o go_v in_o danger_n of_o his_o belly_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o custom_n that_o make_v it_o appear_v less_o ridiculous_a or_o odious_a to_o constrain_v man_n to_o drink_v than_o to_o eat_v §_o 23._o 8._o another_o great_a cause_n of_o excess_n be_v the_o 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for_o few_o beast_n but_o a_o swine_n will_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a how_o low_a and_o poor_a be_v that_o man_n reason_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o command_v his_o throat_n §_o 25._o think_v how_o thou_o consume_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n that_o be_v give_v for_o service_n and_o not_o for_o gulosity_n and_o luxury_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o that_o it_o bear_v that_o fruit_n for_o better_a use_n which_o tion_n misspendestâ—on_v thy_o sin_n thy_o servant_n and_o cattle_n that_o labour_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v witness_n against_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o drunkenness_n and_o tipple_a be_v his_o serâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v less_o folly_n to_o do_v as_o diogenes_n do_v who_o when_o they_o give_v he_o a_o large_a cup_n of_o wine_n throw_v it_o under_o the_o table_n that_o it_o may_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n thou_o make_v thyself_o like_o caterpillar_n and_o fox_n and_o wolf_n and_o other_o destroy_a creature_n that_o live_v to_o do_v mischief_n and_o consume_v that_o which_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o therefore_o be_v pursue_v as_o unfit_a to_o live_v thou_o be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o mouse_n in_o the_o granary_n or_o weed_n in_o the_o corn._n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o weed_n out_o such_o as_o thou_o §_o 26._o 3._o thou_o rob_v the_o poor_a consume_v that_o on_o thy_o throat_n which_o shall_v maintain_v they_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o spare_v it_o will_v comfort_v thou_o more_o at_o last_o to_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o needy_a than_o that_o a_o greedy_a thoat_n devour_v it_o the_o covetous_a be_v much_o better_a in_o this_o than_o the_o drunkard_n and_o luxurious_a â—7_n prov._n 1â—_n 2d_o prov_n 14_o 21._o &_o 2d_o 1â—_n &_o 3â—_n 14_o &_o â—2_n 9_o &_o â—8_o â—7_n for_o he_o be_v a_o gatherer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v a_o scatterer_n the_o commonwealth_n 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understand_v the_o true_a nature_n and_o use_n of_o recreation_n labour_v to_o be_v acquaint_v 2._o direct_v 2._o just_a how_o much_o and_o what_o sort_n of_o recreation_n be_v needful_a to_o yourselves_o in_o particular_a in_o which_o you_o must_v have_v respect_n 1._o to_o your_o bodily_a strength_n 2._o to_o your_o mind_n 3._o to_o your_o labour_n and_o when_o you_o have_v resolve_v on_o it_o what_o and_o how_o much_o be_v needful_a and_o fit_a to_o help_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n allow_v it_o its_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n as_o you_o do_v your_o meal_n and_o see_v that_o you_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o encroach_v upon_o your_o duty_n §_o 51._o direct_v 3._o ordinary_o join_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n together_o that_o you_o lose_v no_o time_n i_o know_v not_o one_o 3._o direct_v 3._o person_n of_o a_o hundred_o or_o of_o many_o hundred_o that_o need_v any_o game_n at_o all_o there_o be_v such_o variety_n of_o better_a exercise_n at_o hand_n to_o recreate_v they_o and_o it_o 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of_o they_o all_o to_o be_v best_a for_o myself_o and_o when_o i_o observe_v how_o far_o the_o temper_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o best_a servant_n be_v from_o such_o recreation_n i_o avoid_v they_o with_o the_o more_o suspicion_n and_o i_o see_v but_o few_o but_o distaste_n it_o in_o minister_n even_o shoot_v bowl_v and_o such_o more_o healthful_a game_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o chess_n and_o such_o other_o as_o fit_v not_o the_o end_n of_o a_o recreation_n therefore_o there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o it_o that_o nature_n itself_o have_v some_o suspicion_n of_o that_o student_n that_o need_v chess_n or_o card_n to_o please_v his_o mind_n i_o doubt_n have_v a_o carnal_a empty_a mind_n if_o god_n and_o all_o his_o book_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n &c._n &c._n can_v suffice_v for_o this_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n in_o it_o that_o shall_v rather_o be_v cure_v than_o please_v