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it_o and_o by_o lawful_a mean_n avoid_v it_o when_o it_o be_v sincere_o for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o paul_n foresee_v that_o the_o preach_v of_o one_o more_o sermon_n at_o damascus_n be_v like_a to_o hinder_v his_o preach_v any_o more_o because_o the_o jew_n watch_v the_o gate_n day_n and_o night_n to_o kill_v he_o it_o be_v paul_n duty_n to_o be_v let_v down_o by_o the_o wall_n in_o a_o basket_n and_o to_o escape_v and_o preach_v elsewhere_o act._n 9_o 25._o and_o when_o the_o christian_n can_v not_o safe_o meet_v public_o they_o meet_v in_o secret_a as_o joh._n 19_o 38._o act._n 12._o 12_o etc._n etc._n whether_o paul_n suffering_n at_o damascus_n for_o preach_v one_o more_o sermon_n or_o his_o preach_n more_o elsewhere_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v direct_v he_o to_o resolve_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o remember_v that_o no_o material_a duty_n be_v formal_o a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n that_o which_o 14._o direct_v 14._o be_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n be_v no_o duty_n out_o of_o season_n affirmative_a precept_n bound_v not_o to_o all_o time_n except_o only_o to_o habit_n or_o the_o secret_a intention_n of_o our_o ultimate_a end_n so_o far_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o animate_v and_o actuate_v the_o mean_n while_o we_o be_v wake_v and_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n pray_v and_o preach_v that_o be_v very_o great_a duty_n may_v be_v so_o unreasonable_o perform_v as_o to_o be_v sin_n if_o forbear_v a_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n or_o sacrament_n one_o day_n or_o month_n be_v rational_o like_a to_o procure_v
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 mân_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 impedâatur_fw-la sanders_n p._n 55_o 56._o ânquo_fw-la âaââ_n locum_fw-la habet_fw-la quod_fw-la vuâgo_fw-la dâcitur_fw-la fiâri_fw-la non_fw-la debeâ_n factum_fw-la âalet_fw-la possumus_fw-la ergo_fw-la distinguere_fw-la juramentum_fw-la dici_fw-la illiciâum_fw-la dâobâs_fw-la modis_fw-la well_fw-mi respectu_fw-la rei_fw-la juâatae_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 nuilatânus_fw-la obligat_fw-la juramentum_fw-la illicitum_fw-la respectu_fw-la actus_fw-la juraââââ_n obligat_fw-la nisi_fw-la aââunde_fw-la impedâatur_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
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 word_n and_o a_o great_a difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o those_o forbid_a act_n that_o do_v no_o further_a harm_n than_o bare_o to_o cross_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o will_v of_o a_o superior_a and_o those_o that_o cross_v the_o just_a end_n of_o the_o command_n or_o law_n and_o that_o either_o more_o or_o less_o as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o hurtful_a to_o other_o or_o against_o the_o common_a good_a for_o then_o the_o matter_n will_v become_v sinful_a in_o itself_o 6._o whether_o perjury_n or_o the_o unwilling_a violation_n of_o humane_a law_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o which_o in_o a_o doubtful_a case_n shall_v be_v most_o fear_v and_o avoid_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v §_o 46._o rule_n 27._o a_o vow_n may_v be_v consequent_o make_v null_a or_o void_a 1._o by_o cessation_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o 27._o rule_n 27._o any_o thing_n essential_a to_o it_o of_o which_o before_o §_o 13._o or_o by_o a_o dispensation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o it_o by_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v oblige_v no_o doubt_n it_o be_v in_o god_n power_n to_o disoblige_v a_o man_n from_o his_o vow_n but_o how_o he_o ever_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v all_o the_o doubt_n extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v there_o be_v this_o way_n yet_o ordinary_a viz._n by_o bring_v the_o matter_n which_o i_o vow_v to_o do_v under_o some_o prohibition_n of_o a_o general_n law_n by_o the_o change_n of_o his_o providence_n §_o 47._o rule_n 28._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o dispense_v with_o oath_n and_o vow_n there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o most_o 28._o rule_n 28._o remarkable_a difference_n between_o those_o oath_n and_o vow_n where_o man_n be_v the_o only_a party_n that_o we_o be_v primary_o bind_v to_o and_o god_n be_v only_o appeal_v to_o as_o witness_v or_o judge_n as_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o
your_o duty_n 32._o rule_n 32._o if_o you_o have_v not_o vow_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o will_v else_o have_v be_v your_o sin_n viz._n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v sin_n or_o duty_n but_o by_o some_o lesser_a accident_n which_o the_o accident_n of_o a_o vow_n may_v preponderate_v or_o prevail_v against_o as_o if_o you_o swear_v to_o give_v a_o penny_n to_o a_o wander_a beggar_n or_o to_o one_o that_o need_v it_o which_o by_o all_o circumstance_n will_v have_v be_v a_o unlawful_a mis-employing_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v better_o use_v yet_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o your_o duty_n to_o do_v it_o when_o you_o have_v vow_v it_o to_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n be_v a_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v causeless_o but_o if_o you_o vow_v to_o do_v it_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v rather_o be_v perjure_v than_o cast_v away_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n or_o a_o penny_n or_o a_o pin_n the_o jesuit_n think_v it_o lawful_a to_o exercise_v the_o obedience_n of_o their_o novice_n by_o bid_v they_o sometime_o cast_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n into_o the_o sink_n or_o do_v some_o such_o action_n which_o causeless_o do_v be_v sin_n and_o shall_v not_o a_o vow_n require_v it_o more_o strong_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v or_o read_v at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o your_o body_n and_o occasion_n yet_o if_o you_o have_v foolish_o vow_v against_o it_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v it_o off_o till_o another_o time_n for_o perjury_n be_v too_o great_a a_o thing_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o on_o every_o such_o small_a occasion_n dr._n sanderson_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la give_v this_o instance_n if_o there_o be_v a_o law_n that_o no_o citizen_n elect_v 73._o sanders_n pag._n 73._o to_o it_o shall_v refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o praetor_n and_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v it_o shall_v be_v fine_v cajus_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o office_n his_o oath_n be_v unlawful_a and_o disobedience_n will_v have_v be_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v free_a yet_o it_o seem_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v his_o fine_a and_o disobey_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n rather_o than_o break_v his_o vow_n §_o 55._o rule_n 33._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n that_o be_v such_o by_o accident_n and_o 33._o rule_n 33._o circumstantial_a alteration_n and_o some_o of_o these_o great_a and_o some_o less_o that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o exceed_v great_a difficulty_n in_o morality_n to_o discern_v when_o they_o be_v indeed_o sin_n and_o duty_n and_o when_o not_o which_o must_v be_v by_o discern_v the_o preponderancy_n of_o accident_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o discern_v when_o a_o vow_n shall_v weigh_v down_o any_o of_o these_o accident_n and_o when_o not_o §_o 56._o rule_n 34._o the_o exceed_a difficulty_n and_o frequency_n of_o such_o case_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o those_o that_o 34._o rule_n 34._o have_v such_o entanglement_n of_o vow_n to_o have_v a_o very_a wise_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o help_v they_o better_a to_o resolve_v their_o particular_a case_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o circumstance_n than_o any_o book_n or_o general_a rule_n can_v do_v or_o any_o that_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_o acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n and_o o_o what_o great_a ability_n be_v necessary_a in_o divine_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o such_o work_n §_o 57_o rule_n 35._o thus_o also_o the_o case_n must_v be_v resolve_v whether_o a_o oath_n bound_v that_o hinder_v a_o great_a 35._o rule_n 35._o good_n which_o i_o may_v do_v if_o i_o have_v not_o take_v it_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v bind_v as_o if_o i_o swear_v to_o acquaint_v none_o with_o some_o excellent_a medicine_n which_o i_o can_v not_o have_v know_v myself_o unless_o i_o have_v so_o swear_v or_o in_o case_n that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o oath_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_n to_o i_o or_o other_o than_o the_o good_a come_v to_o 12._o sanders_n prael_n 3._o sect_n 12._o which_o i_o omit_v or_o in_o case_n all_o thing_n consider_v the_o do_v of_o that_o good_a hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la be_v not_o my_o duty_n see_v dr._n sanders_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o also_o pag._n 78_o 79._o §_o 58._o rule_n 36._o no_o personal_a hurt_n or_o temporal_a loss_n be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o oath_n 36._o rule_n 36._o he_o that_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n or_o break_v a_o promissory_a oath_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o life_n or_o a_o thousand_o 81._o psal._n 15._o 4._o sanders_n pag._n 80_o 81._o man_n life_n or_o for_o land_n or_o riches_n or_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n have_v no_o considerable_a excuse_n for_o his_o perfidiousness_n and_o perjury_n all_o temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o inconsiderable_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o life_n everlasting_a that_o which_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o lie_n will_v much_o less_o justify_v perjury_n §_o 59_o rule_n 37._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n prove_v only_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_v itself_o it_o must_v 37._o rule_n 37._o be_v keep_v but_o with_o the_o great_a vigilancy_n and_o resolution_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v marry_v a_o froward_a wife_n that_o will_v be_v a_o temptation_n to_o he_o all_o his_o life_n he_o be_v not_o disoblige_v from_o she_o §_o 60._o rule_n 38._o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o make_v i_o direct_o the_o tempter_n of_o myself_o or_o 38._o rule_n 38._o other_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v unless_o some_o great_a good_a preponderate_n that_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o tempt_v though_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v by_o a_o necessary_a trial_n as_o a_o master_n may_v lay_v money_n before_o a_o suspect_a servant_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n nor_o no_o sin_n to_o tempt_v accidental_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o a_o holy_a life_n do_v accidental_o tempt_v a_o malignant_a person_n to_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v direct_o and_o needless_o a_o tempter_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o vow_v it_o must_v not_o perform_v it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v vow_v to_o persuade_v any_o to_o unchastity_n intemperance_n error_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n §_o 61._o rule_n 39_o if_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v such_o as_o accidental_o lay_v so_o strong_a a_o temptation_n before_o man_n 39_o rule_n 39_o especial_o before_o a_o multitude_n as_o that_o we_o may_v foresee_v its_o exceed_a likely_a to_o draw_v they_o into_o sin_n when_o vow_v of_o accidental_a evil_n or_o temptation_n vow_v there_o be_v no_o great_a good_a to_o preponderate_v the_o evil_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v that_o thing_n though_o in_o performance_n of_o a_o vow_n when_o action_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n only_o by_o accident_n than_o accident_n must_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n against_o each_o other_o and_o the_o weighty_a must_v preponderate_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n or_o discommodity_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v that_o action_n which_o accidental_o bring_v a_o small_a hurt_n to_o one_o man_n if_o it_o bring_v a_o great_a good_a to_o many_o or_o which_o hurt_v a_o private_a person_n to_o the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v that_o which_o clear_o tend_v though_o but_o by_o accident_n to_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a as_o to_o sell_v powder_n and_o arm_n when_o we_o foresee_v it_o will_v be_v use_v against_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n or_o to_o sell_v ratsbane_n when_o you_o foresee_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v use_v to_o poison_v man_n much_o more_o shall_v the_o salvation_n of_o many_o or_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o temporal_a commodity_n and_o therefore_o for_o a_o lesser_a good_a we_o may_v not_o tempt_v man_n to_o evil_a though_o but_o accidental_o as_o he_o that_o live_v where_o there_o be_v but_o little_a need_n of_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n and_o the_o common_a use_n of_o they_o be_v for_o drunkenness_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o he_o there_o to_o sell_v ale_n or_o wine_n unless_o he_o can_v keep_v man_n from_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o as_o if_o they_o take_v it_o home_o with_o they_o or_o be_v unruly_a he_o can_v for_o thus_o to_o be_v a_o foreknowing_a tempter_n and_o occasion_n unnecessary_o be_v to_o be_v a_o moral_a cause_n two_o thing_n will_v warrant_v a_o man_n
event_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v 24._o luke_n 22._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 1._o that_o god_n do_v not_o command_v minister_n to_o give_v infidel_n the_o lord_n supper_n to_o convert_v they_o to_o christianity_n 2._o he_o require_v we_o to_o give_v it_o to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o profess_v themselves_o convert_v from_o infidelity_n 38._o act._n 2._o 37_o 38._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o act_n 8._o 13._o 37_o 38._o and_o a_o state_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o none_o that_o profess_v not_o true_a save_a âaith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o god_n never_o command_v or_o allow_v any_o infidel_n to_o demand_v or_o receive_v it_o to_o his_o conversion_n 4._o god_n command_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o deliver_v it_o to_o hypocrite_n who_o at_o the_o heart_n be_v infidel_n or_o impenitent_a and_o ungodly_a if_o they_o profess_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o desire_n or_o require_v it_o 5._o there_o be_v much_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n 30._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o 6._o and_o god_n often_o bless_v it_o to_o the_o conversion_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o that_o it_o may_v thence_o be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o secondary_a intention_n 7._o but_o yet_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a hypocrite_n or_o void_a of_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n shall_v not_o come_v first_o and_o immediate_o to_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o but_o shall_v first_o so_o long_o hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o pray_v till_o he_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o his_o heart_n consent_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o penitent_a contrition_n and_o solemn_o renew_v his_o covenant_n in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o there_o receive_v a_o seal_a pardon_n quest._n 97._o must_v no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v uncertain_a or_o doubtful_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o repentance_n answ._n 1._o he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o unsoundness_n and_o hypocrisy_n shall_v not_o come_v 2._o he_o that_o upon_o trial_n be_v not_o sure_a but_o yet_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v understand_v his_o own_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29_o 31._o heart_n and_o life_n do_v judge_v himself_o a_o impenitent_a hypocrite_n shall_v use_v other_o mean_n to_o know_v himself_o certain_o and_o fullier_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o come_v and_o though_o some_o melancholy_a and_o timorous_a person_n be_v false_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v impenitent_a yet_o it_o be_v better_a that_o such_o forbear_v the_o sacrament_n while_o they_o use_v other_o mean_n for_o their_o better_a acquaintance_n with_o themselves_o than_o that_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a impenitent_a people_n be_v tell_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o come_v if_o they_o can_v but_o make_v themselves_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v impenitent_a or_o not_o 3._o but_o 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then_o to_o repent_v and_o then_o to_o communicate_v he_o that_o be_v sincere_a be_v bind_v by_o god_n to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a and_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o to_o communicate_v and_o man_n neglect_n of_o one_o duty_n will_v not_o make_v god_n change_v his_o law_n which_o still_o bound_v they_o to_o all_o this_o at_o once_o quest._n 98._o be_v it_o lawful_a or_o a_o duty_n to_o join_v oblation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o answ._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o a_o christian_a must_v give_v up_o himself_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o all_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 9_o that_o he_o have_v to_o god_n for_o his_o service_n and_o this_o oblation_n be_v christianity_n itself_o 2._o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o âit_a time_n for_o our_o deposit_v what_o we_o have_v to_o spare_v for_o charitable_a and_o pious_a use_n and_o this_o be_v partly_o of_o divine_a appointment_n 1_o cor._n 16_o 1_o 2._o 3._o no_o doubt_n but_o what_o we_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v for_o god_n sake_n and_o from_o our_o love_n to_o etc._n matth._n 10._o usâ_n &_o 25_o 40_o etc._n etc._n god_n and_o therefore_o must_v first_o be_v devote_v or_o give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o but_o secondary_o to_o the_o poor_a 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v as_o fit_v a_o season_n as_o any_o part_n of_o that_o day_n for_o such_o oblation_n and_o collection_n the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v therefore_o call_v it_o the_o communion_n because_o in_o it_o they_o show_v their_o love_n and_o communion_n and_o feast_v in_o common_a to_o that_o end_n there_o be_v two_o several_a âorts_n of_o oblation_n which_o may_v lawful_o be_v make_v and_o fit_o at_o the_o communion_n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v offer_v or_o present_v before_o god_n as_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o and_o to_o desire_v his_o acceptance_n and_o benediction_n of_o they_o 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de_fw-fr sacraâ_n bellarmine_n himself_o reckon_v five_o till_o it_o be_v explain_v pass_v all_o other_o now_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n 1._o that_o our_o use_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o large_a as_o the_o latin_a interpreter_n who_o put_v it_o for_o mystery_n but_o for_o a_o solemn_a dedication_n of_o man_n to_o god_n by_o a_o vow_n express_v by_o some_o sacred_a ceremony_n signify_v mutual_o our_o covenant_n to_o god_n and_o god_n reception_n of_o we_o and_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n from_o the_o roman_a military_a oath_n call_v a_o sacrament_n in_o which_o as_o tertul._n de_fw-fr cor._n mil._n show_v the_o soldier_n swear_v fidelity_n and_o obedience_n to_o caesar_n renounce_v
