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above_o all_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o cleanse_v the_o fountain_n and_o destroy_v those_o sinful_a inclination_n 3._o direct_v 3._o of_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o your_o evil_a thought_n proceed_v in_o vain_a else_o will_v you_o strive_v to_o stop_v the_o stream_n or_o if_o you_o shall_v stop_v they_o that_o very_a heart_n itself_o will_v be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v your_o thought_n all_o upon_o the_o world_n either_o covet_v or_o care_v or_o grieve_v for_o what_o you_o want_v or_o please_v yourselves_o with_o what_o you_o have_v or_o hope_n for_o get_v down_o your_o deceive_a estimation_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v it_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o out_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o count_v all_o with_o paul_n but_o as_o loss_n and_o dung_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o till_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a in_o you_o your_o worldly_a thought_n will_v not_o be_v dead_a but_o all_o will_v stand_v still_o when_o once_o this_o poise_n 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thoughat_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o your_o gut_n and_o throat_n for_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o roll_a power_n and_o a_o violent_a passion_n and_o desire_n do_v so_o powerful_o move_v they_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o the_o reason_n and_o will_v to_o rule_v they_o so_o if_o your_o thought_n be_v wanton_a and_o filthy_a you_o must_v cleanse_v that_o unclean_a and_o lustful_a heart_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o become_v chaste_a within_o before_o you_o will_v keep_v out_o your_o unchaste_a cogitation_n so_o if_o you_o have_v confusion_n and_o vanity_n in_o your_o thought_n you_o must_v get_v a_o well-furnished_a and_o well-composed_a mind_n and_o heart_n before_o you_o will_v well_o cure_v the_o malady_n of_o your_o thought_n §_o 5._o direct_v 4._o keep_v at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n from_o those_o tempt_a object_n which_o be_v the_o fuel_n and_o incentives_n 4._o direct_v 4._o of_o your_o evil_a
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 ãâ¦ã_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 slave_n of_o such_o as_o we_o may_v think_v do_v steal_v they_o or_o buy_v they_o of_o robber_n and_o tyrant_n and_o not_o by_o consent_n p._n 559_o q._n 5._o may_v i_o not_o sell_v such_o again_o and_o make_v my_o money_n of_o they_o q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o return_v they_o to_o he_o that_o i_o buy_v they_o of_o chap._n xv._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n and_o fellow_n servant_n to_o one_o another_o p._n 561_o chap._n xvi_o direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n of_o fellow_n servant_n and_o other_o p._n 562_o q._n may_v we_o speak_v good_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o q._n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o force_v our_o tongue_n to_o chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n how_o to_o spend_v every_o ordinary_a day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 565_o chap._n xviii_o direction_n for_o the_o holy_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o family_n whether_o the_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a p._n 569_o tit._n 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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and_o will_n of_o erroneous_a and_o tempt_a person_n and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o stiff_a to_o a_o stubborn_a resistance_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a he_o find_v it_o most_o suitable_a to_o tempt_v a_o saul_n to_o malice_n david_n by_o a_o surprise_n to_o lust_n absolom_n to_o ambition_n peter_n to_o fearfulness_n and_o after_o to_o compliance_n and_o dissimulation_n to_o avoid_v the_o offence_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o weak_a luther_n to_o rashness_n melancthon_n to_o fearfulness_n carolostadius_fw-la to_o nnsetledness_n illiricus_fw-la to_o inordinate_a zeal_n osiander_n to_o self-esteem_a if_o historian_n have_v give_v they_o their_o due_n one_o shââe_n fit_v not_o every_o foot_n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o let_v your_o strict_a watch_n be_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o temperature_n far_o great_a diligence_n 2._o direct_v 2._o and_o resolution_n be_v here_o necessary_a than_o against_o other_o sin_n and_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o bodily_a distemper_n themselves_o fast_v and_o labour_n will_v do_v much_o against_o lust_n which_o idleness_n and_o fullness_n continual_o âeed_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n have_v their_o several_a cure_n know_v also_o what_o good_a your_o temper_n do_v give_v you_o special_a advantage_n for_o and_o let_v it_o be_v turn_v unto_o that_o and_o still_o employ_v in_o it_o §_o 5._o tempt_v 3._o the_o temptor_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o your_o estate_n of_o poverty_n or_o riches_n the_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o pââr_n he_o tempt_v to_o murmur_v and_o be_v impatient_a under_o their_o want_n and_o distress_n themselves_o more_o with_o grief_n and_o care_n and_o to_o think_v that_o their_o suffering_n may_v save_v they_o without_o holiness_n and_o that_o necessary_a labour_n for_o their_o body_n may_v excuse_v they_o from_o much_o mind_v the_o concernment_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o either_o to_o censure_v and_o hate_v the_o rich_a through_o envy_n or_o to_o flatter_v they_o for_o gain_v the_o rich_a he_o tempt_v to_o a_o idle_a time-wasting_a voluptuous_a fleshly_a brutish_a life_n to_o excess_n in_o sleep_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o sport_n and_o apparel_n and_o costly_a way_n of_o pride_n and_o idle_a discourse_n and_o visit_n and_o compliment_n to_o love_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o live_v in_o continual_a please_a of_o the_o flesh_n to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n and_o to_o waste_v their_o time_n in_o unprofitableness_n without_o a_o constant_a call_v and_o to_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o tyrannize_v over_o their_o inferior_n prov._n 30._o 8_o 9_o luke_n 16._o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o here_o also_o observe_v regardful_o where_o your_o danger_n lie_v and_o there_o keep_v a_o continual_a 3._o direct_v 3._o watch_n lât_v the_o poor_a remember_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o grace_n it_o be_v long_o of_o themselves_o and_o if_o they_o be_v they_o have_v the_o chief_a riches_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_a and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n that_o thus_o help_v they_o against_o the_o love_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o rich_a remember_v that_o they_o have_v not_o less_o to_o do_v than_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o have_v more_o commit_v 9_o 1_o jaâ_n 6_o 9_o to_o their_o trust_n nor_o may_v they_o ever_o the_o more_o satisfy_v the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o have_v more_o to_o dâ_n and_o more_o danger_n to_o fear_n and_o watch_v against_o as_o they_o have_v more_o of_o their_o master_n talent_n to_o employ_v and_o give_v account_n for_o at_o