and_o for_o the_o body_n it_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o exercise_n that_o profit_v it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 4._o watch_v against_o inordinate_a sensual_a delight_n even_o in_o the_o lawfull_a sport_n excess_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o pleasure_n in_o any_o such_o vanity_n do_v very_o much_o corrupt_v and_o befool_v the_o mind_n it_o put_v it_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o duty_n §_o 53._o direct_v 5._o to_o this_o end_n keep_v a_o watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n and_o fantasy_n that_o they_o run_v not_o after_o 5._o direct_v 5._o sport_n and_o pleasure_n else_o you_o will_v be_v like_o child_n that_o be_v think_v of_o their_o sport_n and_o longing_n to_o be_v at_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o book_n or_o business_n §_o 54._o direct_v 6._o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o reveller_n gamester_n and_o such_o time-waster_n come_v not_o 6._o direct_v 6._o among_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v ensnare_v accompany_v yourselves_o with_o those_o that_o delight_n themselves_o in_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 22._o §_o 55._o direct_v 7._o remember_v death_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o your_o soul_n usual_o these_o 2._o direct_v 7._o eccles._n 2._o 2._o sport_n seem_v but_o foolishness_n to_o serious_a man_n and_o they_o say_v of_o this_o mirth_n as_o solomon_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o it_o be_v great_a and_o serious_a subject_n which_o make_v serious_a man_n death_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v when_o they_o be_v sober_o think_v on_o do_v put_v the_o mind_n quite_o out_o of_o relish_n with_o foolish_a pleasure_n §_o 56._o direct_v 8._o be_v painful_a in_o your_o honest_a calling_n laziness_n breed_v a_o love_n of_o sport_n when_o 8._o direct_v 8._o you_o must_v please_v your_o slothful_a flesh_n with_o ease_n than_o it_o must_v be_v further_o please_v with_o vanity_n §_o 57_o direct_v 9_o delight_n in_o your_o relation_n and_o family_n duty_n and_o mercy_n if_o you_o love_v the_o company_n 9_o direct_v 9_o and_o converse_v of_o your_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o wife_n or_o kindred_n as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n or_o honest_a business_n than_o in_o foolish_a sport_n but_o adulterer_n that_o love_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o unnatural_a parent_n and_o child_n that_o love_v not_o one_o another_o and_o ungodly_a master_n of_o family_n that_o love_v not_o their_o duty_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v their_o sport_n abroad_o §_o 58._o direct_v 10._o see_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o your_o recreation_n when_o you_o have_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o true_o suit_v to_o your_o need_n and_o go_v not_o to_o they_o before_o you_o need_v nor_o use_v they_o not_o beyond_o your_o need_n see_v also_o that_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n secret_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o holy_a thing_n as_o with_o holy_a thought_n or_o holy_a speech_n as_o for_o music_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a pleasure_n 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14._o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n a_o believer_n and_o a_o infidel_n answ._n it_o make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o marry_v a_o infidel_n except_o in_o case_n of_o true_a necessity_n because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n in_o religion_n but_o it_o nullifi_v not_o a_o marriage_n already_o make_v nor_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o depart_v or_o divorce_v because_o they_o may_v have_v mere_a conjugal_a communion_n still_o as_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o determine_v the_o case_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o quest._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v consider_v what_o be_v true_a desertion_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v a_o desertion_n of_o thâ—_n relation_n itself_o for_o continuance_n or_o only_o a_o temporary_a desertion_n of_o co-habitation_n or_o congress_n 3._o what_o the_o temper_n and_o state_n of_o the_o desert_a party_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v sometime_o easy_a and_o sometime_o hard_a to_o discern_v which_o be_v the_o desert_v party_n if_o the_o wife_n go_v away_o from_o the_o husband_n unwarrantable_o though_o she_o require_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o and_o say_v that_o