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quest_n 29._o what_o be_v your_o ten_o and_o last_v motive_n to_o invite_v any_o man_n to_o believe_v answ_n to_o consider_v that_o all_o that_o he_o adventure_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o believe_v it_o all_o the_o hazard_n he_o run_v by_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o salvation_n be_v not_o much_o considerable_a suppose_v that_o a_o man_n believe_v shall_v expose_v he_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v or_o may_v enjoy_v in_o this_o world_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o return_n of_o his_o adventure_n but_o that_o impossibility_n shall_v interpose_v between_o he_o and_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v prove_v a_o devise_a fable_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v suffer_v his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v or_o the_o like_a yet_o the_o lose_v which_o the_o person_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v even_o in_o this_o case_n sustain_v by_o his_o believe_v will_v amount_v to_o no_o 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and_o advantage_n under_o the_o great_a probability_n expect_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v much_o take_n with_o man_n of_o ordinary_a reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o woe_n l_o and_o improve_v according_o how_o much_o rather_o shall_v man_n put_v to_o hazatd_v or_o be_v it_o to_o part_v with_o only_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n or_o description_n of_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 23.5_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o there_o be_v great_a &_o rich_a probability_n yea_o and_o high_o assurance_n of_o all_o the_o great_a thing_n mention_v and_o promise_v therein_o then_o ever_o any_o merchant_n or_o any_o the_o wary_a adventurer_n of_o this_o world_n ever_o have_v to_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o part_v with_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 30._o you_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n of_o much_o affinity_n with_o it_o or_o how_o 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dependence_n upon_o hope_n for_o either_o for_o a_o man_n must_v believe_v the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o such_o a_o promise_n wherein_o any_o good_a thing_n one_o or_o more_o be_v promise_v unto_o he_o or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o same_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o he_o that_o make_v this_o promise_n together_o with_o his_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o before_o he_o can_v reasonable_o or_o upon_o any_o good_a ground_n hope_v for_o or_o expect_v that_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v especial_o when_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v such_o a_o promise_n be_v no_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o unto_o who_o he_o make_v it_o and_o most_o of_o all_o if_o he_o shall_v moreover_o have_v be_v great_o provoke_v by_o he_o which_o be_v the_o case_n concern_v that_o hope_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n
not_o hard_a to_o judge_v of_o these_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v therein_o as_o they_o be_v even_o now_o name_v notwithstanding_o it_o may_v be_v for_o the_o better_a information_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o awaken_v of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o or_o sum_z h_z to_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n whereof_o we_o be_v most_o frequent_o call_v the_o duty_n then_o which_o god_n have_v judge_v meet_a to_o charge_v we_o with_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o with_o other_o confederate_a with_o they_o to_o live_v in_o some_o honest_a and_o useful_a call_n or_o employment_n to_o be_v frugal_a and_o discreet_a in_o our_o expense_n not_o to_o consume_v or_o waste_v by_o improvidence_n or_o any_o unthrifty_a or_o vicious_a course_n that_o substance_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o our_o honest_a labour_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n through_o fear_n of_o want_n afterward_o to_o steal_v from_o our_o belly_n or_o back_n that_o which_o be_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n their_o due_a i_o mean_v thing_n convenient_a and_o comfortable_a to_o they_o nor_o from_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o present_a relief_n for_o this_o be_v they_o and_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v their_o due_n from_o we_o prov._n 3.27_o and_o we_o be_v but_o righteous_a and_o just_a when_o we_o be_v merciful_a so_o again_o to_o borrow_v only_o to_o supply_v our_o present_a occasion_n these_o be_v necessary_a and_o warrantable_a and_o no_o more_o than_o what_o we_o know_v ourselves_o able_a at_o present_a to_o repay_v and_o according_o to_o repay_v willing_o and_o with_o thanks_o what_o we_o have_v borrow_v according_a to_o promise_v if_o we_o be_v able_a if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a yet_o to_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o content_v and_o please_v he_o that_o show_v we_o kindness_n in_o lend_v to_o lend_v with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o that_o borrow_v and_o so_o not_o to_o use_v rigour_n in_o require_v it_o again_o if_o we_o be_v able_a still_o to_o forbear_v it_o until_o he_o have_v reap_v the_o just_a comfort_n of_o it_o and_o in_o case_n he_o fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a without_o manifest_a danger_n of_o be_v undo_v by_o it_o to_o accept_v such_o part_n of_o the_o sum_n at_o present_a as_o he_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o to_o forbear_v the_o rest_n or_o whole_o to_o forgive_v it_o if_o his_o poverty_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o he_o not_o likely_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o not_o to_o cast_v poor_a man_n into_o prison_n for_o debt_n nor_o any_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v due_a payment_n of_o what_o they_o owe_v or_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a not_o to_o molest_v especial_o peaceable_a and_o good_a man_n with_o information_n or_o complaint_n against_o they_o not_o to_o persecute_v they_o nor_o to_o put_v they_o to_o trouble_v or_o charge_n for_o their_o conscience_n not_o to_o circumvent_v overreach_v or_o deceive_v any_o man_n in_o deal_n not_o to_o make_v advantage_n of_o the_o unskilfulnesse_n ignorance_n forgetfulness_n oversight_n poverty_n or_o necessity_n of_o any_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o but_o to_o deal_v just_o true_o clear_o and_o faithful_o by_o all_o to_o restore_v with_o all_o fidelity_n thing_n commit_v to_o our_o trust_n with_o good_n unlawful_o get_v and_o thing_n find_v when_o the_o right_a owner_n be_v know_v to_o we_o to_o prosecute_v with_o diligence_n care_n and_o faithfulness_n any_o honest_a cause_n or_o business_n which_o we_o undertake_v for_o another_o and_o to_o undertake_v none_o but_o such_o not_o to_o endanger_v our_o estate_n by_o surety-ship_n not_o to_o undertake_v for_o any_o person_n in_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o pay_v to_o use_v all_o christian_a moderation_n in_o seek_v to_o come_v by_o our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o more_o trouble_n or_o expense_n then_o needs_o who_o put_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o not_o to_o impair_v any_o man_n estate_n by_o oppression_n extortion_n unreasonable_a exaction_n for_o work_n or_o service_n do_v by_o rob_v steal_v waste_a or_o endamage_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o endeavour_v to_o better_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n as_o far_o as_o with_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v and_o to_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v what_o be_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o not_o to_o inveigle_v or_o entice_v weak_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n