the_o last_o §_o 7._o tempt_v 4._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o man_n daily_a work_n and_o business_n if_o it_o be_v low_a 4._o tempt_v 4._o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o through_o pride_n if_o it_o be_v high_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v weary_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o it_o or_o to_o make_v it_o take_v up_o all_o their_o mind_n and_o time_n if_o it_o be_v about_o worldly_a thing_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v taint_v by_o it_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n if_o they_o labour_v for_o themselves_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o ever-do_a if_o for_o other_o he_o tempt_v they_o to_o deceitful_a unfaithful_a negligence_n and_o sloth_n if_o they_o be_v minister_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o unfaithful_a and_o senseless_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o truth_n the_o worth_n of_o soul_n the_o brevity_n of_o time_n that_o so_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n or_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o if_o ruler_n the_o devil_n use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o espouse_v a_o interest_n contrary_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o cast_v some_o quarrel_n against_o christ_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o his_o interest_n be_v against_o they_o and_o that_o his_o servant_n be_v their_o enemy_n §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o see_v that_o your_o work_n be_v lawful_a and_o that_o god_n have_v call_v you_o to_o it_o and_o then_o take_v 4._o direct_v 4._o it_o as_o the_o service_n which_o he_o himself_o assign_v to_o you_o and_o do_v it_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o as_o pass_v to_o his_o judgement_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o whether_o it_o be_v hard_a or_o easy_a low_a or_o high_a as_o whether_o you_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o by_o your_o intend_v all_o to_o the_o please_a of_o god_n remember_v that_o he_o love_v and_o reward_v that_o servant_n that_o stoop_v to_o the_o low_a woâk_n at_o his_o command_n as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a do_v all_o for_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o holiness_n with_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o selfishness_n the_o poison_n of_o your_o calling_n and_o observe_v the_o proper_a danger_n of_o your_o place_n and_o keep_v a_o constant_a watch_n against_o they_o §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n suit_v his_o temptation_n to_o our_o several_a relation_n parent_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v 5._o tempt_v 5._o cold_a and_o regardless_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n child_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v disobedient_a unthankful_a void_a of_o natural_a affection_n unreverent_a dishonourer_n of_o their_o parent_n husband_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v unloving_a unkind_a impatient_a with_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v peevish_a self-willed_a proud_a clamorous_a passionate_a and_o disobedient_a master_n he_o tempt_v to_o use_v their_o servant_n only_o as_o their_o beast_n for_o their_o own_o commodity_n without_o any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o god_n service_n and_o servant_n he_o tempt_v to_o be_v carnal_a untrusty_a false_a slothful_a eye-servant_n that_o take_v more_o care_n to_o hide_v a_o fault_n than_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n he_o tempt_v to_o seek_v themselves_o and_o neglect_v their_o charge_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o end_n instead_o of_o the_o common_a good_a or_o to_o mistake_v the_o common_a good_a or_o the_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o subject_n and_o people_n be_v tempt_v to_o dishonour_v and_o murmur_v against_o their_o governor_n and_o to_o censure_v they_o unjust_o and_o to_o disobey_v they_o and_o rebel_n or_o else_o to_o honour_n and_o fear_v and_o serve_v they_o more_o than_o god_n and_o against_o god_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o here_o learn_v well_o the_o duty_n and_o danger_n of_o your_o own_o relation_n and_o remember_v that_o it_o 5._o direct_v 5._o be_v much_o of_o your_o work_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o excellent_a in_o your_o relation_n and_o mind_v not_o so_o much_o what_o other_o man_n owe_v to_o you_o as_o what_o you_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o they_o let_v master_n and_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n first_o study_n and_o careful_o practice_v their_o own_o duty_n and_o yet_o they_o must_v next_o see_v that_o their_o inferior_n do_v their_o duty_n because_o that_o be_v their_o office_n but_o they_o must_v be_v more_o desirous_a that_o god_n be_v first_o serve_v and_o more_o careful_a to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o he_o than_o that_o they_o be_v honour_v or_o obey_v themselves_o child_n servant_n and_o subject_n must_v be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o well_o do_v of_o their_o proper_a work_n remember_v that_o their_o good_a or_o hurt_n lie_v far_o more_o upon_o that_o than_o upon_o their_o superior_n deal_n with_o they_o or_o usage_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v your_o own_o body_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o your_o soul_n do_v animate_v nourish_v and_o use_v and_o which_o you_o have_v the_o continual_a sense_n and_o charge_n of_o so_o it_o be_v your_o own_o duty_n and_o not_o your_o superior_n which_o
holy_a fetch_v from_o heaven_n §_o 19_o tempt_v 9_o he_o will_v keep_v you_o in_o a_o lazy_a sluggish_a coldness_n to_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v as_o asleep_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o as_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o §_o 20._o direct_v 9_o awake_v yourselves_o with_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o great_a concernment_n of_o what_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o be_v about_o and_o yield_v not_o to_o your_o sloth_n §_o 21._o tempt_v 10._o he_o will_v make_v you_o bring_v a_o divide_a distract_a heart_n to_o duty_n that_o be_v half_a about_o your_o 10._o tempt_v 10._o worldly_a business_n §_o 22._o direct_v 10._o remember_v god_n be_v jealous_a your_o business_n with_o he_o be_v great_a much_o lie_v on_o it_o 10._o direct_v 10._o call_v off_o your_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o not_o stay_v behind_o all_o the_o power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v little_a enough_o in_o such_o a_o work_n ezek._n 33._o 31._o §_o 23._o tempt_v 11._o ignorance_n unskilfulness_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o duty_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n 11._o tempt_v 11._o to_o most_o §_o 24._o direct_v 11._o learn_v by_o study_n join_v with_o practice_n be_v not_o weary_a and_o difficulty_n will_v be_v 11._o direct_v 11._o overcome_v §_o 25._o tempt_v 12._o put_v duty_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o neglect_v the_o season_n that_o be_v fit_a make_v it_o oft_o 12._o tempt_v 12._o do_v slight_o §_o 26._o direct_v 12._o redeem_v time_n and_o dispatch_v other_o business_n that_o idleness_n deprive_v you_o not_o of_o leisure_n 12._o direct_v 12._o and_o do_v all_o in_o order_n §_o 27._o tempt_v 13._o neglect_v