she_o do_v not_o desert_n he_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o a_o desertion_n because_o it_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o choose_v the_o habitation_n but_o if_o the_o man_n go_v away_o and_o the_o woman_n refuse_v to_o follow_v he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v therefore_o the_o deserter_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o man_n have_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o go_v away_o and_o the_o woman_n have_v great_a and_o urgent_a reason_n not_o to_o go_v as_o suppose_v that_o the_o man_n will_v go_v away_o in_o hatred_n of_o a_o able_a preacher_n and_o good_a company_n and_o the_o woman_n if_o she_o follow_v he_o must_v leave_v all_o those_o help_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a profane_a heretical_a person_n or_o infidel_n which_o be_v the_o deserter_n then_o 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mean_n be_v prevail_v with_o to_o change_v his_o mind_n the_o case_n than_o be_v very_o difficult_a what_o be_v her_o duty_n and_o who_o be_v the_o deserter_n nay_o if_o he_o do_v but_o lead_v she_o into_o a_o country_n where_o her_o life_n be_v like_a to_o be_v take_v away_o as_o under_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n unless_o her_o suffering_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o serviceable_a to_o christ_n as_o her_o life_n indeed_o these_o case_n be_v so_o difficult_a that_o i_o will_v not_o decide_v they_o the_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n rather_o be_v great_a which_o way_n soever_o she_o take_v but_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o judge_v as_o follow_v viz._n it_o be_v considerable_a first_o what_o marriage_n oblige_v she_o to_o simple_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o what_o it_o may_v do_v next_o by_o any_o superadded_a contract_n or_o by_o the_o law_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n or_o any_o other_o accident_n as_o to_o the_o first_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o every_o one_o obligation_n be_v so_o much_o first_o to_o god_n and_o then_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n that_o marriage_n as_o such_o which_o be_v for_o mutual_a help_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o high_a end_n do_v not_o oblige_v she_o to_o forsake_v all_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o place_n or_o country_n where_o god_n be_v lawful_o worship_v and_o to_o lose_v all_o the_o help_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o to_o expose_v her_o soul_n both_o to_o spiritual_a famine_n and_o infection_n to_o the_o apparent_a hazard_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o perhaps_o bring_v her_o child_n into_o the_o same_o misery_n nor_o have_v god_n give_v her_o husband_n any_o power_n to_o do_v she_o so_o much_o wrong_v nor_o be_v the_o marriage-covenant_n to_o be_v interpret_v to_o intend_v it_o but_o what_o any_o humane_a law_n or_o contract_n or_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v of_o great_a public_a consequence_n may_v do_v more_o than_o marriage_n of_o itself_o be_v a_o distinct_a case_n which_o must_v have_v a_o particular_a discussion_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o husband_n will_v only_o have_v she_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o forsake_v of_o her_o estate_n and_o undo_v herself_o and_o child_n in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o galeacius_n caracciolus_n marquis_n of_o vicum_fw-la yea_o and_o if_o it_o be_v without_o just_a cause_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v for_o great_a spiritual_a gain_n as_o in_o his_o case_n she_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v apparent_o foolish_a to_o the_o undo_n of_o she_o and_o her_o child_n without_o any_o cause_n i_o see_v not_o that_o marriage_n simple_o oblige_v a_o woman_n so_o to_o follow_v a_o fool_n in_o beggary_n or_o out_o of_o a_o call_v or_o to_o her_o ruin_n but_o if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o a_o controvertible_a case_n whether_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a or_o not_o than_o the_o husband_n be_v governor_n must_v be_v judge_n the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v just_a which_o allow_v a_o woman_n by_o trustee_n to_o secure_v some_o part_n of_o her_o former_a estate_n from_o her_o husband_n disposal_n much_o more_o may_v she_o before_o hand_n secure_v herself_o and_o child_n from_o be_v ruin_v by_o his_o wilful_a folly_n but_o she_o can_v by_o no_o contract_n except_o herself_o from_o his_o true_a government_n yet_o still_o she_o must_v consider_v whether_o