unto_o vain_a and_o needless_a expense_n nor_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o or_o into_o a_o humour_n of_o prodigality_n not_o to_o profess_v practice_n plead_v for_o or_o uphold_v any_o of_o those_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unlawful_a art_n or_o craft_n rather_o as_o of_o tell_v fortune_n calculate_v nativity_n cast_v figure_n tell_v or_o rather_o pretend_v to_o tell_v where_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a stratagem_n to_o fetch_v money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o poor_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n or_o tendency_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o matter_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a and_o dangerous_a import_n quest_n 102._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n word_n gesture_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o impair_v lessen_v or_o wreck_n either_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o quest_n 103._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a sin_n intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v restrain_v by_o this_o commandment_n answ_n all_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a either_o to_o defend_v promote_v or_o procure_v either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o man_n good_a esteem_n or_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v when_o we_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v or_o lie_v under_o a_o scandalous_a or_o evil_a fame_n not_o to_o beat_v testimony_n as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v unto_o our_o innocency_n or_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n and_o way_n if_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v which_o be_v like_a to_o feed_v or_o strengthen_v the_o suspicion_n or_o evil_a report_n concern_v we_o so_o not_o to_o employ_v faithful_o and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n those_o good_a gift_n and_o ability_n which_o 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be_v well_o capable_a quest_n 20._o what_o faith_n or_o what_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o which_o be_v require_v of_o a_o person_n in_o pray_v to_o render_v his_o prayer_n accept_v with_o god_n be_v it_o only_o a_o justify_v faith_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n hear_v or_o regard_v our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o faith_n or_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v or_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n differ_v from_o all_o these_o answ_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o that_o god_n both_o hear_v and_o regard_v our_o prayer_n and_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o love_n or_o goodness_n of_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o
power_n to_o grant_v we_o or_o do_v for_o we_o what_o we_o ask_v only_o suppose_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o present_v with_o some_o fervency_n or_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n be_v i_o suppose_v that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o commendeâ—_n our_o prayer_n with_o acceptation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n quest_n 21._o but_o if_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o avail_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n now_o mention_v to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n with_o god_n may_v not_o he_o that_o pray_v be_v fill_v with_o assurance_n and_o this_o ordinary_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n in_o specie_fw-la or_o in_o the_o letter_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v which_o he_o pray_v for_o whatever_o it_o be_v as_o whether_o it_o concern_v his_o temporal_a comfort_n in_o this_o world_n or_o his_o eternal_a well-being_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o it_o seem_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o have_v any_o competent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v steadfast_o both_o that_o he_o hear_v and_o regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a man_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o want_v neither_o goodness_n of_o will_n towards_o they_o nor_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n or_o may_v both_o these_o be_v in_o god_n and_o yet_o such_o man_n be_v deny_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n of_o he_o answ_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n neither_o want_v goodness_n of_o will_n or_o largeness_n of_o heart_n towards_o those_o that_o love_v he_o nor_o yet_o any_o sufficiency_n of_o power_n to_o grant_v they_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v of_o he_o nevertheless_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o good_a will_n not_o always_o to_o grant_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a what_o they_o desire_v no_o though_o they_o desire_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o sense_n former_o declare_v chapter_n declare_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o question_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o case_n the_o prayer_n make_v upon_o such_o term_n unto_o he_o may_v be_v of_o good_a acceptance_n with_o he_o though_o it_o do_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o for_o the_o thing_n particular_o desire_v this_o be_v manifest_a from_o that_o denial_n which_o the_o prayer_n of_o paul_n himself_o receive_v from_o god_n although_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v both_o a_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o prefer_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirir_fw-fr yea_o and_o thrice_o at_o least_o reinforce_v 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o a_o like_a instance_n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n we_o have_v if_o the_o place_n be_v well_o consider_v luk._n 10.5_o 6_o with_o mat._n 10_o 12_o 13._o but_o from_o the_o instance_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o denial_n return_v by_o god_n unto_o paul_n prayer_n it_o be_v further_a evident_a that_o no_o person_n can_v be_v ground_o confident_a that_o all_o his_o prayer_n though_o frame_v and_o present_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v prosper_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o every_o particular_a desire_v in_o they_o no_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o one_o of_o his_o prayer_n for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n though_o so_o frame_v and_o present_v shall_v thus_o prosper_v or_o prevail_v quest_n 22._o but_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a discouragement_n unto_o prayer_n at_o least_o for_o temporal_a thing_n that_o he_o that_o pray_v can_v have_v no_o full_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v what_o he_o desire_v answ_n though_o saul_n shall_v have_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o find_v his_o father_n ass_n when_o he_o go_v and_o traval_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v they_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v be_v assure_v that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o ass_n yet_o in_o seek_v these_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o kingdom_n his_o want_n of_o the_o former_a assurance_n consider_v the_o latter_a will_v have_v be_v no_o discouragement_n unto_o he_o from_o take_v pain_n to_o seek_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o assurance_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v or_o may_v have_v that_o when_o they_o pray_v for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o in_o kind_n what_o they_o ask_v they_o shall_v receive_v it_o in_o full_a value_n if_o not_o with_o a_o overplus_n leave_v no_o place_n nor_o pretence_n for_o their_o discouragement_n from_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n and_o though_o they_o can_v have_v no_o absolute_a assurance_n that_o pray_v for_o outward_a good_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o