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be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n some_o have_v argue_v that_o the_o renounce_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o restrain_a sense_n viz._n that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n from_o this_o covenant_n by_o seditious_a factious_a turbulent_a and_o tumultuous_a way_n to_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o church_n or_o state_n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o warrant_v this_o restrain_a sense_n of_o the_o declaration_n by_o sufficient_a proof_n or_o good_a authority_n 2._o when_o we_o intend_v to_o declare_v the_o non_fw-fr obligation_n of_o a_o oath_n or_o vow_n only_o in_o a_o limit_a sense_n it_o be_v not_o saâ—e_v to_o declare_v it_o in_o such_o word_n as_o express_v its_o non-obligation_n in_o any_o sense_n whatsoever_o both_o the_o take_n and_o renounce_v of_o a_o oath_n have_v need_n be_v do_v in_o word_n of_o unexceptionable_a clearness_n at_o least_o in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o great_a exception_n not_o only_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o the_o expression_n thereof_o have_v need_n be_v warrantable_a 3._o this_o covenant_n have_v be_v so_o handle_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o renunciation_n be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o one_o will_v easy_o think_v that_o the_o lawmaker_n intend_v a_o utter_a renounce_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o obligation_n from_o it_o of_o divine_a worship_n in_o three_o part_n the_o first_o of_o the_o nature_n kind_n part_n and_o adjunct_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o second_o of_o idolatry_n the_o three_o of_o superstition_n less_o than_o idolatry_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o divine_a worship_n i_o have_v judge_v myself_o concern_v as_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o minister_n and_o a_o sufferer_n for_o conscientious_a dissent_n and_o doubt_n about_o some_o point_n thereof_o in_o join_v by_o authority_n some_o delineation_n of_o what_o i_o discern_v in_o this_o
of_o christ_n minister_n have_v the_o same_o force_n towards_o his_o subject_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o declarative_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n therein_o i_o yet_o discern_v not_o for_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o err_a judge_n in_o a_o civil_a judicatory_a be_v valid_a till_o it_o be_v reverse_v yet_o the_o err_a key_n have_v no_o effect_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o reject_v a_o godly_a person_n that_o have_v not_o give_v just_a scandal_n or_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o towards_o one_o unfit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o they_o be_v still_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n indeed_o the_o injure_a person_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o his_o right_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o come_v to_o the_o church-assemble_o in_o case_n a_o schism_n or_o disturbance_n will_v follow_v but_o this_o obligation_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n but_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o preserve_a peace_n and_o order_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v vain_a for_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o elder_n have_v no_o other_o power_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o key_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n or_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n but_o if_o any_o pretend_v that_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o key_n do_v not_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n but_o a_o part_n only_o or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o one_o whereof_o belong_v only_o to_o one_o superior_a kinâ—_n of_o spiritual_a officer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a â—astors_n let_v he_o prove_v such_o distinction_n and_o distribution_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o delegation_n of_o spiritual_a power_n the_o delegation_n of_o power_n be_v a_o derivation_n thereof_o from_o its_o ordinary_a subject_n to_o another_o who_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a subject_n thereof_o and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o exercise_v it_o mere_o as_o authorize_v by_o the_o ordinary_a subject_n thereof_o as_o when_o a_o bishop_n delegate_n his_o episcopal_a power_n to_o he_o who_o be_v no_o bishop_n and_o who_o exercise_v the_o same_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o delegation_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o elder_n be_v a_o trust_n and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o trust_n may_v not_o be_v delegated_a by_o the_o receiver_n to_o another_o person_n without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o subordinate_a officer_n can_v make_v a_o legal_a deputy_n unless_o he_o be_v authorize_v thereunto_o by_o law_n or_o in_o his_o commission_n or_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o christ_n have_v not_o express_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o transfer_v of_o this_o trust_n nor_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o make_v such_o delegation_n that_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a power_n bâ—ing_v god_n trustee_n do_v transfer_v the_o work_n of_o their_o trust_n to_o delegate_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o christ_n minister_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o first_o christ_n minister_n be_v only_o authorize_v ambassador_n heralds_z and_o not_o spiritual_a sovereign_n under_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v civil_a sovereign_n under_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o civil_a sovereignty_n to_o make_v delegate_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n of_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n make_v it_o