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self-conceited_a person_n or_o of_o a_o half-man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o melody_n be_v be_v set_v against_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o other_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o such_o help_n and_o mercy_n as_o these_o people_n say_v they_o find_v no_o benefit_n by_o and_o as_o some_o deride_z church-music_n by_o many_o scornful_a name_n so_o other_o do_v by_o sing_v as_o some_o congregation_n near_o i_o testify_v who_o these_o many_o year_n have_v forsake_v it_o and_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o but_o their_o pastor_n be_v fain_o to_o unite_v they_o by_o the_o constant_a and_o total_a omission_n of_o sing_v psalm_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n that_o some_o do_v to_o ignorant_a christian_n by_o put_v such_o whimsy_n and_o scruple_n into_o their_o head_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o enter_v turn_v that_o to_o a_o scorn_n and_o snare_n and_o trouble_v which_o may_v be_v a_o real_a help_n and_o comfort_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o other_o quest._n 128._o be_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o sabbath_n and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v and_o keep_v and_o that_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n abrogate_a etc._n etc._n answ._n all_o the_o case_n about_o the_o lord_n day_n except_o those_o practical_a direction_n for_o keep_v it_o in_o the_o oeconomical_a part_n of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v put_v into_o a_o peculiar_a treatise_n on_o that_o subject_n by_o itself_o and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o pass_v they_o over_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o they_o in_o that_o discourse_n quest._n 129._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v humane_a holy_a day_n and_o observe_v they_o answ._n this_o also_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o foresay_a treatise_n and_o in_o my_o disput._n of_o church-govern_a and_o cer._n brief_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o appoint_v another_o weekly_a sabbath_n or_o day_n whole_o separate_v to_o the_o commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o mend_v pretend_o the_o institution_n 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5._o and_o they_o that_o live_v among_o such_o idolater_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o give_v they_o scandalous_a encouragement_n 6._o and_o they_o that_o scrupulous_o fear_v such_o sin_n more_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n 7._o but_o yet_o no_o christian_n shall_v causeless_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a nor_o to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o holy_a exercise_n on_o the_o day_n of_o thankful_a commemoration_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n and_o excellent_a instrument_n in_o the_o church_n much_o less_o petulant_o to_o work_v and_o set_v open_a shop_n to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o but_o rather_o to_o persuade_v all_o to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a life_n of_o those_o saint_n to_o who_o they_o give_v such_o honour_n quest._n 130._o how_o far_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o law_n and_o perfect_a rule_n to_o we_o answ._n 1._o for_o all_o thought_n word_n affection_n and_o action_n of_o divine_a 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worth_n no_o nor_o to_o get_v the_o true_a worth_n against_o his_o will_n or_o with_o scandal_n but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o to_o get_v a_o true_a worth_n of_o your_o commodity_n when_o he_o be_v willing_a but_o will_v be_v offend_v if_o his_o ignorance_n in_o some_o point_n be_v cure_v you_o may_v so_o far_o make_v use_n of_o his_o ignorance_n to_o a_o lawful_a end_n as_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o case_n of_o conceal_v fault_n §_o 14._o quest._n 13._o may_v i_o strive_v to_o get_v before_o another_o to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n which_o he_o desire_v 13._o quest._n 13._o answ._n yes_o if_o you_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o greedy_a mind_n nor_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o that_o be_v poor_a than_o yourself_o you_o shall_v rather_o further_o the_o supply_n of_o your_o neighbour_n great_a needs_o otherwise_o speed_n and_o industry_n in_o your_o call_v be_v no_o fault_n nor_o yet_o the_o cross_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n desire_n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o let_v every_o man_n have_v what_o he_o will_v have_v §_o 15._o quest._n 14._o may_v i_o buy_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o another_o hand_n or_o hire_v a_o servant_n which_o another_o be_v about_o 14._o quest._n 14._o or_o be_v treat_v with_o or_o may_v i_o call_v a_o chapman_n from_o another_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o answ._n there_o be_v some_o case_n in_o which_o you_o may_v not_o do_v it_o and_o some_o in_o which_o you_o may_v you_o may_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o greedy_a covetousness_n nor_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o when_o the_o other_o have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o the_o bargain_n that_o it_o can_v be_v honest_o break_v for_o than_o you_o injure_v the_o three_o person_n and_o tempt_v the_o other_o to_o a_o sin_n nor_o may_v you_o do_v it_o so_o as_o to_o disturb_v that_o due_a and_o civil_a order_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o moderate_a man_n in_o trade_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n how_o the_o thing_n be_v account_v of_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n or_o market_n where_o you_o bargain_n for_o where_o it_o be_v of_o ill_a report_n and_o account_v as_o unjust_a the_o scandal_n shall_v make_v you_o avoid_v such_o a_o course_n but_o yet_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o in_o some_o a_o needful_a duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a when_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a reason_n or_o any_o such_o other_o be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o charity_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o oppress_a do_v require_v it_o as_o e._n g._n a_o poor_a man_n must_v needs_o sell_v his_o land_n his_o horse_n his_o corn_n or_o good_n a_o covetous_a oppressor_n offer_v he_o less_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o poor_a man_n must_v take_v his_o offer_n if_o he_o can_v get_v no_o more_o the_o oppressor_n say_v that_o it_o be_v injustice_n for_o any_o one_o to_o take_v his_o bargain_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o offer_v money_n till_o he_o have_v do_v in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n to_o offer_v the_o poor_a man_n the_o worth_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o save_v he_o from_o the_o oppressor_n a_o covetous_a man_n offer_v a_o servant_n or_o labourer_n less_o than_o their_o service_n or_o labour_n be_v worth_a and_o will_v accuse_v you_o if_o you_o interrupt_v his_o bargain_n and_o will_v offer_v his_o servant_n more_o in_o this_o case_n it_o may_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o help_v the_o servant_n to_o a_o better_a master_n a_o chapman_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v cheat_v by_o a_o unconscionable_a tradesman_n to_o give_v much_o more_o for_o a_o commodity_n than_o its_o worth_n charity_n may_v oblige_v you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o offer_v it_o he_o cheap_a in_o a_o word_n if_o you_o do_v it_o for_o your_o own_o gain_n in_o a_o greedy_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o scandalous_a or_o injurious_a or_o do_v it_o in_o charity_n for_o another_o good_a it_o be_v lawful_a and_o sometime_o a_o duty_n §_o 16._o quest._n 15._o may_v i_o dispraise_v another_o commodity_n to_o draw_v the_o buyer_n to_o my_o own_o 15._o quest._n 15._o answ._n this_o case_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o former_a 1._o you_o may_v not_o use_v any_o false_a dispraise_n 2._o nor_o a_o true_a one_o out_o of_o covetousness_n nor_o in_o a_o scandalous_a manner_n 3._o but_o you_o may_v help_v to_o save_v another_o from_o a_o cheater_n by_o open_v the_o deceit_n in_o charity_n to_o he_o §_o 17._o quest._n 16._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n where_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a or_o not_o 16._o quest._n 16._o answ._n causeless_a perplex_v melancholy_a scruple_n which_o will_v stop_v a_o man_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o be_v indulge_v but_o in_o rational_a doubt_n first_o use_v your_o utmost_a diligence_n as_o much_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v to_o be_v resolve_v and_o if_o yet_o you_o doubt_v be_v sure_a to_o go_v the_o safe_a way_n and_o to_o avoid_v sin_n rather_o than_o loss_n and_o to_o keep_v your_o conscience_n in_o peace_n §_o 18._o quest._n 17._o if_o the_o buyer_n lose_v the_o commodity_n between_o the_o bargain_n and_o the_o payment_n as_o if_o he_o buy_v 17._o quest._n 17._o your_o horse_n and_o he_o die_v before_o payment_n or_o present_o after_o what_o shall_v the_o seller_n do_v to_o his_o relief_n answ._n if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o cellar_n fault_n or_o by_o any_o fault_n in_o the_o horse_n which_o he_o conceal_v he_o isto_fw-la make_v the_o buyer_n full_a satisfaction_n if_o it_o be_v casual_o only_a rigorous_a justice_n will_v allow_v he_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v either_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o bear_v it_o without_o any_o great_a sense_n of_o the_o loss_n or_o in_o a_o case_n where_o in_o common_a custom_n the_o buyer_n always_o stand_v to_o the_o loss_n mere_a justice_n will_v make_v he_o no_o amends_o but_o if_o it_o be_v where_o custom_n make_v some_o abatement_n judge_v a_o duty_n or_o where_o the_o person_n be_v so_o poor_a as_o to_o be_v pinch_v by_o the_o loss_n that_o common_a humanity_n which_o all_o good_a man_n use_v in_o bargain_v which_o temper_v justice_n with_o charity_n will_v teach_v man_n to_o bear_v their_o part_n of_o the_o loss_n because_o they_o must_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o §_o 19_o quest._n 18._o if_o the_o thing_n buy_v and_o sell_v prove_v afterward_o of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o be_v by_o either_o 18._o quest._n 18._o party_n understand_v as_o in_o buy_v of_o amber-chryse_a and_o jewel_n it_o oft_o fall_v out_o be_v the_o buyer_n bind_v to_o give_v the_o seller_n more_o than_o be_v bargain_v for_o answ._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v the_o seller_n mere_a ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o business_n which_o cause_v he_o so_o to_o undersell_v it_o as_o if_o a_o ignorant_a countryman_n sell_v a_o jewel_n or_o amber-chryse_a who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v a_o moderate_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cellar_n trade_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v sufficient_a and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v before_o hand_n that_o both_o buyer_n and_o seller_n will_v stand_v to_o the_o bargain_n what_o ever_o it_o prove_v and_o that_o the_o seller_n will_v have_v abate_v nothing_o if_o it_o have_v prove_v less_o worth_a than_o the_o price_n than_o the_o buyer_n may_v enjoy_v his_o gain_n much_o more_o if_o he_o run_v any_o notable_a hazard_n for_o it_o as_o merchant_n use_v to_o do_v §_o 20._o quest._n 19_o what_o if_o the_o title_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v prove_v bad_a which_o be_v before_o unknown_a 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n if_o the_o seller_n either_o know_v it_o be_v bad_a or_o through_o his_o notable_a negligence_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o or_o do_v not_o full_o acquaint_v the_o buyer_n with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n and_o danger_n as_o he_o know_v or_o if_o it_o be_v any_o way_n his_o fault_n that_o the_o buyer_n be_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o buyer_n fault_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v he_o proportionable_a satisfaction_n as_o also_o in_o case_n that_o by_o law_n or_o bargain_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o warrant_v the_o title_n to_o the_o buyer_n but_o not_o in_o case_n that_o it_o be_v their_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a agreement_n that_o the_o buyer_n stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n and_o the_o seller_n have_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o make_v he_o know_v what_o be_v doubtful_a §_o 21._o quest._n 20._o what_o if_o a_o change_n of_o power_n or_o law_n do_v overthrow_v the_o title_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v 20._o quest._n 20._o sell_v as_o it_o oft_o fall_v out_o about_o
only_o name_v as_o be_v former_o write_v of_o at_o large_a p._n 180_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a and_o self-love_n p._n 182_o chap._n iu_o subordinate_a direction_n against_o the_o great_a sin_n most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o godliness_n part_v 1_o direction_n against_o unbelief_n q._n whether_o it_o be_v unbelief_n not_o to_o believe_v that_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o we_o elect_v can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v than_o he_o be_v that_o the_o thing_n believe_v be_v true_a the_o article_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v applying_o p._n 196._o thirty_o six_o dir._n or_o help_v against_o unbelief_n q._n why_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v part_n 2._o direction_n against_o hardness_n of_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o p._n 204_o part_v 3_o direction_n against_o hypocrisy_n what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n the_o help_v p._n 210_o part_v 4._o direction_n against_o inordinate_a man-pleasing_a or_o idolize_v man_n or_o that_o overvalue_a man_n favour_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o cause_n of_o hypocrisy_n what_o the_o sin_n be_v and_o be_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o man-pleasing_a please_a god_n be_v our_o business_n and_o end_n the_o motive_n to_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o p._n 218_o etc._n etc._n part_n 5._o direction_n against_o pride_n and_o for_o humility_n what_o they_o be_v the_o inward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o pride_n the_o outward_a seem_n of_o pride_n that_o be_v not_o it_o p._n 229._o the_o counterfeit_v of_o humility_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o worst_a part_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 232._o sign_n of_o the_o next_o degree_n of_o pride_n against_o god_n p._n 235._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o and_o about_o religious_a duty_n p._n 237._o sign_n of_o pride_n in_o common_a converse_n p._n 239._o the_o dreadful_a consequent_n of_o pride_n a_o summary_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o humility_n p._n 247_o many_o consideration_n and_o help_n against_o pride_n part_n 6._o direction_n against_o covetousness_n love_n of_o riches_n and_o worldly_a care_n p._n 254._o what_o love_n of_o riches_n be_v lawful_a what_o unlawful_a and_o what_o be_v covetousness_n the_o malignity_n of_o it_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o counterfeit_n or_o false_a sign_n of_o one_o not_o covetous_a which_o deceive_v many_o false_a sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o covetousness_n that_o cause_n many_o to_o be_v false_o accuse_v mean_v to_o destroy_v it_o part_n 7._o direction_n against_o the_o master_n sin_n sensuality_n fleshpleasing_a or_o voluptuousness_n p._n 264._o the_o nature_n of_o flesh-pleasing_a what_o mean_v by_o flesh_n and_o what_o be_v man_n corruption_n what_o flesh-pleasing_a be_v unlawful_a and_o how_o far_o a_o sin_n the_o malignity_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o plea_n or_o excuse_n of_o flesh-pleasers_a answer_v counterfeit_n of_o mortification_n or_o temperance_n which_o deceive_v many_o flesh-pleasers_a seem_n of_o sensuality_n which_o be_v not_o it_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n p._n 264_o chap._n v._o further_o subordinate_a direction_n for_o the_o next_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n necessary_a to_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o the_o grand_a duty_n p._n 274._o and_o first_o direction_n for_o redeem_v or_o well_a improve_n time_n what_o be_v time_n here_o and_o what_o be_v opportunity_n what_o redeem_v it_o be_v to_o what_o use_n and_o from_o what_o and_o by_o what_o time_n must_v be_v redeem_a direction_n contemplative_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 276._o direction_n contemplative_a for_o take_v the_o due_a season_n p_o 283._o direction_n practical_a for_o improve_n time_n p._n 285._o rule_v to_o know_v what_o time_n must_v he_o spend_v in_o thief_n or_o time-waster_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o p._n 288._o 1._o sloth_n 2._o excess_n of_o sleep_n 3._o inordinate_a adorn_v of_o the_o body_n 4._o pomp_n and_o curiosity_n in_o attendance_n house_n furniture_n provision_n entertainment_n compliment_n and_o servitude_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o time-waster_n 5._o needless_a feast_v gluttony_n and_o tipple_a 6._o idle_a talk_n 7._o vain_a and_o sinful_a company_n 8._o pastime_n inordinate_a recreation_n sport_n play_n 9_o excess_n of_o worldly_a business_n and_o care_n 10._o vain_a and_o sinful_a thought_n 11._o read_v vain_a book_n romance_n play_v book_n etc._n etc._n and_o vain_a study_n 12._o a_o ungodly_a heart_n which_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o a_o carnal_a end_n eight_o sort_n especial_o call_v to_o redeem_v time_n chap._n vi_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n p._n 294_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o evil_a and_o idle_a thought_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o furnish_v the_o mind_n with_o good_a thought_n twenty_o great_a subject_n or_o promptuary_n afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o meditation_n p._n 298_o tit._n 3._o direction_n to_o make_v good_a thought_n effectual_a 1._o general_a direction_n for_o meditation_n or_o good_a thought_n p._n 304._o 2._o particular_a direction_n about_o the_o work_n of_o meditation_n p._n 306_o tit._n 4._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o contemplative_a and_o a_o active_a life_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o contemplative_a life_n q._n 2._o be_v every_o man_n bind_v to_o it_o q._n 3._o who_o duty_n be_v it_o q._n 4._o how_o far_o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o contemplation_n answer_v in_o twelve_o rule_n p._n 309_o tit._n 5._o direction_n to_o the_o melancholy_a about_o their_o thought_n sign_n of_o melancholy_a the_o cause_n direction_n for_o cure_n special_a truth_n to_o be_v know_v for_o prevent_v causeless_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n p._n 312_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 6._o twenty_o direction_n for_o young_a student_n for_o the_o most_o profitable_a order_n of_o their_o study_v thought_n p._n 319._o twenty_o instance_n of_o extreme_n to_o be_v avoid_v p._n 323_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o passion_n tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o all_o sinful_a passion_n in_o general_n p._n 327_o tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o sinful_a love_n of_o creature_n 1._o help_v to_o discover_v sinful_a love_n 2._o help_v to_o mârtisie_n sinful_a love_n p._n 329_o tit._n 3._o direction_n against_o sinful_a desire_n and_o discontent_n p._n 332_o tit._n 4._o direction_n against_o sinful_a mirth_n and_o pleasure_n p._n 335_o tit._n 5._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hope_n p._n 338_o tit._n 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a hatred_n aversation_n or_o backwardness_n towards_o god_n and_o godliness_n p._n 339_o tit._n 7._o direction_n against_o sinful_a anger_n 1._o direction_n meditative_a against_o it_o p._n 341._o two_o direction_n practical_a against_o it_o p._n 342_o tit._n 8._o direction_n against_o sinful_a fear_n 1._o of_o god_n p._n 344._o 2._o against_o sinful_a fear_n of_o the_o devil_n p._n 345._o 3._o against_o the_o sinful_a fear_n of_o man_n and_o of_o suffering_n by_o they_o p._n 346_o tit_n 9_o direction_n against_o sinful_a grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n when_o sinful_a p._n 351_o tit._n 10._o direction_n against_o sinful_a despair_n and_o doubt_v what_o it_o be_v when_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a what_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o what_o be_v infirmity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 355_o etc._n etc._n chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o sense_n part_v 1_o general_a direction_n to_o govern_v they_o all_o by_o faith_n p._n 361._o deny_v not_o all_o our_o sense_n as_o the_o papist_n p._n 363_o part_v 2._o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n p._n 366_o part_v 3_o direction_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o ear._n p._n 368_o part_v 4._o direction_n for_o the_o govern_v the_o taste_n and_o appetite_n p._n 370_o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o gluttony_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v 2._o what_o be_v its_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o direction_n and_o help_n against_o it_o rule_n for_o the_o measure_n of_o eat_v tit._n 2._o against_o excess_n of_o drink_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v the_o various_a degree_n 2._o the_o cause_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o the_o excuse_n of_o it_o q._n may_v we_o drink_v when_o thirsty_a etc._n etc._n q._n may_v one_o drink_v health_n 5._o twenty_o question_n for_o the_o conviction_n of_o drunkard_n twelve_o question_n to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v their_o wilfulness_n and_o not_o mere_a disability_n to_o forbear_v practical_a direction_n against_o tipple_a etc._n etc._n p._n 381_o part_v 5._o tit._n 1._o direction_n against_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n direction_n for_o the_o cure_n p._n 394_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o inward_a filthy_a lusts._n p._n 400_o part_v 6._o direction_n against_o sinful_a excess_n of_o sleep_n 1._o what_o be_v eâcâss_n 2_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o q._n whether_o love_n of_o sleep_n may_v be_v a_o