return_v make_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o their_o prayer_n yet_o have_v they_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o their_o prevail_v even_o in_o this_o kind_n more_o rich_a and_o promise_a than_o the_o hope_n of_o man_n general_o be_v build_v upon_o when_o their_o expectation_n of_o compass_v great_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o high_a god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o law_n of_o such_o prayer_n due_o observe_v for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n quest_n 23._o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n at_o any_o time_n deni_v that_o temporal_a good_a thing_n which_o be_v seek_v at_o his_o hand_n by_o prayer_n when_o both_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v please_v he_o and_o the_o prayer_n likewise_o please_v he_o his_o whole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v this_o duty_n be_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o observe_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v answ_n god_n may_v have_v some_o purpose_n or_o design_n of_o great_a consequence_n at_o present_a unrevealed_a and_o unknown_a to_o he_o that_o pray_v so_o that_o he_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o which_o he_o can_v effect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o as_o his_o wisdom_n have_v prescribe_v the_o method_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o effect_v it_o but_o under_o such_o circumstance_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o gratify_n of_o he_o who_o pray_v in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n god_n sometime_o step_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o road_n of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a providence_n to_o accommodate_v the_o world_n or_o some_o member_n of_o it_o with_o somewhat_o of_o great_a concernment_n unto_o they_o wherein_o he_o can_v not_o at_o least_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n gratify_v they_o keep_v his_o wont_a course_n in_o his_o providential_a administration_n it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o law_n or_o rule_n of_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v righteous_a man_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o as_o david_n express_o affirm_v psal_n 37_o 39_o 40._o and_o elsewhere_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n very_o oft_o see_v ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o 38_o 33._o of_o the_o same_o psalm_n see_v again_o psal_n 55.22_o &_o 145.18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n his_o great_a and_o happy_a design_n of_o save_v a_o lose_a world_n and_o not_o know_v how_o to_o please_v himself_o in_o do_v it_o but_o by_o make_v a_o breach_n upon_o the_o say_a law_n he_o dispense_v with_o it_o according_o and_o deliver_v up_o the_o most_o righteous_a person_n that_o ever_o be_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o the_o grant_n of_o righteous_a man_n the_o very_a letter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o this_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o his_o providence_n move_v and_o act_v ordinary_o always_o suppose_v their_o prayer_n in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v regular_a yet_o he_o may_v sometime_o have_v such_o a_o design_n either_o for_o the_o signal_n advantage_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v or_o for_o some_o great_a benefit_n of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o which_o his_o wisdom_n dictate_v unto_o he_o can_v be_v so_o commodious_o effect_v for_o his_o glory_n unless_o the_o letter_n of_o his_o prayer_n be_v deny_v unto_o he_o and_o somewhat_o give_v he_o in_o exchange_n for_o it_o quest_n 24._o but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n require_v a_o particular_a faith_n in_o he_o that_o pray_v that_o he_o shall_v receive_v even_o in_o kind_n the_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o seek_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v
of_o a_o humble_a confidence_n that_o god_n upon_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o their_o prayer_n make_v unto_o he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n will_v become_v willing_a to_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v in_o temporal_a thing_n in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o take_v the_o great_a liberty_n to_o change_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n unless_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n as_o be_v former_o mention_v namely_o god_n be_v in_o travail_n with_o some_o great_a design_n of_o good_a which_o can_v be_v commodious_o effect_v in_o case_n he_o shall_v grant_v unto_o such_o or_o such_o of_o his_o servant_n the_o letter_n of_o their_o prayer_n now_o the_o best_a way_n to_o express_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v in_o that_o form_n use_v by_o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a o_o my_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o other_o way_n as_o please_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o to_o glorify_v thyself_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o my_o death_n let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v though_o my_o desire_n of_o self-preservation_n especial_o from_o so_o horrid_a a_o death_n as_o that_o which_o i_o apprehend_v i_o be_o short_o ro_o suffer_v be_v exceed_o strong_a and_o as_o great_a as_o great_a may_v be_v nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v that_o be_v as_o another_o evangelist_n have_v it_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thou_o be_v do_v mat._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o when_o our_o mind_n or_o will_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a consequence_n unto_o we_o than_o be_v it_o most_o seasonable_a and_o needful_a when_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o pray_v with_o this_o condition_n or_o proviso_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a meaning_n hereby_o as_o have_v be_v hint_v if_o the_o grant_n unto_o we_o what_o we_o desire_v herein_o be_v well-consisting_a with_o all_o thy_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n otherwise_o it_o be_v unpossible_a and_z indeed_o unreasonable_a that_o any_o of_o god_n purpose_n or_o decree_n be_v all_o so_o wise_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a shall_v give_v place_n to_o the_o gratification_n of_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o have_v the_o submission_n of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kind_n prepare_v and_o as_o it_o be_v ready_a draw_v up_o to_o be_v exhibit_v and_o tender_v unto_o he_o if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o christ_n in_o one_o place_n pray_v thus_o father_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o luk._n 22.42_o therefore_o ie_fw-fr seem_v no_o way_n inconvenient_a to_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n under_o this_o condition_n express_v if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a remove_n locum_fw-la remove_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la utinam_fw-la velles_fw-fr auserre_fw-fr nam_fw-la ita_fw-la ei_o accipi_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la indicativo_fw-la conjunctum_fw-la jam_fw-la bis_fw-la notavimus_fw-la hug._n grotad_fw-es locum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v rather_o be_v render_v thus_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v remove_v this_o cup_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o do_v not_o import_v any_o doubt_n of_o his_o father_n will_n to_o remove_v itf_n but_o only_o a_o humble_a yet_o ardent_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o will_n to_o remove_v it_o which_o desire_v notwithstanding_o he_o immediate_o prostrate_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o father_n will_n which_o he_o believe_v be_v sufficient_o propense_a to_o have_v grant_v he_o his_o desire_n in_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o