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baptism_n itself_o else_o infidel_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n but_o these_o be_v only_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o some_o absolute_a prediction_n concern_v the_o call_v of_o the_o elect_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n will_v or_o covenant_n to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o possess_v those_o that_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n 12._o but_o when_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v at_o first_o perform_v by_o the_o parent_n for_o the_o infant_n and_o this_o covenant_n never_o break_v on_o this_o child_n behalf_n notwithstanding_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n in_o this_o case_n the_o first_o actual_a
servant_n 2._o master_n p._n 490_o chap._n iii_o disput._n whether_o the_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o family_n as_o such_o be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n aff._n prove_v against_o the_o cavil_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o some_o sectary_n p._n 493._o what_o solemn_a worship_n be_v what_o a_o family_n proof_n as_o to_o worship_n in_o general_a family-advantage_n for_o worship_n the_o natural_a obligation_n on_o family_n to_o worship_n god_n family_n must_v be_v sanctify_v society_n instruct_v family_n be_v a_o duty_n family_n discipline_n be_v a_o duty_n solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v a_o family_n duty_n objection_n answer_v of_o the_o frequency_n and_o season_n of_o family_n worship_n 1._o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n 2._o whether_o twice_o a_o day_n 3._o whether_o morning_n and_o evening_n chap._n iu._n general_a direction_n for_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o famili_fw-la 〈…〉_o how_o to_o keep_v up_o authority_n of_o skill_n in_o govern_v of_o holy_a willingness_n p._n 509_o chap._n v._o special_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o their_o family_n p._n 512_o chap._n vi_o motive_n for_o a_o holy_a and_o careful_a education_n of_o child_n p._n 515_o chap._n vii_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n towards_o each_o other_o p._n 520._o how_o to_o maintain_v due_a conjugal_a love_n of_o adultery_n motive_n and_o mean_n against_o dissension_n motive_n and_o mean_n to_o further_o each_o other_o salvation_n further_a duty_n chap._n viii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n p._n 529_o chap._n ix_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n p._n 531_o q._n how_o far_o may_v a_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n q._n of_o wife_n propriety_n q_o be_v a_o wife_n guilty_a of_o her_o husband_n unlawful_a get_n if_o she_o keep_v it_o and_o be_v she_o bind_v to_o reveal_v it_o as_o in_o rob_v q._n may_v a_o wife_n go_v hear_v sermon_n when_o her_o husband_n forbid_v she_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n proceed_v to_o admonish_v a_o wicked_a husband_n when_o it_o make_v he_o worse_o q._n what_o she_o must_v do_v in_o controvert_v case_n of_o religion_n when_o her_o judgement_n and_o her_o husband_n differ_v p._n 534._o q._n how_o long_o or_o in_o what_o case_n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n be_v distant_a p._n 535._o q._n may_v the_o bare_a command_n of_o prince_n separate_a husband_n and_o wife_n as_o minister_n judge_n soldier_n q._n may_v minister_n leave_v their_o wife_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n q._n may_v one_o leave_v a_o wife_n to_o save_v his_o life_n in_o case_n of_o personal_a persecution_n or_o danger_n q._n may_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_n by_o consent_n if_o they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o q._n may_v they_o consent_v to_o be_v divorce_v and_o to_o marry_v other_o q._n do_v adultery_n dissolve_v marriage_n q._n be_v the_o injure_a person_n bind_v to_o divorce_v the_o other_o or_o leave_v free_a q._n be_v it_o the_o proper_a privilege_n of_o the_o man_n to_o put_v away_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n or_o be_v it_o also_o in_o the_o woman_n power_n to_o depart_v from_o a_o adulterous_a husband_n q._n may_v there_o be_v put_v away_o or_o depart_v without_o the_o magistrate_n divorce_n or_o licence_n q._n be_v not_o sodomy_n and_o buggery_n as_o lawful_a a_o reason_n of_o divorce_n as_o adultery_n q._n what_o if_o both_o party_n be_v adulterous_a q._n what_o if_o one_o purposely_o commit_v adultery_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o q._n do_v infidelity_n dissolve_v the_o relation_n q._n do_v the_o desertion_n of_o one_o party_n disoblige_v the_o other_o q._n must_v a_o woman_n follow_v a_o malignant_a husband_n that_o go_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n q._n must_v she_o follow_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o to_o poverty_n or_o beggary_n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o case_n of_o know_a intention_n of_o one_o to_o murder_v the_o other_o q._n or_o if_o there_o be_v a_o fix_a hatred_n of_o each_o other_o q_o what_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o wife_n to_o hear_v read_v or_o pray_v or_o do_v beat_v she_o so_o as_o to_o unfit_a she_o for_o duty_n or_o a_o woman_n will_v rail_v at_o the_o husband_n in_o prayer_n time_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o to_o do_v in_o danger_n of_o life_n by_o the_o pox_n or_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n q_o who_o may_v marry_v after_o part_v or_o divorce_n p._n 539._o q_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o suffer_v yea_o or_o contribute_v to_o the_o know_a sin_n material_o of_o wife_n child_n servant_z or_o other_o relation_n where_o be_v open_v what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o do_v against_o sin_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 539._o q._n if_o a_o gentleman_n have_v a_o great_a estate_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v much_o good_a and_o his_o wife_n be_v so_o proud_a prodigal_a and_o peevish_a that_o if_o she_o may_v not_o waste_v it_o all_o in_o house_n keep_v and_o pride_n she_o will_v die_v or_o grow_v mad_a or_o give_v he_o no_o quietness_n what_o be_v his_o duty_n in_o so_o sad_a a_o case_n p._n 542_o chap._n x._o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o child_n where_o be_v twenty_o special_a direction_n for_o their_o education_n p._n 543_o chap._n xi_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n p._n 547_o chap._n xii_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o child_n and_o youth_n towards_o god_n p._n 552_o chap._n xiii_o the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n p._n 554_o chap._n fourteen_o tit._n 1._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n towards_o their_o servant_n p._n 556_o tit._n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o slave_n in_o the_o plantation_n p._n 557_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o buy_v and_o use_v a_o man_n as_o a_o slave_n q._n 2._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v a_o christian_a as_o a_o slave_n p._n 558_o q._n 3._o what_o difference_n must_v we_o make_v between_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o slave_n q._n 4._o what_o if_o man_n buy_v negro_n or_o other_o slave_n of_o such_o as_o we_o may_v think_v do_v steal_v they_o or_o buy_v they_o of_o robber_n and_o tyrant_n and_o not_o by_o consent_n p._n 559_o q._n 5._o may_v i_o not_o sell_v such_o again_o and_o make_v my_o money_n of_o they_o q._n 6._o may_v i_o not_o return_v they_o to_o he_o that_o i_o buy_v they_o of_o chap._n xv._o the_o duty_n of_o child_n and_o fellow_n servant_n to_o one_o another_o p._n 561_o chap._n xvi_o direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n of_o fellow_n servant_n and_o other_o p._n 562_o q._n may_v we_o speak_v good_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o it_o q._n be_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o force_v our_o tongue_n to_o chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o every_o member_n of_o the_o family_n how_o to_o spend_v every_o ordinary_a day_n of_o the_o week_n p._n 565_o chap._n xviii_o direction_n for_o the_o holy_a spend_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o family_n whether_o the_o whole_a day_n shall_v be_v keep_v holy_a p._n 569_o tit._n 2._o more_o particular_a direction_n for_o the_o order_n of_o holy_a duty_n on_o that_o day_n p._n 572_o chap._n xix_o direction_n for_o profitable_a hear_v god_n word_n preach_v p._n 573_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o remember_v what_o you_o hear_v p._n 575_o tit._n 3._o direction_n for_o holy_a resolution_n and_o affection_n in_o hear_v p._n 576_o tit._n 4._o direction_n to_o bring_v what_o we_o hear_v into_o practice_n p._n 577_o chap._n xx._n direction_n for_o profitable_a read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 579_o chap._n xxi_o direction_n for_o read_v other_o book_n p._n 580_o chap._n xxii_o direction_n for_o right_a teach_v child_n and_o servant_n so_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o have_v success_n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n p._n 582_o chap._n xxiii_o direction_n for_o prayer_n in_o general_n p_o 587_o a_o scheme_n or_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o exact_a method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 590_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o prayer_n p._n 591._o q._n 1._o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o form_n of_o word_n or_o only_o as_o a_o directory_n for_o matter_n and_o method_n q._n 2._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o other_o prayer_n if_o this_o he_o perfect_a q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o a_o set_a form_n of_o word_n q._n 4._o be_v those_o form_n lawful_a which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n q_o 5_o be_v free_a pray_n call_v extemporate_a lawful_a q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o better_a q._n 7._o must_v we_o ever_o follow_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n q._n 8._o must_v we_o pray_v only_o when_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o or_o as_o reason_n guide_v
to_o their_o salvation_n i_o shall_v labour_v to_o speak_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v because_o i_o special_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o yet_o to_o be_v competent_o exact_a in_o the_o direction_n lest_o such_o reader_n lose_v the_o benefit_n by_o mistake_n and_o i_o must_v speak_v to_o many_o case_n because_o i_o speak_v to_o family_n where_o all_o be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o the_o same_o person_n be_v not_o still_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v brief_a in_o the_o particular_n i_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o in_o the_o whole_a and_o tediousness_n may_v deprive_v some_o reader_n of_o the_o benefit_n in_o family_n some_o be_v too_o ordinary_o ungodly_a in_o a_o carnal_a unrenewed_a state_n and_o some_o be_v godly_a deor._n 〈…〉_o socraâ—es_n in_o cicer_n 1._o tuscul._n qui_fw-la rectè_fw-la &_o â—onestâ—_n cuâ—iculum_fw-la vivendi_fw-la à _fw-la natura_fw-la datum_fw-la confecerit_fw-la ad_fw-la astra_fw-la facilè_fw-la revertetur_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la aut_fw-la immoderatè_fw-la aut_fw-la iâ—temperaâ—ter_fw-la vixen_o cicero_n the_o univers_n improbo_fw-la bâ—â—â—â—â—sse_fw-la â—ot_n pâ—â—est_n id._n par._n quod_fw-la si_fw-la â—â—â—â—st_fw-la in_o 〈…〉_o mâ—â—â—â—_n fides_fw-la virtus_fw-la concordia_fw-la unde_fw-la haec_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la superis_fw-la diffluere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la cumque_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o novis_fw-la consisâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—â—o_o prâ—dentia_fw-la 〈…〉_o est_fw-la deus_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la habere_fw-la majora_fw-la nec_fw-la habere_fw-la solum_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la his_fw-la uti_fw-la in_fw-la optimus_fw-la &_o maximus_fw-la rebus_fw-la cicero_n de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n li._n 2._o pag._n 76._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la poena_fw-la si_fw-la 〈◊〉_d supplâ—cii_fw-la â—â—â—â—_o ipsa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dâ—terret_fw-la ab_fw-la inâ—â—â—â—iosa_fw-la facinorosaque_fw-la vita_fw-la â—â—â—â—o_fw-la â—st_fw-la injustus_fw-la at_o incaâ—ti_fw-la potius_fw-la habâ—â—di_fw-la sunt_fw-la iâ—pâ—oâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la boâ—i_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la qâ—i_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d taâ—tuâ—_n non_fw-la ipso_fw-la honesto_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la viâ—i_fw-la sint_fw-la woventur_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr leg._n l._n 1._o p._n 289._o ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la interest_n utâ—um_fw-la nemo_fw-la â—â—lâ—at_fw-la aâ—_n nemo_fw-la possit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d siâ—_n noâ—_n intelligo_fw-la quid_fw-la intersit_fw-la uâ—â—uâ—_n nemo_fw-la sit_fw-la sapiens_fw-la aâ—_n nemo_fw-la esse_fw-la possit_fw-la cic._n the_o nâ—t_n dâ—â—r_n l._n 3._o p._n 138._o 〈…〉_o be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v what_o he_o know_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o illu_z quasi_fw-la paâ—entâ—m_fw-la huius_fw-la universitatis_fw-la inâ—evire_n diâ—â—icile_fw-la &_o câ—m_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o vulgus_fw-la nâ—fas_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr univers_n p._n 2._o and_o the_o â—amâ—_n he_o say_v lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr nat._n deor._n in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n these_o be_v considerable_a as_o christian_n simple_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n or_o in_o their_o relation_n to_o other_o these_o relation_n be_v either_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o domestical_a family-relation_n according_o my_o intend_a method_n be_v 1._o to_o direct_v ungodly_a carnal_a mind_n how_o to_o attain_v to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o direct_v those_o that_o have_v save_v grace_n how_o to_o use_v it_o both_o in_o the_o contemplative_a and_o active_a part_n of_o their_o life_n in_o their_o duty_n of_o religion_n both_o private_a and_o public_a in_o their_o duty_n to_o man_n both_o in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a and_o family_n relation_n and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o direct_v those_o that_o have_v grace_n how_o to_o discern_v it_o and_o take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o and_o to_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n §_o 4._o and_o if_o any_o reader_n shall_v be_v discourage_v at_o the_o number_n of_o duty_n and_o direction_n set_v before_o he_o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o consider_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o i_o that_o impose_v all_o these_o duty_n on_o you_o and_o who_o will_v question_v his_o wisdom_n goodness_n or_o power_n to_o make_v law_n for_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o every_o duty_n and_o direction_n be_v a_o mercy_n to_o you_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v matter_n of_o grief_n to_o you_o but_o of_o thanks_o they_o be_v but_o like_o the_o command_v of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n when_o they_o bid_v they_o eat_v their_o meat_n and_o wear_v their_o clothes_n and_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o eat_v not_o poison_n and_o tumble_v not_o in_o the_o dirt_n and_o cut_v not_o your_o finger_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n to_o leave_v out_o any_o such_o law_n or_o duty_n be_v but_o to_o deprive_v you_o of_o a_o excellent_a mercy_n you_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o or_o cast_v away_o any_o member_n of_o your_o body_n any_o vein_n or_o sinew_n or_o artery_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o number_n make_v they_o troublesome_a when_o the_o diminish_n of_o that_o number_n will_v kill_v or_o mâ—iâ—_n you_o a_o student_n be_v not_o offend_v that_o he_o have_v many_o book_n in_o his_o library_n nor_o a_o tradesman_n that_o he_o have_v store_n of_o tool_n nor_o the_o rich_a at_o the_o number_n of_o his_o farm_n or_o flock_n believe_v it_o reader_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o a_o malignant_a quarrelsome_a mind_n thou_o will_v find_v that_o god_n have_v not_o burden_v but_o bless_v thou_o with_o his_o holy_a precept_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v thou_o one_o unnecessary_a or_o unprofitable_a duty_n but_o only_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o thy_o content_n and_o joy_n and_o happiness_n o_o let_v it_o be_v the_o daily_a earnest_a prayer_n of_o i_o and_o thou_o that_o our_o heart_n prove_v not_o false_a and_o unwilling_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o lest_o we_o condemn_v ourselves_o 396._o vâ—lt_fw-mi deus_fw-la â—uodammodo_fw-la pâ—tiâ—â—im_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la simmâ—â—â—â—st_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la ad_fw-la bâ—nefâ—â—iendâ—m_fw-la â—â—_o puâ—â—ari_fw-la 〈…〉_o jos_n acosta_n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o p._n 396._o in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o allow_v your_o practice_n now_o will_v show_v whether_o it_o be_v through_o want_n of_o will_n or_o skill_n if_o henceforth_o you_o unfaithful_o neglect_v your_o duty_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a obey_v now_o what_o be_v plain_o teach_v you_o and_o show_v by_o your_o diligence_n that_o you_o be_v willing_a chap._n i._o paganos_fw-la leg._n danielis_n episcop_n epist._n ad_fw-la bonif._n mogunt_n inter_fw-la epist._n bonif._n 67._o de_fw-la methodo_fw-la convertendi_fw-la paganos_fw-la direction_n to_o unconvert_v graceless_a sinner_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o true_a save_a grace_n part_n i._n §_o 1._o if_o ungodly_a miserable_a sinner_n be_v as_o few_o as_o the_o devil_n and_o their_o self-love_n will_v make_v â—â—rendam_fw-la haesit_fw-la tam_fw-la 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as_o you_o ought_v you_o will_v find_v more_o pleasure_n in_o discourse_v with_o they_o about_o holy_a thing_n or_o honest_a business_n than_o in_o foolish_a sport_n but_o adulterer_n that_o love_v not_o their_o wife_n and_o unnatural_a parent_n and_o child_n that_o love_v not_o one_o another_o and_o ungodly_a master_n of_o family_n that_o love_v not_o their_o duty_n be_v put_v to_o seek_v their_o sport_n abroad_o §_o 58._o direct_v 10._o see_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o all_o your_o recreation_n when_o you_o have_v choose_v such_o as_o be_v 10._o direct_v 10._o true_o suit_v to_o your_o need_n and_o go_v not_o to_o they_o before_o you_o need_v nor_o use_v they_o not_o