necessary_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n and_o no_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 3._o the_o specification_n of_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a power_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n but_o the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v specify_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o appropriate_v to_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n 4._o christ_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o flock_n have_v take_v another_o course_n than_o to_o authorise_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n to_o do_v their_o work_n by_o delegate_n namely_o to_o command_v the_o ordain_v of_o more_o bishop_n or_o elder_n as_o need_n require_v the_o delegation_n of_o episcopal_a power_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o of_o stewarship_n in_o christ_n house_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n in_o christ_n name_n by_o special_a authority_n from_o he_o and_o can_v any_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n officer_n so_o authorize_v exert_v such_o power_n beside_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n proper_a work_n viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n may_v be_v delegated_a to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o bishop_n why_o may_v not_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o work_n be_v so_o delegated_a as_o the_o ordain_v of_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ordinare_fw-la by_o as_o good_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o as_o incommunicable_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n institution_n to_o exercise_v christ_n discipline_n as_o to_o ordain_v minister_n indeed_o a_o vicar_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sacred_a office_n or_o order_n may_v so_o exert_v the_o say_a power_n in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o as_o that_o his_o act_n be_v valid_a but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o bishop_n may_v make_v one_o or_o more_o vicarious_a bishop_n to_o execute_v his_o charge_n for_o every_o bishop_n have_v receive_v a_o trust_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o his_o own_o person_n col._n 1.7_o and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o christ_n have_v grant_v a_o faculty_n to_o any_o bishop_n to_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n by_o a_o vicar_n of_o his_o own_o order_n but_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o a_o bishop_n may_v have_v a_o assistant_n or_o assistant_n of_o his_o own_o order_n either_o occasional_o in_o case_n of_o present_a disability_n or_o justifiable_a avocation_n or_o stated_o when_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v under_o his_o personal_a oversight_n require_v more_o work_n than_o one_o man_n can_v do_v and_o then_o the_o say_a assistant_n be_v not_o his_o vicar_n but_o colleague_n perform_v each_o of_o they_o their_o own_o part_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o their_o lord_n christ_n §_o 6._o the_o identity_n of_o a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n it_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o assertor_n of_o prelacy_n that_o the_o name_n bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o now_o they_o that_o assert_v two_o distinct_a office_n under_o promiscuous_a name_n have_v need_n bring_v clear_a proof_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o office_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o mere_o insist_v on_o the_o name_n as_o indifferent_o use_v but_o wheresoever_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o presbyterate_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o office_n of_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n which_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o such_o a_o presbyter_n as_o be_v a_o sacred_a officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o not_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n tit._n 1.5_o 7._o show_v not_o only_o a_o identity_n of_o name_n but_o of_o office_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o none_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a but_o one_o so_o qualify_v because_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v so_o qualify_v be_v not_o rational_a if_o the_o bishop_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a office_n from_o the_o presbyter_n and_o superior_a to_o he_o act._n 20_o 28_o the_o elder_n be_v call_v bishop_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a episcopal_a power_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n by_o government_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n 1_o pet._n 5.12_o the_o elder_n be_v exhort_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o and_o under_o the_o force_n of_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n claim_v their_o whole_a power_n of_o government_n 1_o tim._n 3._o the_o apostle_n immediate_o pass_v from_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o deacon_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o officer_n as_o a_o presbyter_n below_o a_o bishop_n and_o above_o a_o deacon_n and_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o qualification_n or_o ordination_n or_o any_o sacred_a