say_a cup_n be_v it_o not_o set_v and_o fix_v upon_o some_o exceed_a great_a and_o glorious_a design_n repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o it_o in_o which_o case_n he_o make_v a_o request_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a desire_n viz._n that_o this_o his_o desire_n shall_v not_o be_v fulfil_v but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n opposite_a to_o it_o quest_n 27._o how_o oft_o be_v it_o necessary_a or_o requisite_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v answ_n the_o scripture_n exhortation_n or_o advice_n unto_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v continual_o yea_o and_o to_o watch_v thereunto_o and_o he_o speak_v a_o parable_n unto_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_a luk._n 18.1_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luk._n 21.36_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n col._n 4.2_o pray_v without_o cease_v or_o continual_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 6.18_o be_v you_o therefore_o sober_a and_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n i_o pet._n 4.7_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n quest_n 28._o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n mean_v by_o pray_v continual_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v answ_n to_o pray_v always_o or_o without_o cease_v do_v not_o signify_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o the_o day_n long_o or_o all_o the_o night_n long_o but_o pray_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n be_v very_o preposterous_a and_o importune_a neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n exhortation_n nor_o the_o apostle_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o pray_v without_o cease_v ever_o practise_v by_o themselves_o or_o by_o either_o of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n therefore_o to_o pray_v continual_o or_o without_o cease_v may_v well_o be_v conceive_v to_o require_v or_o imply_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o man_n pray_v frequent_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o ordinary_a and_o constant_a occasion_n of_o pray_v second_o that_o they_o mend_v their_o ordinary_a measure_n and_o pray_v more_o frequent_o upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n three_o and_o last_o that_o they_o give_v not_o over_o no_o nor_o intermit_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o no_o great_a duty_n interpose_v either_o their_o course_n of_o frequent_a prayer_n until_o their_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o at_o the_o soon_a will_v not_o be_v until_o the_o late_a and_o last_o of_o their_o breath_n nor_o their_o course_n or_o engagement_n in_o a_o great_a frequency_n of_o prayer_n until_o their_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n of_o pray_v shall_v cease_v which_o can_v be_v until_o god_n have_v either_o answer_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o grant_v they_o their_o desire_n about_o they_o or_o else_o shall_v have_v give_v they_o a_o peremptory_a denial_n of_o their_o prayer_n concern_v they_o by_o some_o providence_n or_o permission_n whereby_o they_o become_v uncapable_a of_o be_v gratify_v in_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o constant_a and_o stand_a occasion_n which_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n have_v to_o pray_v frequent_o answ_n these_o be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v particular_o number_v or_o rehearse_v only_o in_o general_n they_o be_v reducible_a under_o these_o two_o head_n they_o be_v either_o such_o which_o concern_v our_o own_o well-being_n and_o peace_n whether_o in_o matter_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a world_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o else_o such_o which_o relate_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o well-being_n of_o other_o man_n for_o who_o safety_n and_o peace_n we_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o though_o not_o with_o that_o variety_n or_o particularity_n of_o petition_v wherewith_o we_o stand_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o seek_v our_o own_o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o more_o considerable_a occasion_n relate_v to_o this_o present_a life_n which_o constant_o call_v upon_o man_n to_o pray_v or_o call_v upon_o god_n frequent_o answ_n to_o be_v feed_v from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o food_n convenient_a to_o be_v clothe_v and_o harbour_v according_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o those_o danger_n misery_n and_o sad_a disaster_n unto_o which_o man_n clothe_v with_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v liable_a every_o moment_n and_o which_o fall_v heavy_a sometime_o upon_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o to_o be_v keep_v or_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o destroyer_n to_o have_v our_o name_n and_o reputation_n guard_v against_o malicious_a bitter_a and_o false_a tongue_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o mainrain_v in_o a_o good_a and_o healthful_a condition_n and_o habitude_n of_o body_n and_o in_o case_n of_o
on_o which_o it_o be_v come_v intend_v the_o more_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v and_o will_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o world_n as_o have_v be_v say_v so_o iikewise_o he_o design_v by_o it_o a_o more_o effectual_a restraint_n of_o sin_v among_o man_n and_o this_o the_o law_n write_v be_v proper_a to_o effect_v partly_o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o know_v their_o duty_n at_o every_o turn_n which_o it_o do_v in_o the_o directive_n part_n of_o it_o partly_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o by_o threaten_v and_o terrify_v they_o under_o the_o commission_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o do_v by_o the_o penalty_n and_o curse_v annex_v to_o it_o this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o give_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o the_o prohibitory_a or_o negative_a form_n or_o tenor_n of_o well_o nigh_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o be_v assert_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3.19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v namely_o unto_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v before_o unto_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 8._o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o abraham_n yea_o and_o long_o before_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o it_o and_o spare_a discovery_n of_o the_o grace_n vouchsafe_v in_o it_o until_o christ_n it_o have_v little_a force_n or_o efficacy_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o their_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o which_o respect_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o desirous_a to_o stop_v the_o current_n of_o sin_n among_o man_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o be_v able_a at_o present_a for_o his_o wisdom_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o send_v his_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n until_o many_o generation_n after_o he_o 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a_o great_a measure_n so_o in_o another_o respect_n more_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o well_o consider_v and_o according_a to_o the_o gracious_a intendment_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v it_o be_v serviceable_a and_o proper_a to_o lead_v man_n into_o such_o way_n by_o which_o they_o may_v escape_v wrath_n and_o obtain_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n inform_v we_o rom._n 7.12_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n of_o it_o or_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o it_o holy_n and_o just_a and_o good_a and_o consequent_o not_o direct_o or_o according_a to_o its_o native_a tendency_n operate_v any_o thing_n but_o good_a unto_o man_n now_o the_o good_a intend_a