another_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n p._n 109_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o general_a direction_n and_o particular_a case_n of_o conscience_n âboât_a contract_n in_o general_n and_o about_o buy_v and_o sell_v borrow_a and_o lend_v and_o usury_n in_o particular_a p._n 113_o tit._n 1._o general_a direction_n against_o injurious_a bargain_v and_o contract_n ibid._n tit._n 2._o case_n about_o justice_n in_o contract_n p._n 114._o q._n 1._o must_v i_o in_o all_o case_n do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v by_o q._n 2._o be_v a_o son_n bind_v by_o the_o contract_n which_o parent_n or_o guardian_n make_v for_o he_o in_o his_o infancy_n q_o 3_o be_v one_o oblige_v by_o a_o contract_n make_v in_o ignorance_n or_o mistake_n of_o the_o matter_n q._n 4._o do_v the_o contract_n of_o a_o man_n drink_v or_o in_o passion_n or_o melancholy_n bound_v he_o q_o 5._o may_v another_o hold_v such_o a_o one_o to_o his_o contract_n or_o if_o he_o give_v or_o play_v away_o his_o money_n q._n 6._o be_o i_o oblige_v by_o covenant_a word_n without_o a_o covenant_a intent_n q._n 7._o may_v i_o promise_v a_o robber_n money_n to_o save_v my_o life_n or_o to_o save_v a_o great_a commodity_n q._n 8._o may_v i_o give_v money_n to_o a_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n to_o hire_v he_o to_o do_v i_o justice_n and_o not_o to_o wrong_v i_o or_o not_o to_o persecute_v i_o q._n 9_o if_o i_o make_v such_o a_o contract_n may_v the_o magigistrate_n take_v it_o of_o i_o q_o 10._o if_o i_o promise_v money_n to_o a_o officer_n or_o robber_n under_o a_o force_n be_o i_o bind_v to_o pay_v it_o when_o the_o necessity_n be_v over_o so_o of_o other_o constrain_a promise_n q._n 11._o may_v i_o promise_v a_o thief_n or_o bribe-taker_n to_o conceal_v he_o and_o must_v i_o keep_v that_o promise_n q._n 12._o must_v i_o keep_v a_o promise_n which_o i_o be_v draw_v into_o by_o deceit_n q_o 13._o be_v it_o a_o covenant_n when_o neither_o of_o the_o contract_a party_n understand_v each_o other_o q._n 14._o must_v i_o stand_v to_o a_o bargain_n make_v for_o i_o by_o a_o friend_n or_o servant_n to_o my_o injury_n q._n 15._o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v give_v one_o this_o or_o that_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o give_v it_o he_o q_o 16._o do_v a_o mental_a promise_v not_o utter_v oblige_v q._n 17._o may_v i_o promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n simple_o unlawful_a without_o a_o purpose_n to_o perform_v it_o to_o save_v my_o life_n q._n 18._o may_v any_o thing_n otherwise_o unlawful_a become_v a_o duty_n upon_o a_o promise_n to_o do_v it_o q._n 19_o may_v he_o that_o promise_v for_o a_o reward_n to_o promote_v another_o sin_n take_v the_o reward_n when_o he_o have_v do_v it_o q._n 20._o be_o i_o bind_v by_o a_o contract_n without_o witness_n or_o legal_a form_n q_o 21._o may_v a_o office_n in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v buy_v for_o money_n q._n 22._o may_v a_o place_n of_o magistracy_n or_o judicature_n be_v buy_v q._n 23._o may_v one_o sell_v a_o church_n benefice_n or_o order_n q._n 24_o may_n one_o buy_v order_n or_o a_o benefice_n q._n 25._o may_v i_o give_v money_n to_o servant_n or_o officer_n to_o assist_v my_o suit_n q._n 26._o may_v i_o after_o give_v by_o way_n of_o gratitude_n to_o the_o bishop_n patron_n etc._n etc._n q._n 27._o may_v a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n take_v money_n for_o sermon_n sacrament_n or_o other_o office_n q._n 28._o may_v i_o disoblige_v another_o of_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o i_o q._n 29._o what_o if_o it_o be_v second_v by_o a_o oath_n q._n 30._o do_v a_o promise_n bind_v when_o the_o cause_n or_o reason_n prove_v a_o mistake_n q_o 31._o what_o if_o a_o follow_a accident_n make_v it_o more_o to_o my_o hurt_n than_o can_v be_v foresee_v q._n 32._o or_o if_o it_o make_v it_o injurious_a to_o a_o three_o person_n q._n 33._o or_o if_o a_o fâllowing_a accident_n make_v the_o performance_n a_o sin_n q._n 34._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o he_o that_o break_v covenant_n with_o i_o q._n 35._o may_v i_o contract_v to_o do_v that_o which_o i_o foresee_v like_a to_o become_v impossible_a before_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n tit._n 3._o case_n about_o justice_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 120_o q_o 1._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o endeavour_v the_o gain_n of_o he_o that_o i_o bargain_n with_o as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v more_o for_o my_o labour_n or_o good_n than_o the_o worth_n if_o i_o can_v get_v it_o q._n 3._o may_v i_o ask_v more_o in_o the_o market_n than_o the_o worth_n q._n 4._o how_o shall_v the_o worth_n of_o a_o commodity_n be_v judge_v of_o q._n 5._o may_v i_o conceal_v the_o fault_n or_o make_v a_o thing_n seem_v better_a than_o it_o be_v by_o set_v the_o best_a side_n outward_a adorn_v etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o if_o i_o be_v deceive_v or_o give_v more_o than_o the_o worth_n may_v i_o do_v so_o to_o repair_v my_o loss_n q._n 7._o if_o i_o foresee_v a_o cheapness_n of_o my_o commodity_n as_o by_o come_v in_o of_o ship_n etc._n etc._n must_v i_o tell_v the_o buyer_n of_o it_o that_o know_v it_o not_o q._n 8._o may_v i_o keep_v my_o commodity_n if_o i_o foresee_v a_o dearth_n q._n 9_o may_v one_o use_v many_o word_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v q._n 10._o may_v i_o buy_v as_o cheap_a as_o i_o can_v or_o below_o the_o worth_n q._n 11._o may_v i_o sell_v dear_a for_o another_o necessity_n case_n instance_a in_o q._n 12._o may_v i_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o buyer_n ignorance_n q._n 13._o may_v i_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o good_a bargain_n before_o another_o q._n 14._o may_v i_o buy_v a_o thing_n or_o hire_v a_o servant_n which_o another_o be_v first_o about_o or_o call_v away_o his_o chapman_n q._n 15._o may_v i_o dispraise_v another_o commodity_n to_o draw_v the_o buyer_n to_o my_o own_o q._n 16._o what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o doubtful_a equity_n q._n 17._o what_o if_o the_o buyer_n lose_v the_o thing_n buy_v before_o the_o payment_n as_o a_o horse_n die_v etc._n etc._n q._n 18._o if_o the_o thing_n buy_v as_o amber-chryse_n jewel_n etc._n etc._n prove_v of_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o either_o party_n expect_v must_v more_o be_v after_o pay_v q._n 19_o what_o if_o the_o title_n prove_v bad_a which_o be_v before_o unknown_a q._n 20._o if_o a_o change_n of_o power_n overthrow_v a_o title_n speedy_o who_o must_v bear_v the_o lâss_n p._n 120_o tit._n 4._o case_n about_o lend_v and_o bârrowing_v q_o 1._o may_v one_o borrow_v money_n who_o see_v no_o probability_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o repay_v it_o q_o 2._o may_v one_o drive_v a_o trade_n with_o borrow_a money_n when_o success_n and_o repayment_n be_v uncertain_a q._n 3._o may_v be_v that_o can_v pay_v his_o debt_n retain_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o food_n and_o raiment_n q._n 4._o may_v one_o that_o break_v secure_v that_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o on_o marriage_n he_o promise_v before_o he_o be_v in_o debt_n q._n 5._o may_v one_o that_o break_v retain_v somewhat_o to_o set_v up_o again_o by_o compound_v with_o his_o creditor_n q._n 6._o may_v i_o in_o necessity_n break_v my_o day_n of_o payment_n q._n 7._o may_v i_o borrow_v of_o one_o to_o keep_v day_n with_o another_o q._n 8._o may_v one_o that_o have_v no_o probability_n of_o pay_v the_o last_o man_n borrow_v of_o one_o to_o pay_v another_o q._n 9_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v pledge_n pawn_n or_o mortgage_n for_o security_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o forfeiture_n pledge_n or_o mortgage_n be_v keep_v on_o covenant_n break_v q._n 11._o may_v i_o take_v the_o promise_n or_o bond_n of_o a_o three_o person_n as_o security_n for_o my_o money_n q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n interest_n or_o increase_n q._n 13._o who_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o lend_v to_o q._n 14._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v money_n on_o usury_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o lender_n sin_v in_o q_o 15._o do_v not_o contract_v for_o a_o certain_a sum_n make_v usury_n the_o more_o unlawful_a p._n 124_o tit._n 5._o case_n about_o lusory_a contract_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n about_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o discourse_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lay_v wager_n about_o horse-race_n dog_n hawk_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o may_v one_o give_v money_n to_o see_v game_n or_o activity_n bear-baiting_n play_n etc._n etc._n q_o 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o play_v for_o money_n at_o card_n die_n lottery_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o or_o at_o game_n of_o activity_n as_o bowl_v shoot_a run_v etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o if_o the_o loose_a prove_v angry_a and_o unwilling_a to_o pay_v may_v i_o get_v it_o of_o he_o by_o law_n p._n 129_o tit._n
modest_a some_o one_o shall_v drink_v a_o health_n or_o importune_v he_o and_o put_v the_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o thief_n with_o achan_n shall_v see_v the_o bait_n and_o the_o sight_n will_v work_v a_o covetous_a desire_n the_o glutton_n shall_v have_v the_o tempt_v dish_n before_o he_o and_o be_v at_o a_o table_n which_o by_o variety_n of_o delicious_a food_n be_v fit_v to_o become_v his_o snare_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v nothing_o set_v before_o he_o but_o the_o poor_a man_n simple_a food_n which_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o fit_a to_o tempt_v he_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v escape_v the_o fornicator_n shall_v have_v his_o beautiful_a dirt_n bring_v near_o he_o and_o present_v to_o he_o in_o a_o tempt_a dress_n for_o at_o a_o sufficient_a distance_n there_o have_v be_v little_a danger_n the_o ambitious_a person_n shall_v have_v preferment_n offer_v he_o or_o bring_v so_o fair_a to_o his_o hand_n that_o with_o a_o little_a seek_v it_o may_v be_v attain_v the_o fearful_a coward_n shall_v be_v threaten_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o estate_n or_o life_n and_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o the_o cannon_n gun_n and_o drum_n of_o satan_n peter_n be_v half_o conquer_v when_o he_o be_v get_v among_o question_v company_n in_o the_o high-priest_n hall_n thus_o david_n thus_o lot_n thus_o ordinary_o sinner_n be_v draw_v into_o the_o snare_n §_o 34._o direct_v 5._o as_o ever_o you_o will_v preserve_v your_o innocency_n and_o your_o soul_n fly_v as_o far_o from_o 5._o direct_v 5._o tempt_a object_n as_o you_o can_v i_o say_v as_o you_o can_v without_o distrust_v god_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o a_o certain_a duty_n a_o wife_n or_o a_o servant_n that_o be_v bind_v can_v fly_v nor_o must_v we_o leave_v undo_v our_o certain_a duty_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a danger_n which_o may_v otherwise_o be_v avoid_v but_o keep_v off_o from_o the_o temptation_n at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n as_o you_o can_v the_o safe_a course_n be_v the_o best_a when_o your_o soul_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a plead_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o what_o you_o do_v when_o it_o be_v a_o temptation_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a you_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o wear_v such_o curious_a ornament_n and_o set_v out_o yourselves_o in_o the_o neat_a dress_n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o be_v proud_a or_o lustful_a or_o to_o consume_v your_o time_n unprofitable_o if_o not_o tempt_v not_o yourselves_o or_o other_o to_o it_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o snare_n be_v lay_v look_v first_o to_o the_o end_n before_o thou_o meddle_v with_o the_o beginning_n why_o shall_v i_o eat_v that_o which_o i_o know_v i_o can_v digest_v but_o must_v cast_v it_o up_o again_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o taste_v that_o which_o i_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o why_o shall_v i_o desire_v to_o have_v that_o set_v before_o i_o and_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o which_o i_o must_v not_o taste_v come_v not_o near_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v what_o do_v thou_o at_o the_o alehouse_n with_o a_o cup_n before_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v to_o excess_n of_o drink_n if_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o excess_n in_o eat_v make_v not_o thy_o own_o table_n thy_o temptation_n fly_v from_o the_o temptation_n as_o thou_o will_v do_v from_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n himself_o see_v not_o the_o bait_n of_o lust_n or_o come_v not_o near_o if_o thou_o be_v inclinable_a to_o lust_n say_v solomon_n remââe_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 5._o 8._o for_o her_o end_n be_v biâer_n as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n verse_n 4_o 5._o her_o house_n incline_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a none_o that_o go_v to_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o âold_a of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n prov._n 2._o 18_o 19_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n prov._n 7._o 27._o whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o want_v understanding_n she_o say_v to_o he_o steal_a water_n be_v sweet_a and_o bread_n eat_v in_o secret_a be_v pleasant_a but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18._o lust_n not_o after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v thou_o with_o her_o eyelid_n can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v hurt_v prov._n 6._o 25_o 27_o 28._o remember_v that_o you_o pray_v daily_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n and_o if_o you_o will_v run_v into_o it_o yourselves_o be_v not_o your_o prayer_n hypocritical_a and_o a_o abuse_n of_o god_n if_o you_o will_v be_v save_v from_o sin_n you_o must_v be_v save_v in_o 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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 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to_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v sin_v on_o what_o pretence_n soever_o §_o 42._o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o duty_n be_v great_a and_o uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n quest._n quest._n annex_v to_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o must_v i_o forbear_v a_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o forbear_v do_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a good_a for_o fear_v of_o a_o small_a uncertain_a evil_n answ._n 1._o the_o question_n de_fw-fr esse_fw-la must_v go_v before_o the_o question_n de_fw-fr apparere_fw-la either_o that_o which_o you_o answ._n answ._n say_v you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n or_o it_o be_v none_o if_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n than_o you_o be_v bind_v both_o to_o search_v till_o you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o forbear_v your_o duty_n for_o it_o but_o if_o real_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n than_o your_o uncertainty_n of_o it_o be_v another_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o god_n bind_v you_o to_o be_v to_o forsake_v they_o both_o 2._o your_o question_n contain_v a_o contradiction_n you_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o to_o you_o any_o further_a than_o you_o be_v certain_a whether_o the_o condition_n or_o mean_n be_v lawful_a or_o a_o sin_n what_o if_o a_o auditor_n in_o spain_n or_o italy_n say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o obey_v my_o teacher_n but_o i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o mass_n purgatory_n and_o the_o rest_n have_v any_o untruth_n or_o sin_n in_o they_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o forbear_v
certain_a obedience_n for_o uncertain_a sin_n or_o if_o a_o priest_n among_o they_o say_v i_o be_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o preach_v god_n word_n but_o i_o be_o not_o certain_a that_o the_o trent_n article_n which_o i_o must_v swear_v or_o subscribe_v be_v sinful_a or_o false_a therefore_o i_o must_v not_o leave_v a_o great_a and_o certain_a duty_n for_o a_o uncertain_a sin_n the_o answer_n to_o they_o both_o be_v easy_a 1._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n that_o you_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v and_o god_n bid_v you_o first_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o cure_v that_o error_n he_o make_v his_o law_n before_o your_o doubt_n arise_v and_o will_v not_o change_v it_o because_o you_o doubt_v 2._o you_o contradict_v yourselves_o by_o a_o mistake_n you_o have_v no_o more_o certainty_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v your_o teacher_n in_o these_o particular_n than_o you_o have_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o 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do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v be_v no_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o §_o 43._o quest._n 12._o well_o suppose_v my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n and_o suppose_v that_o i_o be_o equal_o uncertain_a of_o quest._n quest._n the_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o sin_n annex_v yet_o if_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o be_o able_a and_o remain_v still_o unresolved_a and_o after_o my_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n be_o as_o much_o in_o doubt_n as_o ever_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v answ._n 1._o if_o you_o have_v by_o any_o former_a sin_n so_o forfeit_v god_n assistance_n as_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v you_o answ._n answ._n to_o your_o blindness_n this_o alter_v not_o his_o law_n and_o your_o obligation_n which_o be_v still_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v understand_v and_o practice_v 2._o but_o if_o you_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o understand_v and_o practice_v and_o use_v his_o mean_n you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v thus_o forsake_v you_o undoubted_o he_o appoint_v you_o no_o mean_n in_o vain_a if_o you_o attain_v not_o sufficient_a resolution_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o your_o duty_n it_o be_v either_o because_o your_o heart_n be_v false_a in_o the_o enquiry_n and_o bias_v or_o unwilling_a to_o know_v the_o truth_n or_o do_v it_o or_o because_o you_o use_v not_o the_o true_a appoint_a mean_n for_o resolution_n but_o in_o partiality_n or_o laziness_n neglect_v it_o §_o 44._o quest._n 13._o suppose_v still_o my_o ignorance_n be_v my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v the_o quest._n quest._n good_a work_n or_o to_o venture_v on_o the_o fear_a evil_n that_o be_v annex_v i_o be_o not_o conscious_a of_o any_o unfaithfulness_n but_o humane_a frailty_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o certainty_n and_o no_o man_n be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o have_v no_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o to_o be_v certain_a in_o every_o point_n of_o duty_n therefore_o i_o must_v with_o great_a caution_n avoid_v the_o great_a sin_n when_o i_o be_o out_o of_o hope_n of_o avoid_v all_o on_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n that_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o