beyond_o your_o need_n see_v also_o that_o you_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n secret_o to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o they_o and_o mix_v they_o all_o along_o as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v with_o holy_a thing_n as_o with_o holy_a thought_n or_o holy_a speech_n as_o for_o music_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a pleasure_n 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be_v use_v but_o as_o mean_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o when_o the_o end_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o paâ—t_a deliberation_n or_o choice_n so_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v but_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v thus_o various_o and_o with_o deliberation_n and_o choice_n when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n must_v be_v the_o constant_a tenor_n and_z constitution_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o be_v the_o final_a grace_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o other_o mediate_a grace_n never_o take_v â—o_o with_o lip-labour_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n alone_o nor_o barren_a thought_n unless_o your_o hearâ—â—_n be_v also_o employ_v in_o a_o course_n of_o duty_n and_o holy_a breathe_n after_o god_n or_o motion_n towards_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sincere_a internal_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o you_o perform_v to_o man_n justice_n and_o love_n be_v grace_n which_o you_o must_v still_o exercise_v towards_o all_o that_o you_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o in_o the_o world_n love_n be_v call_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 10._o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o outward_a duty_n and_o a_o cause_n that_o will_v bring_v forth_o these_o as_o its_o effect_n §_o 13._o direct_v 13._o keep_v up_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o time_n and_o be_v every_o day_n more_o careful_a that_o you_o lose_v 13._o direct_v 13._o none_o of_o your_o time_n than_o you_o be_v that_o you_o lose_v none_o of_o your_o gold_n or_o silver_n and_o if_o vain_a recreation_n dress_n feast_n idle_a talk_n unprefâ—iable_a company_n or_o sleep_v be_v any_o of_o they_o temptation_n to_o râ—â—_n yoâ—_n of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n according_o heighten_v your_o watchfulness_n and_o for_o in_o resolution_n against_o they_o be_v not_o more_o careful_a to_o escape_v thief_n and_o robber_n than_o to_o escape_v â—hat_n person_n or_o action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n that_o will_v rob_v you_o of_o any_o of_o your_o time_n and_o for_o the_o redeem_v of_o time_n especial_o see_v not_o only_o that_o you_o be_v never_o idle_a but_o also_o that_o you_o be_v do_v the_o great_a good_a that_o you_o can_v do_v and_o prefer_v not_o a_o lâ—ss_n before_o a_o great_a §_o 14._o direct_v 14._o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o health_n and_o not_o for_o unprofitable_a 14._o direct_v 14._o pleasure_n for_o quantity_n most_o careful_o avoid_v excess_n for_o many_o excee_v for_o one_o that_o take_v too_o little_a never_o please_v your_o appetite_n in_o meat_n or_o drink_n when_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o detriment_n of_o your_o health_n prov._n 31._o 4_o 6._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n eccles._n 10._o 16._o 17._o woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o 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which_o be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o every_o day_n son_n remember_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n *_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n paul_n weep_v when_o annotat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammaâ—d's_n annotat_fw-la he_o mention_v they_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v in_o their_o shame_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n phil._n 3._o 18_o 19_o o_o live_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n lest_o you_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o gal._n 6._o 8._o and_o 5._o 21_o 23_o 24._o §_o 15._o direct_v 15._o if_o any_o temptation_n prevail_v against_o you_o and_o you_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n beside_o common_a infirmity_n 15._o direct_v 15._o present_o lament_v it_o and_o confess_v not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o to_o man_n when_o confession_n conduce_v more_o to_o good_a than_o harm_n and_o rise_v by_o a_o true_a and_o through_o repentance_n immediate_o without_o delay_n spare_v not_o the_o flesh_n and_o dawb_v not_o over_o the_o breach_n and_o do_v not_o by_o excuse_n palliate_v the_o sore_n but_o speedy_o rise_v whatever_o it_o cost_v for_o it_o will_v certain_o cost_v you_o more_o to_o go_v on_o or_o to_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o for_o your_o ordinary_a infirmity_n make_v not_o too_o light_a of_o they_o but_o confess_v they_o and_o daily_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o examine_v what_o strength_n you_o get_v against_o they_o and_o do_v not_o aggravate_v they_o by_o impenitence_n and_o contempt_n §_o 16._o direct_v 16._o every_o day_n look_v to_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o your_o several_a relation_n whether_o you_o be_v 16._o direct_v 16._o husband_n wife_n parent_n child_n master_n servant_n pastor_n people_n magistrate_n subject_n remember_v that_o every_o relation_n have_v its_o special_a duty_n and_o its_o advantage_n for_o the_o do_v of_o some_o good_a and_o that_o god_n require_v your_o faithfulness_n in_o these_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o other_o 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their_o power_n of_o the_o rod_n or_o suppose_v that_o they_o have_v none_o such_o p._n 802_o q._n 27._o what_o be_v christ_n appoint_a mean_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o consequent_o of_o its_o preservation_n if_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a universal_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o upon_o earth_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v institute_v none_o such_o whether_o prudence_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v not_o the_o church_n to_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v a_o universal_a ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n or_o aristocracy_n see_v that_o which_o be_v every_o man_n work_n be_v no_o man_n and_o omit_v by_o all_o p._n 802_o q._n 28._o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n 1._o about_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o doctrinal_a point_n in_o themselves_o 2._o about_o either_o heresy_n or_o wicked_a practice_n as_o they_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o person_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o they_o that_o be_v 1._o antecedent_o to_o our_o practice_n by_o way_n of_o regulation_n 2._o or_o consequent_o by_o judicial_a sentence_n and_o execution_n on_o offender_n p._n 803_o q._n 29._o whether_o a_o parent_n power_n over_o his_o child_n or_o a_o pastor_n or_o many_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o same_o child_n as_o part_n of_o their_o stock_n be_v great_a or_o more_o oblige_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o public_a worship_n p._n 804_o q._n 30._o may_v a_o office_n teacher_n or_o pastor_n be_v at_o once_o in_o the_o state_v relation_n of_o a_o pastor_n and_o a_o disciple_n to_o some_o other_o pastor_n ibid._n q._n 31._o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o make_v church-canon_n p._n 805_o q._n 32._o do_v baptism_n as_o such_o enter_v the_o baptise_a into_o the_o universal_a church_n or_o into_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o both_o and_o be_v baptism_n the_o particular-church-covenant_n as_o such_o ibid._n q._n 33._o whether_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a i_o have_v answer_v long_o ago_o in_o a_o treatise_n on_o that_o subject_a q._n what_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o whether_o hypocrite_n be_v univocal_o or_o equiuâ—cally_a christian_n and_o church-member_n i_o have_v resolve_v in_o my_o disput_n of_o right_o to_o sacrament_n p._n 806_o q._n 34._o whether_o a_o unbaptised_a person_n who_o yet_o make_v a_o public_a profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o so_o of_o the_o infant_n of_o believer_n unbaptise_v ibid._n q._n 35._o be_v it_o cértain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v and_o die_v before_o actual_a sin_n be_v undoubted_o save_v or_o what_o infant_n may_v we_o say_v so_o of_o p._n 807_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n p._n 812_o q._n 37._o be_v believer_n child_n certain_o in_o covenant_n before_o their_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o not_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v p._n 813_o q._n 38._o be_v infant_n title_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o covenant_n benefit_n give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n upon_o any_o proper_a moral_a condition_n or_o only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a ibid._n q._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o sponsor_n patrimi_n or_o god_n father_n as_o we_o call_v they_o and_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o p._n 814_o q._n 40._o on_o who_o account_n or_o right_n be_v it_o that_o the_o infant_n have_v title_n to_o baptism_n and_o its_o benefit_n be_v it_o on_o the_o parent_n ancestor_n sponsor_n the_o church_n the_o minister_n the_o magistrate_n or_o his_o own_o p._n 815_o q._n 41._o be_v they_o real_o baptize_v who_o be_v baptise_a according_o to_o the_o english_a liturgy_n and_o canon_n where_o the_o parent_n seem_v exclude_v and_o those_o to_o consent_v for_o the_o infant_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 817_o q._n 42._o but_o the_o great_a question_n be_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o infant_n in_o baptism_n and_o whether_o all_o the_o child_n of_o true_a christian_n have_v inward_a sanctify_a grace_n or_o whether_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o inherent_o sanctify_v and_o whether_o any_o fall_n from_o this_o infant_n state_n of_o salvation_n p._n 817_o q._n 43._o be_v the_o right_a of_o the_o baptise_a infant_n or_o adult_n to_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o absolute_a or_o suspend_v on_o further_a condition_n and_o be_v the_o parent_n further_a duty_n for_o their_o child_n such_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n reception_n of_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v child_n own_a action_n such_o condition_n and_o may_v apostate_n parent_n forfeit_v the_o covenant_n benefit_n to_o their_o baptize_v infant_n or_o not_o p._n 821_o q._n 44._o do_v baptism_n always_o oblige_v we_o at_o the_o present_a and_o give_v grace_n at_o the_o present_a and_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v till_o long_v after_o give_v by_o baptism_n or_o a_o effect_n of_o baptism_n p._n 823_o q._n 45._o what_o be_v a_o proper_a violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n p._n 824_o q_o 46._o may_v not_o baptism_n in_o some_o case_n be_v repeat_v and_o when_o ibid._n quest._n 47._o be_v baptism_n by_o lay_v man_n or_o woman_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o be_v they_o nullity_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v p._n 825_o q._n 48._o may_v anabaptist_n that_o have_v no_o other_o error_n be_v permit_v in_o church_n communion_n p._n 826_o q._n 49._o may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n ibid._n q._n 50._o whence_o come_v the_o ancient_a universal_a custom_n of_o anoint_v at_o baptism_n and_o put_v on_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o taste_a milk_n and_o honey_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a to_o we_o p._n 827_o q_o 51._o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n do_v solemn_o at_o age_n review_v and_o own_o their_o baptismal_a covenant_n before_o they_o have_v right_a to_o the_o state_n and_o privilege_n of_o adult_n member_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o be_v number_v with_o christian_n or_o apostate_n p._n 827_o q._n 52._o whether_o the_o universal_a church_n consist_v only_o of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o member_n p._n 828_o q._n 53._o must_v the_o pastor_n first_o call_v the_o church_n and_o aggregate_v they_o to_o himself_o or_o the_o church_n first_o congregate_v themselves_o and_o then_o choose_v the_o pastor_n p._n 829_o q._n 54._o wherein_o do_v a_o particular_a church_n of_o christ_n differ_v from_o a_o consociation_n of_o many_o church_n ibid._n q._n 55._o whether_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v consist_v of_o more_o assembly_n than_o one_o or_o must_v needs_o meet_v all_o in_o one_o place_n ibid._n q._n 56._o be_v any_o form_n of_o church-government_n of_o divine_a institution_n p._n 830_o q._n 57_o whether_o any_o form_n of_o church_n and_o church-government_n or_o any_o new_a church-officer_n may_v lawful_o be_v invent_v and_o make_v by_o maâ—_n p._n 832_o q_o 58._o whether_o any_o part_n of_o the_o proper_a pastoral_n or_o episcopal_a power_n may_v be_v give_v or_o depute_v to_o a_o lay_v man_n or_o to_o one_o of_o any_o other_o office_n or_o their_o proper_a work_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o such_o p._n 839_o q._n 59_o may_v a_o lay_v man_n preach_v or_o expound_v the_o scripture_n or_o what_o of_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o pastor_n office_n p._n 840_o q_o 60._o what_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o pastoral_n power_n in_o foro_fw-la interiore_fw-la &_o exteriore_fw-la right_o use_v ibid._n q._n 61._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v it_o true_a that_o some_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n only_o have_v the_o external_a government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o pastor_n the_o internal_a p_o 841_o q._n 62._o be_v the_o trial_n judgement_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o laity_n necessary_a to_o the_o admittance_n of_o a_o member_n into_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a church_n ibid._n q._n 63._o what_o power_n have_v the_o people_n in_o church_n censure_n and_o excommunication_n p._n 842_o q._n 64_o what_o be_v the_o people_n remedy_n in_o case_n of_o the_o pastor_n maladministration_n ibid._n q._n 65._o may_v one_o be_v a_o pastor_n
any_o such_o necessary_a p._n 916_o q._n 173._o what_o particular_a direction_n for_o order_n of_o study_n and_o book_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o young_a student_n who_o intend_v the_o sacred_a ministry_n p._n 917_o q._n 174._o what_o book_n shall_v a_o poor_a man_n choose_v that_o for_o want_n of_o money_n or_o time_n can_v have_v or_o read_v but_o few_o there_o be_v three_o catalogue_n set_v down_o but_o somewhat_o disorderly_a as_o they_o come_v into_o my_o memory_n 1._o the_o small_a or_o poor_a library_n 2._o a_o poor_a library_n that_o have_v considerable_a addition_n to_o the_o former_a 3._o some_o more_o addition_n to_o they_o for_o they_o that_o can_v go_v high_o with_o some_o additional_a note_n p._n 921_o tome_n iu_o christian_a politic_n chap._n i._n general_n direction_n for_o a_o upright_a life_n p._n 1_o the_o most_o pass_v by_o on_o necessary_a reason_n chap._n ii_o a_o few_o brief_a memorandum_fw-la to_o ruler_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n and_o man_n salvation_n p._n 5_o chap._n iii_o direction_n to_o subject_n concern_v their_o duty_n to_o ruler_n p._n 9_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o cause_n of_o government_n mr._n richard_n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n as_o it_o be_v for_o popularity_n examine_v and_o confute_v direction_n for_o obedience_n duty_n to_o ruler_n q._n be_v the_o magistrate_n judge_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n p._n 20._o q._n 2._o may_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v lawful_o take_v in_o which_o the_o king_n be_v pronounce_v supreme_a governor_n in_o all_o cause_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a p._n 20._o q._n 3._o do_v not_o this_o give_v the_o pastor_n power_n to_o the_o magistrate_n q._n 4._o have_v the_o king_n power_n of_o church_n discipline_n and_o excommunication_n q._n 5._o if_o king_n and_o bishop_n differ_v which_o must_v be_v obey_v q._n be_v he_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v who_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o obey_v p._n 25._o of_o admonition_n of_o ruler_n q._n 1._o whether_o the_o sound_a author_n of_o politic_n be_v against_o monarchy_n q._n 2._o whether_o civilian_n be_v against_o it_o q._n 3._o be_v historian_n against_o it_o greek_n roman_a or_o christian_a q._n 4._o whether_o athens_n rome_n aristotle_n philosopher_n academy_n be_v against_o it_o q._n 5._o be_v divine_n and_o church_n discipline_n against_o it_o q._n 6._o be_v scripture_n and_o christianity_n against_o it_o objection_n answer_v q._n be_v papist_n prelatist_n and_o puritan_n against_o it_o bilson_n and_o andrews_n vindication_n of_o the_o puritan_n christianity_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o government_n further_o direction_n tit._n 2._o q._n whether_o man_n law_n bound_v the_o conscience_n q._n be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o break_v every_o law_n of_o man_n more_o full_o answer_v p._n 36_o 37_o chap._n iu_o direction_n to_o lawyer_n about_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n p._n 39_o chap._n v._o the_o duty_n of_o physician_n p._n 43_o chap._n vi_o direction_n to_o schoolmaster_n about_o their_o duty_n for_o child_n soul_n p._n 44_o chap._n vii_o direction_n for_o soldier_n about_o their_o duty_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n prince_n nobles_z judge_n and_o justice_n be_v pass_v by_o lest_o they_o take_v counsel_n for_o injury_n p._n 46_o chap._n viii_o advice_n against_o murder_n p._n 50._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o war_n tyranny_n malignant_a persecute_v fury_n unrighteous_a judgement_n oppression_n and_o uncharitableness_n robbery_n wrath_n gild_n and_o shame_n malice_n and_o revenge_n wicked_a impatience_n covetousness_n ambition_n etc._n etc._n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o consequent_n tit._n 2._o advice_n against_o self-murder_n the_o cause_n to_o be_v avoid_v melancholy_n worldly_a trouble_n discontent_n passion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 54._o beside_o gluttony_n tipple_a and_o idleness_n the_o great_a murderer_n chhp._n ix_o direction_n for_o the_o forgive_n of_o injury_n and_o enemy_n against_o wrath_n malice_n revenge_n and_o persecution_n practical_a direction_n cure_v consideration_n twenty_n p._n 56_o chap._n x._o case_n resolve_v about_o forgive_a wrong_n and_o debt_n and_o about_o self_n defence_n and_o seek_v â—ur_n right_o by_o law_n or_o otherwise_o p._n 61_o q._n what_o injury_n be_v we_o bind_v