she_o can_v live_v continent_o in_o his_o absence_n otherwise_o the_o great_a suffering_n must_v be_v endure_v to_o avoid_v incontinency_n 2._o moreover_o in_o all_o these_o case_n a_o temporary_a removal_n may_v be_v further_o follow_v than_o a_o perpetual_a transmigration_n because_o it_o have_v few_o evil_a consequent_n and_o if_o either_o party_n renounce_v the_o relation_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o full_a desertion_n and_o clear_a discharge_n of_o the_o other_o party_n than_o a_o mere_a removal_n be_v quest._n 16._o what_o if_o a_o man_n or_o wife_n know_v that_o the_o other_o in_o hatred_n do_v real_o intend_v by_o poison_n or_o 16._o quest._n 16._o other_o murder_n to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n may_v they_o not_o depart_v answ._n they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o upon_o a_o groundless_a or_o rash_a surmise_n nor_o upon_o a_o danger_n which_o by_o other_o lawful_a mean_n may_v be_v avoid_v as_o by_o vigilancy_n or_o the_o magistrate_n or_o especial_o by_o love_n and_o duty_n but_o in_o plain_a danger_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o like_a to_o be_v avoid_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n as_o well_o as_o our_o neighbour_n and_o when_o marriage_n be_v contract_v for_o mutual_a help_n it_o be_v natural_o employ_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n to_o deprive_v one_o another_o of_o life_n however_o some_o barbarous_a nation_n have_v give_v man_n power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o kill_v be_v the_o gross_a kind_n of_o desertion_n and_o a_o great_a injury_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o marriage-covenant_n than_o adultery_n and_o may_v be_v prevent_v by_o avoid_v the_o murderer_n presence_n if_o that_o way_n be_v necessary_a none_o of_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n can_v be_v attain_v where_o the_o hatred_n be_v so_o great_a quest._n 17._o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o fix_a hatred_n of_o each_o other_o be_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n 17._o quest._n 17._o and_o be_v part_v lawful_a in_o such_o a_o case_n answ._n the_o injure_v party_n be_v bind_v to_o love_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v and_o can_v have_v no_o liberty_n by_o he_o or_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o say_v i_o can_v love_v or_o my_o wife_n or_o husband_n be_v not_o amiable_a be_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n because_o every_o person_n have_v somewhat_o that_o be_v amiable_a if_o it_o
be_v but_o humane_a nature_n and_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v foresee_v before_o your_o choice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n to_o a_o drunkard_n to_o say_v i_o can_v leave_v my_o drink_n so_o it_o be_v none_o to_o a_o adulterer_n or_o hater_n of_o another_o to_o say_v i_o can_v love_v they_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o say_v i_o be_o so_o wicked_a that_o my_o heart_n or_o will_n be_v against_o my_o duty_n but_o the_o innocent_a party_n case_n be_v hard_a tho_o common_o both_o party_n be_v faulty_a and_o therefore_o both_o be_v oblige_v to_o return_v to_o love_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v but_o if_o hatred_n proceed_v not_o to_o adultery_n or_o murder_n or_o intolerable_a injury_n you_o must_v remember_v that_o marriage_n be_v not_o a_o contract_n for_o year_n but_o for_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o hatred_n may_v be_v cure_v how_o unlikely_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v and_o therefore_o you_o must_v do_v your_o duty_n and_o wait_v and_o pray_v and_o strive_v by_o love_n and_o goodness_n to_o recover_v love_n and_o then_o stay_v to_o see_v what_o god_n will_v do_v for_o mistake_n in_o your_o choice_n will_v not_o warrant_v a_o separation_n quest._n 18._o what_o if_o a_o woman_n have_v a_o husband_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v she_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n nor_o go_v 18._o quest._n 18._o to_o god_n worship_n public_a or_o private_a or_o that_o so_o beat_v or_o abuse_v she_o as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n keep_v fit_a for_o any_o holy_a action_n or_o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o will_v scold_v at_o he_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v or_o instruct_v his_o family_n and_o make_v it_o impossible_a to_o he_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o freedom_n or_o peace_n and_o comfort_n answ._n the_o woman_n must_v at_o necessary_a season_n though_o not_o when_o she_o will_v