by_o god_n unto_o man_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o this_o law_n in_o writing_n be_v to_o assist_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o so_o much_o of_o this_o law_n as_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o they_o in_o three_o particular_n of_o great_a concernment_n unto_o they_o wherein_o the_o say_a law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v now_o more_o general_o wound_v and_o maim_v be_v defective_a and_o weak_a as_o first_o when_o it_o restrain_v man_n from_o do_v evil_a wherein_o as_o we_o late_o show_v it_o be_v much_o more_o serviceable_a than_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o remainder_n of_o it_o within_o man_n it_o preserve_v they_o from_o wrath_n at_o least_o from_o so_o much_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o those_o sin_n have_v they_o be_v commit_v from_o which_o they_o have_v now_o be_v restrain_v second_o as_o it_o teach_v and_o charge_v man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o thing_n please_v unto_o god_n it_o do_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o interess_n they_o in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n do_v behold_v the_o upright_o psal_n 11.7_o three_o and_o last_o as_o it_o convince_v they_o notwithstanding_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n it_o impose_v a_o necessity_n upon_o they_o both_o to_o make_v diligent_a inquiry_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mean_v vouchsafe_v by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n notwithstanding_o and_o likewise_o in_o case_n they_o find_v that_o such_o a_o mean_n there_o be_v that_o they_o embrace_v it_o with_o all_o readiness_n not_o dispute_v the_o term_n hereof_o whatever_o they_o be_v further_o than_o only_o to_o know_v they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o some_o have_v affirm_v viz._n that_o god_n end_n in_o give_v the_o law_n where_o evangelical_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v that_o small_a part_n or_o piece_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v frequent_o call_v the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10.4_o or_o a_o discourse_n or_o speech_n consist_v of_o ten_o word_n common_o the_o ten_o commandment_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o breviate_v or_o abstract_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n make_v or_o draw_v up_o by_o god_n himself_o or_o a_o brief_a collection_n of_o such_o general_a head_n of_o duty_n which_o joint_o contain_v in_o they_o whatsoever_o god_n do_v ordinary_o and_o without_o some_o special_a manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n otherwise_o require_v of_o man_n either_o to_o do_v or_o to_o forbear_v quest_n 3._o whether_o do_v the_o decalogue_n as_o administer_v by_o moses_n concern_v christian_n so_o as_o to_o bind_v their_o conscience_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o answ_n this_o question_n be_v of_o that_o kind_n the_o resolution_n whereof_o be_v north_n troublesome_a then_o edify_v like_a unto_o such_o suit_n in_o law_n where_o the_o victory_n do_v not_o balance_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v about_o the_o prosecution_n for_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v first_o that_o the_o decalogue_n proceed_v from_o god_n and_o second_o be_v upon_o this_o account_n oblige_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v not_o material_a nor_o indeed_o proper_a or_o worthy_a a_o man_n of_o competent_a understanding_n to_o ask_v whether_o it_o bind_v he_o as_o deliver_v by_o moses_n for_o neither_o do_v it_o bind_v the_o jew_n simple_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n no_o nor_o yet_o if_o we_o speak_v strict_o and_o proper_o as_o deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o moses_n from_o god_n but_o as_o proceed_n obligation-wise_a upon_o they_o from_o god_n and_o will_v have_v be_v equal_o bind_v unto_o they_o have_v it_o be_v send_v in_o like_a manner_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a term_n of_o conviction_n that_o it_o do_v come_v from_o god_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o ministry_n of_o any_o other_o
the_o sense_n declare_v will_v sufficient_o appear_v and_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o jewish_a doctor_n out_o of_o the_o curiosity_n of_o their_o observation_n have_v as_o they_o affirm_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o two_o affirmative_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v negative_a multiply_v in_o their_o explication_n into_o 248._o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o joint_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o they_o call_v command_v precept_n and_o the_o eight_o negative_a command_n into_o 365_o negative_a command_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o a_o year_n which_o they_o term_v precept_n forbid_v both_o number_n add_v together_o make_v 613._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o observation_n if_o true_a or_o near_o unto_o truth_n be_v not_o altogether_o useless_a quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o direction_n you_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v of_o such_o use_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o it_o answ_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o useful_a be_v 20._o in_o number_n the_o first_o of_o they_o may_v be_v this_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o every_o commandment_n be_v to_o lead_v and_o govern_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o commandment_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n whatsoever_o direct_o contribute_v towards_o this_o end_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o end_n of_o another_o as_o great_a or_o great_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o command_v therein_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o end_n and_o of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n now_o the_o end_n i_o mean_v the_o appropriate_a end_n of_o every_o commandment_n respective_o be_v not_o hard_a 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enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o to_o use_v all_o due_a mean_n when_o occasion_n require_v for_o the_o maintain_n and_o safe_a guard_v of_o they_o this_o rule_n give_v light_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o commandment_n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o rule_n answ_n where_o one_o sin_n or_o vice_n be_v express_o forbid_v all_o thing_n homogeneal_a hereunto_o that_o be_v of_o like_a nature_n kind_n or_o consequence_n be_v forbid_v likewise_o it_o be_v requisite_a in_o the_o tenor_n and_o frame_n of_o all_o law_n and_o observe_v according_o in_o all_o as_o well_o humane_a as_o divine_a that_o they_o be_v as_o concise_a and_o compendious_a in_o word_n as_o well_o may_v be_v their_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n have_v need_n be_v direct_v by_o some_o such_o rule_n as_o that_o now_o mention_v because_o otherwise_o their_o restrictive_a authority_n will_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o one_o half_a of_o thing_n intend_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o they_o but_o to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o rule_n by_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o where_o murder_n be_v express_o forbid_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n all_o assault_a of_o man_n by_o force_n all_o intend_a affright_v they_o all_o wound_a or_o maim_v their_o body_n the_o do_v of_o any_o thing_n without_o just_a cause_n that_o be_v like_a to_o cause_v grief_n or_o sadness_n of_o heart_n unto_o any_o the_o withhold_v the_o wage_n or_o hire_v of_o poor_a labour_a man_n the_o detain_v of_o their_o pledge_n if_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o their_o livelihood_n the_o refuse_v to_o pay_v money_n when_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o such_o person_n who_o live_v and_o subsist_v they_o with_o their_o family_n by_o