to_o forgive_v neg._n and_o affir_n resolve_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o matth._n 5._o 38_o etc._n etc._n resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 63_o q._n 3._o be_o i_o bind_v to_o forgive_v another_o if_o he_o ask_v i_o not_o forgiveness_n luke_n 17._o 3_o etc._n etc._n p._n 64_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o sue_v another_o at_o law_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 7._o q._n 5._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o defend_v our_o life_n or_o estate_n against_o a_o robber_n murderer_n or_o unjust_a invader_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o another_o life_n in_o defend_v my_o purse_n or_o estate_n only_o p._n 65_o q._n 7._o may_v we_o kill_v or_o wound_v another_o in_o defence_n or_o vindication_n of_o our_o honour_n or_o good_a name_n p._n 66_o chap._n xi_o special_a direction_n to_o escape_v the_o guilt_n of_o persecution_n determine_v much_o of_o the_o case_n about_o liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n p_o 67._o what_o be_v persecution_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n understand_v the_o case_n of_o christ_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n q._n whether_o particular_a church_n shall_v require_v more_o of_o their_o member_n as_o condition_n of_o communion_n than_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o what_o penalty_n to_o be_v choose_v that_o hinder_a the_o gospel_n least_o more_o direction_n to_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o one_o chap._n xii_o direction_n against_o scandal_n as_o give_v p._n 80._o what_o scandal_n be_v and_o what_o not_o the_o sort_n of_o scandalize_a the_o scripture_n sense_n of_o it_o twenty_o direction_n chap._n xiii_o direction_n against_o scandal_n take_v or_o a_o aptness_n to_o receive_v hurt_v by_o the_o word_n or_o deed_n of_o other_o especial_o quarrel_v with_o godliness_n p._n 88_o or_o take_v encouragement_n to_o sin_n practical_a direction_n against_o take_v hurt_v by_o other_o p._n 90._o chap._n fourteen_o direction_n against_o soul-murder_n and_o partake_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 92_o the_o several_a way_n of_o destroy_a soul_n how_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o ruin_n chap._n xv._o general_a direction_n for_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o other_o p._n 95_o chap._n xvi_o special_a direction_n for_o holy_a conference_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n tit._n 1._o motive_n to_o holy_a conference_n and_o exhortation_n p_o 97_o tit._n 2._o direction_n to_o christian_a edify_v discourse_n p._n 100_o tit._n 3._o special_a direction_n for_o exhortation_n and_o reproof_n p._n 101_o chap._n xvii_o direction_n for_o keep_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n how_o the_o proud_a do_v hinder_v peace_n many_o more_o cause_n and_o cure_n open_v p._n 103_o chap._n xviii_o direction_n against_o all_o theft_n fraud_n or_o injurious_a get_n keep_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v another_o p._n 107_o tit._n 2._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o theft_n and_o such_o injury_n q._n 1._o be_v it_o sin_n to_o steal_v to_o save_v one_o life_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v that_o which_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v i_o and_o will_v not_o q._n 3._o may_v i_o take_v my_o own_o from_o a_o unjust_a borrower_n or_o possessor_n if_o i_o can_v otherwise_o get_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o recover_v my_o own_o by_o force_n from_o he_o that_o take_v it_o by_o force_n from_o i_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o take_v from_o the_o rich_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a q._n 6._o if_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o miss_v it_o may_v i_o take_v some_o q._n 7._o may_v not_o one_o pluck_v ear_n of_o corn_n or_o a_o apple_n from_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o may_v a_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n take_v more_o than_o a_o cruel_a husband_n parent_n or_o master_n do_v allow_v may_n child_n forsake_v their_o parent_n for_o such_o cruelty_n q._n 9_o may_v i_o take_v what_o a_o man_n forfeit_v penal_o q._n 10._o what_o if_o i_o resolve_v when_o i_o take_v a_o thing_n in_o necessity_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n if_o ever_o i_o be_v able_a q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o owner_n will_v consent_v q._n 12._o may_v i_o take_v in_o jest_n from_o a_o friend_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o restore_v it_o q_o 13._o may_v i_o not_o take_v from_o another_o to_o prevent_v his_o hurt_a himself_n q._n 14._o may_v i_o take_v away_o card_n die_n playbook_n papist-book_n by_o which_o he_o will_v hurt_v his_o soul._n q_o 15._o may_v not_o a_o magistrate_n take_v the_o subject_n good_n when_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o own_o preservation_n q_o 16._o may_v i_o take_v from_o
6._o case_n about_o lose_v and_o find_v q._n 1._o must_v we_o seek_v out_o the_o loser_n to_o restore_v what_o we_o find_v q._n 2._o may_v i_o take_v a_o reward_n as_o my_o due_n for_o restore_v what_o i_o find_v q._n 3._o may_v i_o wish_v to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o way_n or_o be_v glad_a that_o i_o find_v it_o q._n 4._o may_v i_o not_o keep_v it_o if_o no_o owner_n be_v find_v q._n 5._o if_o other_o be_v present_a when_o i_o find_v it_o may_v i_o not_o conceal_v or_o keep_v it_o to_o myself_o q_o 6._o who_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o good_n trust_v to_o another_o p._n 130_o tit._n 7._o direction_n to_o merchant_n factor_n traveller_n chaplain_n that_o live_v among_o heathen_n infidel_n or_o papist_n p._n 131_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o put_v one_o self_n or_o servant_n special_o young_a unsettle_a apprentice_n into_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o infidel_n or_o popish_a country_n mere_o to_o get_v riches_n as_o merchant_n do_v p._n 131_o q._n 2._o may_v a_o merchant_n or_o ambassador_n leave_v his_o wife_n to_o live_v abroad_o p._n 132_o q._n 3._o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o young_a gentleman_n to_o travail_v into_o other_o kingdom_n as_o part_v of_o their_o education_n the_o danger_n of_o common_a travel_v p._n 133_o direction_n for_o all_o these_o traveller_n in_o their_o abode_n abroad_o p._n 135_o chap._n xx._n motive_n and_o direction_n against_o oppression_n the_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n the_o cure_n p._n 137_o tit._n 2._o case_n about_o oppression_n especial_o of_o tenant_n p._n 140_o q._n 1._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v land_n of_o a_o liberal_a landlord_n when_o the_o buyer_n must_v needs_o set_v it_o dear_a than_o the_o sâ—lâ—er_n do_v q._n 2._o may_v one_o take_v as_o much_o for_o his_o land_n as_o it_o be_v worth_a q._n 3._o may_v he_o raise_v his_o rent_n q._n 4._o how_o much_o below_o the_o full_a worth_n must_v a_o landlord_n set_v his_o land_n q._n 5._o may_v not_o a_o landlord_n that_o be_v in_o debt_n or_o have_v a_o payment_n to_o pay_v raise_v his_o rent_n to_o pay_v it_o q._n 6._o if_o i_o can_v relieve_v the_o honest_a poor_a without_o raise_v the_o rent_n of_o tenant_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o less_o charity_n may_v i_o do_v it_o q._n 7._o may_v i_o penal_o raise_v a_o tenant_n rent_n or_o turn_v he_o out_o because_o he_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n q._n 8._o may_v one_o take_v house_n or_o land_n while_o another_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o q._n 9_o may_v a_o rich_a man_n put_v out_o his_o tenant_n to_o lay_v the_o land_n to_o his_o own_o demesne_n q._n 10._o may_v one_o tenant_n have_v divers_a tenement_n q._n 11._o may_v one_o have_v divers_a trade_n q._n 12._o or_o keep_v shop_n in_o several_a market_n to_n chap._n xxi_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o prodigality_n and_o sinful_a waste_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 143._o way_n of_o sinful_a waste_n q._n 1._o be_v all_o man_n bind_v to_o fare_v alike_o or_o what_o be_v excess_n q._n 2._o what_o cost_v on_o visit_n and_o entertainment_n be_v lawful_a whether_o the_o great_a good_a be_v still_o to_o be_v prefer_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v excess_n in_o building_n q._n 4._o may_v we_o not_o in_o building_n diet_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o some_o charge_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o for_o necessity_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v recreation_n too_o costly_a q._n 6._o when_o be_v apparel_n too_o costly_a q._n 7._o when_o be_v retinue_n furniture_n and_o other_o pomp_n too_o costly_a q._n 8._o when_o be_v housekeep_v too_o costly_a q._n 9_o when_o be_v child_n portion_n too_o great_a q._n 10._o how_o far_o be_v frugality_n in_o small_a matter_n a_o duty_n q._n 11._o must_v all_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v q._n 12._o may_v one_o desire_v to_o increase_v and_o grow_v rich_a q._n 13._o can_v one_o be_v prodigal_a in_o give_v to_o the_o church_n q._n 14._o may_v one_o give_v too_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a q._n 15._o may_v the_o rich_a lie_v out_o on_o convenience_n pomp_n or_o pleasure_n when_o multitude_n be_v in_o deep_a necessity_n direction_n against_o prodigality_n p._n 143_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxii_o case_n and_o direction_n against_o injurious_a law_n suit_n witness_v and_o judgement_n p._n 148_o tit._n 1._o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o law_n suit_n and_o proceed_n q._n 1._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o go_v to_o law_n q._n 2._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o a_o debt_n or_o trespass_n q._n 3._o may_v i_o sue_v a_o surety_n who_o interest_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o the_o debt_n q._n 4._o may_v i_o sue_v for_o the_o use_v of_o money_n q._n 5._o may_v law_n suit_v be_v use_v to_o vex_v and_o humble_v a_o insolent_a bad_a man_n q._n 6._o may_v a_o rich_a man_n use_v his_o friend_n and_o purse_n to_o bear_v down_o a_o poor_a man_n that_o have_v a_o bad_a cause_n q._n 7._o may_v one_o use_v such_o form_n in_o law_n suit_n declaration_n answer_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v false_a according_a to_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n q._n 8._o may_v a_o guilty_a person_n plead_v not_o guilty_a q._n 9_o be_v a_o man_n bind_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o offer_v himself_o to_o justice_n q._n 10._o may_v a_o witness_v voluntary_o speak_v that_o truth_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v ill_o use_v q._n 11._o may_v a_o witness_n conceal_v part_n of_o the_o truth_n q._n 12._o must_v a_o judge_n or_o jury_n proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la when_o they_o know_v the_o witness_n to_o be_v false_a or_o the_o cause_n bad_a but_o can_v evince_v it_o it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o these_o sin_n p._n 150._o the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a suit_n the_o evil_a of_o false_a witness_n the_o evil_a of_o unjust_a judgement_n the_o cure_n p._n 150_o chap._n xxiii_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_v p._n 152_o tit._n 1._o q._n 1._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 2._o may_v not_o the_o contrary_n be_v sinful_a silence_n and_o befriend_v man_n sin_n q._n 3._o what_o if_o religious_a credible_a person_n report_v it_o q._n 4._o if_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v it_o may_v i_o not_o believe_v they_o q._n 5._o may_v we_o not_o speak_v ill_o of_o open_a persecutor_n or_o enemy_n of_o godliness_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o who_o reputation_n countenance_v his_o ill_a cause_n and_o his_o defamation_n will_v disable_v he_o q._n 7._o if_o i_o may_v not_o make_v a_o true_a narrative_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n how_o may_v we_o write_v true_a history_n for_o posterity_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o it_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v ofâ—_n admonish_v q._n 9_o or_o one_o that_o i_o can_v speak_v to_o face_n to_o face_n q._n 10._o in_o what_o case_n may_v we_o open_v another_o fault_n q._n 11._o what_o if_o i_o hear_v man_n praise_v the_o wicked_a or_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v 2._o direction_n against_o backbiting_a slander_v and_o evil_a speak_n p._n 154_o tit._n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n of_o these_o sin_n p._n 155_o chap._n xxiv_o case_n of_o and_o direction_n against_o censoriousness_n and_o sinful_a judge_v p._n 157_o tit._n 1._o case_n q._n 1._o be_o i_o not_o bind_v to_o judge_v true_o of_o every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o how_o far_o may_v we_o judge_v ill_a of_o one_o by_o outward_a appearance_n as_o face_n gesture_z etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o how_o far_o may_v we_o censure_v on_o the_o report_n of_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v not_o the_o five_o command_n bound_v we_o to_o judge_v better_o of_o parent_n and_o prince_n than_o their_o life_n declare_v they_o to_o be_v q._n 5._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_n q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_n to_o err_v and_o take_v a_o man_n for_o better_a than_o he_o be_v q._n 7._o who_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o visible_a church_n member_n q._n 8._o who_o must_v i_o judge_v a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n q._n 9_o which_o must_v i_o take_v for_o a_o true_a church_n q._n 10._o who_o must_v we_o judge_v true_a prophet_n and_o true_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 157_o tit._n 2._o direction_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o sinful_a censoriousness_n p._n 159_o tit._n 3._o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o censoriousness_n p._n 160_o tit._n 4._o direction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v rash_o censure_v by_o other_o p._n 162_o chap._n xxv_o case_n and_o direction_n about_o trust_n and_o secret_n p._n 163_o tit._n 3._o the_o case_n q._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n q._n 2._o who_o to_o choose_v for_o a_o trust_n q._n 3._o when_o may_v i_o commit_v a_o
shall_v we_o not_o think_v that_o god_n have_v utter_o forsake_v we_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tempt_v also_o by_o man_n by_o the_o abuse_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o desertion_n of_o his_o follower_n by_o the_o carnal_a counsel_n of_o peter_n persuade_v he_o to_o put_v by_o the_o death_n which_o he_o be_v to_o undergo_v and_o he_o that_o make_v all_o temptation_n serve_v to_o the_o triumph_n of_o his_o patience_n and_o conquer_a power_n will_v give_v the_o victory_n also_o to_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o weak_a soul._n §_o 12._o 9_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a attractive_a to_o we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n of_o he_o pleasant_a to_o we_o if_o we_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o he_o dear_o love_v we_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o and_o take_v we_o for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o we_o and_o that_o he_o resolve_v for_o ever_o to_o glorify_v we_o with_o his_o son_n and_o that_o the_o dear_a friend_n that_o we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o love_v we_o the_o thousand_o part_n so_o much_o as_o he_o and_o all_o this_o in_o christ_n be_v clear_o represent_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n all_o this_o be_v procure_v for_o believer_n by_o he_o and_o all_o this_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n in_o he_o in_o he_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o light_a and_o heat_n be_v not_o more_o abundant_a in_o the_o sun_n than_o love_n be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n to_o look_v on_o christ_n and_o not_o perceive_v the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o look_v on_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v its_o light_n therefore_o when_o ever_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n averse_a to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o look_v then_o to_o jesus_n and_o observe_v in_o he_o the_o unmeasurable_a love_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o you_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n eph._n 3._o 18_o 19_o love_n and_o goodness_n be_v that_o to_o the_o will_n which_o delicious_a sweetness_n be_v to_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n draw_v near_o then_o and_o taste_v the_o feast_n of_o love_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v and_o propose_v by_o his_o son_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v or_o feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v near_o and_o look_v upon_o god_n incarnate_a upon_o a_o crucify_a christ_n upon_o the_o covenant_n seal_v in_o his_o blood_n upon_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n upon_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o upon_o the_o glory_n purchase_v possess_v and_o promise_v by_o he_o put_v thy_o hand_n into_o his_o wound_a side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o then_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n §_o 13._o 10._o so_o also_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o perceive_v in_o itself_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n to_o god_n it_o be_v the_o behold_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o strike_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o effectual_a mean_n of_o kindle_v love_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a approach_n to_o god_n and_o the_o true_a communion_n and_o converse_n with_o he_o so_o far_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o far_o do_v we_o draw_v near_o he_o and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o true_a communion_n with_o he_o o_o what_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n give_v that_o it_o can_v but_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n as_o oft_o as_o in_o prayer_n or_o meditation_n or_o conference_n his_o name_n and_o attribute_n be_v mention_v or_o remember_v for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o such_o powerful_a mean_n as_o believe_o to_o look_v on_o christ_n in_o who_o such_o glorious_a love_n appear_v as_o will_v draw_v forth_o the_o love_n of_o all_o that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n discern_v it_o behold_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v manifest_v by_o his_o son_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o love_v he_o who_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o this_o transcendent_a love_n in_o the_o law_n god_n show_v his_o frown_a wrath_n and_o therefore_o it_o breed_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o in_o christ_n god_n appear_v