both_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o suffer_v patient_o what_o be_v inflict_v on_o she_o martyrdom_n may_v be_v as_o comfortable_o suffer_v from_o a_o husband_n as_o from_o a_o prince_n but_o yet_o if_o neither_o her_o own_o love_n and_o duty_n and_o patience_n nor_o friend_n persuasion_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n justice_n can_v free_v she_o from_o such_o inhuman_a cruelty_n as_o quite_o disable_v she_o for_o her_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n i_o see_v not_o but_o she_o may_v depart_v from_o such_o a_o tyrant_n but_o the_o man_n have_v more_o mean_n to_o restrain_v his_o wife_n from_o beat_v he_o or_o do_v such_o intolerable_a thing_n either_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o by_o deny_v she_o what_o else_o she_o may_v have_v or_o by_o his_o own_o violent_a restrain_v she_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o conjugal_a ruler_n and_o as_o circumstance_n shall_v direct_v a_o prudent_a man_n but_o yet_o in_o case_n that_o unsuitableness_n or_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o after_o long_a trial_n there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o any_o other_o co-habitation_n but_o what_o will_v tend_v to_o their_o spiritual_a hurt_n and_o calamity_n it_o be_v their_o lesser_a sin_n to_o live_v asunder_o by_o mutual_a consent_n quest._n 19_o may_v one_o part_n from_o a_o husband_n or_o wife_n that_o have_v the_o leprosy_n or_o that_o have_v the_o french_a 19_o quest._n 19_o pox_n by_o their_o adulterous_a practice_n when_o the_o innocent_a person_n life_n be_v endanger_v by_o it_o answ._n if_o it_o be_v a_o innocent_a person_n disease_n the_o other_o must_v co-habite_n and_o tender_o cherish_v and_o comfort_v the_o disease_a yea_o so_o as_o somewhat_o to_o hazard_v their_o own_o life_n but_o not_o so_o as_o apparent_o to_o cast_v they_o away_o upon_o a_o danger_n not_o like_a to_o be_v avoid_v unless_o the_o other_o life_n or_o some_o great_a good_n be_v like_a to_o be_v purchase_v by_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o pox_n of_o a_o adulterer_n the_o innocent_a party_n be_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o other_o adultery_n and_o the_o save_n of_o their_o own_o life_n do_v add_v thereto_o but_o without_o adultery_n the_o disease_n alone_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o from_o co-habitation_n though_o it_o may_v from_o congress_n quest._n 20._o who_o be_v they_o that_o may_v or_o may_v not_o marry_v again_o when_o they_o be_v part_v 20._o quest._n 20._o answ._n 1._o they_o that_o be_v release_v by_o divorce_n upon_o the_o other_o adultery_n sodomy_n etc._n etc._n may_v marry_v again_o 2._o the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v hard_a they_o that_o part_n by_o consent_n to_o avoid_v mutual_a hurt_n may_v not_o marry_v again_o nor_o the_o party_n that_o depart_v for_o self-preservation_n or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o estate_n or_o child_n or_o comfort_n or_o for_o liberty_n of_o worship_n as_o aforesaid_a because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o intermission_n of_o conjugal_a fruition_n and_o not_o a_o total_a dissolution_n of_o the_o relation_n and_o the_o innocent_a party_n must_v wait_v to_o see_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o a_o return_n yea_o christ_n seem_v to_o resolve_v it_o matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o marry_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o be_v put_v away_o because_o the_o other_o live_v in_o adultery_n their_o first_o contract_v relation_n seem_v to_o be_v still_o in_o be_v but_o grotius_n and_o some_o other_o think_v that_o christ_n mean_v this_o only_a of_o the_o man_n that_o over-hasty_o marry_v the_o innocent_a divorce_a woman_n before_o it_o be_v see_v whether_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o reassume_v she_o but_o how_o can_v that_o hold_v if_o the_o husband_n after_o adultery_n free_v she_o may_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o woman_n must_v stay_v unmarried_a in_o hope_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n till_o such_o time_n as_o his_o adultery_n with_o his_o next_o marry_v wife_n do_v disoblige_v she_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v take_v as_o a_o law_n for_o christian_n for_o the_o jew_n that_o may_v have_v many_o wife_n disoblige_v not_o one_o by_o take_v another_o a_o short_a 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that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o work_n of_o christianity_n be_v corrupt_v by_o it_o and_o make_v as_o another_o thing_n the_o wheat_n be_v lose_v in_o a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n