conscience_n no_o not_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n though_o i_o must_v not_o always_o do_v what_o it_o bid_v i_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o all_o duty_n be_v omit_v which_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o i_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o almost_o every_o duty_n answ._n the_o heart_n be_v so_o deceitful_a that_o you_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o watch_v lest_o humane_a frailty_n be_v pretend_v answ._n answ._n for_o that_o error_n which_o a_o corrupt_a bias_v partial_a mind_n or_o wilful_a lazyness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o diligent_a study_n and_o enquiry_n and_o prayer_n with_o a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n may_v succeed_v at_o least_o to_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n as_o may_v keep_v your_o mind_n in_o quietness_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o comfort_n in_o your_o way_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o this_o your_o safety_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a that_o humane_a frailty_n will_v occasion_v in_o the_o best_a uncertainty_n in_o some_o particular_a case_n and_o though_o god_n make_v it_o not_o our_o duty_n of_o two_o sin_n to_o choose_v the_o less_o but_o to_o refuse_v both_o yet_o he_o make_v it_o our_o duty_n more_o diligent_o to_o avoid_v the_o great_a than_o the_o less_o and_o oft_o time_n the_o case_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o no_o enquiry_n can_v be_v make_v and_o therefore_o i_o confess_v a_o christian_n shall_v know_v which_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o to_o be_v most_o avoid_v at_o present_a i_o shall_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a rule_n premise_v this_o that_o where_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n which_o make_v sin_n great_a or_o small_a be_v to_o be_v compare_v they_o be_v oft_o time_n so_o numerous_a and_o various_a that_o no_o rule_n can_v be_v lay_v down_o before_o hand_n that_o will_v serve_v all_o turn_n no_o more_o than_o in_o law_n and_o physic_n any_o law-book_n or_o physick-book_n will_v serve_v all_o case_n without_o a_o present_a experience_a judicious_a counsellor_n present_v prudence_n and_o sincerity_n must_v do_v most_o §_o 45._o rule_n 1._o in_o thing_n altogether_o indifferent_a nothing_o must_v be_v do_v that_o conscience_n doubt_v of_o rule_n rule_n because_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n or_o fear_n of_o sin_v on_o the_o one_o side_n but_o none_o on_o the_o other_o and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sin_n to_o venture_v on_o a_o fear_a sin_n but_o than_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a as_o clothe_v with_o all_o its_o circumstance_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n that_o take_v away_o its_o indifferency_n §_o 46._o rule_n 2._o âââaâe_v the_o thing_n be_v real_o unlawful_a and_o i_o think_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o with_o sâme_n rule_n ãâ¦ã_o ing_z âut_v aââ_n clear_a that_o the_o forbear_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o the_o sin_n be_v only_o in_o the_o do_v it_o because_o all_o âs_n clââr_n and_o sâsâ_n on_o the_o other_o side_n §_o 47._o rule_v 3_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n which_o be_v always_o and_o to_o all_o â_z in_o all_o case_n sin_n and_o not_o dâuâteâ_n rule_n ââââ_o any_o without_o gââââ_n unfaithfulness_n or_o negligence_n and_o âere_z there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o any_o doubt_v whether_o we_o must_v do_v that_o ââââd_n which_o can_v be_v do_v without_o that_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o nâ_n sââââ_n goâd_n can_v be_v
in_o case_n they_o be_v all_o sinful_a but_o yet_o i_o be_o most_o strong_o suspicious_a of_o sinfulness_n in_o the_o subscription_n and_o less_o suspicious_a of_o sinfullness_n in_o my_o forbear_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o preach_v and_o least_o of_o all_o suspicious_a of_o sinfullness_n in_o my_o preach_v though_o prohibit_v in_o this_o case_n to_o subscribe_v sinful_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o to_o forbear_v sinful_o to_o exercise_v my_o office_n be_v the_o next_o and_o to_o preach_v unwarrantable_o be_v the_o least_o §_o 52._o rule_n 8._o if_o i_o can_v perceive_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o omission_n and_o the_o rule_n rule_n commission_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o my_o suspicion_n or_o doubt_v then_o that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n which_o i_o have_v great_a help_n and_o evidence_n to_o have_v know_v and_o do_v not_o §_o 53._o rule_n 9_o if_o both_o great_a material_a evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n than_o on_o the_o other_o and_o great_a suspicion_n rule_n rule_n or_o evidence_n of_o the_o sinfullness_n also_o then_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n §_o 54._o rule_n 10._o if_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o material_a evil_n be_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o rule_n rule_n suspicion_n and_o evidence_n be_v on_o the_o other_o than_o the_o former_a if_o sin_n will_v be_v material_o and_o in_o itself_o consider_v the_o worst_a but_o the_o late_a will_v be_v formal_o the_o great_a disobedience_n to_o god_n but_o the_o comparison_n will_v be_v very_o difficult_a as_o suppose_v that_o i_o swear_v to_o god_n that_o i_o will_v cast_v away_o a_o shilling_n or_o that_o i_o will_v forbear_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o week_n together_o here_o i_o take_v perjury_n to_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o my_o cast_v away_o a_o shilling_n or_o forbear_v to_o pray_v a_o week_n but_o when_o i_o question_v whether_o the_o oath_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o not_o i_o have_v great_a suspicion_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o than_o that_o it_o shall_v because_o no_o oath_n must_v be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o least_o iniquity_n here_o if_o the_o not_o keep_v it_o prove_v a_o sin_n i_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o itself_o if_o i_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o disobedience_n in_o keep_v it_o if_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v §_o 55._o rule_n 11._o if_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n that_o i_o suspect_v on_o one_o side_n and_o but_o a_o single_a one_o on_o the_o other_o rule_n rule_n it_o make_v a_o inequality_n in_o the_o case_n as_o suppose_v that_o in_o my_o father_n family_n there_o be_v heretic_n and_o drunkard_n and_o i_o swear_v that_o in_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v they_o out_o my_o mother_n approve_v my_o vow_n my_o father_n be_v against_o it_o and_o discharge_v i_o of_o it_o because_o i_o do_v it_o not_o by_o his_o advice_n on_o one_o side_n i_o doubt_v whether_o i_o be_o bind_v or_o may_v act_v 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shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o his_o teach_n and_o reprove_v she_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n secret_a 9_o that_o he_o be_v constant_a and_o not_o weary_a of_o his_o love_n or_o duty_n this_o brief_o of_o the_o manner_n chap._n ix_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o wife_n to_o husband_n the_o wife_n that_o expect_v comfort_n in_o a_o husband_n must_v make_v conscience_n of_o all_o her_o own_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n for_o though_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o be_v kind_a and_o faithful_a to_o she_o though_o she_o prove_v unkind_a and_o froward_a yet_o 1._o man_n be_v frail_a and_o apt_a to_o fail_v in_o such_o difficult_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o woman_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n that_o comfort_n and_o duty_n shall_v go_v together_o and_o you_o shall_v miss_v of_o comfort_n if_o you_o cast_v off_o duty_n §_o 1._o direct_v 1._o be_v special_o love_v to_o your_o husband_n your_o nature_n give_v you_o the_o advantage_n in_o he_o 1._o direct_v 1._o and_o love_n feed_v love_n this_o be_v your_o special_a requital_n for_o all_o the_o trouble_n that_o your_o infirmity_n put_v they_o to_o §_o 2._o direct_v 2._o live_v in_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o if_o their_o softness_n or_o yieldingness_n 2._o direct_v 2._o cause_v they_o to_o relinquish_v their_o authority_n and_o for_o peace_n they_o be_v fain_o to_o let_v you_o have_v your_o will_n yet_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o be_v your_o head_n and_o governor_n if_o they_o be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o be_v unable_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v choose_v such_o to_o rule_v you_o as_o be_v unfit_a but_o have_v choose_v they_o you_o must_v assist_v they_o with_o your_o
straight_o or_o penurious_a therefore_o she_o will_v dispose_v of_o it_o without_o his_o consent_n this_o be_v thievery_n disobedience_n and_o injustice_n quest._n but_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o we_o in_o england_n have_v the_o wife_n a_o joint_a propriety_n or_o not_o 1._o quest._n 1._o answ._n three_o way_n at_o least_o she_o may_v have_v a_o propriety_n 1._o by_o a_o reserve_n of_o what_o be_v she_o own_o before_o which_o however_o some_o question_n it_o may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v do_v in_o their_o agreement_n at_o marriage_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3._o by_o the_o husband_n consent_n or_o donation_n what_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n say_v in_o this_o case_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o lawyer_n but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o his_o word_n at_o marriage_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v do_v signify_v his_o consent_n to_o make_v she_o a_o joynt-proprietor_a and_o his_o consent_n be_v sufficient_a to_o the_o collation_n of_o a_o title_n to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o unless_o any_o can_v prove_v that_o law_n or_o custom_n do_v otherwise_o expound_v the_o word_n as_o a_o empty_a formality_n and_o that_o at_o the_o contract_n this_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o she_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o law_n allow_v the_o wife_n the_o three_o part_n upon_o death_n or_o separation_n do_v intimate_v a_o joynt-propriety_n before_o quest._n 2._o if_o the_o husband_n live_v upon_o unlawful_a gain_n as_o cheat_v steal_v rob_v by_o the_o highway_n etc._n etc._n 2._o quest._n 2._o be_v not_o the_o wife_n guilty_a as_o a_o joint_a proprietor_n in_o retain_v such_o ill-gotten_a good_n if_o she_o know_v it_o and_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o accuse_v her_o husband_n or_o to_o restore_v such_o good_n answ._n her_o duty_n be_v first_o to_o admonish_v her_o husband_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o endeavour_v his_o repentance_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n disclaim_v all_o consent_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o good_n and_o if_o she_o can_v prevail_v for_o his_o repentance_n restitution_n and_o reformation_n she_o have_v a_o double_a duty_n to_o perform_v the_o one_o be_v to_o help_v they_o to_o their_o good_n who_o he_o have_v injure_v and_o rob_v by_o prudent_a and_o just_a mean_n the_o other_o be_v to_o prevent_v his_o rob_n of_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o how_o these_o must_v be_v do_v be_v the_o great_a difficulty_n 1._o if_o she_o foresee_v or_o may_v do_v that_o either_o by_o her_o husband_n displeasure_n or_o by_o the_o cruel_a revenge_n of_o the_o injure_a party_n the_o hurt_n of_o discover_v the_o fraud_n or_o robbery_n will_v be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a than_o i_o think_v that_o she_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o discover_v it_o but_o by_o some_o secret_n indirect_a way_n to_o help_v the_o owner_n to_o his_o own_o if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o a_o great_a hurt_n 2._o to_o prevent_v his_o sin_n and_o other_o man_n future_a suffering_n by_o he_o she_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o reveal_v her_o husband_n sinful_a purpose_n to_o the_o magistrate_n if_o she_o can_v no_o other_o way_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o forbear_v my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o public_a order_n and_o good_a and_o the_o prevent_n of_o our_o neighbour_n hurt_v by_o robbery_n or_o fraud_n and_o so_o the_o interest_n of_o honesty_n and_o right_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n than_o any_o duty_n to_o her_o husband_n or_o preservation_n of_o her_o own_o peace_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v against_o it_o but_o then_o i_o must_v suppose_v that_o she_o live_v under_o a_o magistrate_n who_o will_v take_v but_o a_o just_a revenge_n for_o if_o she_o know_v the_o law_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v so_o unjust_a as_o to_o punish_v a_o fault_n with_o death_n which_o deserve_v it_o not_o she_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v such_o a_o magistrate_n but_o to_o preserve_v her_o neighbour_n safety_n by_o some_o other_o way_n of_o intimation_n if_o any_o one_o think_v that_o a_o wife_n may_v in_o no_o case_n accuse_v a_o husband_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n or_o estate_n let_v they_o 1._o remember_v what_o god_n oblige_v parent_n to_o do_v against_o the_o life_n of_o incorrigible_a child_n deut._n 21._o 2._o and_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o life_n of_o one_o offender_n and_o their_o estate_n before_o his_o estate_n alone_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o wife_n be_v to_o reveal_v a_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n which_o be_v plot_v by_o a_o husband_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o rob_n of_o the_o king_n treasury_n or_o deceive_v he_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n and_o therefore_o in_o due_a proportion_n the_o law_n and_o common_a good_a and_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v by_o we_o though_o against_o the_o near_a relation_n only_o all_o due_a tenderness_n of_o the_o life_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_n as_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o common_a good_a quest._n 3._o may_v the_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o the_o husband_n forbid_v she_o 3._o quest._n 3._o answ._n there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o must_v when_o no_o great_a matter_n do_v divert_v we_o and_o there_o be_v some_o sermon_n which_o must_v be_v hear_v whoever_o shall_v forbid_v it_o those_o which_o must_v not_o be_v hear_v be_v such_o as_o be_v heretical_a ordinary_o and_o such_o as_o be_v superfluous_a and_o at_o such_o time_n when_o great_a duty_n call_v we_o another_o way_n those_o which_o may_v be_v hear_v be_v either_o occasional_a sermon_n or_o such_o lecture_n as_o be_v neither_o of_o necessity_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o to_o the_o 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case_n when_o they_o come_v be_v the_o present_a question_n nay_o the_o question_n be_v yet_o hard_o whether_o to_o avoid_v such_o inconvenience_n one_o may_v contribute_v towards_o another_o sin_n by_o afford_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o commit_v it_o answ._n 1._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o sin_n as_o sin_n formal_o consider_v 2._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n for_o sinful_a end_n nor_o in_o a_o manner_n forbid_a and_o sinful_a in_o himself_o 3._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o natural_o or_o moral_o necessitate_v to_o it_o but_o may_v forbear_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o contribute_v those_o natural_a and_o providential_a mercy_n which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o some_o case_n with_o we_o his_o creature_n to_o one_o another_o god_n give_v all_o man_n their_o life_n and_o time_n their_o reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o he_o 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their_o wickedness_n after_o sufficient_a admonition_n you_o must_v profess_o disown_a communion_n with_o they_o and_o then_o you_o be_v moral_o separate_v and_o discharge_v when_o you_o have_v not_o power_n local_o to_o separate_v 3._o it_o be_v your_o sin_n to_o fly_v from_o your_o duty_n because_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v there_o who_o you_o have_v no_o power_n to_o remove_v 4._o there_o be_v many_o prayer_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v up_o to_o god_n and_o you_o must_v not_o omit_v your_o duty_n because_o he_o perform_v he_o though_o faulty_o me_n think_v you_o shall_v more_o scruple_n join_v or_o converse_v with_o one_o that_o forsake_v prayer_n which_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n than_o with_o one_o that_o pray_v 5._o but_o if_o you_o be_v free_a to_o choose_v you_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v if_o you_o will_v not_o choose_v a_o better_a family_n or_o church_n other_o thing_n be_v equal_a especial_o if_o all_o the_o company_n be_v wicked_a §_o 18._o quest._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n or_o pastor_n be_v a_o heretic_n or_o ungodly_a 18._o quest._n 18._o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o his_o personal_a fault_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o performance_n or_o worship_n his_o personal_a fault_n such_o as_o swear_v or_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v disow_v and_o must_v not_o choose_v a_o master_n or_o pastor_n that_o be_v such_o while_o you_o have_v your_o choice_n and_o may_v have_v better_o but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o do_v good_a though_o not_o in_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o duty_n itself_o be_v intolerable_a you_o must_v not_o join_v with_o he_o now_o it_o be_v intolerable_a in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n he_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o express_v a_o prayer_n and_o so_o make_v it_o no_o prayer_n 2._o in_o case_n he_o beâd_v his_o prayer_n against_o godliness_n and_o know_v truth_n and_o charity_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o make_v his_o prayer_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o mischief_n to_o vent_v heresy_n or_o malice_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a to_o other_o §_o 19_o quest._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o 19_o quest._n 19_o answ._n you_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o between_o a_o condition_n speak_v of_o the_o subject_n when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n or_o not_o and_o a_o extrinsic_a condition_n of_o the_o grant_n 2._o between_o a_o condition_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o condition_n of_o expectation_n 3._o between_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v and_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o prayer_n and_o so_o i_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a when_o we_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v good_a or_o not_o that_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o subjective_a conditionality_n grant_v this_o if_o it_o be_v good_a or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a i_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v presuppose_v in_o prayer_n that_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n pray_v for_o to_o be_v good_a 2._o but_o when_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mercy_n and_o good_a we_o may_v pray_v for_o it_o absolute_o 3._o but_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o with_o a_o absolute_a expectation_n which_o we_o absolute_o pray_v for_o for_o prayer_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o desire_n that_o which_o may_v be_v absolute_o desire_v though_o not_o absolute_o promise_v may_v be_v absolute_o pray_v for_o as_o our_o increase_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o conversion_n of_o our_o relation_n etc._n etc._n 4._o but_o yet_o all_o such_o must_v be_v ask_v with_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o make_v it_o not_o proper_o a_o conditional_a form_n of_o pray_v for_o when_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o say_v lord_n do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n already_o or_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o do_v this_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o pleasure_n as_o to_o say_v lord_n grant_v this_o mercy_n but_o if_o thou_o deny_v it_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o submit_v so_o christ_n mention_v both_o the_o subjective_a conditionality_n