to_o we_o not_o only_o as_o love_v we_o but_o as_o love_v itself_o and_o therefore_o as_o most_o lovely_a to_o we_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n or_o of_o filial_a love_n by_o which_o we_o fly_v and_o cry_v to_o he_o as_o our_o father_n §_o 14._o 11._o the_o actual_a undisposedness_n and_o disability_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o prayer_n meditation_n and_o all_o holy_a converse_n with_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v the_o great_a impediment_n of_o our_o walk_n with_o he_o and_o against_o this_o our_o relief_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o communicate_v to_o his_o member_n he_o can_v quicken_v we_o when_o we_o be_v dull_a he_o can_v give_v we_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v unbelieving_a he_o can_v give_v we_o boldness_n when_o we_o be_v discourage_v he_o can_v pour_v out_o upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n which_o shall_v help_v our_o infirmity_n when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v beg_v of_o he_o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o look_v to_o his_o example_n who_o pray_v with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o continue_v all_o the_o night_n in_o prayer_n and_o speak_v a_o parable_n to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o pray_v and_o not_o wax_v faint_a luke_n 18._o 1._o call_v to_o he_o and_o he_o that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n will_v reach_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o you_o and_o will_v quicken_v your_o desire_n and_o lift_v you_o up_o §_o 15._o 12._o sometime_o the_o soul_n be_v harken_v to_o temptation_n of_o unbelief_n and_o doubt_v whether_o god_n observe_v our_o prayer_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o much_o to_o be_v get_v by_o prayer_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o such_o a_o case_n faith_n must_v look_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v not_o only_o command_v it_o and_o encourage_v we_o by_o his_o example_n but_o also_o make_v we_o such_o plentiful_a promise_n of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o desire_n recourse_n to_o these_o promise_n will_v animate_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n §_o 16._o 13._o sometime_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o our_o vileness_n who_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o despicable_a worm_n do_v discourage_v we_o and_o weaken_v our_o expectation_n from_o god_n against_o this_o what_o a_o wonderful_a relief_n be_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o think_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o our_o head_n can_v god_n despise_v the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n can_v he_o trample_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v as_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n will_v he_o cut_v off_o or_o forsake_v or_o cast_v away_o the_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o body_n §_o 17._o 14._o sometime_o the_o guilt_n of_o renew_a infirmity_n or_o decay_n do_v renew_v distrust_n and_o make_v we_o shrink_v and_o we_o be_v like_o the_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n arm_n that_o fear_v when_o he_o lose_v his_o holt_n as_o if_o his_o safety_n be_v more_o in_o his_o holt_n of_o she_o than_o in_o her_o holt_n of_o he_o weak_a duty_n have_v weak_a expectation_n of_o success_n in_o this_o case_n what_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n have_v faith_n in_o look_v to_o the_o perpetual_a intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o pray_v for_o we_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v bold_a to_o pray_v and_o expect_v a_o answer_n â—â—_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v not_o weak_a when_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o that_o it_o concern_v we_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o that_o we_o have_v now_o a_o unchangeable_a priest_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a or_o to_o perpetuity_n that_o come_v sincere_o to_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o heb_fw-mi 7._o â—4_n 25_o if_o you_o hear_v christ_n pray_v for_o you_o will_v it_o not_o encourage_v you_o to_o pray_v and_o persuade_v you_o that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v you_o undoubted_o it_o will_v §_o 18._o 15._o sometime_o weak_a christian_n that_o have_v not_o gift_n of_o memory_n or_o utterance_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o minister_n indeed_o and_o able_a man_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o little_o valu_v such_o as_o they_o it_o
destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o next_o the_o purify_n his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o call_v home_o all_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n §_o 60._o but_o more_o particular_o he_o look_v principal_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o plant_v there_o 1._o holy_a knowledge_n 2._o faith_n 3._o godliness_n or_o holy_a devotedness_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o he_o above_o all_o 4._o thankfulness_n 5._o obedience_n 6._o humility_n 7._o heavenly-mindedness_a 8._o love_n to_o other_o 9_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o contentment_n 10._o patience_n and_o in_o all_o these_o 1._o sincerity_n 2._o tenderness_n of_o heart_n 3._o â—eal_n and_o holy_a strength_n and_o resolution_n and_o withal_o to_o make_v we_o actual_o serviceable_a and_o diligent_a in_o our_o master_n work_n for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n §_o 61._o ii_o christ_n order_n in_o work_v be_v direct_v and_o not_o backward_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v he_o first_o reveal_v save_v truth_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o affect_v the_o willâ—â—_n â—â—_z show_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n reveal_v and_o these_o employ_v the_o thought_n and_o passion_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n reduce_v the_o inferior_a faculty_n to_o obedience_n and_o cast_v out_o by_o degree_n those_o image_n which_o have_v deceive_v and_o prepossess_v they_o §_o 62._o the_o matter_n which_o christ_n present_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v 1._o certain_a truth_n from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n set_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n ignorance_n error_n and_o deceit_n 2._o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a even_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o love_v and_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o against_o the_o tempter_n temporal_a corporal_a and_o seem_a good_a christ_n kingdom_n and_o work_n be_v advance_v by_o light_n he_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o all_o useful_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o for_o clear_v and_o convince_a preach_v for_o read_v the_o 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its_o frequent_a victory_n §_o 65._o 3._o sometime_o he_o give_v his_o cause_n the_o major_a vote_n among_o the_o people_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o dishonourable_a singularity_n not_o to_o be_v a_o profess_a christian_n and_o sometime_o but_o exceed_v rare_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o practice_n of_o christianity_n also_o but_o ordinary_o in_o the_o most_o place_n of_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o the_o multitude_n be_v against_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n be_v honour_v by_o prevail_v against_o these_o band_n of_o satan_n §_o 66._o 4._o he_o make_v his_o minister_n his_o principal_a instrument_n qualify_a dispose_v and_o call_v they_o to_o his_o work_n and_o help_v they_o in_o it_o and_o prosper_v it_o in_o their_o hand_n §_o 67._o 5._o he_o make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o do_v his_o part_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o love_n and_o compassion_n and_o knowledge_n and_o zeal_n in_o their_o several_a measure_n §_o 68_o 6._o he_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a charge_n to_o parent_n to_o devote_v their_o child_n with_o themselves_o to_o god_n encourage_v they_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o accept_n and_o bless_v they_o and_o command_v they_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o great_a diligence_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n §_o 69._o 7._o he_o give_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n their_o power_n to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n and_o protect_v his_o servant_n and_o encourage_v the_o good_a and_o suppress_v iniquity_n and_o further_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n though_o in_o most_o of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v his_o enemy_n and_o he_o carry_v on_o his_o work_n without_o they_o and_o against_o their_o cruel_a persecute_v opposition_n §_o 70._o 8._o his_o light_n detect_v the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o devil_n cause_n and_o among_o the_o son_n of_o light_n it_o be_v odious_a and_o a_o common_a shame_n and_o as_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n so_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n condemn_v sin_n do_v much_o to_o keep_v it_o under_o in_o the_o world_n §_o 71._o 9_o his_o providence_n usual_o cast_v the_o sinner_n that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a to_o into_o the_o bosom_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o familiar_a company_n and_o acquaintance_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o may_v help_v he_o by_o instruction_n affection_n and_o example_n §_o 72._o 10._o his_o providence_n fit_v all_o condition_n to_o their_o good_a but_o especial_o help_v they_o by_o seasonable_a quicken_a affliction_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o ordinary_o he_o use_v but_o the_o powerful_a inward_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v efficacy_n to_o they_o all_o tit._n 2._o temptation_n to_o particular_a sin_n with_o direction_n for_o preservation_n and_o remedy_n in_o chapter_n 1._o part_n 2._o i_o have_v open_v the_o temptation_n which_o hinder_v sinner_n from_o 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error_n and_o unteachableness_n and_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n thus_o every_o age_n have_v its_o peculiar_a snare_n §_o 2._o direct_v 1._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v distinct_o acquaint_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o 1._o direct_v 1._o your_o own_o age_n and_o watch_v against_o they_o with_o a_o special_a heedfullness_n and_o fear_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o special_a duty_n and_o advantage_n of_o your_o own_o age_n and_o turn_v your_o thought_n whole_o unto_o those_o scripture_n have_v various_a precept_n for_o the_o various_a age_n study_v your_o own_o part_n the_o young_a have_v more_o time_n to_o learn_v their_o duty_n and_o less_o care_n and_o business_n to_o divert_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o be_v take_v up_o in_o obedient_a learning_n the_o middle_a age_n have_v most_o vigour_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o therefore_o shall_v do_v their_o master_n work_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n activity_n and_o zeal_n the_o age_a 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save_v thou_o as_o the_o devil_n 47._o direct_v 47._o can_v be_v to_o damn_v thou_o and_o which_o then_o shall_v prevail_v 2._o be_v you_o as_o constant_a in_o resistance_n be_v as_o oft_o in_o prayer_n and_o other_o confirm_v mean_n do_v as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7_o 8._o who_o pray_v thrice_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o his_o agony_n when_o the_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o remove_v 3._o tempt_v not_o the_o tempter_n by_o give_v he_o encouragement_n a_o faint_a denial_n be_v a_o invitation_n to_o ask_v again_o give_v he_o quick_o a_o flat_a denial_n and_o put_v he_o out_o of_o hope_n if_o you_o will_v shorten_v the_o temptation_n §_o 119_o tempt_v 48._o last_o the_o devil_n will_v sink_v the_o sinner_n in_o despair_n and_o persuade_v he_o now_o it_o 48._o tempt_v 48._o be_v too_o late_o §_o 120._o direct_v 48._o observe_v his_o design_n that_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v off_o that_o hope_n which_o be_v the_o weight_n 49._o direct_v 49._o to_o set_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o 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turn_n deny_v the_o law_n that_o bound_v you_o to_o public_a payment_n will_v not_o save_v you_o from_o they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o if_o you_o deny_v you_o must_v be_v distrain_v on_o and_o god_n will_v make_v it_o deaâ—â—â—â—_n to_o you_o if_o you_o put_v he_o to_o distrain_v on_o you_o for_o duty_n must_v he_o go_v to_o law_n with_o you_o for_o it_o he_o will_v quick_o shâ—w_v you_o law_n for_o it_o and_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n open_v your_o doubt_n to_o able_a man_n and_o you_o will_v hear_v more_o evidence_n than_o you_o know_v but_o if_o pride_n and_o falseheartedness_n blind_v you_o you_o must_v bear_v your_o punishment_n §_o 3._o tempt_v 2._o say_v the_o tempter_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o weak_a one_o but_o not_o for_o you_o you_o must_v not_o be_v 2._o tempt_v 2._o still_o under_o ordinance_n in_o the_o low_a form_n every_o day_n must_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o you_o and_o every_o bit_n a_o sacrament_n and_o every_o place_n as_o a_o church_n you_o must_v live_v above_o ordinance_n in_o christ._n §_o 4._o direct_v 2._o we_o must_v live_v above_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n col._n 2._o 18._o 21._o but_o not_o above_o christ_n ordinance_n 2._o direct_v 2._o unless_o you_o will_v live_v above_o obedience_n and_o above_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o christ_n 2._o appoint_v the_o ministry_n and_o church_n help_v till_o we_o all_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n ephes._n 4._o 13._o and_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 28._o 20._o it_o be_v befool_a pride_n that_o can_v make_v you_o think_v you_o have_v no_o need_n of_o christ_n institute_v mean_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 3._o but_o thou_o be_v unworthy_a to_o pray_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o for_o dog_n â—_o tempt_v â—_o direct_v â—_o §_o 6._o direct_v 3._o the_o wilful_a impenitent_a refuser_n of_o grace_n be_v unworthy_a the_o willing_a soul_n that_o fain_o will_v be_v what_o god_n will_v have_v he_o have_v a_o accept_a worthiness_n in_o christ._n §_o 7._o tempt_v 4._o but_o while_o you_o doubt_v you_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n and_o therefore_o to_o you_o it_o be_v sin_n 4._o tempt_v 4._o direct_v 4._o §_o 8._o direct_v 4._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o leave_v it_o undo_v will_v doubt_v of_o all_o duty_n excuse_v you_o from_o it_o then_o you_o have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o do_v but_o doubt_n whether_o you_o shall_v believe_v in_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o love_v he_o or_o live_v a_o godly_a life_n and_o it_o seem_v you_o think_v it_o will_v excuse_v you_o but_o if_o you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v feed_v your_o child_n you_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v for_o murder_v it_o if_o you_o famish_v it_o if_o you_o doubt_v of_o duty_n it_o be_v duty_n still_o and_o you_o be_v first_o bind_v to_o lay_v by_o your_o doubt_n but_o thing_n indifferent_a leave_v to_o your_o choice_n must_v not_o be_v do_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v §_o 9_o tempt_v 5._o the_o devil_n put_v somewhat_o still_o in_o the_o way_n that_o seem_v necessary_a to_o thrust_v out_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o duty_n §_o 10._o direct_v 5._o god_n have_v not_o set_v you_o work_v which_o he_o allow_v you_o no_o time_n for_o be_v all_o your_o 5._o direct_v 5._o time_n spend_v in_o better_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o your_o carnal_a mind_n that_o make_v you_o think_v carnal_a thing_n most_o needful_a christ_n say_v one_o thing_n be_v needful_a luke_n 10._o 42._o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o have_v you_o that_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n as_o you_o 33._o matth._n 6._o 33._o shall_v you_o will_v find_v time_n for_o it_o a_o unwelcome_a guest_n be_v put_v off_o with_o any_o excuse_n other_o as_o poor_a as_o you_o can_v find_v time_n for_o duty_n because_o they_o be_v willing_a set_a your_o business_n in_o order_n and_o let_v 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make_v it_o hard_o will_v you_o put_v god_n and_o your_o soul_n off_o with_o that_o as_o a_o excuse_n if_o you_o have_v neglect_v to_o teach_v your_o child_n to_o speak_v or_o go_v when_o it_o be_v young_a shall_v he_o therefore_o never_o learn_v will_v you_o despair_v and_o let_v go_v all_o your_o hope_n on_o this_o pretence_n or_o will_v you_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v without_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n how_o foolish_a be_v both_o these_o sick_a man_n must_v eat_v though_o their_o stomach_n be_v against_o it_o they_o can_v live_v else_o §_o 15._o tempt_v 8._o but_o thou_o find_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o worse_a for_o duty_n and_o