the_o employment_n of_o their_o money_n in_o any_o trade_n or_o course_n of_o life_n all_o these_o with_o many_o other_o be_v relate_v in_o affinity_n unto_o murder_n and_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o the_o waste_n and_o destroy_v of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v prohibit_v by_o god_n under_o the_o title_n or_o name_n of_o murder_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o prohibition_n of_o steal_v be_v intend_v and_o include_v all_o such_o action_n which_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o impair_n or_o ruine_v a_o man_n outward_a estate_n yea_o and_o inward_a also_o as_o the_o set_n of_o his_o house_n on_o fire_n the_o put_n of_o cattle_n into_o his_o cornfield_n the_o set_n or_o leave_v open_a gate_n or_o break_v his_o fence_n by_o mean_n whereof_o cattle_n be_v like_a to_o endamage_v he_o all_o deceit_n in_o deal_n circumvent_a or_o overreach_v in_o bargain_n etc._n etc._n these_o with_o many_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consequence_n with_o stealing_n to_o the_o diminish_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n be_v restrain_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o it_o quest_n 20._o what_o be_v a_o four_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v as_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o in_o every_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o rule_n late_o give_v there_o the_o u._fw-mi e_fw-es of_o all_o regular_a and_o lawful_a mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a or_o proper_a for_o the_o qualify_a prepare_v or_o enable_v man_n for_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v command_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o man_n be_v general_o indispose_v unto_o virtuous_a action_n and_o such_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v he_o that_o enjoin_v they_o such_o action_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o enjoin_v they_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o remove_v that_o indisposition_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o to_o introduce_v or_o raise_v a_o inclination_n or_o willingness_n in_o the_o soul_n unto_o these_o action_n or_o duty_n yea_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v in_o reason_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o burden_v the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v obvious_a and_o plain_a enough_o and_o need_v no_o further_a explication_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v your_o five_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o thing_n vicious_a or_o sinful_a be_v forbid_v there_o all_o thing_n direct_o tend_v towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v forbid_v also_o yea_o though_o this_o perpetration_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o example_n where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v idleness_n slothfulness_n prodigality_n pride_n of_o life_n affectaion_n of_o costlinesse_n in_o a_o man_n house-furniture_n table_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n above_o his_o standing-revenue_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o person_n addict_v to_o these_o evil_a practice_n with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v also_o because_o though_o all_o that_o be_v idle_a prodigal_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o actual_o steal_v yet_o these_o evil_a demeanour_n idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o express_a tendency_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a in_o which_o condition_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o this_o wickedness_n pro._n 30.9_o &_o 6.30_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v for_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o more_o general_o prone_a more_o than_o enough_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o that_o command_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n
towards_o the_o other_o superior_n mention_v with_o the_o like_a who_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o same_o duty_n or_o duty_n can_v but_o well_o become_v all_o such_o relation_n which_o resemble_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o do_v extend_v god_n likewise_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o compendiousness_n of_o his_o law_n as_o much_o as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o so_o not_o to_o multiply_v commandment_n where_o one_o with_o a_o little_a interposure_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o interpret_v will_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o many_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v a_o twelve_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n or_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v implicit_o charge_v upon_o they_o also_o thus_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v impose_v upon_o she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v consequential_o and_o interpretative_o charge_v upon_o he_o likewise_o so_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n of_o child_n of_o servant_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o respective_a superior_n all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o correspond_v duty_n which_o these_o superior_n respective_o owe_v unto_o they_o again_o be_v require_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o upon_o like_a encouragement_n and_o penalty_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o plain_a equity_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o when_o superior_n hear_v that_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n subjection_n reverence_n obedience_n service_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o inferior_n be_v award_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n their_o conscience_n can_v light_o but_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o god_n who_o way_n be_v equal_a ezek._n 18.25_o 29._o demand_v of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o award_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o inferior_n all_o such_o reciprocation_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o to_o afford_v unto_o they_o as_o countenance_n protection_n nurture_n education_n maintenance_n encouragement_n unto_o well-doing_n and_o for_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o relation_n of_o superiority_n require_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n with_o all_o to_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o thirteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o again_o of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n be_v include_v and_o enjoin_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n may_v by_o the_o light_n and_o impartial_a debate_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n intervening_a be_v estimate_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n which_o mutual_o intercede_v between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n and_o god_n as_o have_v be_v former_o hint_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o multiply_v precept_n when_o any_o one_o of_o those_o few_o which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v conscience_n her_o work_n by_o the_o help_n and_o improvement_n of_o her_o own_o light_n now_o the_o duty_n between_o equal_n the_o duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v well_o know_v may_v be_v estimate_v or_o compute_v thus_o my_o equal_a be_v in_o relation_n unto_o i_o next_o or_o near_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o superior_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o next_o or_o near_o likewise_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o inferior_a it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o meet_a that_o i_o allow_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o somewhat_o a_o certain_a proportion_n though_o less_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o superior_n and_o also_o a_o like_a