and_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n mat._n 26._o 39_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v nature_n require_v i_o with_o a_o simple_a nolition_n to_o be_v unwilling_a of_o the_o suffering_n and_o if_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o desire_a end_n of_o my_o mediatorship_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o avoid_v it_o but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v my_o compare_v will_n command_v this_o simple_a will_n of_o self-preservation_n to_o submit_v to_o thy_o most_o perfect_a will_n but_o if_o any_o call_v this_o submission_n a_o condition_n the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a §_o 20._o quest._n 20._o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v 20._o quest._n 20._o answ._n no_o for_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o a_o expression_n of_o desire_n but_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o thing_n desire_v and_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v lawful_o desire_v at_o least_o with_o a_o simple_a velleity_n which_o may_v not_o be_v seek_v because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v hope_v for_o where_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o for_o it_o be_v vain_a to_o seek_v that_o which_o you_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o find_v as_o to_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o to_o pass_v to_o heaven_n as_o henoch_n without_o die_v be_v lawful_a by_o a_o simple_a velleity_n but_o all_o thing_n compare_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a peremptory_o to_o desire_v it_o without_o submission_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o ask_v it_o it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o a_o comparate_a determinate_a desire_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v prayer_n be_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v so_o desire_v i_o may_v pray_v for_o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o it_o i_o may_v not_o so_o desire_v it_o but_o the_o desire_n by_o way_n of_o simple_a velleity_n may_v not_o be_v put_v into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o must_v have_v a_o simple_a desire_n with_o submission_n to_o attain_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n here_o even_o this_o hour_n but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o may_v not_o let_v it_o proceed_v to_o a_o determinate_a peremptory_a desire_n upon_o a_o compare_v judgement_n nor_o into_o a_o proper_a prayer_n and_o yet_o these_o velleity_n may_v be_v express_v in_o prayer_n though_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a nature_n of_o a_o prayer_n obj._n but_o be_v not_o christ_n a_o prayer_n matth._n 26._o 39_o answ._n either_o christ_n as_o man_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o cup_n must_v not_o pass_v from_o he_o or_o uncertain_a if_o you_o can_v prove_v he_o uncertain_a than_o it_o be_v a_o proper_a prayer_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o father_n will_n but_o if_o he_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o pass_v from_o he_o then_o it_o be_v analogical_o only_o a_o prayer_n it_o be_v but_o a_o represent_v of_o his_o velleity_n to_o his_o father_n and_o not_o of_o his_o determinate_a will_n nor_o be_v any_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n and_o indeed_o such_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v father_n if_o it_o have_v stand_v with_o the_o end_n of_o my_o office_n and_o thy_o will_n i_o will_v have_v ask_v this_o of_o thou_o âut_v because_o it_o do_v not_o i_o submit_v and_o this_o much_o we_o may_v do_v §_o 21._o quest._n 21._o how_o then_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n must_v it_o be_v for_o all_o man_n 21._o quest._n 21._o collective_o or_o only_o for_o some_o exclude_v no_o numerical_a denominate_v person_n answ._n just_o as_o christ_n pray_v here_o in_o this_o text_n we_o must_v express_v our_o simple_a velleity_n of_o it_o to_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v most_o desirable_a as_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o cup_n be_v unto_o christ_n but_o we_o can_v express_v a_o determinate_a volition_n by_o a_o full_a prayer_n such_o as_o have_v any_o tendency_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v that_o end_n because_o we_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n will_v be_v against_o it_o or_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v §_o 22._o quest._n 22._o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o christianity_n with_o 22._o quest._n 22._o a_o hopeful_a prayer_n answ._n yes_o for_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o every_o nation_n shall_v
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by_o god_n only_o and_o that_o man_n have_v a_o power_n to_o oblige_v himself_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o humane_a converse_n and_o though_o this_o be_v no_o divine_a obligation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o none_o at_o all_o 2._o but_o moreover_o he_o that_o vow_v do_v induce_v upon_o himself_o a_o new_a divine_a obligation_n by_o make_v himself_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o example_n god_n have_v say_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n this_o command_n oblige_v i_o to_o obey_v it_o whether_o i_o vow_v it_o or_o not_o the_o same_o god_n have_v say_v pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a psal._n 50._o 14._o and_o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o eccles._n 5._o 4._o this_o lay_v no_o obligation_n on_o i_o till_o i_o vow_v but_o when_o i_o have_v vow_v it_o do_v so_o that_o now_o i_o be_o under_o a_o double_a divine_a obligation_n 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obligation_n to_o penalty_n as_o a_o perjure_a person_n even_o god_n obligation_n who_o bind_v the_o perjure_a to_o penalty_n and_o the_o obligation_n of_o his_o own_o consent_n to_o the_o punishment_n if_o there_o be_v any_o oath_n or_o imprecation_n in_o the_o vow_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o such_o a_o person_n have_v bring_v himself_o under_o no_o kind_n of_o obligation_n at_o all_o than_o he_o can_v not_o be_v proper_o call_v perjure_a nor_o punish_v as_o perjure_a but_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o vow_v to_o do_v evil_a as_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n though_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n because_o god_n forbid_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o perjure_a person_n for_o break_v his_o vow_n and_o deserve_v the_o penalty_n not_o only_o of_o a_o rash_a vower_n but_o of_o one_o perjure_a thus_o error_n may_v make_v a_o man_n sinful_a and_o miserable_a though_o it_o can_v warrant_v he_o to_o sin_n §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o tây_o well_o the_o matter_n of_o your_o vow_n and_o venture_v not_o on_o they_o till_o you_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o 2._o direct_v 2._o be_v not_o thing_n forbid_v thing_n sinful_a or_o doubtful_a be_v not_o fit_a matter_n for_o a_o vow_n in_o assert_v subscribe_v and_o witness_v you_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o you_o know_v assure_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v true_a and_o âenture_v not_o upon_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v false_a much_o more_o shall_v you_o take_v care_n that_o you_o venture_v not_o finem_fw-la vid._n sanderson_n de_fw-fr juram_fw-la praelect_v 7._o sect._n 14._o juramentum_fw-la oblatum_n reluctante_fw-la vel_fw-la dubitante_fw-la conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la suscipiendum_fw-la 1._o quia_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la fide_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la 2._o quia_fw-la jurandum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la quod_fw-la certè_fw-la be_v non_fw-la facit_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la judicium_fw-la facit_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la doubt_o in_o vow_n and_o oath_n they_o be_v matter_n to_o be_v handle_v with_o dread_n and_o tenderness_n and_o not_o to_o be_v play_v with_o and_o rash_o venture_v on_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o common_a word_n be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v any_o thing_n before_o god_n eccles._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a snare_n that_o man_n be_v oft_o bring_v into_o by_o ignorant_a and_o rash_a vow_n as_o the_o case_n of_o jephtha_n and_o herod_n and_o many_o another_o tell_v we_o for_o our_o warning_n a_o error_n in_o such_o case_n be_v much_o more_o safe_o and_o cheap_o discern_v before_o than_o afterward_o to_o have_v a_o rash_a vow_n or_o perjury_n to_o repent_v of_o be_v to_o set_v a_o bone_n in_o joint_n or_o pull_v a_o thorn_n out_o of_o your_o very_a eye_n and_o who_o will_v choose_v such_o pain_n and_o smart_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n eccles._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o man_n who_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a and_o after_o vow_n to_o make_v enquiry_n prov._n 20._o 25._o be_v careful_a and_o deliberate_a to_o prevent_v such_o snare_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o vow_v not_o in_o a_o passion_n stay_v till_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o whether_o it_o be_v anger_n or_o desire_v 3._o direct_v 3._o or_o what_o ever_o the_o passion_n be_v delay_n and_o deliberate_v before_o you_o vow_v for_o when_o passion_n be_v up_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o great_a disadvantage_n in_o your_o passion_n you_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v most_o peremptory_a and_o confident_a when_o you_o be_v most_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o vow_n it_o will_v be_v your_o duty_n to_o morrow_n when_o you_o be_v calm_a if_o you_o say_v that_o duty_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v and_o that_o you_o must_v do_v it_o while_o the_o spirit_n move_v you_o i_o answer_v be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o a_o duty_n before_o your_o passion_n be_v kindle_v as_o now_o it_o be_v no_o sinful_a delay_n of_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n to_o stay_v till_o you_o have_v well_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o move_v you_o to_o it_o he_o will_v be_v willing_a that_o you_o deliberate_a and_o try_v it_o by_o that_o word_n which_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v indict_v to_o be_v your_o rule_n god_n spirit_n work_v principal_o upon_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o will_n by_o settle_a conviction_n which_o will_v endure_v a_o rational_a trial_n it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v your_o own_o spirit_n which_o work_v principal_o on_o the_o passion_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n nor_o come_v into_o the_o light_n john_n 3._o 18_o 19_o isa._n 8._o 20._o §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o make_v not_o a_o vow_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o unnecessary_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a in_o a_o true_a 4._o direct_v 4._o compare_v practical_a judgement_n which_o consider_v all_o accident_n and_o circumstance_n they_o be_v no_o fit_a matter_n for_o a_o vow_n some_o say_v thing_n indifferent_a be_v the_o fit_a matter_n both_o for_o vow_n and_o humane_a law_n but_o either_o they_o speak_v improper_o or_o untrue_o and_o therefore_o dangerous_o at_o the_o best_a if_o a_o idle_a word_n be_v a_o sin_n than_o a_o idle_a action_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v vow_v because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v as_o true_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o indifferent_a be_v idle_a for_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o indifferent_a and_o because_o it_o be_v antecedent_o useless_a it_o be_v consequent_o sinful_a to_o be_v do_v §_o 9_o object_n 1._o but_o those_o that_o say_v thing_n indifferent_a may_v be_v vow_v mean_v not_o thing_n useless_a or_o unprofitable_a 1._o object_n 1._o to_o any_o good_a end_n but_o only_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a but_o not_o command_v such_o as_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o tend_v to_o man_n perfection_n as_o to_o vow_v chastity_n poverty_n and_o absolute_a obedience_n answ._n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o not_o command_v this_o be_v the_o fiction_n of_o man_n that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o accuse_v god_n law_n and_o government_n of_o imperfection_n and_o think_v sinful_a man_n imâion_n see_v the_o fourteen_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ãâ¦ã_o against_o voluntary_a work_n over_o and_o above_o god_n commandment_n as_o imâion_n can_v do_v better_a than_o he_o be_v
obedience_n to_o god_n and_o do_v not_o obedience_n contain_v every_o particular_a duty_n answ._n we_o vow_v sincere_a obedience_n but_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n we_o do_v not_o vow_n that_o we_o will_v never_o sin_v nor_o neglect_v a_o duty_n nor_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v so_o so_o that_o as_o sincere_a obedience_n respect_v every_o know_a duty_n as_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v practice_v in_o the_o bent_n of_o our_o life_n but_o not_o in_o perfect_a constancy_n or_o degree_n so_o far_o our_o vow_n in_o baptism_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o know_a duty_n but_o no_o further_o §_o 15._o direct_v 6._o to_o make_v a_o vow_n lawful_a beside_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o vow_v there_o 6._o direct_v 6._o must_v be_v a_o rational_a discernible_a probability_n that_o the_o act_n of_o vow_v it_o will_v do_v more_o good_a than_o hurt_n and_o this_o to_o a_o wise_a foresee_a judgement_n for_o this_o vow_v be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a worship_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n except_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n renew_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o at_o other_o season_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o certain_a end_n which_o can_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n be_v attain_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v discern_v the_o season_n by_o discern_v the_o necessity_n or_o usefulness_n of_o it_o swear_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o not_o of_o his_o daily_a worship_n nor_o frequent_o and_o rash_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o that_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v guilty_a of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o vow_v therefore_o he_o that_o will_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n must_v see_v before_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o probable_a benefit_n of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o probable_a hurt_n or_o danger_n and_o without_o this_o foresight_n it_o must_v be_v rash_a and_o can_v be_v lawful_a and_o therefore_o no_o one_o can_v make_v a_o lawful_a vow_n but_o wise_a foresee_a person_n and_o those_o that_o advise_v plutarch_n plutarch_n with_o such_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o such_o themselves_o unless_o in_o a_o case_n where_o 44._o quest._n roman_n 44._o god_n have_v prescribe_v by_o his_o own_o determine_v command_n as_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christianity_n 866._o why_o may_v not_o priest_n swear_v resp._n be_v it_o because_o a_o oath_n put_v to_o freeborn_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o rack_n and_o torture_v offer_v they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n aught_o to_o continue_v free_a and_o not_o be_v force_v by_o any_o torture_n or_o that_o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v they_o in_o small_a matter_n who_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o great_a and_o divine_a thing_n or_o because_o the_o peril_n of_o perjury_n will_v reach_v in_o common_a to_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n if_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o forswear_a person_n shall_v have_v the_o 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 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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 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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 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122._o be_v bold_a to_o contradict_v they_o but_o i_o much_o suspect_v that_o they_o fetch_v their_o decision_n from_o the_o lawyer_n who_o true_o say_v that_o in_o foro_fw-la civili_fw-la it_o infer_v no_o obligation_n but_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o oblige_v i_o ethical_o 121._o sanders_n p._n 120_o 121._o and_o in_o foro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la i_o much_o doubt_n 1._o because_o it_o seem_v the_o very_a case_n of_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o by_o the_o guile_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n be_v deceive_v into_o a_o error_n personarum_fw-la take_v they_o to_o to_o this_o seem_v the_o case_n of_o isaac_n in_o blessing_n jacob_n the_o error_n personae_fw-la cause_v by_o jacobs_n own_o deceit_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o blessing_n because_o it_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o determinate_a person_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o be_v other_o person_n than_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o that_o this_o oath_n be_v obligatory_a say_v dr._n sanderson_n be_v apparent_a 1._o in_o the_o text_n itself_o josh._n 9_o 19_o 2._o in_o the_o miracle_n wrought_v for_o that_o victory_n which_o joshua_n obtain_v in_o defend_v the_o gibeonite_n when_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o josh._n 10._o 8_o 13._o 3._o in_o the_o severe_a revenge_n that_o be_v take_v on_o the_o life_n of_o saul_n posterity_n for_o offer_v to_o violate_v it_o 2_o sam._n 21._o 2._o and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o jacob_n who_o take_v not_o himself_o disoblige_v from_o leah_n notwithstanding_o the_o mistake_n of_o the_o person_n through_o deceit_n and_o though_o the_o concubitus_fw-la be_v add_v to_o the_o contract_n that_o oblige_v most_o as_o it_o be_v the_o perfect_a of_o the_o contract_n which_o a_o oath_n do_v as_o strong_o 3._o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v confirm_v my_o doubt_n because_o when_o i_o see_v the_o person_n before_o i_o there_o be_v the_o individuum_fw-la determinatum_fw-la in_o the_o haec_fw-la homâ_n and_o so_o all_o that_o be_v essential_a to_o my_o vow_n be_v include_v in_o it_o if_o i_o mistake_v the_o name_n or_o the_o quality_n or_o birth_n or_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n yet_o my_o covenant_n be_v with_o this_o determinate_a person_n that_o be_v present_a though_o i_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o be_v a_o false_a supposition_n that_o she_o be_v another_o but_o this_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o judicious_a §_o 64._o rule_n 42._o the_o question_n also_o be_v weighty_a and_o of_o frequent_a use_n if_o a_o man_n vow_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o duty_n in_o 42._o rule_n 42._o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o conscience_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o duty_n and_o if_o he_o afterward_o find_v that_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o keep_v this_o vow_n and_o the_o true_a answer_n be_v that_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o error_n do_v only_o discover_v the_o nullity_n of_o his_o obligation_n to_o make_v that_o vow_n and_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n antecedent_o to_o the_o vow_n but_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v lawful_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o his_o vow_n notwithstanding_o the_o mistake_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o make_v it_o §_o 65._o rule_n 43._o vow_n about_o trifle_n not_o unlawful_a must_v be_v keep_v though_o they_o be_v sinful_o make_v as_o 43._o rule_n 43._o if_o you_o vow_v to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o to_o forbear_v such_o a_o bit_n or_o sort_n of_o meat_n or_o garment_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o 84._o sanders_n p._n 84._o make_v such_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o a_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a as_o common_a swearer_n do_v §_o 66._o rule_n 44._o a_o general_n oath_n though_o