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v 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and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o 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pray_v for_o the_o holiness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v and_o against_o the_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o §_o 10._o direct_v 4._o o_o fear_v the_o holy_a jealous_a heart-searching_a god_n that_o hate_v hypocrisy_n and_o will_v be_v 4._o direct_v 4._o worship_v serious_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o he_o leu._n 10._o 3._o and_o say_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a that_o draw_v nigh_o he_o with_o the_o lip_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o matth._n 15._o 8_o 9_o see_v god_n by_o faith_n as_o present_v with_o thou_o and_o know_v thyself_o and_o it_o will_v waken_v thou_o to_o seriousness_n see_v heb._n 4._o 13._o hos._n 8._o 12_o 13._o §_o 11._o tempt_v 5._o he_o will_v destroy_v faith_n and_o hope_n and_o make_v you_o doubt_v whether_o you_o shall_v get_v any_o 5._o tempt_v 5._o thing_n by_o duty_n §_o 12._o direct_v 5._o but_o 1._o why_o shall_v god_n command_v it_o and_o promise_v we_o his_o blessing_n if_o he_o mean_v not_o 5._o direct_v 5._o to_o perform_v it_o 2._o remember_v god_n infiniteness_n and_o omni-presence_n and_o all-sufficiency_n he_o be_v as_o very_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v there_o he_o uphold_v thou_o he_o show_v by_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o regard_v thou_o and_o by_o his_o regard_n low_a thing_n and_o if_o he_o regard_v thou_o he_o do_v regard_v thy_o duty_n it_o be_v all_o one_o with_o he_o to_o hear_v thy_o prayer_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o another_o creature_n to_o regard_n and_o hear_v believe_v then_o and_o hope_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o §_o 13._o tempt_v 6._o sometime_o the_o tempter_n will_v promise_v you_o more_o by_o holy_a duty_n than_o god_n do_v and_o make_v 6._o tempt_v 6._o you_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o every_o enemy_n want_n and_o sickness_n and_o speedy_a deliverance_n of_o soul_n than_o ever_o god_n promise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o make_v you_o cast_v away_o all_o as_o vain_a and_o think_v god_n fail_v you_o when_o you_o miss_v your_o expectation_n §_o 14._o direct_v 6._o but_o god_n will_v do_v all_o that_o he_o promise_v but_o not_o all_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o yourselves_o 6._o direct_v 6._o promise_v see_v what_o god_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o you_o make_v that_o and_o no_o more_o the_o end_n of_o duty_n §_o 15._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempter_n usual_o will_v draw_v you_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o duty_n by_o too_o much_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o ascribe_v to_o the_o outside_n lay_v too_o much_o on_o the_o bare_a do_v of_o the_o work_n the_o giving_z of_o the_o alm_n the_o hear_v the_o sermon_n the_o say_v the_o word_n the_o handsome_a expression_n order_n manner_z which_o in_o their_o place_n be_v all_o good_a if_o animate_v with_o spirit_n life_n and_o seriousness_n §_o 16._o direct_v 7._o look_v most_o and_o first_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o duty_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o duty_n the_o picture_n of_o meat_n 7._o direct_v 7._o feed_v not_o the_o picture_n of_o fire_n warm_v not_o fire_n and_o shadow_n will_v not_o nourish_v we_o god_n love_v not_o dead_a carcase_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a worship_n we_o regard_v not_o word_n ourselves_o further_o than_o they_o express_v the_o heart_n let_v the_o outer_a part_n have_v but_o its_o due_a §_o 17._o tempt_v 8._o he_o tempt_v you_o to_o rest_v in_o a_o force_a affect_a counterseit_n fervency_n stir_v up_o by_o a_o desire_n 8._o tempt_v 8._o to_o take_v with_o other_o §_o 18._o direct_v 8._o look_v principal_o at_o god_n and_o holy_a motive_n and_o less_o at_o man_n that_o all_o your_o fire_n be_v 8._o direct_v 8._o
be_v improve_v keep_v thus_o a_o just_a account_n of_o your_o receiving_n and_o what_o good_n of_o your_o master_n be_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n and_o make_v it_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o your_o study_n to_o know_v what_o every_o thing_n in_o your_o hand_n be_v good_a for_o to_o your_o master_n use_n and_o how_o it_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v you_o use_v it_o §_o 9_o direct_v 6._o keep_v a_o account_n of_o your_o expense_n at_o least_o of_o all_o your_o most_o considerable_a talent_n and_o 6._o direct_v 6._o bring_v yourselves_o daily_o or_o frequent_o to_o a_o reckon_n what_o good_a you_o have_v do_v or_o endeavour_v to_o do_v every_o day_n be_v give_v you_o for_o some_o good_a work_n keep_v therefore_o account_v of_o every_o day_n i_o mean_v in_o your_o conscience_n not_o in_o paper_n every_o mercy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o some_o good_a call_v yourselves_o therefore_o to_o account_v for_o every_o mercy_n what_o you_o have_v do_v with_o it_o for_o your_o master_n use_n and_o think_v not_o hour_n and_o minute_n and_o little_a mercy_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o come_v into_o the_o account_n the_o servant_n that_o think_v he_o may_v do_v what_o his_o list_n with_o shilling_n and_o penny_n and_o that_o he_o be_v only_o to_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n for_o his_o master_n use_n and_o lesser_a for_o his_o own_o will_v prove_v unfaithful_a and_o come_v short_a in_o his_o account_n less_o sum_n than_o pound_n must_v be_v in_o our_o reckon_n §_o 10._o direct_v 7._o take_v special_a heed_n that_o the_o common_a thief_n your_o carnal-self_n either_o personal_a or_o in_o your_o 7._o direct_v 7._o relation_n do_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o expect_a due_a and_o devour_v that_o which_o he_o require_v it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n call_v for_o the_o first_o fruit_n honour_v the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v forth_o with_o new_a wine_n prov._n 3._o 9_o 10._o so_o exod._n 23._o 16_o 19_o &_o 34._o 22_o 26._o leu._n 2._o 12_o 14._o nehem._n 10._o 35._o ezek._n 20._o 40._o &_o 44._o 30._o &_o 48._o 14._o for_o if_o carnal_a self_n may_v first_o be_v serve_v its_o devour_a greediness_n will_v leave_v god_n nothing_o though_o he_o that_o have_v godliness_n with_o contentment_n have_v enough_o if_o he_o have_v but_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v but_o enough_o for_o themselves_o and_o child_n where_o man_n have_v many_o hundred_o or_o thousand_o a_o year_n if_o once_o it_o fall_v into_o this_o gulf._n and_o indeed_o as_o he_o that_o begin_v with_o god_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o bountiful_a supply_n so_o he_o who_o flesh_n must_v first_o be_v serve_v do_v catch_v such_o a_o hydropic_a thirst_n for_o more_o that_o all_o will_v but_o serve_v it_o and_o the_o devil_n contrive_v such_o necessity_n to_o these_o man_n and_o such_o use_v for_o all_o they_o have_v that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o spare_v than_o poor_a man_n and_o they_o can_v allow_v god_n no_o more_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o what_o it_o can_v spare_v which_o common_o be_v next_o to_o nothing_o indeed_o though_o holy_a use_n in_o particular_a be_v satisfy_v with_o first_o fruit_n and_o limit_a part_n yet_o god_n must_v have_v all_o and_o the_o flesh_n inordinate_o or_o final_o have_v none_o every_o penny_n which_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o your_o self_n and_o child_n and_o friend_n must_v be_v do_v as_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n and_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o watch_v narrow_o or_o else_o this_o thievish_a carnal_a self_n will_v leave_v god_n nothing_o §_o 11._o direct_v 8._o prefer_v great_a duty_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la before_o lesser_a and_o labour_n to_o understand_v 8._o direct_v 8._o well_o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v not_o that_o any_o real_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v but_o we_o call_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v material_o good_a and_o a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o formal_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n at_o all_o when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o omission_n of_o a_o great_a as_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v pray_v with_o his_o family_n or_o comfort_v one_o afflict_v soul_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v preach_v public_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o its_o season_n but_o at_o that_o time_n be_v his_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a servant_n that_o be_v do_v some_o little_a charâ—_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o beast_n from_o drown_v or_o the_o house_n from_o burn_a or_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n §_o 12._o direct_v 9_o prudence_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a in_o do_v good_a that_o you_o may_v discern_v good_a from_o evil_n 9_o direct_v 9_o discern_v the_o season_n and_o measure_n and_o manner_n and_o among_o divers_a duty_n which_o must_v be_v prefer_v therefore_o labour_n much_o for_o wisdom_n and_o if_o you_o want_v it_o yourself_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o ask_v their_o counsel_n in_o every_o great_a and_o difficult_a case_n zeal_n without_o judgement_n have_v not_o only_o entangle_v soul_n in_o many_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v ruin_v church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o exceed_v other_o in_o do_v good_a it_o make_v man_n the_o great_a instrument_n of_o evil_a there_o be_v scarce_o a_o sin_n so_o great_a and_o odious_a but_o ignorant_a zeal_n will_v make_v man_n do_v it_o as_o a_o good_a work_n christ_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o those_o that_o kill_v they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o paul_n bare_a record_n to_o the_o 13._o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v mâ—_n but_o sell_v not_o aâ—l_o except_o thou_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v except_o thou_o have_v a_o vocation_n in_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v as_o much_o good_a with_o little_a mean_n as_o with_o great_a lord_n bacon_n essay_n 13._o the_o murderous_a persecute_v jew_n that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10._o 2._o the_o papist_n murder_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n have_v record_v it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o how_o ignorant_a carnal_a zeal_n will_v do_v good_a and_o what_o sacrifice_n it_o will_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n §_o 13._o direct_v 10._o in_o do_v good_a prefer_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n before_o the_o body_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la to_o convert_v 10._o direct_v 10._o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n be_v to_o save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o to_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5._o 20._o and_o this_o be_v great_a than_o to_o give_v a_o man_n a_o alm_n as_o cruelty_n to_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a cruelty_n as_o persecutor_n and_o soul-betraying_a pastor_n will_v one_o day_n know_v to_o their_o remediless_a woe_n so_o mercy_n to_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n yet_o sometime_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n be_v in_o that_o season_n to_o be_v prefer_v for_o every_o thing_n be_v excellent_a in_o its_o season_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drown_v or_o famish_v you_o must_v not_o delay_v the_o relief_n of_o his_o body_n while_o you_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o for_o his_o conversion_n but_o first_o relieve_v he_o and_o then_o you_o may_v in_o season_n afterward_o instruct_v he_o the_o great_a duty_n be_v not_o always_o to_o go_v first_o in_o time_n sometime_o some_o lesser_a work_n be_v a_o necessary_a preparatory_a to_o a_o great_a and_o sometime_o a_o corporal_a benefit_n may_v tend_v more_o to_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n than_o some_o spiritual_a work_n may_v therefore_o i_o say_v still_o that_o prudence_n and_o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v instead_o of_o many_o direction_n they_o will_v not_o only_o look_v at_o the_o immediate_a benefit_n of_o a_o work_n but_o to_o its_o utmost_a tendency_n and_o remote_a effect_n §_o 14._o direct_v 11._o in_o do_v good_a prefer_v the_o good_a of_o many_o especial_o of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n before_o 11._o direct_v 11._o the_o good_a of_o one_o or_o few_o for_o many_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o one_o and_o many_o will_v honour_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o more_o than_o one_o and_o therefore_o both_o piety_n and_o charity_n require_v it_o yet_o this_o also_o must_v be_v 12._o absurdum_fw-la est_fw-la unum_fw-la â—aâ—te_fw-la vivere_fw-la cum_fw-la multi_fw-la â—suriant_a quanto_fw-la enim_fw-la gloriosâ—uâ—_n est_fw-la multis_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quam_fw-la magnifice_fw-la habitate_a quanto_fw-la prudentius_fw-la in_o homines_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o lapides_fw-la &_o in_o auâ—um_fw-la impâ—nsas_fw-la facere_fw-la
clem._n alexand._n 2._o poedag_n 12._o understand_v with_o a_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la for_o its_o possible_a some_o case_n of_o exception_n may_v be_v find_v paul_n be_v a_o high_a instance_n that_o can_v have_v wish_v himself_o accurse_v from_o christ_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o judge_v god_n honour_v more_o concern_v in_o all_o they_o than_o in_o he_o alone_o §_o 15._o direct_v 12._o prefer_v a_o durable_a good_a that_o will_v extend_v to_o posterity_n before_o a_o short_a and_o transitory_a good_a as_o to_o build_v a_o alms-house_n be_v a_o great_a work_n than_o to_o give_v a_o alm_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o school_n than_o to_o teach_v a_o scholar_n so_o to_o promote_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o faithful_a ministry_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o even_o to_o their_o everlasting_a good_a this_o be_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o good_a book_n before_o a_o transient_a speech_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o 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19_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v 2_o thes._n 3._o 6_o 10_o 12._o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n which_o will_v grow_v disease_v with_o idleness_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o will_v fail_v if_o the_o body_n fail_v and_o man_n in_o flesh_n must_v have_v work_n for_o his_o body_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o pray_v and_o meditate_v it_o be_v like_a will_n by_o sickness_n or_o melancholy_n be_v disable_v ever_o long_o either_o to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o body_n extraordinary_a strong_a §_o 26._o direct_v 22._o be_v very_o watchful_a redeemer_n of_o your_o time_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o hour_n and_o 22._o direct_v 22._o minute_n that_o you_o lâ—se_v it_o not_o but_o spend_v it_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o serviceable_a manner_n that_o you_o can_v of_o this_o i_o intend_v 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that_o must_v be_v visit_v or_o speak_v to_o and_o this_o or_o that_o civility_n that_o must_v be_v perform_v so_o that_o â—rifâ—es_n shall_v detain_v you_o from_o all_o considerable_a work_n i_o confess_v friend_n must_v not_o be_v neglect_v nor_o civility_n be_v deny_v but_o our_o great_a duty_n have_v the_o great_a necessity_n all_o thing_n must_v give_v place_n to_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a season_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v the_o offence_n of_o friend_n avoid_v the_o place_n or_o occasion_n of_o such_o impediment_n and_o where_o that_o can_v be_v do_v whatever_o they_o judge_v of_o you_o neglect_v not_o your_o most_o necessary_a work_n else_o it_o will_v be_v at_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o satan_n whether_o you_o shall_v be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n or_o not_o §_o 28._o direct_v 24._o ask_v yourselves_o serious_o how_o you_o will_v wish_v at_o death_n and_o judgement_n that_o you_o 24._o direct_v 24._o have_v use_v all_o your_o wit_n and_o time_n and_o 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each_o member_n if_o therefore_o twenty_o child_n or_o servant_n shall_v worship_v god_n without_o the_o father_n or_o master_n of_o the_o family_n either_o present_v himself_o or_o in_o some_o representative_a it_o be_v not_o a_o family_n worship_n in_o strict_a sense_n but_o if_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n in_o himself_o or_o delegate_n or_o representative_a be_v present_a with_o any_o of_o his_o child_n or_o servant_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v absent_a it_o be_v yet_o a_o family_n duty_n though_o the_o family_n be_v incomplete_a and_o maim_a and_o so_o be_v the_o duty_n therefore_o if_o culpable_o so_o perform_v 4._o when_o i_o say_v in_o and_o by_o a_o family_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o each_o must_v do_v the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o work_n but_o that_o one_o either_o the_o head_n or_o some_o one_o depute_a by_o he_o and_o represent_v he_o be_v the_o mouth_n and_o the_o rest_n perform_v their_o part_n by_o receive_v instruction_n or_o mental_o concur_v in_o the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n by_o he_o put_v up_o last_o by_o divine_v appointment_n i_o mean_v any_o signification_n of_o god_n will_n that_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o perform_v this_o whether_o a_o signification_n by_o natural_a mean_n or_o supernatural_a direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v god_n will_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o any_o sacred_a action_n religious_o and_o ordinary_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god_n honour_n by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n with_o the_o rest_n be_v by_o god_n appointment_n make_v our_o duty_n my_o thought_n of_o this_o question_n i_o shall_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n and_o propound_v in_o this_o order_n 1._o i_o shall_v speak_v of_o family_n worship_n in_o general_n 2._o of_o the_o sort_n of_o that_o worship_n in_o special_a 3._o of_o the_o time_n i._o concern_v the_o first_o i_o lie_v down_o my_o thought_n in_o these_o proposition_n follow_v for_o limitation_n and_o caution_n and_o 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there_o be_v a_o family_n prayer_n and_o church_n prayer_n family_n teach_v and_o church_n teach_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v family_n sacrament_n and_o church_n sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o though_o christ_n administer_v it_o to_o his_o family_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o family_n but_o as_o a_o church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o family_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o church_n also_o this_o exposition_n we_o have_v from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o constant_a custom_n of_o all_o the_o church_n which_o have_v never_o think_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v a_o family_n duty_n but_o proper_a to_o large_a assembly_n and_o administrable_a only_o by_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o will_v the_o reason_n draw_v from_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n prove_v the_o contrary_a both_o because_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v as_o now_o and_o therefore_o family_n have_v the_o more_o to_o do_v and_o because_o 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to_o yourselves_o and_o that_o both_o in_o time_n of_o health_n and_o sickness_n §_o 31._o 1._o in_o health_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o provide_v for_o each_o other_o not_o so_o much_o please_v as_o wholesome_a food_n and_o to_o keep_v each_o other_o from_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o your_o health_n