one_o duty_n be_v the_o tempter_n snare_n to_o spoil_v another_o if_o he_o can_v keep_v you_o 13._o tempt_v 13._o from_o read_v you_o will_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o hear_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o meditate_v you_o will_v not_o digest_v what_o you_o hear_v or_o read_v if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o hear_v you_o will_v want_v both_o matter_n and_o life_n for_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o conference_n if_o he_o keep_v you_o from_o godly_a company_n you_o will_v be_v hinder_v in_o all_o and_o in_o the_o practice_n no_o one_o be_v omit_v but_o you_o be_v disadvantage_v by_o it_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n §_o 28._o direct_v 13._o observe_v how_o one_o duty_n help_v another_o and_o take_v all_o together_o each_o one_o in_o its_o 13._o direct_v 13._o place_n §_o 29._o tempt_v 14._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n do_v call_v you_o off_o to_o other_o duty_n and_o put_v in_o unseasonable_a 14._o tempt_v 14._o motion_n to_o that_o which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v good_a he_o interrupt_v prayer_n by_o meditation_n he_o set_v seem_v truth_n against_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o concord_n §_o 30._o direct_v 14._o still_o know_v which_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o which_o be_v the_o due_a season_n for_o each_o and_o do_v 14._o direct_v 14._o all_o in_o order_n §_o 31._o tempt_v 15._o he_o spoil_v duty_n by_o cause_v you_o to_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o good_a of_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v not_o be_v quicken_v to_o it_o by_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n nor_o carry_v by_o hope_n nor_o fit_v all_o to_o the_o end_n nor_o be_v so_o fervent_a or_o vigorous_a in_o it_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o your_o own_o good_a will_v make_v you_o be_v and_o if_o you_o do_v it_o only_o as_o a_o mean_n and_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n than_o you_o will_v give_v over_o or_o faint_v when_o you_o want_v or_o question_v the_o success_n whereas_o the_o sense_n of_o both_o will_v make_v you_o vigorous_a and_o constant_a §_o 32._o direct_v 15._o keep_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n authority_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v yourselves_o bind_v 15._o direct_v 15._o to_o obey_v he_o whatever_o be_v the_o success_n and_o may_v resolve_v to_o wait_v in_o a_o obedient_a way_n and_o withal_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n in_o fit_v all_o duty_n to_o your_o benefit_n and_o command_v you_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v for_o your_o own_o or_o other_o good_a or_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o mark_v the_o reason_n and_o tendency_n of_o all_o and_o your_o own_o necessity_n §_o 33._o tempt_v 16._o the_o tempter_n hinder_v you_o in_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o from_o duty_n by_o set_v you_o a_o quarrel_v 16._o tempt_v 16._o with_o the_o minister_n the_o word_n the_o company_n the_o manner_n the_o circumstance_n that_o these_o thing_n may_v divert_v your_o thought_n from_o the_o matter_n or_o distract_v your_o mind_n with_o causeless_a scruple_n §_o 34._o direct_v 16._o pray_v and_o labour_n for_o a_o clear_a judgement_n and_o a_o upright_a self-judging_a humble_a 16._o direct_v 16._o heart_n witch_fw-mi dwell_v most_o at_o home_n and_o look_v most_o at_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o affect_v not_o singularity_n §_o 35._o tempt_v 17._o the_o tempter_n spoil_v duty_n by_o your_o unconstancy_n while_o you_o read_v or_o pray_v so_o seldom_o 17._o tempt_v 17._o that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o one_o duty_n before_o you_o come_v to_o another_o and_o cool_v by_o intermission_n §_o 36._o direct_v 17._o remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o your_o divertisement_n but_o your_o call_v and_o be_v to_o your_o 17._o direct_v 17._o soul_n as_o eat_v to_o your_o body_n §_o 37._o tempt_v 18._o sometime_o satan_n corrupt_v duty_n by_o man_n private_a passion_n interest_n and_o opinion_n 1â_n tempt_v 1â_n make_v man_n in_o preach_v and_o pray_v to_o vent_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o spleen_n and_o inveigh_v against_o those_o that_o diââer_n from_o they_o or_o ofâend_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o name_n and_o work_v of_o god_n or_o proud_o to_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n §_o 38._o direct_v 18._o remember_v that_o god_n be_v most_o jealous_a in_o his_o worship_n and_o hate_v hypocritical_a profaneness_n 18._o tempt_v 18._o above_o all_o profaneness_n search_v your_o heart_n and_o mortify_v your_o passion_n and_o special_o selfishness_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o poisonous_a and_o insinuate_a sin_n and_o will_v easy_o hide_v itself_o with_o a_o cloak_n of_o âeal_n §_o 39_o tempt_v 19_o false-hearted_a reservedness_n be_v a_o most_o accurse_a corrupter_n of_o holy_a duty_n when_o the_o soul_n 19_o tempt_v 19_o be_v not_o whole_o give_v up_o to_o god_n but_o set_v upon_o duty_n from_o some_o common_a motive_n as_o because_o it_o be_v in_o credit_n or_o to_o please_v sâme_a friend_n purpose_v to_o try_v it_o a_o while_n and_o leave_v it_o if_o they_o like_v it_o not_o §_o 40._o direct_v 19_o fâar_v god_n thou_o hypocrite_n and_o halt_v not_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v 12._o direct_v 12._o god_n âbây_a and_o sârve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v better_a master_n follow_v they_o and_o let_v he_o go_v §_o 41._o tempt_v 20._o last_o the_o tempter_n hinder_v holy_a duty_n much_o by_o wander_a 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his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n no_o it_o be_v no_o man_n duty_n to_o obey_v his_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n when_o it_o contradict_v the_o command_n of_o god_n conscience_n be_v but_o a_o discerner_n of_o god_n command_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v obey_v strict_o as_o a_o commander_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v where_o ever_o it_o true_o discern_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o lay_v by_o our_o error_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o till_o we_o attain_v it_o and_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o §_o 34._o quest._n 3._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v against_o his_o conscience_n answ._n quest._n answ._n answ._n yes_o not_o because_o conscience_n have_v any_o authority_n to_o make_v law_n for_o you_o but_o because_o interpretative_o you_o go_v against_o god_n for_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o you_o think_v 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disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v any_o privation_n of_o due_a subjection_n to_o it_o when_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o so_o regard_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o do_v not_o so_o powerful_o and_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n as_o it_o ought_v now_o this_o formal_a disobedience_n be_v find_v in_o your_o erroneous_a conscience_n for_o if_o god_n authority_n have_v move_v you_o as_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v to_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o use_n of_o all_o appoint_a mean_n and_o