and_o pure_o as_o a_o priest_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o which_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o lessen_v the_o holiness_n of_o a_o minister_n indeed_o minister_n be_v more_o strong_o oblige_v than_o other_o to_o keep_v themselves_o chaste_a in_o body_n and_o mind_n because_o whereas_o other_o be_v under_o a_o single_a they_o be_v under_o a_o double_a obligation_n thereunto_o both_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o as_o they_o be_v christ_n minister_n but_o the_o chastity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v be_v the_o common_a duty_n of_o all_o christian_n only_o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a engagement_n to_o chastity_n there_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o it_o concern_v minister_n more_o than_o other_o that_o they_o break_v not_o the_o common_a law_n of_o christianity_n in_o this_o regard_n because_o thereby_o they_o give_v a_o great_a scandal_n than_o other_o moreover_o marriage_n be_v no_o more_o a_o hindrance_n to_o minister_n than_o to_o all_o christian_n in_o their_o act_n of_o devotion_n for_o all_o be_v require_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n to_o pray_v always_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o such_o exercise_n as_o require_v abstinence_n from_o conjugal_a embrace_n as_o extraordinary_a prayer_n with_o fast_v do_v alike_o concern_v clergy_n and_o laity_n notwithstanding_o this_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o honesty_n of_o marriage_n in_o the_o clergy_n the_o policy_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o superstition_n of_o honest_a mind_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v against_o it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o no_o better_o than_o incest_n and_o worse_o than_o fornication_n §_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o restrain_v the_o clergy_n from_o second_o marriage_n than_o from_o the_o first_o for_o there_o be_v common_o as_o great_a reason_n impel_v to_o a_o second_o marriage_n as_o to_o the_o first_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o impurity_n or_o uncomeliness_n in_o the_o second_o marriage_n of_o clergyman_n than_o in_o the_o first_o the_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o second_o marriage_n have_v no_o more_o blemish_n nor_o unseemliness_n in_o they_o than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o restrain_v the_o clergy_n more_o than_o the_o laity_n from_o second_o marriage_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o one_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o other_o also_o if_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o one_o it_o may_v be_v also_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o other_o and_o the_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o second_o marriage_n be_v no_o more_o uncomely_a in_o a_o clerick_a than_o in_o a_o laic_a no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v as_o great_a a_o chastity_n in_o every_o christian_a as_o in_o a_o bishop_n every_o christian_a be_v in_o a_o true_a sense_n a_o priest_n to_o god_n and_o a_o devote_a person_n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a or_o a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n leu._n 21.7_o and_o good_a reason_n there_o may_v be_v for_o prohibit_v a_o priest_n marriage_n with_o a_o divorce_a woman_n because_o the_o law_n of_o divorce_n be_v but_o of_o divine_a sufferance_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v the_o highpriest_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o marry_v a_o widow_n ver_fw-la 14._o some_o of_o the_o say_a prohibition_n be_v most_o probable_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o ceremonial_a sanctity_n peculiar_a to_o the_o mosaic_a dispensation_n but_o neither_o the_o high_a priest_n nor_o other_o priest_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o by_o the_o text_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o any_o thing_n be_v forbid_v in_o a_o bishop_n which_o be_v lawful_a in_o other_o christian_n by_o the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n the_o apostle_n mean_v one_o that_o be_v not_o marry_v to_o two_o wife_n at_o once_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o eastern_a nation_n and_o one_o that_o have_v not_o marry_v a_o second_o woman_n after_o he_o have_v put_v away_o the_o first_o without_o lawful_a cause_n or_o that_o have_v not_o take_v one_o that_o be_v unlawful_o put_v away_o by_o another_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o western_a nation_n §_o 20._o the_o forbid_v of_o the_o innocent_a party_n to_o marry_v after_o a_o just_a divorce_n be_v another_o groundless_a and_o unreasonable_a prohibition_n now_o the_o crime_n of_o adultery_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o just_a divorce_n matt._n 19.9_o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n here_o the_o put_n away_o of_o a_o wife_n and_o the_o marry_n of_o another_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n this_o by_o the_o most_o unquestionable_a rule_n of_o interpretation_n show_v that_o if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n for_o fornication_n and_o marry_v another_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n for_o this_o be_v the_o case_n express_o except_v from_o the_o general_a proposition_n and_o therefore_o exempt_a from_o the_o guilt_n therein_o express_v and_o unless_o such_o a_o exemption_n be_v thereby_o signify_v the_o exception_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v further_o note_v that_o the_o except_v of_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n must_v refer_v more_o especial_o to_o the_o late_a clause_n of_o marry_v another_o because_o by_o the_o bare_a put_v away_o of_o a_o wife_n in_o any_o case_n without_o proceed_v further_o there_o be_v no_o commit_v of_o adultery_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o marry_n of_o another_o in_o the_o say_a case_n of_o exception_n that_o be_v design_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a guilt_n hereupon_o those_o general_a proposition_n about_o the_o same_o matter_n mark_v 10._o luke_n 16._o must_n according_a to_o a_o just_a interpretation_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o exception_n here_o express_v which_o must_v be_v necessary_o there_o understand_v howbeit_o upon_o a_o unjust_a divorce_n for_o the_o innocent_a or_o injure_a party_n to_o marry_v another_o we_o do_v not_o find_v it_o lawful_a for_o christ_n declare_v mart._n 5_o 21._o whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n here_o he_o seem_v to_o resolve_v that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o marry_v the_o innocent_a