dissuade_v each_o other_o from_o gluttony_n and_o idleness_n the_o two_o great_a murderer_n of_o mankind_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n must_v be_v relieve_v much_o more_o of_o those_o that_o be_v become_v as_o your_o own_o flesh_n §_o 32._o 2._o also_o in_o sickness_n you_o be_v to_o be_v tender_o regardful_a of_o each_o other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v spare_v of_o any_o cost_n or_o pain_n by_o which_o the_o health_n of_o each_o other_o may_v be_v restore_v or_o your_o soul_n confirm_v and_o 14._o gen._n 27._o 14._o your_o comfort_n cherish_v you_o must_v not_o loath_a the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o most_o loathsome_a sickness_n 9_o eph_n 5_o 29_o 31._o job_n 19_o 17._o job_n 2._o 9_o nor_o shun_v they_o through_o loathe_v no_o more_o than_o you_o will_v do_v your_o own_o prov._n 17._o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n much_o more_o those_o that_o be_v so_o near_o bind_v for_o sickness_n and_o health_n till_o death_n shall_v separate_v they_o it_o be_v a_o odious_a sin_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o a_o sick_a or_o suffer_a friend_n and_o desirous_a that_o god_n will_v take_v they_o mere_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ease_v of_o the_o trouble_n and_o usual_o such_o person_n do_v meet_v with_o such_o measure_n as_o they_o measure_v to_o other_o and_o those_o that_o they_o look_v for_o help_v and_o comfort_n from_o will_v perhaps_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o as_o glad_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o §_o 33._o direct_v 8._o another_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v helpful_a to_o each_o other_o in_o their_o worldly_a 8._o direct_v 8._o business_n and_o estate_n not_o for_o worldly_a end_n nor_o with_o a_o worldly_a mind_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o see_v prov._n 31._o gen._n 31._o 40._o tit._n 2._o 5._o 1_o tâ—m_fw-la 5._o 14._o &_o 5._o 8._o who_o will_v have_v they_o labour_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o have_v determine_v that_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n they_o shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n and_o that_o six_o day_n they_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o work_v must_v not_o eat_v the_o care_n of_o their_o affair_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o must_v cast_v it_o off_o and_o live_v in_o idleness_n unless_o one_o of_o they_o be_v a_o idiot_n or_o so_o witless_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o care_n or_o so_o sick_a or_o lame_a as_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o labour_n §_o 34._o direct_v 9_o also_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o the_o lawful_a honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o 9_o direct_v 9_o you_o must_v not_o divulge_v but_o conceal_v the_o dishonourable_a fail_n of_o each_o other_o as_o abigail_n except_o 25._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 25._o matth._n 18_o 16._o matth._n 1._o 19_o 2_o sam._n 11._o 7._o prov._n 31._o 28._o eccles_n 7_o 3._o prov._n 22._o 1._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 20._o gen_n 9_o 22_o 25._o in_o any_o case_n compassion_n or_o justice_n require_v you_o to_o open_v they_o to_o any_o one_o for_o a_o cure_n or_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n the_o reputation_n of_o each_o other_o must_v be_v as_o dear_a to_o you_o as_o your_o own_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o unfaithful_a practice_n of_o many_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n who_o among_o their_o companion_n be_v open_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o each_o other_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o tenderness_n to_o cover_v as_o if_o they_o perceive_v not_o that_o by_o dishonour_v one_o another_o they_o dishonour_v themselves_o love_n will_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 8._o nay_o many_o disaffect_v peevish_a person_n will_v aggravate_v all_o the_o fault_n of_o one_o another_o behind_o their_o back_n to_o stranger_n and_o sometime_o slander_v they_o and_o speak_v more_o than_o be_v truth_n many_o a_o man_n have_v be_v put_v to_o clear_v his_o good_a name_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o a_o jealous_a or_o a_o passionate_a wife_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o do_v one_o so_o much_o wrong_v as_o she_o that_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n because_o she_o will_v be_v easy_o be_v believe_v as_o be_v suppose_v to_o know_v he_o better_o than_o any_o other_o §_o 35._o direct_v 10._o it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n to_o be_v helpful_a to_o one_o 10._o direct_v 10._o another_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o inferior_n of_o the_o family_n some_o 101._o 〈…〉_o m_o 3._o 4_o 12._o gen._n 18._o 19_o â—â—_o 35._o 2_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o 24_o 14._o 〈…〉_o 101._o man_n cast_v all_o the_o care_n of_o the_o child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a upon_o their_o wife_n and_o many_o woman_n by_o their_o passion_n and_o indiscretion_n do_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a to_o help_v their_o husband_n in_o the_o government_n either_o of_o their_o child_n or_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o employment_n as_o to_o the_o man_n part_n to_o govern_v his_o house_n well_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n unquestionable_a and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v of_o the_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 14._o i_o will_v that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n bathshâ—ba_n teach_v solomon_n prov._n 31._o 1._o abigail_n take_v better_a care_n of_o nabal_n house_n than_o he_o do_v himself_o they_o that_o have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o be_v one_o flesh_n must_v have_v a_o joint_a part_n in_o government_n although_o their_o power_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o one_o may_v better_o oversee_v some_o business_n and_o the_o other_o other_o business_n yet_o in_o their_o place_n they_o must_v divide_v the_o care_n and_o help_v each_o other_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v with_o many_o wicked_a person_n who_o be_v the_o most_o unruly_a part_n of_o the_o family_n themselves_o and_o the_o chief_a cause_n that_o it_o be_v ungoverned_a and_o ungodly_a or_o one_o party_n hinder_v the_o other_o from_o keep_v order_n or_o do_v any_o good_a §_o 36._o direct_v 11._o another_o part_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o help_v each_o other_o in_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o hospitality_n 11._o direct_v 11._o while_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 35._o heb._n 13._o 2._o gen._n 18._o 6_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 12._o 13._o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6._o â—uke_n 1â—_n 9_o 1_o tim_n 3._o 2._o &_o 5._o 10._o prov._n 11._o 20_o 28_o neh._n 8._o 10._o prov._n 19_o 17_o job_n 29._o 13._o &_o 31._o 20._o act_n 20._o 35._o and_o to_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v reap_v everlasting_a life_n yea_o to_o sow_v plentiful_o that_o they_o may_v reap_v plentiful_o gal._n 6._o that_n if_o they_o be_v able_a their_o house_n may_v afford_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n for_o the_o needy_a especial_o for_o christ_n servant_n for_o their_o master_n sake_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v give_v to_o drink_v unto_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n lose_v his_o reward_n matth._n 10._o 41_o 42._o the_o woman_n of_o sâ—â—â—â—em_n lose_v nothing_o by_o the_o entertainment_n of_o elisha_n when_o she_o say_v to_o her_o husband_n behold_v now_o i_o perceive_v that_o this_o be_v a_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v by_o we_o continual_o let_v we_o make_v he_o a_o little_a chamber_n i_o pray_v thou_o on_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v we_o set_v for_o he_o there_o a_o bed_n and_o a_o table_n and_o a_o stool_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v in_o thither_o 2_o king_n 4._o 10._o but_o now_o how_o common_a be_v it_o for_o the_o people_n to_o think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o themselves_o and_o if_o one_o of_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o
case_n when_o they_o come_v be_v the_o present_a question_n nay_o the_o question_n be_v yet_o hard_o whether_o to_o avoid_v such_o inconvenience_n one_o may_v contribute_v towards_o another_o sin_n by_o afford_v they_o the_o mean_n of_o commit_v it_o answ._n 1._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o sin_n as_o sin_n formal_o consider_v 2._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n for_o sinful_a end_n nor_o in_o a_o manner_n forbid_a and_o sinful_a in_o himself_o 3._o no_o man_n may_v contribute_v to_o another_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v not_o natural_o or_o moral_o necessitate_v to_o it_o but_o may_v forbear_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n to_o contribute_v those_o natural_a and_o providential_a mercy_n which_o he_o know_v man_n will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o some_o case_n with_o we_o his_o creature_n to_o one_o another_o god_n give_v all_o man_n their_o life_n and_o time_n their_o reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o he_o know_v they_o will_v abuse_v to_o sin_n he_o give_v they_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o riches_n and_o health_n and_o vigour_n of_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a mean_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o undo_n of_o the_o world_n object_n but_o god_n be_v not_o under_o any_o law_n or_o obligation_n as_o we_o be_v answ._n his_o own_o perfection_n be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o will_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o consent_n or_o act_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n but_o this_o i_o confess_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o place_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o creator_n 1._o when_o man_n do_v generate_v man_n he_o know_o contribute_v to_o a_o sinful_a nature_n and_o life_n for_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v unavoidable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o sin_v not_o 3._o joh._n 3._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o by_o so_o do_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o prevent_v sin_n by_o the_o forbearance_n of_o generation_n 2._o when_o one_o advance_v another_o to_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n ministry_n etc._n etc._n know_v that_o he_o will_v sin_v in_o it_o he_o contribute_v accidental_o to_o his_o sin_n but_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o culpable_a for_o so_o do_v 3._o a_o physician_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o froward_a and_o intemperate_a patient_n who_o will_v please_v his_o appetite_n or_o else_o if_o he_o be_v deny_v his_o passion_n will_v increase_v his_o disease_n and_o kill_v he_o in_o this_o case_n he_o may_v lawful_o say_v let_v he_o take_v a_o little_a rather_o than_o kill_v he_o though_o by_o so_o do_v he_o contribute_v to_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o not-hindering_a that_o which_o he_o can_v hinder_v without_o a_o great_a evil_n the_o sin_n be_v only_o his_o that_o ☞_o ☞_o choose_v it_o and_o it_o be_v special_o to_o be_v note_v that_o that_o which_o physical_o be_v a_o positive_a act_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n yet_o moral_o be_v but_o a_o not-hindering_a the_o sin_n by_o such_o a_o withhold_v of_o material_n as_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o withhold_v which_o be_v the_o case_n also_o of_o god_n contribute_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o physician_n in_o such_o a_o case_n or_o the_o parent_n of_o a_o sick_a and_o froward_a child_n do_v actual_o give_v they_o that_o which_o they_o sin_n in_o desire_v that_o give_v be_v indeed_o such_o a_o further_a of_o the_o sin_n as_o can_v be_v lawful_o forbear_v lest_o we_o do_v hurt_v and_o therefore_o be_v moral_o but_o a_o not_o hinder_v it_o when_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o 4._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o wife_n so_o proud_a that_o she_o will_v go_v mad_a or_o disturb_v he_o and_o his_o family_n by_o rage_n if_o her_o pride_n be_v not_o gratify_v by_o some_o sinful_a fashion_n curiosity_n or_o excess_n if_o he_o give_v her_o money_n or_o material_n to_o do_v it_o with_o to_o prevent_v her_o distraction_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o foresay_a case_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o parent_n of_o a_o sick_a child_n in_o these_o case_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o yourselves_o and_o a_o caution_n how_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o 1._o be_v sure_a that_o you_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o you_o can_v lawful_o do_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o prevention_n of_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o zeal_n against_o sin_n through_o indifference_n or_o slothfulness_n that_o you_o forbear_v to_o hinder_v it_o but_o mere_o through_o disability_n 2._o see_v that_o in_o compare_v the_o evil_a that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v the_o impedition_n you_o do_v not_o mistake_v but_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a evil_n which_o you_o avoid_v by_o not_o hinder_v that_o particular_a sin_n 3._o see_v therefore_o that_o your_o own_o caanal_a interest_n weigh_v not_o with_o you_o more_o 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and_o enjoy_v he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n as_o our_o ultimate_n end_n and_o in_o consent_v to_o these_o relation_n we_o covenant_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o they_o in_o sincerity_n §_o 8._o iv_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n which_o god_n require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o covenant_n be_v consent_n and_o fidelity_n or_o performance_n he_o first_o consent_v conditional_o if_o we_o will_v consent_v and_o he_o consent_v to_o be_v actual_o our_o god_n when_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o people_n so_o that_o as_o bare_a consent_n without_o any_o performance_n do_v find_v the_o relation_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n prince_n and_o people_n but_o the_o sincere_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o relation_n which_o we_o consent_v to_o be_v needful_a afterward_o to_o continue_v the_o relation_n and_o attain_v the_o benefit_n and_o end_n so_o be_v it_o also_o between_o god_n and_o man_n we_o be_v his_o child_n in_o covenant_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o 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the_o thing_n vow_v but_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o null_a for_o they_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o make_v the_o man_n a_o sinner_n and_o perjure_a they_o be_v sinful_a vow_n and_o therefore_o vow_n a_o natural_a incapacity_n prove_v it_o no_o vow_n at_o all_o but_o if_o i_o be_o natural_o capable_a and_o only_o forbid_v by_o god_n or_o man_n this_o make_v it_o not_o no_o vow_n but_o a_o sinful_a vow_n of_o which_o â—â—me_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o some_o must_v not_o §_o 41._o in_o these_o follow_a case_n a_o real_a vow_n be_v quasi_fw-la nullum_fw-la or_o must_v not_o be_v keep_v keep_v case_n in_o which_o a_o vow_n must_v not_o be_v keep_v 1._o in_o case_n the_o thing_n vow_v all_o thing_n consider_v be_v a_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v that_o be_v in_o case_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n in_o itself_o evil_a but_o if_o the_o thing_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o duty_n though_o there_o be_v some_o inseparable_a sin_n which_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o in_o the_o 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that_o baptism_n do_v wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o put_v the_o baptize_v into_o a_o present_a right_n to_o life_n eternal_a as_o he_o that_o examine_v their_o write_n will_v perceive_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n and_o word_n alone_o but_o when_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n concur_v or_o when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o receiver_n have_v right_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 5._o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v no_o unfit_a language_n to_o imitate_v the_o father_n and_o to_o say_v that_o the_o true_o baptize_v be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n adoption_n and_o salvation_n unless_o when_o man_n misunderstanding_n make_v it_o unsafe_a 6._o the_o sober_a papist_n themselves_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o have_v say_v that_o even_o ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la baptism_n save_v they_o add_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o meet_a receiver_n that_o be_v the_o penitent_a believer_n and_o no_o other_o of_o the_o adult_n so_o that_o hitherto_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n 2._o now_o let_v we_o by_o this_o try_v the_o case_n of_o infant_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v all_o these_o several_a opinion_n among_o divine_n 1._o some_o think_v that_o all_o infant_n baptize_v or_o not_o be_v save_v from_o hell_n and_o positive_a punishment_n but_o be_v not_o bring_v to_o heaven_n as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o joy_n 2._o some_o think_v that_o all_o infant_n die_v such_o be_v save_v as_o other_o be_v by_o actual_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n both_o these_o sort_n suppose_v that_o christ_n death_n save_v all_o that_o reject_v 〈…〉_o not_o and_o that_o infant_n reject_v it_o not_o 3._o some_o think_v that_o all_o unbaptised_a infant_n do_v suffer_v the_o poenam_fw-la damni_fw-la and_o be_v shut_v out_o