upon_o justification_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v see_v de_fw-la nomine_fw-la and_o neither_o of_o they_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o be_v sure_a as_o soon_o as_o you_o peruse_v the_o term_n of_o your_o question_n to_o sift_v this_o thorough_o and_o dispute_v verbal_a controversy_n but_o as_o verbal_a and_o not_o as_o real_a and_o material_a we_o have_v real_a difference_n enough_o we_o need_v not_o make_v they_o seem_v more_o by_o such_o a_o blind_a or_o heedless_a manner_n of_o dispute_v §_o 22._o direct_v 11._o suffer_v not_o a_o ramble_a mind_n in_o study_n nor_o a_o ramble_a talker_n in_o dispute_n to_o interrupt_v 11._o direct_v 11._o your_o orderly_a procedure_n and_o divert_v you_o from_o your_o argument_n before_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o natural_a issue_n both_o deceive_a sophister_n and_o giddy_a head_a prater_n will_v be_v violent_a to_o start_v another_o game_n and_o spoil_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o point_n before_o you_o but_o hold_v they_o to_o it_o or_o take_v they_o to_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v dispute_v with_o and_o let_v they_o go_v except_o it_o be_v where_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o auditor_n require_v you_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o wild-goose_n chase._n you_o do_v but_o lose_v time_n in_o such_o ramble_a study_n or_o dispute_v §_o 23._o direct_v 12._o be_v cautelous_a of_o admit_v false_a supposition_n or_o at_o least_o of_o admit_v any_o inference_n 12._o direct_v 12._o that_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o some_o case_n a_o supposition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a may_v be_v make_v while_o it_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o infer_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o nothing_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o that_o falsehood_n as_o intimate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n false_a supposition_n cunning_o and_o secret_o work_v into_o argument_n be_v very_o ordinary_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n §_o 24._o direct_v 13._o plead_v not_o uncertainty_n against_o certainty_n but_o make_v certain_a point_n the_o measure_n 13._o direct_v 13._o to_o try_v the_o uncertain_a by_o reduce_v not_o thing_n prove_v and_o sure_a to_o those_o that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o just_o controvert_v but_o reduce_v point_n disputable_a to_o those_o that_o be_v past_a doubt_n §_o 25._o direct_v 14._o plead_v not_o the_o dark_a text_n of_o scripture_n against_o those_o that_o be_v more_o plain_a 14._o direct_v 14._o and_o clear_a nor_o a_o few_o text_n against_o many_o that_o be_v as_o plain_a for_o that_o which_o be_v interpret_v against_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o frequent_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n be_v certain_o misinterpret_v §_o 26._o direct_v 15._o take_v not_o obscure_a prophecy_n for_o precept_n the_o obscurity_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v 15._o direct_v 15._o you_o cautelous_a how_o you_o venture_v yourself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o you_o understand_v not_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o obscurity_n yet_o prophecy_n be_v no_o warrant_n to_o you_o to_o fulfil_v they_o no_o though_o they_o be_v for_o the_o church_n good_a prediction_n tell_v you_o but_o de_fw-fr eventu_fw-la what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o warrant_v not_o you_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v god_n prophecy_n be_v ofttimes_o fulfil_v by_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o wicked_a mean_n as_o by_o the_o jew_n in_o kill_a christ_n and_o pharaoh_n in_o refuse_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o jehu_n in_o punish_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n yet_o many_o self-conceited_a person_n think_v that_o they_o can_v fetch_v that_o out_o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n that_o will_v justify_v very_o horrid_a crime_n while_o they_o use_v wicked_a mean_n to_o fulfil_v god_n prophecy_n §_o 27._o direct_v 16._o be_v very_o cautelous_a in_o what_o case_n you_o take_v man_n practice_n or_o example_n to_o be_v instead_o of_o 16._o direct_v 16._o precept_n in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o one_o case_n a_o practice_n or_o example_n be_v obligatory_a to_o we_o as_o a_o precept_n and_o that_o be_v when_o god_n do_v give_v man_n a_o commission_n to_o establish_v the_o form_n or_o order_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o employ_v they_o in_o here_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o miscarry_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o work_n will_v be_v ill_o do_v his_o church_n will_v be_v ill_o constitute_v and_o frame_v and_o his_o servant_n unavoidable_o deceive_v the_o apostle_n be_v authorize_v to_o constitute_v church_n officer_n and_o order_n for_o continuance_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o great_a part_n historical_o acquaint_v we_o what_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o say_v and_o write_v in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o church_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o commission_n at_o least_o in_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n what_o christ_n have_v first_o appoint_v and_o thus_o if_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o we_o their_o word_n also_o may_v be_v avoid_v by_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o on_o this_o ground_n at_o least_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v easy_o prove_v to_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n and_o obligation_n only_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o careful_o distinguish_v between_o both_o the_o word_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v upon_o a_o particular_a and_o temporary_a occasion_n and_o obligation_n from_o those_o that_o be_v upon_o a_o universal_a or_o permanent_a ground_n §_o 28._o direct_v 17._o be_v very_o cautelous_a what_o conclusion_n you_o raise_v from_o any_o mere_a work_n of_o providence_n 17._o direct_v 17._o for_o the_o bold_a and_o blind_a exposition_n of_o these_o have_v lead_v abundance_n into_o most_o heinous_a sin_n no_o providence_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o law_n to_o we_o but_o sometime_o and_o ofttimes_o providence_n change_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o occasion_v the_o change_n of_o our_o obligation_n as_o when_o the_o husband_n die_v the_o wise_a be_v disoblige_v etc._n etc._n but_o man_n of_o worldly_a disposition_n do_v so_o overvalue_v worldly_a thing_n that_o from_o they_o they_o venture_v to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o god_n love_n and_o hatred_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o he_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o cause_v such_o wonderful_a unexpected_a mutation_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n as_o shall_v shame_v the_o principle_n or_o spirit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o manifest_v their_o giddiness_n and_o mutability_n to_o their_o confusion_n one_o year_n they_o say_v this_o be_v sure_a the_o cause_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v will_v never_o own_v as_o he_o do_v another_o year_n they_o say_v if_o this_o have_v be_v god_n cause_n he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o disown_v it_o just_o as_o the_o barbarian_n judge_v of_o paul_n when_o the_o viper_n seize_v on_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v judge_v by_o they_o to_o own_o or_o disow_v by_o his_o prosper_a or_o afflict_v more_o than_o by_o his_o word_n §_o 29._o direct_v 18._o in_o controversy_n which_o much_o depend_v on_o the_o sincerity_n or_o experience_n of_o godly_a man_n take_v 18._o direct_v 18._o heed_n that_o you_o affect_v not_o singularity_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v better_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a tenor_n of_o they_o than_o by_o some_o real_a or_o suppose_a case_n that_o be_v extraordinary_a §_o 30._o direct_v 19_o in_o controversy_n which_o most_o depend_v on_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n depart_v not_o from_o 19_o direct_v 19_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n they_o that_o stand_v within_o view_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v better_a tell_v what_o they_o do_v and_o what_o a_o condition_n they_o leave_v the_o church_n in_o than_o we_o can_v do_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o ancient_n in_o every_o cause_n even_o in_o those_o where_o the_o late_a christian_n do_v excel_v they_o be_v but_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o reverence_n of_o our_o forefather_n wisdom_n but_o in_o point_n of_o history_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o which_o they_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o posterity_n their_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v §_o 31._o direct_v 20._o in_o controversy_n which_o depend_v on_o the_o experience_n of_o particular_a christian_n or_o of_o the_o 20._o direct_v 20._o church_n regard_v most_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o experience_a and_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a age_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o less_o experience_a age_n except_o the_o apostolical_a age_n that_o have_v the_o great_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o ancient_a experience_a christian_a or_o divine_n be_v
he_o call_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n it_o be_v true_a you_o must_v partake_v with_o no_o church_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o you_o may_v partake_v with_o any_o church_n in_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o worship_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v do_v it_o without_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n §_o 88_o direct_v 11._o understand_v what_o it_o be_v that_o make_v you_o partaker_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o church_n or_o any_o 11._o direct_v 11._o member_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o think_v you_o be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o they_o in_o good_a as_o well_o as_o in_o evil_a many_o fly_v from_o the_o public_a assembly_n lest_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v there_o present_a certain_o nothing_o but_o consent_n direct_a or_o indirect_a can_v make_v their_o fault_n to_o become_v you_o and_o therefore_o nothing_o which_o signify_v not_o some_o such_o consent_n shall_v be_v on_o that_o account_n avoid_v 1._o if_o you_o by_o word_n or_o subscription_n or_o furtherance_n own_o any_o man_n sin_n you_o direct_o consent_v to_o it_o 2._o if_o you_o neglect_v any_o duty_n which_o lie_v upon_o you_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o sin_n you_o indirect_o consent_n for_o you_o consent_v that_o he_o shall_v rather_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n than_o you_o will_v do_v your_o part_n to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o consider_v therefore_o how_o far_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o reprove_v any_o sin_n or_o to_o use_v any_o other_o mean_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pastor_n or_o the_o people_n and_o if_o you_o neglect_v any_o such_o mean_n your_o way_n be_v to_o reform_v your_o own_o neglect_n and_o do_v your_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n before_o you_o have_v do_v your_o duty_n to_o reform_v it_o but_o if_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v your_o part_n than_o the_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o you_o though_o you_o remain_v there_o present_a §_o 89._o it_o be_v a_o turbulent_a fannie_n 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all_o ministerial_a fault_n that_o will_v allow_v you_o to_o separate_v from_o or_o disow_v a_o minister_n minister_n yet_o i_o excuse_v not_o impiety_n or_o insufficiency_n in_o minister_n but_o only_o those_o that_o prove_v he_o or_o his_o ministration_n utter_o intolerable_a such_o be_v 1._o a_o utter_a insufficiency_n in_o knowledge_n or_o utterance_n for_o the_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o teach_v the_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n 2._o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o preach_v down_o basil._n it_o be_v one_o of_o soloâs_n law_n qâi_fw-la nequitia_fw-la ac_fw-la slaâitiis_fw-la insignis_fw-la est_fw-la tribunali_fw-la publicisque_fw-la sââgâstis_fw-la arâeâdus_fw-la est_fw-la and_o gildas_n say_v to_o the_o ungodly_a pastor_n of_o britain_n apparet_fw-la ergò_fw-la âum_fw-la qui_fw-la vos_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la scler_n ex_fw-la cord_n dicit_fw-la noââsse_fw-la exiâium_fw-la christianum_fw-la quomodo_fw-la vos_fw-la aliquid_fw-la solvetis_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la solutum_fw-la iâ_n coelis_fw-la à _fw-la coelo_fw-la ob_fw-la scâlâra_fw-la adempti_fw-la &_o immaniâm_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la fuâibus_fw-la coâpâditi_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o teââa_fw-la ligabitis_fw-la quod_fw-la supra_fw-la mundum_fw-la etiam_fw-la ligetur_fw-la propter_fw-la vosmât_fw-la iâsos_fw-la qâi_fw-la ita_fw-la ligaâi_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la iâ_n hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la tenemini_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o coelos_fw-la nunquam_fw-la asâendatis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o infausta_fw-la taâtari_fw-la ergastula_fw-la non_fw-la conversi_fw-la in_o haâ_n vita_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la dââidatis_fw-la fol._n ult_n o_o iniâici_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o noâ_n sacerdotes_fw-la o_o liciâatores_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la poâtifices_fw-la traditores_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la successorâs_fw-la inpugnatorâ_n &_o non_fw-la christi_fw-la ministri_fw-la pag._n 571._o impres_n basil._n godliness_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n for_o than_o he_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o seek_v the_o damnation_n of_o soul_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o devil_n minister_n and_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o the_o end_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o relation_n herein_o i_o include_v a_o preacher_n of_o heresy_n that_o do_v preach_v up_o any_o damn_v error_n and_o preach_v down_o any_o necessary_a save_a truth_n that_o be_v that_o preach_v such_o error_n as_o subvert_v either_o faith_n or_o godliness_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n in_o the_o church_n than_o good_n 3._o if_o he_o so_o deprave_v god_n public_a worship_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o substance_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o unacceptable_a and_o offer_v up_o a_o public_a false-worship_n to_o god_n which_o he_o disow_v in_o the_o very_a matter_n of_o it_o as_o if_o he_o put_v up_o blaspheamy_a for_o praise_v and_o prayer_n or_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o set_v up_o new_a sacrament_n and_o guide_v the_o people_n thus_o in_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o papist_n priest_n do_v that_o adore_v bread_n with_o divine_a worship_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o dead_a and_o offer_v real_a sacrifice_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n such_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v join_v in_o 4._o or_o if_o they_o impose_v any_o actual_a sin_n upon_o the_o people_n as_o in_o their_o respond_v to_o speak_v any_o falsehood_n or_o to_o adore_v the_o bread_n or_o the_o like_a these_o fault_n discharge_v we_o from_o be_v present_a with_o such_o pastor_n at_o such_o worship_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o ministerial_a fault_n which_o warrant_v not_o our_o separation_n as_o 1._o the_o internal_a vice_n of_o the_o pastor_n mind_n though_o manifest_v in_o their_o ministration_n as_o some_o tolerable_a error_n of_o 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3._o sincere_a godliness_n to_o do_v all_o this_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n in_o order_n to_o life_n eternal_a 2._o and_o he_o be_v thus_o no_o true_a pastor_n as_o to_o god_n acceptance_n of_o himself_o who_o have_v not_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o be_v 1._o ordination_n when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v 2._o the_o consent_n or_o reception_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v pastor_n which_o be_v still_o necessary_a and_o must_v be_v have_v if_o ordination_n can_v ii_o but_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n he_o be_v a_o pastor_n so_o far_o as_o that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o administration_n as_o to_o the_o people_n good_a who_o 1._o have_v possession_n 2._o and_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o have_v necessary_a qualification_n and_o a_o lawful_a call_n though_o it_o prove_v otherwise_o so_o be_v it_o it_o be_v not_o through_o their_o wilful_a fault_n that_o he_o be_v culpable_a or_o they_o mistake_v in_o he_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o 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pastor_n or_o people_n which_o way_n shall_v he_o have_v remedy_n answ._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o case_n of_o maladministration_n 1._o by_o admonish_v the_o pastor_n or_o those_o that_o wrong_v he_o 2._o by_o consult_v neighbour_n pastor_n that_o they_o may_v admonish_v he_o 3._o by_o the_o help_n of_o ruler_n where_o such_o be_v and_o the_o church_n good_a forbid_v it_o not_o 4._o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n by_o remove_v to_o a_o church_n that_o will_v not_o so_o injure_v you_o and_o what_o need_v there_o any_o more_o save_o patience_n quest._n 67._o do_v presence_n always_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o the_o error_n or_o fault_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o god_n worship_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o what_o case_n be_v we_o guilty_a answ._n 1._o if_o it_o always_o make_v we_o guilty_a no_o man_n can_v join_v with_o any_o pastor_n or_o church_n in_o the_o world_n without_o be_v a_o wilful_a sinner_n because_o no_o man_n worship_v god_n without_o sin_n in_o matter_n or_o manner_n 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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 anâwerp_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 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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 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ordinary_a §_o 3._o prop._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o remit_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o beynous_a crime_n against_o the_o common-good_a because_o it_o be_v ordinary_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a good_a that_o they_o be_v punish_v and_o his_o power_n be_v for_o the_o common_a good_a and_o not_o against_o it_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n must_v by_o punishment_n be_v restrain_v §_o 4._o prop._n 3._o much_o less_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o private_a man_n to_o remit_v a_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o a_o magistrate_n and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o magistrate_n hold_v of_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o authority_n §_o 5._o prop._n 4._o i_o may_v by_o just_a mean_n exact_a satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o myself_o in_o my_o reputation_n or_o estate_n when_o the_o end_n of_o christianity_n even_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n soul_n require_v it_o that_o be_v when_o i_o only_o vindicate_v these_o by_o lawful_a mean_n as_o they_o be_v the_o talent_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o i_o for_o his_o service_n and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v call_v i_o to_o account_v it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o vindicate_a of_o a_o minister_n or_o other_o christian_n name_n from_o a_o slander_n may_v become_v very_o needful_a for_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o soul_n and_o if_o i_o have_v a_o estate_n which_o i_o resolve_v to_o use_v for_o god_n and_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o deceiver_n take_v it_o from_o i_o who_o will_v do_v no_o good_a with_o it_o but_o hurt_n i_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o vindicate_v it_o that_o i_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v good_a and_o may_v give_v god_n a_o comfortable_a account_n of_o my_o stewardship_n beside_o the_o suppress_n of_o thievery_n and_o deceit_n as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o common_a good_a §_o 6._o prop._n 5._o when_o my_o estate_n be_v not_o entire_o my_o own_o