to_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o error_n you_o have_v never_o err_v about_o your_o duty_n for_o if_o the_o error_n have_v be_v perfect_o involuntary_a and_o blameless_a the_o thing_n can_v not_o have_v be_v your_o particular_a duty_n which_o you_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o know_v quest._n quest._n §_o 36._o quest._n 5._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o go_v against_o my_o conscience_n must_v i_o not_o avoid_v that_o sin_n by_o obey_v it_o will_v you_o have_v i_o sin_n 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act_n keep_v your_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n prov._n 4._o 23._o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a but_o the_o viperous_a generation_n that_o be_v evil_a can_v speak_v good_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v math._n 12._o 33_o 34._o till_o the_o spirit_n have_v regenerate_v the_o soul_n all_o outward_a religion_n will_v be_v but_o a_o dead_a and_o pitiful_a thing_n though_o there_o be_v something_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o conversion_n yet_o no_o such_o antecedent_n act_n will_v prove_v that_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o he_o be_v convert_v to_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o do_v or_o say_v something_o that_o be_v good_a while_o the_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v the_o hypocrite_n religion_n 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and_o in_o this_o continual_o rejoice_v chap._n iu_o direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o understand_v first_o how_o great_a a_o duty_n the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n be_v that_o you_o may_v 1._o direct_v 1._o not_o think_v as_o some_o foolish_a people_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v conceal_v his_o religion_n 11._o n_o ãâ¦ã_o o_o jam_fw-la ãâ¦ã_o qâin_fw-la nec_fw-la fa_fw-it ãâ¦ã_o e_o suâ_fw-la religione_fw-la mentiri_fw-la exit_fw-la eo_fw-la enim_fw-la quod_fw-la aliud_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la coli_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la colit_fw-la &_o culturam_fw-la &_o honorem_fw-la in_o alterum_fw-la transferenâo_fw-la j_o ãâ¦ã_o iâ_n quâd_fw-la âegavit_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o palam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la &_o vobis_fw-la torquentibus_fw-la lacerati_fw-la &_o cruenti_fw-la vociferamur_fw-la deum_fw-la colimus_fw-la per_fw-la christum_fw-la târtul_n apolog._n c._n 11._o or_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o observe_v therefore_o 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10_o 11._o wherefore_o god_n also_o have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isa._n 44_o 5._o one_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o another_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o jacob_n and_o another_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surname_n himself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n §_o 3._o 2._o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v purposely_o appoint_v by_o he_o that_o in_o they_o we_o may_v make_v open_a profession_n of_o our_o religion_n he_o that_o deny_v profession_n deny_v the_o public_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deny_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v sacrament_n appoint_v for_o the_o solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o faith_n §_o 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charge_n and_o superintendency_n of_o the_o prayer_n vow_n and_o sacrifice_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o city_n pag._n 866._o therefore_o to_o one_o man_n the_o same_o vow_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n that_o to_o another_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n because_o one_o may_v have_v more_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o less_o danger_n by_o it_o than_o another_o one_o man_n may_v foresee_v that_o vow_v in_o case_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n may_v ensnare_v he_o either_o in_o perplex_v doubt_n or_o terror_n which_o will_v make_v all_o his_o life_n after_o more_o irregular_a or_o uncomfortable_a another_o man_n may_v discern_v that_o he_o be_v liable_a to_o no_o such_o danger_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o no_o man_n shall_v pretend_v danger_n or_o scruple_n against_o his_o renew_v the_o vow_n of_o christianity_n 7._o direct_v 7._o or_o any_o one_o essential_a part_n of_o it_o viz._n to_o take_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n my_o owner_n governor_n and_o father_n renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n because_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n praecepti_fw-la &_o medii_fw-la of_o perform_v this_o and_o he_o that_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v certain_o be_v damn_v and_o therefore_o no_o worse_o matter_n can_v stand_v up_o against_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v it_o giveth_z up_z himself_z despair_o to_o damnation_n yet_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v i_o dare_v not_o promise_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a life_n lest_o i_o break_v this_o promise_n and_o be_v worse_o than_o before_o but_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o it_o must_v be_v both_o make_v and_o keep_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o choose_v to_o be_v damn_v for_o fear_v of_o worse_a there_o be_v but_o one_o remedy_n for_o thy_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o hope_n of_o thy_o salvation_n lie_v upon_o that_o alone_a and_o will_v thou_o refuse_v that_o one_o for_o fear_v lest_o thou_o cast_v it_o up_o and_o die_v when_o thou_o shall_v certain_o die_v unless_o thou_o both_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o and_o digest_v it_o §_o 17._o direct_v 8._o about_o particular_a sin_n and_o duty_n deliberate_a resolution_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o 8._o direct_v 8._o govern_v our_o life_n and_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v use_v where_o these_o will_v do_v the_o work_n without_o they_o for_o extraordinary_a mean_n must_v not_o be_v use_v when_o ordinary_a will_v serve_v turn_n nor_o must_v you_o needless_o draw_v a_o double_a guilt_n upon_o yourselves_o in_o case_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o mutable_a or_o doubtful_a case_n a_o resolution_n may_v be_v change_v when_o a_o vow_n can_v try_v therefore_o what_o deliberate_a resolution_n will_v do_v with_o the_o help_n of_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n before_o you_o go_v any_o further_o §_o 18._o direct_v 9_o when_o ordinary_a resolution_n and_o other_o help_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n to_o engage_v the_o will_n 9_o direct_v 9_o to_o the_o forbearance_n of_o a_o know_a sin_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o know_a duty_n but_o temptation_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o bear_v down_o all_o than_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n so_o it_o be_v cautelous_o and_o deliberate_o do_v and_o no_o great_a danger_n like_o to_o follow_v in_o such_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n 1._o you_o must_v deliberate_v on_o the_o benefit_n and_o need_n 2._o you_o must_v foresee_v all_o the_o assault_n that_o you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v to_o tempt_v