by_o they_o that_o will_v be_v lawgiver_n to_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n §_o 7._o direct_v 7._o associate_v yourselves_o with_o the_o most_o holy_a serious_a practical_a christian_n not_o with_o the_o 7._o direct_v 7._o ungodly_a nor_o with_o barren_a opinionist_n that_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o their_o controversy_n and_o the_o way_n or_o interest_n of_o their_o sect_n which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n nor_o with_o outside_n formal_a ceremonious_a pharisee_n that_o be_v plead_v for_o the_o wash_n of_o cup_n and_o tithe_n of_o mint_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o their_o father_n while_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v
against_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o all_o the_o year_n that_o he_o live_v at_o middleburg_n and_o anâ—werp_n he_o constant_o use_v the_o same_o form_n before_o sermon_n and_o most_o after_o sermon_n and_o also_o do_v read_v prayer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o since_o he_o seldom_o conclude_v but_o with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n of_o england_n cartwright_n hildersham_n greenham_n perkins_n baine_n amesius_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o less_o fear_n err_v in_o all_o this_o company_n than_o with_o those_o on_o either_o of_o the_o extreme_n quest._n 79._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o forbear_v the_o preach_n of_o some_o truth_n upon_o man_n prohibition_n that_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o preach_v the_o rest_n yea_o and_o to_o promise_v before_o hand_n to_o forbear_v they_o or_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n answ._n 1._o some_o truth_n be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n and_o necessity_n that_o without_o they_o you_o can_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o a_o save_a sort_n these_o you_o may_v not_o forbear_v nor_o promise_v to_o forbear_v 2._o some_o truth_n be_v such_o as_o god_n at_o that_o time_n do_v call_v man_n eminent_o to_o publish_v and_o receive_v as_o against_o some_o heresy_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n or_o the_o church_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o it_o or_o concern_v some_o duty_n which_o god_n then_o special_o call_v man_n to_o perform_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o loyalty_n just_a in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o perilous_a rebellion_n etc._n etc._n such_o preach_a be_v a_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v forbear_v when_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v upon_o lawful_a term_n 3._o but_o some_o truth_n be_v controvert_v among_o good_a man_n and_o some_o be_v of_o a_o low_a nature_n and_o usefulness_n and_o concern_v these_o i_o further_o say_v 1._o that_o you_o may_v not_o renounce_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o not_o subscribe_v to_o the_o small_a untruth_n for_o liberty_n to_o preach_v the_o great_a truth_n 2._o but_o you_o may_v for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o church_n benefit_n require_v it_o both_o forbear_v to_o preach_v they_o and_o promise_v to_o forbear_v both_o for_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o for_o that_o liberty_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n which_o you_o can_v otherwise_o obtain_v the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n to_o preach_v they_o at_o that_o time_n for_o no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n affirmative_a precept_n bound_v not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la because_o man_n can_v always_o do_v they_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o lesser_a truth_n or_o good_a before_o a_o great_a you_o can_v speak_v all_o thing_n at_o once_o when_o you_o have_v all_o do_v some_o yea_o a_o thousand_o must_v be_v by_o you_o omit_v therefore_o the_o less_o shall_v be_v omit_v rather_o than_o the_o great_a 3._o you_o have_v your_o office_n to_o the_o church_n edification_n preach_v be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o preach_v but_o the_o church_n edification_n require_v you_o rather_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o that_o opinion_n or_o point_n which_o you_o be_v require_v to_o forbear_v without_o this_o the_o hearer_n may_v be_v save_v but_o not_o without_o the_o gospel_n and_o what_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o must_v do_v he_o may_v on_o good_a occasion_n promise_n to_o do_v he_o that_o think_v diocesan_n or_o liturgy_n or_o ceremony_n unlawful_a and_o yet_o can_v have_v