but_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o any_o other_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o in_o my_o power_n to_o remit_v any_o debt_n or_o damage_n out_o of_o it_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o consent_n of_o they_o that_o be_v joynt-owner_n unless_o i_o be_v entrust_v for_o they_o §_o 7._o prop._n 6._o if_o i_o be_v primary_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v wife_n and_o child_n or_o any_o other_o with_o my_o estate_n i_o be_o bind_v on_o their_o behalf_n to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o any_o that_o shall_v injurious_o invade_v it_o otherwise_o i_o be_o guilty_a of_o their_o suffering_n who_o i_o shall_v maintain_v i_o may_v no_o more_o suffer_v a_o thief_n than_o a_o dog_n to_o go_v away_o with_o my_o child_n meat_n §_o 8._o prop._n 7._o and_o as_o i_o must_v vindicate_v my_o estate_n for_o other_o to_o who_o i_o be_o entrust_v to_o administer_v it_o by_o god_n so_o must_v i_o for_o myself_o also_o so_o far_o as_o god_n will_v have_v i_o use_v it_o myself_o for_o he_o that_o have_v charge_v i_o to_o provide_v for_o my_o family_n require_v also_o that_o i_o famish_v not_o myself_o and_o he_o have_v require_v i_o to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n but_o as_o myself_o and_o therefore_o as_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o vindicate_v and_o help_v my_o neighbour_n if_o a_o thief_n or_o oppressor_n will_v rob_v he_o according_a to_o my_o place_n and_o power_n so_o must_v i_o do_v also_o for_o myself_o in_o all_o these_o seven_o case_n i_o be_o not_o oblige_v to_o forgive_v §_o 9_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o all_o these_o case_n follow_v i_o be_o bind_v to_o forgive_v and_o let_v go_v my_o right_n prop._n 1._o as_o the_o church_n may_v declare_v to_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n so_o may_v it_o remit_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o excommunication_n to_o the_o penitent_a yea_o this_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v ministerial_o as_o under_o he_o §_o 10._o prop._n 2._o when_o the_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v like_a to_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o other_o end_n of_o government_n than_o his_o punishment_n will_v do_v a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o prosecute_v he_o before_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v he_o as_o to_o the_o penalty_n which_o it_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o inflict_v though_o this_o may_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o remit_v of_o crime_n ordinary_o and_o frequent_o nor_o to_o the_o remit_v of_o some_o sort_n of_o heinous_a crime_n at_o all_o because_o this_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a §_o 11._o prop._n 3._o all_o personal_a wrong_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o against_o myself_o and_o disable_v i_o not_o from_o my_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n i_o may_v and_o must_v forgive_v for_o my_o own_o interest_n be_v put_v more_o in_o my_o own_o power_n and_o here_o it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o command_v to_o forgive_v if_o you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o preserve_v my_o own_o life_n and_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o another_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v true_a i_o be_o bind_v to_o preserve_v my_o own_o and_o another_o ultimate_o for_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o i_o i_o can_v remit_v or_o give_v away_o as_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o duty_n but_o what_o be_v original_o from_o god_n so_o there_o be_v none_o but_o what_o be_v ultimate_o for_o god_n even_o to_o please_v and_o glorify_v he_o obj._n but_o if_o this_o be_v all_o i_o shall_v forgive_v no_o wrong_n for_o there_o be_v none_o which_o do_v not_o some_o way_n hinder_v i_o in_o my_o duty_n answ._n yes_o there_o may_v be_v many_o to_o your_o body_n your_o estate_n and_o name_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v no_o disablement_n or_o hindrance_n to_o you_o except_o you_o make_v it_o so_o yourself_o as_o if_o you_o receive_v a_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n or_o be_v slander_v or_o revile_v where_o none_o hear_v it_o but_o yourself_o or_o such_o as_o will_v make_v no_o evil_a use_n of_o it_o or_o if_o a_o little_a be_v diminish_v injurious_o out_o of_o a_o superfluous_a estate_n or_o so_o as_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o well_o as_o you_o will_v have_v do_v 2._o but_o i_o further_o answer_v this_o objection_n in_o the_o next_o proposition_n §_o 12._o prop._n 4._o if_o my_o patient_a suffer_v a_o personal_a injury_n which_o somewhat_o hinder_v i_o from_o my_o duty_n be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o service_n to_o god_n or_o to_o do_v more_o good_a than_o by_o that_o duty_n i_o shall_v do_v i_o ought_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o forgive_v that_o injury_n because_o than_o god_n interest_n oblige_v i_o not_o to_o vindicate_v my_o right_n §_o 13._o prop._n 5._o if_o when_o i_o be_o injure_v and_o thereby_o disable_v from_o do_v some_o good_a which_o i_o shall_v else_o have_v do_v i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o seek_v reparation_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o person_n to_o recover_v my_o capacity_n and_o promote_v the_o service_n of_o god_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o pass_v by_o and_o remit_v that_o injury_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o criminal_a part_n but_o the_o injury_n as_o such_o for_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o bring_v a_o thief_n to_o punishment_n on_o the_o account_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o the_o common_a good_a though_o else_o he_o may_v forgive_v the_o injury_n to_o himself_o §_o 14._o prop._n 6._o if_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o that_o defraud_v i_o of_o my_o estate_n will_v do_v more_o good_a with_o it_o than_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o vindicate_v it_o from_o he_o for_o my_o own_o interest_n though_o as_o he_o be_v criminal_a and_o the_o crime_n be_v hurtful_a as_o a_o ill_a example_n to_o the_o common_a good_a so_o i_o may_v be_v bind_v to_o it_o nay_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o say_v criminal_a respect_n i_o be_o bind_v rather_o to_o let_v he_o take_v it_o than_o to_o vindicate_v it_o by_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o will_v break_v charity_n and_o do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a §_o 15._o prop._n 7._o if_o i_o be_o absolute_o trust_v with_o the_o person_n or_o estate_n of_o another_o i_o may_v so_o far_o forgive_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o that_o other_o upon_o sufficient_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o against_o myself_o §_o 16._o prop._n 8._o a_o private_a man_n may_v not_o usurp_v the_o magistrate_n power_n or_o do_v any_o act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o
name_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a way_n and_o sort_n of_o scandal_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n 5._o direction_n to_o avoid_v it_o §_o 2._o i._o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n scandal_n whether_o it_o come_v be_v scandal_n what_o it_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d claudico_fw-la as_o erasmus_n think_v or_o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d curvum_fw-la etc._n etc._n martinius_n stephanus_n lyserus_n etc._n etc._n have_v sufficient_o do_v it_o whither_o i_o refer_v you_o as_o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n be_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n for_o a_o man_n to_o fall_v upon_o or_o a_o trap_n to_o ensnare_v a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v for_o a_o stumble_a stone_n on_o which_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o any_o corporal_a calamity_n or_o a_o snare_n to_o hurt_v or_o ruin_v a_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o exod._n 10._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 18._o 21._o &_o 25._o 31._o psal._n 119._o 165._o ezek._n 7._o 19_o sept._n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o speak_v more_o of_o spiritual_a hurt_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o stumble_a block_n or_o temptation_n by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o spiritual_a loss_n or_o ruin_n or_o dislike_v of_o godliness_n or_o any_o way_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n or_o hinder_v in_o a_o religious_a holy_a way_n and_o if_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grieve_v or_o trouble_v it_o be_v as_o it_o hereby_o thus_o hinder_v or_o ensnare_v so_o that_o to_o scandalize_v be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o do_v of_o a_o blameless_a action_n from_o which_o another_o unjust_o take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v or_o sin_n or_o be_v pervert_v but_o when_o it_o signify_v a_o sin_n as_o we_o take_v it_o in_o this_o place_n then_o to_o scandalize_v be_v by_o something_o unlawful_a of_o itself_o or_o at_o least_o unnecessary_a which_o may_v occasion_v the_o spiritual_a hurt_n or_o ruin_n of_o another_o 1._o the_o matter_n be_v either_o something_o that_o be_v simple_o sinful_a and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n or_o something_a indifferent_a or_o unnecessary_a and_o then_o it_o be_v simple_o the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v that_o which_o may_v occasion_n another_o fall_n i_o say_v occasion_n for_o no_o man_n can_v forcible_o cause_v another_o man_n to_o sin_n but_o only_o occasion_v it_o or_o tempt_v he_o to_o it_o as_o a_o moral_a cause_n §_o 3._o ii_o by_o this_o you_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o to_o scandalize_v be_v not_o mere_o to_o displease_v or_o grieve_v another_o call_v what_o be_v not_o scandal_n that_o be_v by_o many_o so_o call_v for_o many_o a_o man_n be_v displease_v through_o his_o folly_n and_o vice_n by_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o his_o good_a and_o many_o a_o man_n be_v tempt_v that_o be_v scandalize_v by_o that_o which_o please_v he_o when_o christ_n say_v if_o thy_o right_a eye_n or_o hand_n offend_v or_o scandalize_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o or_o cut_v it_o off_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o he_o do_v not_o by_o offend_a mean_v displease_v or_o grieve_v for_o by_o so_o offend_v it_o may_v profit_v we_o but_o he_o plain_o mean_v if_o it_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o have_v never_o add_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o enter_v maim_v into_o life_n than_o have_v two_o eye_n or_o hand_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o a_o word_n thy_o damnation_n be_v a_o great_a hurt_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o hand_n or_o eye_n and_o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o this_o will_v be_v a_o very_a cheap_a way_n so_o pedem_fw-la offendere_fw-la in_o lapidem_fw-la be_v to_o stumble_v upon_o a_o stone_n the_o most_o censorious_a and_o humorous_a sort_n of_o man_n have_v get_v a_o notion_n that_o what_o ever_o offend_v or_o displease_v they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o they_o think_v that_o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o thing_n which_o grieve_v or_o displease_v they_o lest_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o scandal_n and_o by_o this_o trick_n who_o ever_o can_v purchase_v impatiency_n and_o pievishness_n enough_o to_o be_v always_o displease_v with_o the_o action_n of_o other_o shall_v rule_v the_o world_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o scandalize_a these_o man_n be_v by_o please_v they_o §_o 4._o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o instance_n of_o scandal_n in_o scripture_n which_o may_v help_v this_o sort_n of_o people_n better_o to_o understand_v it_o gal._n 2._o 10._o to_o 16._o peter_n there_o give_v true_a scandal_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n he_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o this_o be_v not_o by_o displease_v the_o jew_n but_o by_o please_v they_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o 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not_o every_o one_o that_o commit_v a_o sin_n after_o admonition_n who_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a in_o some_o mortal_a or_o roll_a sin_n for_o some_o may_v sin_v oft_o in_o a_o small_a and_o controvert_v point_n for_o want_v of_o ability_n to_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o some_o may_v live_v in_o daily_a infirmity_n as_o the_o best_a man_n do_v which_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o even_o the_o most_o impenitent_a man_n sin_n must_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o by_o every_o one_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o only_o when_o you_o have_v just_a cause_n quest._n 9_o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o face_n to_o face_n 9_o quest._n 9_o answ._n you_o must_v let_v he_o alone_o till_o you_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o quest._n 10._o when_o have_v a_o man_n a_o just_a cause_n and_o call_v to_o open_v another_o fault_n 10._o quest._n 10._o answ._n negative_o 1._o 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the_o innocent_a we_o may_v then_o indirect_o condemn_v he_o by_o vindicate_v the_o just_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o case_n of_o contention_n between_o two_o if_o we_o can_v justify_v the_o right_n without_o dishonour_n to_o the_o injurious_a there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o he_o must_v bear_v his_o blame_n 9_o when_o a_o man_n notorious_a wickedness_n have_v set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o spectacle_n of_o warning_n and_o lamentation_n so_o that_o his_o crime_n can_v be_v hide_v and_o he_o have_v forfeit_v his_o reputation_n we_o must_v give_v other_o warning_n by_o his_o fall_n as_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n or_o malefactor_n at_o the_o gallow_n etc._n etc._n 10._o when_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o make_v a_o bare_a narrative_a of_o some_o public_a matter_n of_o fact_n as_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o judge_n or_o punishment_n of_o offender_n etc._n etc._n 11._o when_o the_o crime_n be_v so_o heinous_a as_o that_o all_o good_a person_n be_v oblige_v to_o join_v to_o make_v it_o odious_a as_o phinehas_n be_v to_o execute_v judgement_n as_o in_o case_n of_o open_a rebellion_n treason_n blasphemy_n atheism_n idolatry_n murder_n perjury_n cruelty_n such_o as_o the_o french_a massacre_n the_o irish_a far_o great_a massacre_n the_o murder_v of_o king_n the_o powder_n plot_n the_o burn_a of_o london_n etc._n etc._n crime_n notorious_a shall_v not_o go_v about_o in_o the_o mouth_n or_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o with_o just_a detestation_n 12._o when_o any_o person_n false_a reputation_n be_v a_o seducement_n to_o man_n soul_n and_o make_v by_o himself_o or_o other_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n dishonour_n and_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o though_o we_o may_v do_v no_o unjust_a thing_n to_o blast_v his_o reputation_n we_o may_v tell_v the_o truth_n so_o far_o as_o justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o piety_n require_v it_o quest._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o hear_v dawber_n applaud_v wicked_a man_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o extenuate_v 12._o quest._n 12._o their_o crime_n and_o praise_v they_o for_o evil_a do_v answ._n you_o must_v on_o all_o just_a occasion_n speak_v evil_a of_o sin_n but_o when_o that_o be_v enough_o you_o need_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o sinner_n no_o not_o though_o other_o man_n applaud_v he_o and_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a for_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o contradict_v every_o falsehood_n which_o you_o hear_v but_o if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o twelve_o forementioned_a case_n you_o have_v a_o call_v to_o do_v it_o as_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o hearer_n from_o a_o snare_n thereby_o as_o if_o man_n commend_v a_o traitor_n or_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o draw_v another_o to_o like_o his_o way_n in_o such_o case_n you_o may_v contradict_v the_o false_a report_n quest._n 12._o be_v we_o bind_v to_o reprove_v every_o backbiter_n in_o this_o age_n when_o honest_a people_n be_v grow_v to_o 12._o quest._n 12._o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o it_o but_o think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o divulge_v man_n fault_n answ._n most_o of_o all_o that_o you_o may_v stop_v the_o stream_n of_o this_o common_a sin_n ordinary_o when_o ever_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o do_v great_a hurt_n we_o shall_v rebuke_v the_o tongue_n that_o report_v evil_a of_o other_o man_n causeless_o behind_o their_o back_n for_o our_o silence_n be_v their_o encouragement_n in_o sin_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v direct_v 1._o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o brotherly_a love_n love_n your_o neighbour_n as_o yourself_o 1._o direct_v 1._o direct_v 2._o watch_v narrow_o lest_o interest_n or_o passion_n shall_v prevail_v upon_o you_o for_o 2._o direct_v 2._o where_o these_o prevail_v the_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o will_v set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n jam._n 2._o selfishness_n and_o passion_n will_v not_o only_o prompt_v you_o to_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o to_o justify_v it_o and_o think_v you_o do_v well_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o you_o and_o believe_v you_o direct_v 3._o especial_o involve_v not_o yourselves_o in_o any_o faction_n religious_a or_o secular_a i_o do_v not_o mean_v 3._o direct_v 3._o that_o you_o shall_v not_o love_v and_o imitate_v the_o best_a and_o hold_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o they_o but_o that_o you_o abhor_v unlawful_a division_n and_o siding_n and_o when_o error_n or_o uncharitableness_n or_o carnal_a interest_n have_v break_v the_o church_n into_o piece_n where_o you_o live_v and_o one_o be_v of_o paul_n and_o another_o of_o apollo_n and_o another_o of_o cephas_n one_o of_o this_o party_n and_o another_o of_o that_o take_v heed_n of_o espouse_v the_o interest_n of_o any_o party_n as_o it_o stand_v cross_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o whole_a it_o will_v have_v be_v hardly_o credible_a if_o sad_a experience_n have_v not_o prove_v it_o how_o common_o and_o heinous_o almost_o every_o sect_n of_o christian_n do_v sin_n in_o this_o point_n against_o each_o other_o and_o how_o far_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o sect_n which_o they_o account_v the_o interest_n of_o christ_n will_v prevail_v with_o multitude_n even_o of_o zealous_a people_n to_o belie_v calumniate_v backbite_v and_o reproach_v those_o that_o be_v against_o their_o opinion_n and_o their_o party_n yea_o how_o easy_o will_v they_o proceed_v beyond_o reproach_n to_o bloody_a persecution_n he_o that_o think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n by_o kill_a christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v he_o service_n by_o call_v he_o a_o deceiver_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o devil_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n and_o call_v his_o disciple_n pestilent_a fellow_n and_o mover_n of_o