you_o to_o perjury_n that_o they_o come_v not_o unexpected_a 3._o you_o must_v join_v the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o your_o vow_n §_o 19_o direct_v 10._o make_v not_o a_o law_n and_o religion_n to_o yourselves_o by_o your_o voluntary_a vow_n which_o god_n 10._o direct_v 10._o never_o make_v you_o by_o his_o authority_n nor_o bound_v yourselves_o for_o futurity_n to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o present_a where_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n may_v change_v your_o duty_n god_n be_v our_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o it_o be_v not_o we_o but_o he_o that_o must_v give_v law_n to_o we_o we_o have_v work_n enough_o to_o do_v of_o his_o appoint_v we_o need_v not_o make_v more_o to_o ourselves_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o give_v we_o enough_o vow_n be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o new_a duty_n or_o religion_n but_o to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n have_v impose_v on_o we_o it_o be_v a_o self-condemning_a sin_n of_o foolish_a will-worshipper_n to_o be_v busy_a in_o lay_v more_o burden_n on_o themselves_o when_o they_o know_v they_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o god_n require_v of_o they_o yea_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_n at_o god_n law_n as_o too_o strict_a and_o at_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o as_o too_o precise_a though_o they_o come_v far_o short_a of_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v cut_v out_o more_o work_n for_o themselves_o §_o 20._o and_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o what_o you_o vow_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a but_o you_o must_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o it_o by_o vow_n no_o long_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v your_o duty_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a to_o live_v a_o single_a life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v vow_v therefore_o that_o you_o will_v never_o marry_v you_o may_v bind_v yourselves_o to_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v your_o sin_n you_o know_v not_o what_o alteration_n may_v befall_v you_o in_o your_o body_n or_o estate_n that_o may_v invite_v you_o to_o it_o be_v you_o sure_a that_o no_o change_n shall_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o you_o
or_o will_v you_o presume_v to_o bind_v god_n himself_o by_o your_o vow_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o such_o alteration_n or_o if_o you_o be_v never_o so_o confident_a of_o your_o own_o unchangeableness_n you_o know_v not_o what_o fond_a and_o violent_a affection_n another_o may_v be_v possess_v with_o which_o may_v make_v a_o alteration_n in_o your_o duty_n at_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o live_v retire_o and_o avoid_v magistracy_n and_o public_a employment_n but_o you_o may_v not_o therefore_o vow_v it_o for_o continuance_n for_o you_o know_v not_o but_o god_n may_v make_v such_o alteration_n as_o may_v make_v it_o so_o great_a and_o plain_a a_o duty_n as_o without_o flat_a impiety_n or_o cruelty_n you_o can_v refuse_v perhaps_o at_o the_o present_a it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o give_v half_a your_o yearly_a revenue_n to_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_n but_o you_o must_v not_o therefore_o vow_v it_o for_o continuance_n without_o some_o special_a cause_n to_o warrant_v it_o for_o perhaps_o the_o next_o year_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o give_v but_o a_o four_o or_o a_o ten_o part_n or_o none_o at_o all_o according_a as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v dispose_v of_o your_o estate_n and_o you_o perhaps_o god_n may_v impose_v a_o clear_a necessity_n on_o you_o of_o use_v your_o estate_n some_o other_o way_n §_o 21._o direct_v 11._o if_o you_o be_v under_o government_n you_o may_v not_o lawful_o vow_v without_o your_o governors_n 11._o direct_v 11._o consent_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o you_o may_v not_o lawful_o do_v without_o their_o consent_n in_o case_n you_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o for_o that_o be_v 1._o actual_o to_o disobey_v they_o at_o the_o present_a by_o make_v a_o vow_n without_o the_o direction_n and_o consent_n of_o your_o governor_n 2._o and_o thereby_o to_o bind_v yourselves_o to_o disobey_v they_o for_o the_o future_a by_o do_v that_o without_o they_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v without_o they_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o you_o may_v do_v or_o must_v do_v though_o your_o governor_n forbid_v you_o than_o you_o may_v vow_v it_o though_o they_o forbid_v you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o call_v from_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o vow_n §_o 22._o direct_v 12._o if_o oath_n be_v command_v we_o by_o usurper_n that_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o impose_v they_o we_o 12._o direct_v 12._o must_v not_o take_v they_o in_o formal_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n for_o that_o be_v to_o own_o their_o usurpation_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n if_o we_o owe_v they_o no_o obedience_n in_o any_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n or_o if_o they_o have_v some_o authority_n over_o we_o in_o other_o matter_n but_o none_o in_o this_o as_o a_o constable_n have_v no_o power_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o point_n where_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o reason_n that_o may_v make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o though_o not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o formal_a obedience_n as_o i_o may_v take_v a_o oath_n when_o a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n require_v it_o not_o to_o obey_v he_o but_o to_o save_v my_o life_n and_o if_o any_o man_n command_v i_o to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n command_v i_o i_o must_v do_v ãâ¦ã_o because_o god_n command_v it_o §_o 23._o direct_v 13._o if_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n impose_v a_o oath_n or_o vow_n upon_o you_o before_o you_o take_v it_o you_o 13._o direct_v 13._o must_v consult_v with_o god_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o his_o will_n god_n must_v be_v first_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a moment_n as_o vow_n and_o promise_v §_o 24._o quest._n 1._o what_o if_o i_o be_v in_o doubt_n whether_o the_o oath_n or_o promise_n impose_v be_v lawful_a must_v i_o take_v it_o or_o not_o if_o i_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o i_o judge_v unlawful_a or_o false_a i_o be_o a_o perjure_a or_o profane_a despiser_n of_o god_n and_o if_o a_o man_n must_v refuse_v all_o oath_n or_o promise_n which_o the_o magistrate_n command_v if_o he_o do_v but_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a than_o government_n and_o justice_n will_v be_v injure_v while_o every_o man_n that_o have_v ignorance_n enough_o to_o make_v he_o dubious_a shall_v refuse_v all_o oath_n and_o promise_n of_o allegiance_n or_o for_o witness_n to_o the_o truth_n answ._n 1._o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o what_o other_o say_v first_o in_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_v dr._n sanderson_n say_v praelect_a 3._o sect._n 10._o pag._n 74_o 75._o tertius_fw-la casus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quis_fw-la