proportion_n of_o that_o protection_n care_n moderation_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o inferior_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o fourteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n one_o or_o more_o which_o i_o owe_v unto_o another_o man_n as_o a_o man_n or_o unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v enjoin_v i_o here_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n towards_o myself_o only_o with_o such_o exception_n interpretation_n or_o proviso_n which_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n inform_v i_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n thus_o where_o i_o be_o command_v not_o to_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o his_o repute_n estate_n relation_n limb_n or_o life_n and_o the_o like_a i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o injure_v or_o prejudice_v myself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o need_n to_o counsel_v and_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a affair_n to_o bear_v his_o burden_n to_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n to_o uphold_v his_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o able_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o with_o several_z other_o of_o like_a nature_n i_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n to_o perform_v unto_o myself_o only_o as_o the_o say_n be_v there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n without_o its_o exception_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o rule_n before_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o make_v a_o debtor_n unto_o myself_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n to_o give_v as_o large_a a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o good_a of_o he_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n i_o can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o myself_o so_o if_o my_o neighbour_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n i_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o restore_v that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o show_v the_o like_a tenderness_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n some_o other_o particular_n there_o may_v be_v though_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v not_o many_o which_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o oblige_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o i_o to_o perform_v at_o least_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o equipollency_n unto_o myself_o and_o these_o variation_n which_o be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n respective_o be_v prescribe_v and_o teach_v as_o be_v even_o now_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v this_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n judge_v meet_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v by_o every_o man_n unto_o other_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n beneficial_a and_o good_a unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o whosoever_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o consequent_o be_v such_o unto_o every_o man_n though_o perform_v unto_o he_o by_o himself_o therefore_o to_o salve_v the_o brevity_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n he_o enjoin_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o his_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fifteen_o rule_n answ_n when_o two_o commandment_n meet_v in_o opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v both_o be_v obey_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o have_v the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o the_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o lesser_a cease_v in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o if_o the_o great_a be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o less_o our_o saviour_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n first_o where_o the_o levitical_a law_n allow_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o shewbread_n unto_o the_o priest_n only_o meet_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o obedience_n can_v not_o
they_o answ_n all_o neglect_n all_o volountary_a omission_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o omission_n of_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v of_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n if_o due_o and_o pure_o administer_v of_o fast_v of_o give_v of_o thanks_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o the_o make_n or_o have_v image_n or_o representation_n to_o help_v or_o further_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n worship_v of_o god_n in_o or_o before_o a_o image_n or_o with_o posture_v our_o face_n with_o observation_n and_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n towards_o any_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n east_n west_n etc._n etc._n pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n adulterate_v or_o corrupt_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n with_o any_o ceremonious_a device_n of_o our_o own_o communicate_v in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o adulterate_v especial_o without_o declare_v open_o and_o beforehand_o our_o dislike_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o administration_n the_o introduce_v into_o the_o church_n any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o these_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o such_o man-devised_n observation_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o commend_v themselves_o high_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n discipline_v their_o flesh_n with_o whip_v with_o wear_v rough_a and_o harsh_a garment_n with_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o hour_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o force_v themselves_o to_o say_v over_o so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o so_o many_o ave-maries_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a or_o be_v out_o in_o their_o tale_n to_o keep_v and_o adjust_a the_o account_n by_o let_v fall_n of_o bead_n with_o fast_v at_o such_o time_n choose_v by_o themselves_o and_o at_o no_o other_o with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n from_o handle_v or_o touch_v money_n from_o propriety_n in_o any_o worldly_a estate_n or_o good_n and_o general_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o way_n of_o humane_a injunction_n or_o recommendation_n only_o wherein_o we_o discover_v ourselves_o or_o give_v suspicion_n thar_z we_o place_v any_o confidence_n or_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o such_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n either_o for_o the_o omit_v or_o not_o do_v of_o what_o he_o no_o way_n require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o fear_v divine_a displeasure_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o account_n be_v in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o notion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v superstition_n although_o use_n and_o custom_n have_v extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o other_o thing_n also_o of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o these_o yet_o again_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o such_o act_n and_o disposing_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n and_o hereupon_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n make_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n our_o intimate_a and_o bosom_n friend_n frequent_v the_o assembly_n the_o gaudy_a temple_n the_o service_n or_o devotion_n of_o idolater_n carelessness_n or_o perfunctoriness_n in_o perform_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o dispose_v and_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o decline_v to_o false_a worship_n quest_n 50_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o rule_n every_o negative_a commandment_n include_v his_o affirmative_a opposite_a to_o it_o answ_n