leave_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o time_n of_o need_n unless_o he_o will_v forbear_v and_o promise_v to_o forbear_v to_o preach_v against_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o doâ—_n and_o promise_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n object_n but_o if_o man_n imprison_v or_o hinder_v i_o from_o preach_v that_o be_v their_o fault_n but_o if_o i_o voluntary_o forbear_v any_o duty_n it_o be_v my_o own_o fault_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v to_o forbear_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o a_o duty_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o duty_n than_o read_v or_o sing_v or_o pray_v at_o sermon_n time_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o know_v in_o all_o probability_n you_o shall_v be_v there_o though_o by_o other_o man_n fault_n it_o be_v your_o own_o fault_n if_o you_o will_v deny_v a_o lawful_a mean_n to_o avoid_v it_o for_o your_o not_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v then_o your_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o they_o excuse_v not_o you_o quest._n 80._o may_n or_o must_v a_o minister_n silence_v or_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n go_v on_o still_o to_o preach_v it_o against_o the_o law_n answ._n distinguish_v between_o 1._o just_o silence_v and_o unjust_a 2._o necessary_a preach_v and_o unnecessary_a 1._o some_o man_n be_v just_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o those_o that_o be_v utter_o unable_a and_o do_v worse_o than_o nothing_o when_o they_o do_v it_o 2._o those_o that_o be_v heretic_n and_o subvert_v the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n or_o godliness_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v so_o impious_a and_o malignant_a that_o they_o turn_v all_o against_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o do_v direct_o more_o hurt_n than_o good_a 2._o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v so_o many_o able_a preacher_n that_o some_o tolerable_a man_n may_v be_v spare_v if_o not_o account_v supernumerary_n and_o the_o church_n will_v not_o suffer_v by_o their_o silence_n but_o in_o other_o country_n either_o the_o preacher_n be_v so_o few_o or_o so_o bad_a or_o the_o people_n so_o very_o ignorant_a and_o harden_v and_o ungodly_a or_o so_o great_a a_o number_n that_o be_v in_o deep_a necessity_n that_o the_o need_n of_o preach_v be_v undeniable_a and_o so_o i_o conclude_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o be_v just_o silence_v and_o be_v unfit_a to_o preach_v be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v 2._o he_o that_o be_v silence_v by_o just_a power_n though_o unjust_o in_o a_o country_n that_o need_v not_o his_o preach_v must_v forbear_v there_o and_o if_o he_o can_v must_v go_v into_o another_o coâ—â—â—â—â—y_n where_o he_o may_v be_v more_o serviceable_a 3._o magistrate_n may_v not_o ecclesiastical_o ordain_v minister_n or_o degrade_v they_o but_o only_o either_o give_v they_o liberty_n or_o deny_v it_o they_o as_o there_o be_v cause_n 4._o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o â—ountain_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n as_o the_o sovereign_n be_v of_o all_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o inferior_a magistrate_n but_o both_o office_n be_v immediate_o from_o god_n 5._o magistrate_n have_v not_o power_n from_o god_n to_o forbid_v man_n to_o preach_v in_o all_o case_n nor_o as_o they_o please_v but_o just_o only_a and_o according_a to_o god_n law_n 6._o man_n be_v not_o make_v minister_n of_o christ_n only_a pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la or_o on_o trial_n to_o go_v off_o again_o if_o they_o dislike_v it_o but_o be_v absolute_o dedicate_v to_o god_n and_o take_v their_o lot_n for_o better_a and_o for_o worse_a which_o make_v the_o romanist_n say_v that_o ordination_n be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v apt_o call_v and_o that_o we_o receive_v a_o indelible_a character_n that_o be_v a_o obligation_n during_o life_n unless_o god_n himself_o disable_v we_o 7._o aâ—_n we_o be_v â—â—â—â—rlier_o devote_v and_o relaâ—ed_v to_o god_n than_o church_n land_n good_n and_o temple_n be_v so_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o alienate_v a_o consecrate_a person_n unjust_o be_v great_a and_o more_o unquestionable_a than_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o alienate_v consecrate_a house_n land_n or_o thing_n and_o therefore_o no_o minister_n may_v sacrilegious_o alienate_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o his_o undertake_a office_n and_o work_n 8._o we_o must_v do_v â—â—y_o lawful_a thing_n to_o