juramento_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la se_fw-la facturum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o se_fw-la fortassis_fw-la licitum_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la illicitum_fw-la ut_fw-la siquis_fw-la ante_fw-la haec_fw-la tempora_fw-la admittendus_fw-la ad_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ut_fw-la vocant_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la promisisset_fw-la in_o publicis_fw-la sacris_fw-la observare_fw-la omnes_fw-la ritus_fw-la legibus_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la imperatos_fw-la vestem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la lineam_fw-la crucis_fw-la signum_fw-la ad_fw-la sacrum_fw-la fontem_fw-la ingeniculationem_fw-la in_o percipiendis_fw-la symbolis_fw-la in_o sacra_fw-la coena_fw-la &_o id_fw-la genus_fw-la alios_fw-la quos_fw-la ipse_fw-la tamen_fw-la ex_fw-la aliquo_fw-la levi_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la putaret_fw-la esse_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la &_o papisticos_fw-la quaeritur_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la obligatio_fw-la pro_fw-la resp._n dico_fw-la tria_fw-la dico_fw-la 1._o non_fw-la posse_fw-la tale_n juramentum_fw-la durante_fw-la tali_fw-la errore_fw-la siâe_fw-la gravi_fw-la peccato_fw-la suscipi_fw-la peccat_fw-la enim_fw-la graviter_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la peccat_fw-la etsi_fw-la erroneam_fw-la judicium_fw-la enim_fw-la intellectus_fw-la cum_fw-la sit_fw-la unicuique_fw-la proxima_fw-la agendi_fw-la regula_fw-la voluntas_fw-la si_fw-la judicium_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la sequatur_fw-la deficiens_fw-la a_o regula_fw-la sva_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o obliquum_fw-la feratur_fw-la tritum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la aedificat_fw-la ad_fw-la gehennam_fw-la sane_n qui_fw-la jurat_fw-la in_o id_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la illicitum_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la juraturus_fw-la esset_fw-la si_fw-la esset_fw-la revera_fw-la illicitum_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la res_fw-la illa_fw-la ut_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la licita_fw-la est_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipsi_fw-la illicita_fw-la sententiam_fw-la ferente_fw-la apostolo_n rom._n 14._o 14._o etc._n etc._n dico_fw-la 2._o tale_n juramentum_fw-la non_fw-la obligare_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o three_o case_n be_v when_o a_o man_n promise_v by_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o in_o itself_o perhaps_o be_v lawful_a but_o he_o think_v to_o be_v unlawful_a as_o if_o one_o before_o these_o time_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n as_o they_o call_v it_o have_v promise_v that_o in_o public_a worship_n he_o will_v observe_v all_o the_o rite_n command_v in_o the_o ecclesiastic_a law_n to_o wit_n the_o surplice_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o sacred_a font_n kneel_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o symbol_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o other_o the_o like_a which_o yet_o out_o of_o some_o light_a prejudice_n he_o think_v to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o papistical_a the_o question_n be_v what_o obligation_n there_o be_v in_o this_o case_n for_o answer_v i_o say_v three_o thing_n 1._o i_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n while_o such_o a_o error_n last_v can_v be_v take_v without_o grievous_a sin_n for_o he_o grievous_o sin_v who_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n although_o it_o be_v erroneous_a for_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o intellect_n be_v to_o every_o man_n the_o near_a rule_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v that_o the_o will_n be_v carry_v into_o obliquity_n if_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o judgement_n as_o swerve_v from_o its_o rule_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n he_o that_o do_v against_o his_o conscience_n build_v unto_o hell_n very_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v etc._n see_v before_o chap._n 3._o gr._n dir._n 10._o pag._n 125_o etc._n etc._n unlawful_a will_v nevertheless_o swear_v if_o it_o be_v indeed_o unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o thing_n though_o lawful_a to_o another_o be_v to_o he_o unlawful_a the_o apostle_n pass_v the_o sentence_n rom._n 14._o 14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o oath_n bind_v not_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o obligation_n i_o shall_v speak_v anon_o but_o of_o the_o oath_n or_o promise_n i_o think_v the_o truth_n lie_v here_o as_o follow_v §_o 25._o 1._o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la mus_fw-la first_o be_v resolve_v before_o the_o question_n of_o know_v or_o opinion_n either_o the_o thing_n be_v real_o lawful_a which_o be_v doubt_v of_o or_o deny_v or_o it_o be_v not_o
many_o christian_a nation_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o promise_n to_o their_o lawful_a lord_n and_o ruler_n or_o their_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o to_o undertake_v by_o defend_v or_o own_v this_o to_o justify_v all_o those_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o perjury_n and_o perfidiousness_n o_o what_o a_o horrid_a crime_n be_v this_o what_o a_o shame_n even_o unto_o humane_a nature_n and_o how_o great_a a_o wrong_n to_o the_o christian_a name_n §_o 10._o direct_v 9_o understand_v and_o remember_v these_o follow_a rule_n to_o acquaint_v you_o how_o fâr_o a_o vow_n be_v 9_o direct_v 9_o obligatory_a which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o dr._n sanderson_n because_o his_o decision_n of_o these_o case_n be_v now_o of_o best_a esteem_n §_o 11._o rule_n 1._o the_o general_n rule_v lay_v down_o numb_a 30._o 2_o 3._o do_v make_v a_o vow_n as_o such_o to_o be_v obligatory_a 1._o rule_n 1._o though_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v a_o secret_a equivocation_n or_o intent_n that_o though_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n to_o deceive_v another_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o oblige_v himself_o such_o a_o reserve_v not_o to_o oblige_v himself_o hinder_v not_o the_o obligation_n but_o prove_v he_o a_o perfidious_a hypocrite_n d._n sanders_n pag._n 23._o juramentum_fw-la omne_fw-la ex_fw-la suâ_fw-la naturâ_fw-la est_fw-la obligatorium_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la juret_fw-la non_fw-la intendens_fw-la se_fw-la obligare_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la tamen_fw-la suscipiendo_fw-la juramentum_fw-la ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la obligetur_fw-la that_o be_v if_o he_o so_o far_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v as_o that_o his_o word_n may_v bear_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n otherwise_o if_o he_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o a_o strange_a language_n think_v they_o signify_v something_o else_o or_o if_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o sleep_n or_o deliration_n or_o distraction_n it_o be_v no_o oath_n and_o so_o not_o obligatory_a §_o 12._o rule_n 2._o those_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o intend_v in_o all_o oath_n whether_o express_v or_o no_o 2._o ride_v 2._o which_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v