own_o part_n which_o be_v but_o what_o the_o ancient_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v of_o the_o baptise_a adult_n but_o they_o never_o mean_v that_o the_o infidel_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o impenitent_a person_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n because_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o all_o that_o true_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o signify_v this_o by_o be_v baptize_v be_v save_v so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v that_o they_o receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o delay_v confirmation_n but_o it_o never_o say_v that_o they_o receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o their_o parent_n or_o sponsor_n infidelity_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o by_o their_o want_n of_o true_a right_a coram_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o be_v baptize_v 12._o but_o yet_o before_o these_o question_n either_o of_o they_o be_v take_v as_o resolve_v by_o i_o i_o must_v first_o take_v in_o some_o other_o question_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o quest._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o speech_n that_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n which_o give_v they_o right_o to_o baptism_n answ._n though_o this_o be_v open_v on_o the_o by_o before_o i_o add_v 1._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o that_o absolute_a promise_n of_o the_o first_o and_o all_o follow_a grace_n suppose_v ordinary_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o elect_a as_o such_o unknown_a viz._n i_o will_v give_v they_o faith_n repentance_n conversion_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n without_o any_o condition_n on_o their_o part_n which_o many_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o i_o will_v take_v the_o hard_a heart_n out_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o this_o promise_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v first_o perform_v to_o the_o adult_n who_o repent_v and_o believe_v already_o and_o no_o other_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o age_n if_o that_o absolute_a promise_n be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n either_o it_o must_v be_v so_o seal_v as_o a_o promise_n before_o it_o be_v perform_v or_o after_o if_o before_o either_o to_o all_o because_o some_o be_v elect_v or_o only_o to_o some_o that_o be_v elect_v not_o to_o all_o for_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o infidel_n not_o to_o some_o as_o elect_v for_o 1._o they_o be_v unknown_a 2._o if_o they_o be_v know_v they_o be_v yet_o suppose_v to_o be_v infidel_n not_o after_o performance_n for_o than_o it_o be_v too_o late_o 2._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o that_o the_o conditional_a covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o hear_v the_o gospel_n but_o 1._o the_o covenant_n mean_v be_v indeed_o this_o conditional_a covenant_n only_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v 2._o to_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v to_o be_v a_o consent_v believer_n and_o so_o to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v by_o inward_a heart_n consent_n the_o true_a condition_n of_o right_a to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v thereby_o prepare_v solemn_o by_o baptism_n to_o profess_v this_o consent_n and_o to_o receive_v a_o investiture_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n part_n by_o his_o minister_n give_v in_o his_o name_n 3._o infant_n be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o their_o parent_n because_o reputative_o their_o parent_n will_n be_v â—_z to_o dispose_v of_o they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o therefore_o they_o consent_v by_o their_o parent_n who_o consent_v for_o they_o quest._n 37._o be_v believer_n child_n certain_o in_o covenant_n before_o their_o baptism_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n or_o not_o till_o they_o be_v baptize_v answ._n distinguish_v between_o 1._o heart-covenanting_a and_o mouth-covenanting_a 2._o between_o be_v in_o covenant_n before_o god_n and_o visible_o before_o the_o church_n 1._o no_o person_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v at_o age_n who_o inward_a heart_n consent_v before_o profess_v give_v he_o not_o right_o to_o baptism_n therefore_o all_o the_o adult_n must_v be_v in_o covenant_n that_o be_v consent_v on_o their_o part_n to_o the_o covenant_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o must_v consent_v by_o their_o parent_n before_o they_o have_v right_a otherwise_o all_o shall_v have_v right_a and_o their_o baptism_n be_v essential_o another_o baptism_n as_o seal_v some_o other_o covenant_n or_o none_o 3._o if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a more_o than_o to_o other_o they_o have_v no_o right_a more_o than_o other_o to_o baptism_n or_o salvation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o believer_n then_o be_v they_o as_o such_o within_o that_o promise_n that_o be_v performer_n of_o its_o condition_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v right_a to_o the_o benefit_n 4._o if_o the_o heart_n consent_n or_o faith_n of_o the_o adult_n do_v put_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o their_o baptism_n than_o it_o do_v so_o by_o their_o child_n but_o etc._n etc._n 5._o but_o this_o right_n to_o salvation_n in_o parent_n and_o child_n upon_o heart_n consent_v before_o baptism_n be_v only_o before_o god_n for_o the_o church_n take_v no_o cognizance_n of_o secret_a heart-transaction_n but_o a_o man_n then_o only_o consent_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n when_o he_o open_o profess_v it_o and_o desire_v to_o signify_v it_o by_o be_v baptize_v 6._o and_o even_o before_o god_n there_o be_v a_o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la oblige_v we_o to_o open_a baptism_n after_o heart_n consent_n and_o he_o that_o hearty_o consent_v can_v refuse_v god_n way_n of_o utter_v it_o unless_o either_o through_o ignorance_n he_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v his_o duty_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o child_n or_o through_o want_n of_o ability_n or_o opportunity_n can_v have_v it_o so_o that_o while_o a_o man_n be_v unbaptise_v somewhat_o be_v want_v to_o the_o compleatness_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n a_o reception_n of_o investiture_n and_o possession_n in_o god_n appoint_a way_n though_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o want_n as_o shall_v frustrate_v the_o salvation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v true_o consent_v in_o heart_n 7._o i_o take_v it_o therefore_o for_o certain_a that_o the_o child_n of_o true_a believer_n consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o parent_n and_o be_v as_o certain_o save_v if_o they_o die_v before_o baptism_n as_o after_o though_o those_o that_o despise_v baptism_n when_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n can_v be_v think_v indeed_o to_o believe_v or_o consent_v for_o their_o child_n or_o themselves_o quest._n 38._o be_v infant_n title_n to_o baptism_n and_o the_o covenant-benefit_n give_v they_o by_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n upon_o any_o proper_a moral_a condition_n or_o only_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o natural_a relation_n that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o mere_a natural_a condition_n be_v proper_o in_o law_n sense_n no_o condition_n at_o all_o nor_o do_v make_v a_o contract_n or_o promise_v to_o be_v call_v conditional_a in_o a_o moral_a sense_n but_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o morality_n and_o not_o of_o physics_n only_o that_o we_o be_v treat_v of_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v the_o term_n in_o a_o moral_a sense_n for_o a_o physical_a condition_n be_v either_o past_a or_o present_v or_o future_a or_o not-future_a if_o it_o be_v past_a or_o present_a the_o proposition_n may_v indeed_o be_v hypothetical_a but_o it_o be_v no_o such_o conditional_a promise_n as_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o for_o instance_n if_o you_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o such_o a_o city_n or_o if_o thy_o name_n be_v john_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o so_o much_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o uncertain_a promiser_n but_o the_o promise_n be_v already_o either_o equivalent_a to_o a_o absolute_a gift_n or_o null_a so_o if_o the_o physical_a condition_n be_v de_fw-fr futuro_fw-la e._n g._n if_o thou_o be_v alive_a to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o this_o or_o that_o or_o if_o the_o sun_n shine_v to_o morrow_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o suspend_v the_o gift_n or_o event_n but_o not_o upon_o any_o moral_a be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o upon_o a_o natural_a contingency_n or_o uncertainty_n and_o god_n have_v no_o such_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o promise_n to_o be_v seal_v by_o baptism_n he_o say_v not_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o child_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o his_o natural_a offspring_n only_o if_o the_o papist_n that_o accuse_v
to_o a_o holy_a life_n or_o fit_a for_o glory_n immediate_o without_o a_o inward_a holiness_n of_o his_o own_o yet_o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o seem_v plain_a that_o mere_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o condition_n perform_v by_o the_o parent_n and_o of_o his_o union_n relative_o with_o christ_n thereupon_o and_o his_o title_n to_o god_n promise_n on_o these_o ground_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o pardon_n of_o his_o original_a sin_n deliverance_n from_o hell_n in_o right_a adoption_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o needful_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o give_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o receiver_n of_o the_o spirit_n 15._o but_o when_o and_o in_o what_o sort_n and_o degree_n christ_n give_v the_o actual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o covenant_v infant_n it_o be_v wonderful_a hard_a for_o we_o to_o know_v but_o this_o much_o seem_v clear_a 1._o that_o christ_n may_v when_o he_o please_v work_v on_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o infant_n to_o change_v its_o disposition_n before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 2._o that_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o in_o covenant_n with_o infant_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v all_o necessary_a assistance_n to_o infant_n for_o their_o inherent_a sanctification_n in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n and_o on_o those_o promise_v mr._n whiston_n p._n 60._o show_v that_o even_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n ezek_n 36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v run_v in_o the_o external_a tenor_n of_o they_o absolute_o yet_o be_v not_o absolute_o absolute_a but_o have_v a_o subordinate_a condition_n and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o party_n concern_v in_o they_o do_v faithful_o use_v the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o his_o work_n in_o or_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o good_a promise_v further_a condition_n on_o which_o we_o must_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o so_o engage_v to_o we_o in_o our_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n as_o to_o be_v oblige_v present_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o we_o want_v but_o only_o to_o give_v it_o we_o on_o certain_a further_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o certain_a mean_n but_o because_o this_o lead_v i_o up_o to_o another_o question_n i_o will_v suspend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o this_o till_o that_o be_v handle_v only_o i_o must_v answer_v this_o objection_n obj._n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n complacenical_o to_o love_v a_o unsanctified_a infant_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o original_a corruption_n unchanged_a and_o he_o justifi_v none_o relative_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n who_o he_o do_v not_o at_o once_o inherent_o sanctify_v answ._n 1._o god_n complacencial_a love_n respect_v every_o one_o as_o he_o be_v for_o it_o be_v goodness_n only_o that_o he_o so_o love_v therefore_o he_o so_o love_v not_o those_o that_o either_o actual_o or_o habitual_o love_v not_o he_o under_o any_o false_a supposition_n that_o they_o do_v love_n he_o when_o they_o do_v not_o his_o love_n therefore_o to_o the_o adult_n and_o infant_n differ_v as_o the_o object_n differ_v but_o there_o be_v this_o lovely_a in_o such_o infant_n 1._o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o believe_v sanctify_a parent_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v by_o his_o covenant_n relative_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v lovely_a as_o his_o member_n 3._o that_o they_o be_v pardon_v all_o their_o original_a sin_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o way_n to_o actual_a love_n and_o holiness_n be_v thus_o dedicate_v to_o god_n 2._o all_o imperfect_a saint_n be_v sinner_n and_o all_o sinner_n be_v as_o such_o abhor_a of_o god_n who_o pure_a eye_n can_v behold_v iniquity_n as_o than_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o purity_n to_o accept_v and_o love_v the_o adult_n upon_o their_o first_o believe_v before_o their_o further_a sanctification_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o remnant_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o may_v it_o do_v also_o to_o accept_v their_o infant_n through_o christ_n upon_o their_o dedication_n 3._o as_o the_o actual_a sin_n impute_v to_o infant_n be_v adam_n and_o their_o parent_n only_o by_o act_n and_o not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o upon_o their_o parent_n faith_n and_o repentance_n christ_n wash_v and_o justify_v they_o from_o that_o guilt_n which_o arise_v only_o from_o another_o act_n 4._o and_o then_o the_o inherent_a pravity_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o their_o ancestor_n which_o be_v forgive_v they_o and_o this_o pravity_n or_o inherent_a original_a sin_n may_v two_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mortify_v radical_o or_o virtual_o or_o inceptive_o before_o any_o inherent_a change_n in_o they_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v mortify_v in_o their_o parent_n from_o who_o they_o derive_v it_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v for_o they_o and_o 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v by_o covenant_n engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o relate_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o future_a sanctification_n yea_o 3._o in_o that_o also_o they_o be_v by_o covenant_n and_o their_o parent_n promise_v engage_v to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o 61._o god_n be_v a_o god_n to_o any_o individual_a person_n do_v require_v and_o presuppose_v that_o they_o do_v for_o the_o present_a suppose_v they_o capable_a or_o for_o the_o future_a as_o soon_o as_o capable_a take_v god_n in_o christ_n as_o their_o god_n ibid._n p._n 61._o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o sanctification_n 5._o and_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o as_o this_o be_v but_o a_o inceptive_a preparatory_a change_n so_o the_o very_a pardon_n of_o the_o inherent_a vitiosity_n be_v not_o perfect_a as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o large_o prove_v however_o some_o papist_n and_o protestant_n deny_v it_o while_o sin_n remain_v sin_n and_o corruption_n be_v still_o indwell_v beside_o all_o the_o unremoved_a 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the_o way_n for_o more_o as_o they_o grow_v fit_a and_o be_v christian_n and_o saint_n in_o fieri_fw-la or_o initial_o only_a as_o they_o be_v man_n quest._n 43._o be_v the_o right_a of_o the_o baptise_a infant_n or_o adult_n to_o the_o sanctify_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o absolute_a or_o suspend_v on_o further_a condition_n and_o be_v the_o parent_n further_a duty_n for_o their_o child_n such_o condition_n of_o their_o child_n reception_n of_o the_o actual_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o be_v child_n own_a action_n such_o condition_n and_o may_v apostate_n parent_n forfeit_v the_o covenant_n benefit_n to_o their_o baptise_a infant_n or_o not_o answ._n the_o question_n be_v great_a and_o difficult_a and_o few_o dare_v meddle_v with_o it_o and_o almost_o all_o infant-case_n be_v to_o we_o obscure_a i._o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o parent_n great_a duty_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o actual_a knowledge_n faith_n 20._o eph._n 6_o 4_o 5._o col_n 3_o 21._o gen._n 18_o 19_o deut._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 11._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o holiness_n 3._o and_o god_n do_v not_o appoint_v such_o mean_n unnecessary_o or_o in_o vain_a nor_o may_v we_o ordinary_o expect_v his_o grace_n but_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n receive_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n love_n to_o the_o parent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n and_o promise_v as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o blessing_n on_o themselves_o 5._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o these_o parent_n