procure_v the_o magistrate_n licence_n to_o preach_v in_o his_o dominion_n 9_o all_o man_n silence_v or_o forbid_v by_o magistrate_n to_o preach_v be_v noâ—_n thereby_o oblige_v or_o warrant_v to_o forbear_v foâ—_n â—_o the_o apostle_n express_o determine_v it_o act._n 4._o 19_o whether_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hearken_v to_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o you_o judge_v you_o 2._o christ_n oâ—â—_n foreâ—old_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o must_v preach_v against_o the_o will_n of_o ruler_n and_o suffer_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o ordinary_a minister_n also_o for_o 300_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v general_o preach_v against_o the_o magistrate_n will_v throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o orthodox_n bishop_n common_o take_v themselves_o bind_v to_o preach_v when_o arrian_n or_o other_o heretical_a emperor_n forâ—ad_v they_o 5._o a_o moral_a duty_n of_o state_v necessity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o man_n salvation_n be_v noâ—_n subject_v to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n for_o order_n sake_n for_o order_n be_v for_o the_o thing_n ordered_n and_o for_o the_o end_n magistrate_n
can_v dispense_v with_o we_o for_o not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n or_o not_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a oâ—_n save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o neâ—dy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diâ—â—ress_n else_o they_o that_o at_o last_o shall_v hear_v i_o be_v hungry_a aâ—d_a yâ—â—â—â—â—_n mâ—_n not_o i_o be_v nâ—ked_v and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o may_v oft_o say_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n for_o bad_a â—s_n yet_o a_o lâ—ssâ—r_n moral_a duty_n may_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o great_a because_o than_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n indeed_o and_o may_v be_v forbear_v if_o he_o forbid_v it_o not_o as_o to_o save_v one_o manâ—_n liâ—â—_n iâ—_n it_o will_v prove_v the_o death_n of_o a_o multitude_n or_o to_o save_v one_o man_n house_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—o_o woâ—lâ—â—â—â—â—â—any_o therefore_o 10._o iâ—_n be_v lawful_a and_o â—_o dâ—â—â—â—_n to_o for_o â—â—â—â—_o some_o certain_a â—â—â—â—_o or_o number_n of_o sermon_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n when_o â—â—â—â—er_v the_o present_a â—se_n of_o they_o will_v apparent_o pâ—oâ—â—re_v more_o hâ—rt_n than_o good_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o like_o to_o prâ—â—â—â—â—_n moâ—â—_n good_a than_o the_o do_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o for_o our_o edification_n and_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o they_o though_o for_o god_n as_o if_o forbear_v this_o dâ—y_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—â—uâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n liâ—â—â—â—y_o for_o many_o day_n serviâ—e_v afterward_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—an_v to_o forsake_v or_o forbear_v our_o call_v and_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v to_o bâ—_n judge_v necessary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n soul_n that_o be_v whâ—n_v aâ—â—in_v 〈◊〉_d case_n dan._n 6._o our_o religion_n itself_o and_o our_o own_v the_o true_a god_n do_v seeâ—_n suspend_v by_o the_o suspense_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o when_o the_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a harden_a â—â—godly_a soul_n and_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o number_n and_o quality_n do_v put_v it_o past_a controversy_n that_o our_o work_n be_v great_o necessary_a 12._o those_o that_o be_v not_o immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o man_n be_v yet_o 3â—_n mat._n â—8_o 20._o râ—m_fw-la 10._o 14._o 1_o â—or_a 9_o 16._o â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 4â—_n &_o 10._o 4â—_n â—â—â—m_fw-la 4_o 1_o 2._o â—â—â—â—_o 8_o 4_o 12._o &_o 1â—_n 3â—_n stated_o oblige_v to_o the_o death_n when_o they_o be_v call_v may_v true_o say_v as_o paul_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n â—e_v to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 13._o papist_n and_o protestant_n concur_v in_o this_o judgement_n papist_n will_v preach_v when_o the_o law_n forbid_v they_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_n be_v among_o other_o by_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n and_o bishop_n andrews_n torture_n tort._n plain_o so_o assert_v 14._o but_o all_o that_o 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