necessary_o imply_v unless_o any_o be_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o express_v the_o 197._o see_v dr._n sanders_n p._n 47._o &_o 197._o contrary_a and_o these_o be_v all_o reducible_a to_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o natural_a and_o 2._o a_o moral_a impossibility_n 1._o whoever_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n or_o give_v any_o thing_n be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v if_o i_o live_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o disable_v in_o my_o body_n faculty_n estate_n if_o god_n make_v it_o not_o impossible_a to_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v i_o will_v do_v it_o whether_o god_n will_v or_o not_o and_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o not_o and_o whether_o i_o be_v able_a or_o not_o 2._o whoever_o vow_v or_o swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o mean_v it_o if_o no_o change_n of_o providence_n make_v it_o a_o sin_n or_o if_o i_o find_v not_o contrary_a to_o my_o present_a supposition_n that_o god_n forbid_v it_o for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v to_o mean_v when_o he_o vow_v i_o will_v do_v this_o though_o god_n forbid_v it_o or_o though_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n especial_o when_o man_n therefore_o vow_v it_o because_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n now_o as_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a be_v moral_o impossible_a so_o there_o be_v divers_a way_n by_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v appear_v or_o become_v sinful_a to_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o find_v it_o forbid_v direct_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o at_o first_o we_o understand_v not_o 2._o when_o the_o change_n of_o thing_n do_v make_v that_o a_o sin_n which_o before_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o which_o may_v be_v give_v a_o hundred_o instance_n as_o when_o the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n of_o his_o opportunity_n of_o his_o liberty_n of_o his_o part_n and_o ability_n of_o object_n of_o custom_n of_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a governor_n do_v change_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o his_o duty_n quest._n quest._n §_o 13._o quest._n but_o will_v every_o change_n disoblige_v we_o if_o not_o what_o change_n must_v it_o be_v see_v casuist_n answ._n answ._n use_v to_o put_v it_o as_o a_o condition_n in_o general_n rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la answ._n no_o it_o be_v not_o every_o change_n of_o they_o cicero_n dâ_n iâg_n lib._n 1._o prove_v that_o right_n be_v found_v in_o the_o laâ_n of_o nature_n more_o than_o in_o man_n law_n else_o say_v âe_n man_n may_v make_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n and_o make_v adultery_n perjurâ_n &_o â_o just_a b_o ãâ¦ã_o g_o a_o law_n for_o they_o thing_n that_o disoblige_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o vow_n for_o than_o vow_n be_v of_o no_o considerable_a signification_n but_o 1._o if_o the_o very_a matter_n that_o be_v vow_v or_o about_o which_o the_o vow_n be_v do_v cease_v cessante_fw-la materiâ_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la as_o if_o i_o promise_v to_o teach_v a_o pupil_n i_o be_o disoblige_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a if_o i_o promise_v to_o pay_v so_o much_o money_n in_o gold_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v âorbid_v gold_n and_o change_v his_o coin_n i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o it_o 2._o cessante_fw-la termino_fw-la vel_fw-la correlato_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la if_o the_o party_n die_v to_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v my_o personal_a obligation_n cease_v and_o so_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n cease_v at_o death_n and_o civil_a bond_n by_o civil_a death_n 3._o cessante_fw-la sine_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la if_o the_o use_n and_o end_v whole_o cease_v my_o obligation_n which_o be_v only_o to_o that_o use_n and_o end_n cease_v as_o if_o a_o physician_n promise_v to_o give_v physic_n for_o nothing_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o plague_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o plague_n cease_v his_o end_n and_o so_o his_o obligation_n cease_v 4._o cessante_fw-la personâ_fw-la naturali_fw-la relaââ_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la personalis_fw-la when_o the_o natural_a person_n die_v the_o obligation_n cease_v i_o can_v be_v oblige_v to_o do_v that_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o live_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o obligation_n cease_v the_o accident_n must_v cease_v 5._o cessante_fw-la relatione_fw-la vel_fw-la personâ_fw-la civili_fw-la cessat_fw-la obligatio_fw-la talis_fw-la quâ_fw-la tâlis_fw-la the_o obligation_n which_o lie_v on_o a_o person_n in_o any_o relation_n mere_o as_o such_o do_v cease_v when_o that_o relation_n cease_v a_o king_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o govern_v or_o protect_v his_o subject_n if_o they_o traitorous_o depose_v he_o or_o if_o he_o cast_v they_o off_o and_o take_v anothor_n kingdom_n as_o when_o h._n 3._o of_o france_n leave_v the_o kingdom_n of_o pâland_n nor_o be_v subject_n bind_v to_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o indeed_o their_o king_n a_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o constable_n or_o tutor_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v by_o his_o oath_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o these_o relation_n than_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o relation_n a_o divorce_a wife_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o her_o conjugal_a vow_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o before_o nor_o master_n and_o servant_n when_o their_o relation_n cease_v nor_o a_o soldier_n to_o his_o general_n by_o his_o military_a sacrament_n when_o the_o army_n be_v disband_v or_o he_o be_v cashier_v or_o dismiss_v 3_o rule_v 3_o §_o 14._o rule_v 3_o no_o vow_n or_o promise_n of_o our_o own_o can_v dissolve_v the_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o have_v no_o coordinate_a much_o less_o superior_a authority_n over_o ourselves_o our_o self-obligation_n be_v but_o for_o the_o further_a of_o our_o obedience_n 4._o rule_n 4._o §_o 15._o rule_n 4._o therefore_o no_o vow_n can_v disoblige_v a_o man_n from_o any_o present_a duty_n nor_o justify_v he_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o sin_n vow_n be_v to_o engage_v we_o to_o god_n and_o not_o against_o he_o if_o the_o matter_n which_o we_o vow_v be_v evil_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o vow_v it_o and_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v it_o upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o vow_n sin_n be_v no_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n §_o 16._o rule_n 5._o if_o i_o vow_v that_o i_o will_v do_v some_o duty_n better_o i_o be_o not_o thereby_o disoblige_v from_o do_v it_o at_o 5._o rule_n 5._o all_o when_o i_o be_o disable_v from_o do_v it_o better_o suppose_v a_o magistrate_n see_v much_o amiss_o in_o church_n 3._o how_o often_o perjury_n have_v ruin_v christian_a prince_n and_o state_n all_o history_n do_v testify_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n be_v