the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v be_v that_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o providence_n or_o opportunity_n invit_v we_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o in_o and_o by_o such_o outward_a mean_n and_o with_o such_o rite_n as_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n under_o this_o general_n these_o more_o particular_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o reasonable_a impediment_n hinder_v so_o upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n regular_o manage_v and_o dispense_v in_o the_o church_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n as_o prayer_n discipline_n fasting_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n again_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o rule_n give_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v here_o command_v also_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n meditation_n pray_v in_o private_a religious_a conference_n mind_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v most_o exemplary_a in_o worship_v god_n a_o provident_a order_n and_o contrive_v of_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o no_o pretence_n about_o these_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 51._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o answ_n first_o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o when_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o father_n this_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o those_o word_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o which_o be_v restrictive_a and_o interpretative_a of_o the_o precede_a threaten_a and_o imply_v that_o unless_o the_o child_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n shall_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n shall_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v he_o intend_v not_o the_o threaten_v against_o they_o see_v for_o this_o ezek._n 18.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o child_n own_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o again_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v may_v be_v because_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v many_o time_n not_o to_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n with_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n visit_v the_o first_o transgressor_n in_o a_o family_n or_o race_n but_o rather_o patient_o to_o await_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o according_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o father_n sinfulness_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o course_n of_o provocation_n so_o either_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o bless_v they_o their_o father_n sin_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o with_o some_o signal_n judgement_n or_o other_o as_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v but_o half_a full_a before_o and_o so_o not_o as_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o estimate_n of_o divine_a lenity_n and_o patience_n ready_a for_o judgement_n and_o redouble_v their_o provocation_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o wicked_a child_n not_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n signify_v or_o impli_v that_o have_v these_o child_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o race_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n although_o their_o wickedness_n have_v be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o great_a as_o now_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o visitation_n here_o threaten_v for_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o this_o tnreatn_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v never_o or_o in_o no_o case_n visit_v with_o temporal_a
give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o the_o wife_n stand_v bind_v unto_o the_o husband_n to_o submit_v herself_o and_o to_o be_v subjet_fw-fr unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 5.22.24_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o comely_a not_o to_o provoke_v or_o grieve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o by_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o sharp_a or_o loud_o speak_v by_o repeat_v matter_n of_o former_a discontent_n by_o sullenness_n by_o sourness_n or_o lowringnesse_n of_o countenance_n by_o aptness_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o word_n or_o action_n by_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n or_o desire_n his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n by_o wastfulnesse_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n in_o those_o household_n affair_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o inspection_n and_o care_n by_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n under_o such_o trouble_n or_o cross_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o best_a family_n by_o a_o unseemly_a fierceness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o carriage_n towards_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o affect_v over-cost_o or_o garish_a attire_n by_o any_o leight_n wanton_a or_o suspicious_a behaviour_n by_o frequent_v place_n or_o company_n which_o he_o dislike_v by_o any_o expression_n of_o a_o profane_a or_o ungracious_a spirit_n by_o not_o give_v her_o best_a assistance_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v daily_a and_o due_o worship_v in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o the_o like_a quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o inferior_a in_o gift_n or_o ability_n for_o edification_n as_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n in_o such_o endowment_n have_v make_v superior_a to_o they_o answ_n they_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o
use_v place_n may_v be_v cite_v in_o great_a number_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o from_o other_o author_n whereby_o this_o will_v be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o in_o very_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o signify_v determinate_o a_o individuum_fw-la of_o the_o male_a sex_n or_o a_o man_n mat._n 8.9.27.9.8.9.32.10.35_o 36.11.8.19.12.10_o 11.13_o to_o omit_v double_a and_o treble_a this_o number_n of_o instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o 3d_o it_o sometime_o signify_v a_o man_n as_o contradistinguish_v to_o a_o woman_n mat._n 19.3.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o that_o the_o text_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 11.28_o contain_v no_o particular_a or_o express_a precept_n for_o woman_n receive_n the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v no_o word_n here_o that_o particular_o or_o express_o and_o necessary_o signify_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o scripture_n ground_n one_o or_o more_o from_z why_o h_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v the_o 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all_o infant_n without_o exception_n therefore_o some_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n the_o consequence_n be_v build_v upon_o that_o worthy_a character_n or_o property_n in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n from_o place_n to_o place_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o emphatical_a solemnity_n assert_v unto_o he_o i_o mean_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1.17_o or_o non-accepting_a or_o non-respecting_a of_o person_n see_v deut._n 10_o 17._o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o 2_o chron._n 19.7_o job_n 34.19.37.23_o 24._o mat._n 22.16_o act_n 10.34_o rom._n 2.11_o gal._n 2.6_o eph._n 6.9_o col._n 3.25_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o now_o if_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n only_o for_o this_o be_v imply_v therein_o by_o way_n of_o antithesis_fw-la and_o be_v elsewhere_o frequent_o and_o plain_o affirm_v of_o he_o certain_v it_o be_v that_o he_o show_v the_o
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