party_n that_o be_v put_v away_o and_o that_o the_o first_o contract_v relation_n be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o the_o unjust_a divorce_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n unjust_o put_v away_o aught_o to_o stay_v unmarried_a in_o hope_n of_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o adultery_n in_o any_o kind_n and_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o marry_n of_o another_o wife_n do_v set_v she_o at_o liberty_n §_o 21._o for_o the_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o point_n here_o discuss_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o marâ—iage-bond_n be_v dissolve_v and_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o dissolve_v by_o adultery_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o say_a bond_n be_v not_o dissolve_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la by_o the_o say_a crime_n so_o that_o the_o conjugal_a relation_n immediate_o cease_v and_o conjugal_a famillarity_n thenceforth_o become_v unlawful_a nevertheless_o the_o bond_n be_v so_o far_o dissolve_v that_o the_o offending-party_n have_v forfeit_v the_o relation_n and_o all_o the_o consequent_a right_n thereof_o and_o the_o injure_a party_n be_v no_o long_o bind_v to_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o the_o consequent_a duty_n thereof_o if_o he_o will_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o so_o the_o bond_n be_v actual_o dissolve_v and_o the_o relation_n cease_v by_o his_o will_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o proceed_v in_o it_o regular_o and_o according_a to_o public_a order_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v by_o many_o that_o the_o allow_a divorce_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o break_n of_o the_o conjugal_a bond_n in_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o relaxation_n thereof_o as_o to_o conjugal_a duty_n it_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o question_n put_v to_o our_o saviour_n by_o the_o pharisee_n be_v about_o put_v away_o as_o to_o the_o matrimonial_a bond_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o put_v away_o among_o the_o jew_n nor_o among_o the_o roman_n nor_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o divorce_n be_v in_o use_n beside_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o put_v away_o and_o of_o a_o be_v at_o liberty_n from_o bed_n and_o board_n and_o all_o matrimonial_a duty_n and_o
yet_o not_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o matrimony_n be_v but_o idle_a talk_n the_o state_n be_v dissolve_v where_o all_o the_o obligation_n consequent_a to_o such_o a_o state_n be_v abrogate_a moreover_o the_o papist_n themselves_o allow_v the_o dissolve_v of_o a_o marriage_n with_o such_o a_o infidel_n as_o will_v not_o cohabit_v without_o use_v contumely_n against_o christ_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v the_o yoke-fellow_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o adultery_n especial_o if_o continue_v as_o just_a a_o cause_n of_o the_o dissolution_n see_v this_o cause_n be_v express_v in_o god_n law_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v not_o and_o whereas_o they_o say_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o firmness_n in_o the_o marriage_n of_o infidel_n as_o of_o christian_n this_o they_o speak_v without_o proof_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o have_v make_v matrimony_n as_o inviolable_a among_o infidel_n as_o among_o christian_n this_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n only_o but_o to_o all_o mankind_n §_o 22._o as_o touch_v the_o allowableness_n of_o another_o marriage_n to_o the_o innocent_a party_n in_o case_n of_o a_o declare_v wilful_a desertion_n by_o the_o other_o we_o find_v this_o write_v 1_o cor._n 7.15_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n and_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v hence_o gather_v by_o some_o that_o in_o a_o marriage_n between_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o unbeliever_n in_o case_n the_o unbelieving_a party_n depart_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o true_a religion_n and_o if_o the_o believe_a party_n have_v use_v all_o possible_a and_o reasonable_a mean_n to_o reduce_v the_o other_o to_o a_o due_a conjunction_n and_o have_v stay_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o can_v prevail_v therein_o he_o be_v loose_v from_o this_o bond_n this_o inference_n from_o the_o text_n seem_v to_o i_o high_o probable_a that_o i_o can_v disallow_v it_o many_o reform_a church_n have_v determine_v this_o and_o apply_v it_o further_o to_o other_o case_n of_o obstinate_a desertion_n beside_o this_o before_o mention_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o innocent_a party_n may_v marry_v another_o as_o for_o the_o prohibition_n verse_n 11._o if_o she_o depart_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a therein_o another_o marriage_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o such_o as_o voluntary_o depart_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a voluntary_a depart_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o a_o just_a divorce_n §_o 23._o abishag_fw-mi who_o be_v seek_v for_o david_n to_o cherish_v he_o in_o his_o extreme_a age_n 1_o king_n 1.2_o be_v his_o concubine_n that_o be_v not_o his_o harlot_n but_o his_o lawful_a wife_n in_o a_o secondary_a degree_n or_o inferior_a rank_n i_o mean_v lawful_a only_o by_o god_n permission_n or_o connivance_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o plurality_n of_o wife_n at_o once_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a time_n yet_o lawful_a by_o divine_a approbation_n in_o case_n he_o have_v have_v no_o other_o wife_n then_o in_o be_v from_o this_o example_n it_o be_v at_o least_o probable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o itself_o in_o extreme_a old_a age_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n as_o a_o cherish_a nurse_n or_o a_o bosom_n companion_n for_o the_o declare_a