in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n i_o can_v disoblige_v myself_o by_o my_o own_o vow_n §_o 44._o yet_o here_o be_v very_o great_a difficulty_n in_o this_o case_n which_o cause_v difference_n among_o the_o learn_a they_o sanderson_n p._n 72_o 73._o dico_fw-la ordinary_a quia_fw-la fortassis_fw-la possunt_fw-la darâ_n casus_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la juramentum_fw-la quod_fw-la videtur_fw-la alicui_fw-la lâgi_fw-la communiââââis_fw-la aut_fw-la vocatiânâs_fw-la adversari_fw-la eâsi_fw-la non_fw-la debuârit_fw-fr suscipâ_n susceptum_fw-la tamen_fw-la potest_fw-la obligare_fw-la ut_fw-la e._n g._n in_o lege_fw-la poenali_fw-la disjunctiva_fw-la see_v the_o instance_n which_o he_o add_v joseph_n take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n gen._n 50._o 25._o what_o if_o pharaoh_n forbid_v they_o be_v they_o acquit_v the_o spy_n swear_v to_o rhahab_n josh._n 2._o 12_o 18._o have_v they_o be_v quit_v if_o the_o ruler_n have_v acquit_v they_o pious_a casuist_n 1._o if_o a_o governor_n have_v before_o hand_n make_v a_o law_n for_o that_o which_o i_o vow_v against_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o many_o that_o my_o vow_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n because_o the_o first_o obligation_n hold_v 2._o yet_o some_o think_v that_o magistrate_n penal_a law_n bind_v but_o aut_fw-la ad_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la poenam_fw-la to_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n i_o be_o therefore_o oblige_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o bear_v his_o penalty_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o vow_n 3._o but_o if_o i_o first_o make_v a_o absolute_a vow_n in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o to_o drink_v no_o wine_n or_o to_o wear_v no_o silk_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o magistrate_n afterward_o command_v it_o i_o some_o think_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o keep_v my_o vow_n because_o though_o i_o must_v obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a yet_o my_o vow_n have_v make_v this_o particular_a thing_n to_o be_v to_o i_o unlawful_a before_o the_o magistrate_n make_v it_o a_o duty_n 4._o though_o other_o think_v that_o even_o in_o this_o case_n the_o general_a obligation_n to_o obey_v my_o superior_n prevent_v my_o oblige_a myself_o to_o any_o particular_a which_o they_o may_v forbid_v in_o case_n i_o have_v not_o vow_v it_o or_o against_o any_o particular_a which_o they_o may_v command_v 5._o other_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a and_o say_v that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o become_v accidental_o so_o useful_a or_o needful_a to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o end_n of_o government_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a the_o magistrate_n make_v a_o law_n for_o it_o and_o the_o break_n of_o that_o law_n will_v be_v so_o hurtful_a that_o my_o vow_n can_v bind_v i_o to_o it_o as_o be_v now_o no_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o other_o indifferent_a thing_n they_o say_v belong_v not_o to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o what_o i_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v whether_o i_o shall_v marry_v or_o not_o what_o trade_n i_o shall_v be_v of_o how_o each_o artificer_n tradesman_n or_o professor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n shall_v do_v the_o business_n of_o his_o profession_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o the_o magistrate_n they_o think_v can_v bind_v they_o against_o their_o vow_n because_o their_o power_n of_o themselves_o in_o such_o private_a case_n be_v great_a than_o his_o power_n over_o they_o in_o those_o case_n all_o these_o i_o leave_v as_o so_o many_o question_n unfit_a for_o i_o to_o resolve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o learned_a the_o great_a reason_n that_o move_v on_o both_o side_n you_o may_v easy_o discern_v 1._o those_o that_o think_v a_o oath_n in_o lawful_a thing_n oblige_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o magistrate_n antecedent_n or_o subsequent_a command_n be_v move_v by_o this_o reason_n that_o else_o subject_n and_o child_n may_v by_o their_o vow_n exempt_v themselves_o from_o obedience_n and_o incumbent_a god_n command_v of_o obey_v our_o superior_n 2._o those_o that_o think_v a_o vow_n be_v obligatory_a against_o a_o magistrate_n command_v be_v move_v by_o this_o reason_n because_o else_o say_v they_o a_o magistrate_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n dispense_v with_o all_o vow_n except_o in_o thing_n command_v before_o by_o god_n for_o he_o may_v come_v after_o and_o cross_v our_o vow_n by_o his_o command_n which_o against_o the_o pope_n pretension_n protestant_n have_v deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n and_o god_n say_v they_o have_v the_o first_o right_a which_o none_o can_v take_v away_o i_o must_v not_o be_v forward_o in_o determine_v where_o ruler_n be_v concern_v only_o to_o those_o that_o may_v and_o must_v determine_v it_o i_o add_v these_o further_a material_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o §_o 45._o 1._o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o the_o decision_n of_o this_o case_n to_o understand_v how_o far_o the_o inferior_a that_o vow_v be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o make_v the_o vow_n as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o and_o how_o far_o he_o be_v svi_fw-la juris_fw-la as_o to_z the_o act_n which_o he_o have_v vow_v and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o know_v in_o a_o case_n where_o there_o be_v some_o power_n over_o his_o act_n both_o in_o his_o superior_a and_o in_o himself_o whether_o his_o own_o power_n or_o his_o superior_n as_o to_o that_o act_n be_v the_o great_a 2._o it_o be_v therefore_o needful_a to_o distinguish_v much_o between_o those_o act_n that_o be_v of_o private_a use_n and_o signification_n only_o and_o those_o that_o antecedent_o to_o the_o ruler_n command_v be_v of_o public_a use_n and_o nature_n or_o such_o as_o the_o ruler_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o as_o the_o inferior_a 3._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o understand_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o command_n of_o our_o superior_a whether_o 4._o read_v of_o this_o at_o large_a amesii_n cas._n cââs_n l._n 5._o c._n 25._o qu._n 4._o it_o be_v real_o his_o intent_n to_o bind_v inferior_n to_o break_v their_o vow_n or_o whether_o they_o intend_v only_o to_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o entangle_v and_o pre-engaged_n by_o a_o vow_n with_o a_o tacit_a exception_n of_o those_o that_o be_v and_o what_o be_v most_o just_a must_v be_v presume_v unless_o the_o contrary_n be_v plain_a 4._o it_o must_v be_v discern_v whether_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n intend_v any_o further_a penalty_n than_o that_o which_o be_v affix_v in_o their_o law_n as_o in_o our_o penal_a law_n about_o use_v bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o about_o fish_v hunt_a etc._n etc._n whether_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o offender_n be_v guilty_a of_o damnation_n or_o only_o that_o the_o threaten_v temporal_a penalty_n do_v satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o whether_o god_n bound_v we_o to_o any_o further_a penalty_n than_o the_o superior_a intend_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o 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