we_o q._n 9_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o grace_n who_o desire_v it_o not_o q._n 10._o may_v he_o pray_v that_o doubt_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o dare_v not_o call_v he_o father_n as_o his_o child_n q._n 11._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n pray_v or_o be_v he_o ever_o accept_v q._n 12._o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n 13._o be_v it_o idolatry_n or_o sin_n always_o to_o pray_v to_o saint_n or_o angel_n q._n 14._o must_v the_o same_o man_n pray_v secret_o that_o have_v before_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n q._n 15._o be_v it_o best_o to_o keep_v set_v hour_n for_o prayer_n q_o 16._o may_v we_o join_v in_o family_n prayer_n with_o ungodly_a person_n q._n 17_o what_o if_o the_o master_n or_o speaker_n be_v ungodly_a or_o a_o heretic_n q._n 18._o may_v we_o pray_v absolute_o for_o outward_a mercy_n or_o only_o conditional_o q._n 19_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o desire_v q._n 20._o how_o may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n q._n 21._o or_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o all_o nation_n q._n 22._o or_o that_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v q._n 23._o or_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o kingdom_n q._n 24._o what_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o a_o particular_a faith_n q._n 25._o be_v every_o lawful_a prayer_n accept_v q._n 26._o with_o what_o faith_n must_v i_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o other_o q._n 27._o with_o what_o faith_n may_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n or_o gospel_n q._n 28._o how_o to_o know_v when_o our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v q._n 29._o how_o to_o have_v fullness_n and_o constant_a supply_n of_o matter_n in_o our_o prayer_n q_o 30._o how_o to_o keep_v up_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n q_o 31._o may_v we_o look_v to_o speed_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o our_o prayer_n or_o may_v we_o put_v any_o trust_n in_o they_o q._n 32._o how_o must_v that_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v qualify_v which_o god_n will_v accept_v to_o p._n 598_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o family_n prayer_n ibid._n tit._n 4._o special_a direction_n for_o secret_a prayer_n p._n 599_o chap_n xxiv_o direction_n fâr_v family_n about_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 600_o what_o be_v the_o end_v of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o q._n 1._o shall_v not_o the_o sacrament_n have_v ââââ_o preparation_n than_o the_o other_o part_n of_o worship_n q_o 2._o how_o oft_o shall_v it_o be_v administer_v q._n 3._o must_v all_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n communicate_v q._n 4._o may_v any_o man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v himself_o unsanctified_a q._n 5._o may_v a_o ungodly_a man_n receive_v it_o that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v ungodly_a q._n 6._o must_v a_o christian_a receive_v who_o doubt_v of_o his_o sincerity_n q._n 7._o what_o if_o superior_n compel_v a_o doubt_a christian_a to_o receive_v it_o by_o excommunication_n or_o imprisonment_n what_o shall_v be_v choose_v q._n 8._o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o the_o sincere_a who_o know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v sincere_a all_o one_o as_o to_o communicate_v q._n 9_o wherein_o lie_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o ungodly_a person_n if_o he_o receive_v q._n 10._o do_v all_o unworthy_a receive_n make_v one_o liable_a to_o damnation_n or_o what_o q_o 11._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a preparation_n needful_a to_o a_o fit_a communicant_a p._n 653._o mark_n of_o sincerity_n ibid._n prepare_v duty_n q_o 1._o may_v we_o receive_v from_o a_o ungodly_a minister_n q_o 2._o may_v we_o communicate_v with_o unworthy_a person_n in_o a_o undisciplined_a church_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o i_o can_v communicate_v unless_o i_o conform_v to_o a_o impose_v gesture_n as_o sit_v stand_v or_o kneel_v q._n 4._o what_o if_o i_o can_v receive_v it_o but_o as_o administer_v by_o the_o common_a prayer_n q._n 5._o if_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v may_v i_o come_v doubt_v obj._n be_v it_o not_o a_o duty_n to_o follow_v conscience_n as_o god_n officer_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o administration_n 1._o what_o grace_n must_v be_v exercise_v 2._o on_o what_o object_n 3._o the_o season_n and_o order_n of_o sacramental_a duty_n ad_fw-la p._n 610_o chap._n xxv_o direction_n for_o fearful_a trouble_a christian_n who_o be_v perplex_v with_o doubt_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o justification_n cause_n and_o cure_n p._n 612_o chap._n xxvi_o direction_n for_o decline_v backslide_n christian_n about_o perseverance_n p._n 616_o the_o way_n of_o fall_v into_o sect_n and_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o of_o decline_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n sign_n of_o decline_a sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a state_n dangerous_a sign_n of_o impenitency_n false_a sign_n of_o decline_v motive_n against_o decline_v direction_n against_o it_o p._n 616_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o perseverance_n or_o to_o prevent_v backslide_n p._n 618_o antidote_n against_o those_o doctrine_n of_o presumption_n which_o will_v hinder_v our_o perseverance_n p._n 623_o chap._n xxvii_o direction_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o temptation_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o special_a duty_n of_o the_o poor_a p._n 627_o chap._n xxviii_o direction_n for_o the_o rich._n p._n 632_o chap._n xxix_o direction_n for_o the_o weak_a and_o age_a p._n 634_o chap._n xxx_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_a p._n 637_o tit._n 1._o direction_n for_o a_o safe_a death_n to_o secure_a salvation_n i._o for_o the_o unconvert_v in_o their_o sickness_n a_o sad_a case_n 1._o for_o examination_n 2._o for_o repentance_n 3._o for_o faith_n in_o christ_n 4._o for_o a_o new_a heart_n love_v to_o god_n and_o resolution_n for_o obedience_n q._n will_v âate_z repentance_n serve_v the_o turn_n in_o such_o a_o case_n ii_o direction_n to_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o safe_a departure_n their_o temptation_n to_o be_v resist_v p._n 637_o tit._n 2._o how_o to_o profit_v by_o our_o sickness_n p_o 642_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a or_o peaceable_a death_n p._n 644._o direction_n for_o resist_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 648_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o do_v good_a to_o other_o in_o our_o sickness_n p._n 651_o chap._n xxxi_o direction_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o sick_a that_o be_v about_o they_o p._n 653_o q._n can_v physic_n lengthen_v man_n life_n q._n be_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o sick_a their_o danger_n of_o death_n q_o must_v we_o tell_v bad_a man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n when_o it_o may_v exasperate_v the_o disease_n by_o trouble_v they_o q._n what_o can_v be_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o doubtful_a case_n q._n what_o order_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o counsel_v the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a when_o time_n be_v so_o short_a help_v against_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n of_o friend_n yea_o of_o the_o worst_a a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v read_v in_o sickness_n to_o the_o ungodly_a or_o those_o that_o we_o just_o fear_v be_v such_o p._n 657_o a_o form_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o sickness_n for_o their_o comfort_n their_o die_a groan_n and_o joy_n p._n 662_o tome_n iii_o christian_a ecclesiastic_n part_n i._o chap._n i._n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o general_n the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o direction_n for_o it_o how_o to_o know_v right_a end_n in_o worship_n etc._n etc._n p._n 673_o chap._n ii_o direction_n about_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n to_o avoid_v all_o corruption_n and_o false_a unacceptable_a worship_v of_o god_n p._n 680._o the_o disadvantage_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o judge_v of_o holy_a worship_n q._n how_o far_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n and_o how_o far_o not_o instance_n of_o thing_n undetermined_a in_o scripture_n what_o command_v of_o scripture_n be_v not_o universal_a or_o perpetual_a may_v danger_n excuse_v from_o duty_n and_o when_o rule_n for_o the_o right_a manner_n chap._n iii_o direction_n about_o the_o christian_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o baptism_n p._n 688._o the_o covenant_n what_o the_o party_n matter_n term_n form_n necessary_a modes_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n external_n baptism_n what_o complete_a baptism_n what_o of_o renew_v the_o covenant_n chap._n iu._n direction_n about_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o other_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o open_a profession_n when_o and_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v p._n 692_o chap._n v._o direction_n about_o vow_n and_o particular_a covenant_n with_o god_n p._n 694_o what_o a_o vow_n be_v the_o sort_n of_o
vow_n the_o use_n the_o obligation_n whether_o any_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a and_o such_o may_v be_v vow_v as_o marry_v etc._n etc._n may_v we_o vow_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o not_o in_o their_o circumstance_n in_o what_o case_n we_o may_v not_o vow_v what_o if_o ruler_n command_v it_o what_o if_o i_o doubt_v whether_o the_o matter_n impose_v be_v lawful_a of_o vow_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n tit._n 2._o direction_n against_o perjury_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o for_o keep_v vow_n and_o oath_n the_o heinousness_n of_o perjury_n thirty_o six_o rule_n about_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o vow_n to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v obligatory_a useful_a in_o a_o age_n stigmatise_v with_o open_a perjury_n most_o out_o of_o dr._n sanderson_n what_o be_v the_o nullity_n of_o a_o oath_n case_n in_o which_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v p._n 700_o how_o far_o ruler_n may_v nullify_v a_o vow_n numb_a 30._o open_v of_o the_o accidental_a evil_n of_o a_o vow_n of_o scandal_n q._n do_v a_o error_n de_fw-fr persona_fw-la cause_v by_o that_o person_n disoblige_v i_o ibid._n chap._n vi_o direction_n to_o the_o people_n concern_v their_o internal_a and_o private_a duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n and_o their_o profit_v by_o the_o ministerial_a office_n and_o gift_n p._n 714_o the_o ministerial_a office_n open_v in_o fifteen_o particular_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o true_a old_a episcopacy_n special_a duty_n to_o your_o own_o pastor_n above_o other_o of_o the_o call_v power_n and_o succession_n of_o pastor_n the_o best_a to_o be_v prefer_v the_o order_n of_o minirial_n teach_v and_o the_o resolution_n of_o faith_n how_o far_o humane_a faith_n conduce_v to_o divine_a of_o tradition_n what_o use_n to_o make_v of_o your_o pastor_n to_o p._n 724_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o truth_n among_o contender_n and_o how_o to_o escape_v heresy_n and_o deceit_n caution_n for_o avoid_v deceit_n in_o disputation_n p._n 725_o chap._n viii_o direction_n for_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o avoid_v unpeaceableness_n and_o schism_n p._n 731_o wherein_o our_o unity_n consist_v what_o diversity_n will_v be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o schism_n be_v what_o heresy_n what_o apostasy_n who_o be_v schismatic_n the_o degree_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o what_o separation_n be_v a_o duty_n q._n be_v any_o one_o form_n of_o church_n government_n of_o divine_a appointment_n may_v man_n make_v new_a church_n officer_n the_o benefit_n of_o christian_a concord_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o insidel_n the_o mischief_n of_o schism_n whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n be_v schismatic_n the_o aggravation_n of_o division_n two_o hindrance_n of_o our_o true_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o schism_n direrection_n against_o it_o of_o impose_v defective_a liturgy_n the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n against_o the_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a way_n of_o cure_v schism_n their_o character_n of_o ithacian_a prelate_n chap._n ix_o twenty_o direction_n how_o to_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o church_n assembly_n p._n 755_o chap._n x._o direction_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o holy_a soul_n depart_v now_o with_o christ._n p._n 758_o chap._n xi_o direction_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n p._n 763_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a case_n of_o conscience_n add_v to_o the_o three_o part._n q._n 1._o how_o to_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n among_o all_o pretender_n that_o a_o christian_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o relation_n and_o communion_n p._n 771_o q._n 2._o whether_o we_o must_v esteem_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o true_a church_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n some_o protestant_n divine_n affirm_v it_o and_o some_o deny_v it_o p._n 774_o q._n 3._o whether_o we_o must_v take_v the_o romish_a clergy_n for_o a_o true_a ministry_n p._n 775_o q._n 4._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o antichrist_n p._n 777_o q._n 5._o whether_o we_o must_v hold_v that_o a_o papist_n may_v be_v save_v p._n 778_o q._n 6._o whether_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v bind_v to_o separate_v from_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o go_v to_o their_o mass_n or_o other_o worship_n p._n 779_o q._n 7._o whether_o the_o true_a call_n of_o the_o minister_n by_o ordination_n or_o election_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o church_n ibid._n q._n 8._o whether_o sincere_a faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a man_n or_o take_v the_o sacrament_n from_o he_o or_o take_v he_o for_o a_o minister_n p._n 780_o q._n 9_o whether_o the_o people_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v or_o consent_v to_o a_o ungodly_a intolerable_a heretical_a pastor_n yea_o or_o one_o far_o less_o fit_a and_o worthy_a than_o a_o competitor_n if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v it_o or_o the_o bishop_n impose_v he_o p._n 781_o q._n 10._o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n command_v the_o people_n to_o receive_v one_o pastor_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o ordainer_n another_o which_o of_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v p._n 787_o q._n 11._o whether_o a_o uninterrupted_a succession_n either_o of_o right_a ordination_n or_o of_o conveyance_n by_o jurisdiction_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o ministry_n or_o of_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 787_o q._n 12._o whether_o there_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n as_o one_o catholic_n church_n constitute_v by_o any_o head_n beside_o or_o under_o christ_n p._n 789_o q_o 13._o whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o what_o it_o be_v ibid._n q._n 14._o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v such_o p._n 790_o q._n 15._o whether_o beside_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n either_o testimony_n or_o evidence_n of_o conversion_n or_o practical_a godliness_n be_v necessary_a to_o prove_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a visible_a church_n ibid._n q._n 16._o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o man_n reception_n into_o membership_n in_o a_o particular_a church_n over_o and_o above_o this_o foresay_a title_n whether_o any_o other_o trial_n or_o covenant_n or_o what_o p._n 791_o q._n 17._o wherein_o do_v the_o ministerial_a office_n essential_o consist_v p._n 792_o q._n 18._o whether_o the_o people_n choice_n or_o consent_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o office_n âf_n a_o minister_n in_o his_o first_o work_n as_o he_o be_v to_o convert_v insidel_n and_o baptise_v they_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o office_n and_o what_o call_n be_v necessary_a to_o it_o p._n 793_o q._n 19_o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n and_o nature_n of_o ordination_n and_o to_o who_o do_v it_o belong_v and_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o be_v imposition_n of_o hand_n necessary_a in_o it_o p_o 794_o q._n 20._o be_v ordination_n necessary_a to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n as_o such_o and_o be_v he_o to_o be_v make_v a_o general_n minister_n and_o a_o particular_a church-eld_a or_o pastor_n at_o once_o and_o at_o one_o ordination_n p._n 795_o q._n 21._o may_v a_o man_n be_v oft_o or_o twice_o ordain_v p._n 796_o q._n 22._o how_o many_o ordainer_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o validity_n of_o ordination_n by_o christ_n institution_n whether_o one_o or_o more_o p._n 798_o q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o bishop_n ordain_v a_o minister_n and_o three_o or_o many_o or_o all_o the_o rest_n protest_v against_o it_o and_o declare_v he_o no_o minister_n or_o degrade_v he_o be_v he_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o true_a minister_n or_o not_o ibid._n q._n 24._o have_v a_o bishop_n power_n by_o divine_a right_n to_o ordain_v degrade_v or_o govern_v excommunicate_a or_o absolve_v in_o another_o diocese_n or_o church_n either_o by_o his_o consent_n or_o against_o it_o and_o do_v a_o minister_n that_o officiate_v in_o another_o church_n act_n as_o a_o pastor_n and_o their_o pastor_n or_o as_o a_o private_a man_n and_o do_v his_o ministerial_a office_n cease_v when_o a_o man_n remove_v from_o his_o flock_n p._n 799_o q._n 25._o whether_o canon_n be_v law_n and_o pastor_n have_v a_o legislative_a power_n p._n 800_o q._n 26._o whether_o church-canon_n or_o pastor_n directive_n determination_n of_o matter_n pertinent_a to_o their_o office_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o what_o accident_n will_v disoblige_v the_o people_n you_o may_v gather_v before_o in_o the_o same_o case_n about_o magistrate_n law_n in_o the_o political_a direction_n as_o also_o by_o a_o impartial_a transfer_v the_o case_n to_o the_o precept_n of_o parent_n and_o schoolmaster_n to_o child_n without_o respect_n to_o
mercy_n to_o ask_v they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o they_o obj._n so_o they_o may_v do_v single_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o only_o as_o single_a person_n but_o as_o a_o society_n that_o they_o receive_v the_o meroy_n therefore_o not_o only_o as_o single_a person_n but_o as_o a_o society_n shall_v they_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o therefore_o shall_v they_o do_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a for_o a_o society_n to_o do_v it_o in_o and_o that_o be_v together_o conjunct_o that_o it_o may_v be_v indeed_o a_o family_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o each_o part_n may_v see_v that_o the_o rest_n join_v with_o they_o and_o especial_o that_o the_o ruler_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o this_o to_o who_o the_o oversight_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v commit_v to_o see_v that_o they_o all_o join_v in_o prayer_n which_o in_o secret_a he_o can_v see_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o secret_a prayer_n shall_v have_v spectator_n or_o witness_n that_o be_v shall_v not_o be_v secret_a but_o this_o i_o intend_v to_o make_v another_o arment_n by_o itself_o which_o because_o we_o be_v fall_v on_o it_o i_o will_v add_v next_o arg._n 3._o if_o god_n have_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n to_o see_v that_o the_o rest_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o that_o family_n then_o ought_v the_o ruler_n to_o cause_v they_o solemn_o or_o open_o to_o join_v in_o that_o worship_n but_o god_n have_v give_v charge_n to_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n to_o see_v that_o the_o rest_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o that_o family_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o otherwise_o he_o can_v with_o no_o convenience_n see_v that_o they_o do_v it_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o fit_a that_o he_o shall_v stand_v by_o while_o they_o pray_v secret_o 2._o nor_o be_v they_o able_a vocal_o to_o do_v it_o in_o most_o family_n but_o have_v need_n of_o a_o leader_n it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v expect_v of_o every_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o have_v want_v good_a education_n that_o they_o shall_v beable_a to_o pray_v without_o a_o guide_n so_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o other_o to_o hear_v 3._o it_o will_v take_v up_o almost_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o many_o family_n to_o go_v to_o they_o one_o after_o another_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o while_o they_o pray_v till_o all_o have_v do_v what_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v think_v this_o to_o be_v so_o fit_a a_o course_n as_o for_o the_o family_n to_o join_v together_o the_o ruler_n be_v the_o mouth_n the_o antecedent_n i_o prove_v thus_o 1._o the_o four_o commandment_n require_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o family_n not_o only_o to_o see_v that_o himself_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o also_o that_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n his_o cattle_n that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a yea_o and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o his_o gate_n shall_v 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