intent_n of_o david_n taking_z abishag_fw-mi be_v that_o she_o may_v lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o cherish_v he_o in_o his_o age_n when_o he_o can_v get_v no_o heat_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o cherish_v he_o but_o he_o know_v she_o not_o §_o 24._o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13.4_o be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o adultery_n fornication_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o unchastness_n or_o unsoberness_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o which_o undefiledness_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o uncleanness_n christian_n be_v great_o oblige_v by_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o religion_n here_o i_o design_n to_o speak_v of_o uncleanness_n not_o without_o but_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o matrimony_n and_o to_o give_v caution_n against_o all_o corrupt_a behaviour_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n because_o man_n be_v common_o lest_o aware_a of_o this_o evil_a and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o multitude_n who_o defile_v not_o themselves_o with_o strange_a embrace_n and_o while_o they_o think_v they_o live_v chaste_o do_v secure_o allow_v themselves_o in_o very_o great_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o chastity_n to_o keep_v the_o bed_n undefiled_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o due_a object_n of_o conjunction_n or_o the_o legitimate_a person_n but_o all_o due_a eircumstance_n of_o time_n place_n measure_n manner_n etc._n etc._n for_o inordinate_a sensuality_n or_o lust_n be_v not_o excuse_v by_o be_v act_v between_o person_n lawful_o marry_v the_o honesty_n and_o honour_n of_o matrimony_n can_v make_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o honest_a which_o be_v in_o itself_o dishonest_a and_o sinful_a all_o manner_n of_o lust_n or_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o the_o imperated_a act_n thereof_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n §_o 25._o there_o be_v divers_a way_n of_o abuse_v the_o marriagebed_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o own_o wife_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o foul_a and_o gross_a than_o other_o there_o be_v nefarious_a irregulaty_n that_o some_o fall_n into_o by_o unbridled_a lust_n there_o be_v preternatural_a way_n by_o which_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v propagate_v and_o which_o be_v just_o to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o who_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o sense_n of_o humanity_n moreover_o a_o man_n may_v come_v to_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o a_o harlot_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n and_o seek_v a_o brutish_a pleasure_n which_o extinguish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n such_o excess_n as_o do_v notable_o impair_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n or_o vitiate_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o more_o carnal_a be_v unquestionable_o to_o be_v avoid_v and_o will_v be_v avoid_v by_o those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v a_o sound_a state_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n §_o 26._o it_o be_v by_o all_o confess_v that_o in_o two_o case_n the_o conjugal_a embrace_n be_v without_o fault_n first_o when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o procreation_n second_o when_o the_o due_a be_v render_v to_o the_o yoke-fellow_n require_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a be_v because_o then_o the_o action_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o primary_n end_n for_o which_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n that_o be_v render_v to_o another_o which_o be_v his_o right_n for_o herein_o the_o marry_a party_n have_v a_o mutual_a power_n over_o each_o other_o 2_o cor._n 7._o yet_o be_v it_o always_o mind_a that_o even_o in_o the_o say_a case_n it_o must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a purity_n some_o have_v say_v that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n without_o respect_n to_o procreation_n of_o child_n be_v base_a or_o unclean_a and_o some_o chief_a schoolman_n have_v determine_v that_o the_o use_n thereof_o to_o allay_v the_o inordinancy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n or_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n when_o procreation_n be_v not_o design_v be_v a_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o venial_a sin_n this_o require_v our_o animadversion_n §_o 27._o among_o the_o end_n of_o marriage_n this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o and_o which_o render_v it_o necessary_a viz._n to_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n or_o against_o burn_v that_o be_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o carnal_a desire_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n verse_n 9_o if_o they_o can_v contain_v let_v they_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v than_o to_o burn_v now_o if_o this_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v so_o momentous_a as_o to_o make_v it_o necessary_a in_o this_o case_n certain_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n for_o this_o end_n can_v be_v sin_n that_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n common_o adhere_v to_o fall_v nature_n can_v be_v sin_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n though_o the_o disease_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v not_o without_o sin_n moreover_o that_o can_v be_v sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n direct_v man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o avoid_v satan_n temptation_n to_o sin_n but_o the_o apostle_n direct_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n as_o a_o preventive_a remedy_n against_o satan_n temptation_n to_o incontinency_n 2_o cor._n 7.5_o defraud_v you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o