act_v apostolorum_fw-la invenimus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la qui_fw-la johannis_n baptismum_fw-la habebant_fw-la non_fw-la accepissent_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quem_fw-la ne_fw-la auditu_fw-la quidem_fw-la noverant_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la coeleste_fw-la quod_fw-la coelestia_fw-la non_fw-la exhibebat_fw-la see_v dr._n hammond_n in_o loc_n quest._n 47._o be_v baptism_n by_o layman_n or_o woman_n lawful_a in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o be_v they_o nullity_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v answ._n 1._o i_o know_v some_o of_o the_o ancient_n allow_v it_o in_o necessity_n but_o i_o know_v no_o such_o necessity_n that_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o god_n have_v express_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n by_o commission_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o 2._o he_o have_v no_o where_o give_v to_o any_o other_o either_o command_n to_o oblige_v they_o to_o do_v it_o or_o commission_n to_o authorise_v they_o or_o promise_v to_o bless_v and_o accept_v they_o in_o it_o or_o threaten_v if_o they_o omit_v it_o 3._o he_o oft_o severe_o punish_v such_o as_o invade_v the_o sacred_a function_n or_o usurp_v any_o part_n of_o of_o it_o 4._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n and_o then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o the_o receiver_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n by_o open_a profess_a consent_n want_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n either_o necessitate_v medii_fw-la vel_fw-la praecepti_fw-la when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v in_o a_o lawful_a way_n ii_o as_o to_o the_o nullity_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v so_o controvert_v a_o point_n any_o further_a than_o to_o say_v 1._o that_o if_o the_o layman_n have_v the_o counterfeit_n order_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n and_o be_v take_v for_o one_o his_o deceit_n deprive_v not_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o right_n nor_o make_v it_o his_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v not_o rebaptise_a he_o if_o 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not_o this_o viz._n herebaldus_n ut_fw-la bed_n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o quest._n 48._o may_v anabaptist_n that_o have_v no_o other_o error_n be_v permit_v in_o church-communion_n answ._n yes_o and_o tolerate_v in_o their_o own_o practice_n also_o for_o 1._o they_o agree_v with_o we_o in_o all_o point_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o communion_n 2._o the_o ancient_a christian_n have_v liberty_n either_o to_o baptize_v or_o to_o let_v they_o stay_v till_o age_n as_o they_o think_v best_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n speak_v against_o haste_n and_o augustine_n and_o many_o child_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o if_o in_o all_o such_o case_n none_o that_o differ_v be_v tolerate_v we_o may_v not_o live_v together_o in_o the_o world_n or_o church_n but_o endless_o excommunicate_v or_o persecute_v one_o another_o 4._o such_o sober_a antipaedobaptist_n will_v consent_v to_o profess_v open_o that_o they_o do_v devote_v their_o child_n to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n or_o duty_n which_o they_o can_v find_v communicate_v or_o lay_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o if_o they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n upon_o their_o dedication_n they_o will_v willing_o do_v it_o and_o that_o actual_o they_o do_v offer_v they_o to_o god_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o his_o way_n and_o who_o can_v force_v man_n will_n to_o choose_v aright_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o quest._n 49._o may_v one_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o the_o use_n of_o chrism_n the_o white_a garment_n milk_n and_o honey_n or_o exorcism_n as_o among_o the_o lutheran_n who_o take_v these_o to_o be_v unlawful_a thing_n answ._n i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o question_n whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a but_o to_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v 1._o he_o that_o judge_v they_o unlawful_a must_v first_o do_v his_o best_a to_o be_v â—â—rtain_a whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o not_o 2._o if_o so_o he_o must_v never_o approve_v of_o they_o or_o consent_v to_o they_o 3._o he_o must_v not_o offer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la he_o may_v have_v it_o do_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n on_o lawful_a term_n 4._o but_o when_o he_o can_v lawful_o have_v better_a he_o may_v and_o must_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o they_o that_o will_v so_o baptize_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o worse_o or_o not_o at_o all_o because_o baptism_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o his_o privilege_n and_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o minister_n and_o not_o he_o another_o man_n sinful_a mode_n will_v not_o justify_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n else_o we_o may_v not_o join_v in_o any_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n in_o which_o the_o minister_n modal_o sin_v that_o be_v with_o none_o 5._o the_o milk_n and_o 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not_o forbid_v minister_n to_o study_v their_o sermon_n or_o prayer_n either_o for_o matter_n method_n or_o word_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o many_o way_n a_o form_n 2._o that_o which_o god_n prescribe_v be_v lawful_a if_o he_o reverse_v it_o not_o but_o god_n prescribe_v public_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o title_n and_o matter_n of_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n prove_v which_o be_v daily_o use_v in_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n object_n psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v be_v more_o than_o prayer_n answ._n they_o be_v prayer_n though_o more_o they_o be_v call_v prayer_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n many_o of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o prayer_n but_o only_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o word_n nor_o be_v their_o sing_n like_o we_o now_o but_o like_a to_o our_o say_n and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o prayer_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o these_o thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n have_v take_v public_a form_n for_o 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to_o say_v to_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o bar_n for_o estate_n or_o life_n or_o what_o to_o say_v on_o a_o embassage_n or_o to_o a_o king_n or_o any_o man_n that_o we_o converse_v with_o and_o where_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o forethink_v what_o to_o say_v to_o god_n must_v the_o people_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o hear_v and_o look_v to_o their_o foot_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o must_v not_o we_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o speak_v and_o look_v to_o our_o word_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o decent_a object_n form_n be_v image_n of_o prayer_n and_o preach_v forbid_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n answ._n prove_v it_o and_o add_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o then_o scripture_n and_o god_n servant_n even_o christ_n himself_o have_v break_v the_o second_o commandment_n when_o they_o use_v or_o prescribe_v form_n 2._o form_n be_v no_o more_o image_n than_o extemporate_a word_n be_v as_o they_o signify_v our_o mind_n be_v all_o the_o catechism_n print_v and_o write_v sermon_n and_o prayer_n image_n or_o idol_n all_o form_n that_o parent_n teach_v their_o child_n o_o charge_v not_o such_o untruth_n on_o god_n and_o invent_v not_o falsehood_n of_o his_o word_n while_o you_o cry_v down_o man_n invention_n quest._n 74._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o impose_v form_n on_o the_o congregation_n or_o the_o people_n in_o public_a worship_n yes_o and_o more_o than_o lawful_a it_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n so_o to_o do_v for_o whether_o he_o forethink_a what_o to_o pray_v or_o not_o his_o prayer_n be_v to_o they_o a_o form_n of_o word_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o all_o the_o lawful_a part_n to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n or_o desire_n and_o to_o say_v amen_o so_o that_o every_o minister_n by_o office_n be_v daily_o to_o impose_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n on_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o congregation_n only_o some_o man_n impose_v the_o same_o form_n many_o time_n over_o or_o every_o day_n and_o other_o impose_v every_o day_n a_o new_a one_o quest._n 75._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v form_n compose_v by_o man_n and_o impose_v not_o only_o on_o the_o people_n but_o on_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o question_n concern_v not_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o impose_v but_o of_o use_v form_n impose_v and_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o use_v they_o mere_o on_o that_o account_n because_o they_o be_v impose_v or_o command_v without_o some_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n for_o else_o it_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o other_o to_o use_v impose_v form_n as_o for_o a_o scholar_n or_o child_n if_o the_o master_n or_o parent_n impose_v they_o or_o for_o the_o congregation_n when_o the_o pastor_n impose_v they_o which_o be_v not_o true_a 2._o the_o use_v of_o impose_v form_n may_v by_o other_o accident_n be_v sometime_o good_a and_o sometime_o evil_a as_o the_o accident_n be_v that_o make_v it_o so_o 1._o these_o accident_n may_v make_v it_o evil_n 1._o when_o the_o form_n be_v bad_a for_o matter_n or_o manner_n and_o we_o voluntary_o prefer_v it_o before_o that_o which_o be_v better_o be_v willing_a of_o the_o imposition_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v it_o to_o gratify_v our_o slothfulness_n or_o to_o cover_v our_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o disability_n 3._o when_o we_o voluntary_o obey_v and_o strengthen_v any_o unlawful_a usurp_a pastor_n or_o power_n that_o impose_v it_o without_o authority_n and_o so_o encourage_v church-tyranny_n 4_o when_o we_o choose_v a_o singular_a form_n impose_v by_o some_o singular_a pastor_n and_o avoid_v that_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n agree_v in_o at_o a_o time_n when_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o division_n and_o offence_n 5._o when_o the_o weakness_n and_o offence_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v such_o that_o they_o will_v not_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o impose_v form_n and_o so_o by_o use_v it_o we_o drive_v they_o from_o all_o public_a worship_n or_o divide_v they_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o follow_a circumstance_n the_o use_v of_o a_o impose_v form_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o duty_n 1._o when_o the_o minister_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v pray_v well_o without_o one_o nor_o compose_v so_o good_a a_o one_o himself_o 2._o or_o when_o the_o error_n or_o great_a weakness_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o minister_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o usual_o corrupt_v or_o spoil_v god_n worship_n by_o their_o own_o manner_n of_o pray_v and_o no_o better_a be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o thereupon_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o magistrate_n shall_v impose_v one_o sound_n and_o apt_a liturgy_n to_o avoid_v error_n and_o division_n in_o such_o a_o distemper_a time_n and_o the_o able_a can_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n without_o the_o relax_n of_o the_o rest_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o hindrance_n to_o our_o other_o prayer_n 4._o when_o our_o hearer_n will_v not_o join_v with_o we_o if_o we_o use_v they_o not_o for_o error_n and_o weakness_n must_v be_v bear_v with_o on_o one_o side_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o other_o 5._o when_o obedience_n to_o just_a authority_n require_v it_o and_o no_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v cross_v by_o it_o 6._o when_o the_o imposition_n be_v so_o severe_a that_o we_o must_v so_o worship_n god_n public_o or_o not_o at_o all_o and_o so_o all_o god_n public_a worship_n will_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o that_o congregation_n country_n or_o nation_n unless_o we_o will_v use_v impose_v prayer_n â—7_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o good_a consequent_n of_o obedience_n union_n avoid_v offence_n liberty_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n be_v great_a than_o the_o bad_a consequent_n which_o be_v
can_v dispense_v with_o we_o for_o not_o love_v our_o neighbour_n or_o not_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a oâ—_n save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o neâ—dy_n in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o diâ—â—ress_n else_o they_o that_o at_o last_o shall_v hear_v i_o be_v hungry_a aâ—d_a yâ—â—â—â—â—_n mâ—_n not_o i_o be_v nâ—ked_v and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o may_v oft_o say_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n for_o bad_a â—s_n yet_o a_o lâ—ssâ—r_n moral_a duty_n may_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o a_o great_a because_o than_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n indeed_o and_o may_v be_v forbear_v if_o he_o forbid_v it_o not_o as_o to_o save_v one_o manâ—_n liâ—â—_n iâ—_n it_o will_v prove_v the_o death_n of_o a_o multitude_n or_o to_o save_v one_o man_n house_n on_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—o_o woâ—lâ—â—â—â—â—â—any_o therefore_o 10._o iâ—_n be_v lawful_a and_o â—_o dâ—â—â—â—_n to_o for_o â—â—â—â—_o some_o certain_a â—â—â—â—_o or_o number_n of_o sermon_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n when_o â—â—â—â—er_v the_o present_a â—se_n of_o they_o will_v apparent_o pâ—oâ—â—re_v more_o hâ—rt_n than_o good_a oâ—_n 〈…〉_o forbear_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—_o like_o to_o prâ—â—â—â—â—_n moâ—â—_n good_a than_o the_o do_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v all_o for_o our_o edification_n and_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o they_o though_o for_o god_n as_o if_o forbear_v this_o dâ—y_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—â—â—uâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n liâ—â—â—â—y_o for_o many_o day_n serviâ—e_v afterward_o etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—an_v to_o forsake_v or_o forbear_v our_o call_v and_o duty_n when_o it_o be_v to_o bâ—_n judge_v necessary_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o man_n soul_n that_o be_v whâ—n_v aâ—â—in_v 〈◊〉_d case_n dan._n 6._o our_o religion_n itself_o and_o our_o own_v the_o true_a god_n do_v seeâ—_n suspend_v by_o the_o suspense_n of_o our_o duty_n or_o when_o the_o multitude_n of_o ignorant_a harden_a â—â—godly_a soul_n and_o the_o want_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o number_n and_o quality_n do_v put_v it_o past_a controversy_n that_o our_o work_n be_v great_o necessary_a 12._o those_o that_o be_v not_o immediate_o call_v by_o christ_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o man_n be_v yet_o 3â—_n mat._n â—8_o 20._o râ—m_fw-la 10._o 14._o 1_o â—or_a 9_o 16._o â—â—â—â—_o â—_o 4â—_n &_o 10._o 4â—_n â—â—â—m_fw-la 4_o 1_o 2._o â—â—â—â—_o 8_o 4_o 12._o &_o 1â—_n 3â—_n stated_o oblige_v to_o the_o death_n when_o they_o be_v call_v may_v true_o say_v as_o paul_n necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n â—e_v to_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n 13._o papist_n and_o protestant_n concur_v in_o this_o judgement_n papist_n will_v preach_v when_o the_o law_n forbid_v they_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o protestant_n be_v among_o other_o by_o bishop_n bilson_n of_o subjection_n and_o bishop_n andrews_n torture_n tort._n plain_o so_o assert_v 14._o but_o all_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o same_o number_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o opportunity_n and_o call_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o place_n or_o that_o to_o more_o or_o few_o at_o this_o hour_n or_o that_o be_v not_o determine_v in_o scripture_n nor_o alike_o to_o all_o 15._o the_o temple_n tithe_n and_o such_o adjunct_n of_o worship_n and_o ministry_n be_v at_o the_o magistrate_n dispose_v and_o must_v not_o be_v invade_v against_o his_o law_n 16._o where_o any_o be_v oblige_v to_o preach_v in_o a_o forbid_a discountenance_a state_n they_o must_v study_v to_o do_v it_o with_o such_o prudence_n caution_n peaceableness_n and_o obedience_n in_o all_o the_o lawful_a circumstantial_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o magistracy_n and_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n to_o sedition_n and_o unruly_a passion_n quest._n 81._o may_v we_o lawful_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o a_o fast_a answ._n not_o ordinary_o because_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o we_o must_v not_o pervert_v it_o from_o the_o use_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n but_o in_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a necessity_n it_o may_v be_v do_v as_o 1._o in_o case_n that_o some_o great_a judgement_n call_v we_o so_o sudden_o to_o humiliation_n and_o fast_v as_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deâ—erred_v to_o the_o next_o day_n as_o some_o sudden_a invasion_n fire_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n maâ—_n luk._n 6._o 5._o &_o 13._o â—â—_o maâ—_n 2._o in_o case_n by_o persecution_n the_o church_n be_v deny_v liberty_n to_o meet_v on_o any_o other_o day_n in_o a_o time_n when_o public_a fast_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n 3._o in_o case_n the_o people_n be_v so_o poor_a or_o servant_n child_n and_o wife_n be_v so_o hardly_o restrain_v that_o they_o can_v meet_v at_o any_o other_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o such_o case_n because_o positives_n give_v way_n to_o moral_a or_o natural_a duty_n caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o lesser_a duty_n unto_o great_a the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n quest._n 82._o how_o shall_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o main_a answ._n i_o have_v so_o far_o open_v that_o in_o the_o family-direction_n that_o i_o will_v now_o only_o say_v 1._o that_o eucharistical_a worship_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a 2._o psal._n 92._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 118._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 15_o 19_o 23_o 24_o 27_o 28_o 29._o act._n 20._o 7_o 9_o rev._n 1._o 10._o act._n 24._o 14_o 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 1_o 2._o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o redemption_n especial_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n 2._o and_o therefore_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v always_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o its_o observation_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n not_o mere_o for_o the_o sacrament_n sake_n but_o because_o with_o it_o be_v still_o join_v all_o the_o laudatory_a and_o thanksgiving_n worship_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n work_n so_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n as_o tend_v most_o to_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o lively_a sense_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o account_n of_o our_o redemption_n 3._o though_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n must_v not_o be_v the_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o day_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o must_v come_v in_o as_o in_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o chief_a 1._o because_o there_o be_v usual_o many_o person_n present_a who_o be_v member_n only_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o laudatory_a and_o rejoice_v part_n 2._o because_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n our_o sâ—lvation_n be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o be_v we_o and_o much_o sin_n still_o remain_v which_o must_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o burden_n to_o believer_n and_o therefore_o while_o sin_n be_v mix_v 29._o psal._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 12._o 28_o 29._o with_o grace_n repentance_n and_o sorrow_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o we_o must_v rejoice_v with_o tremble_a and_o though_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v â—e_v move_v yet_o must_v our_o acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n be_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n because_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v save_v from_o do_v enter_v the_o definition_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o without_o the_o sense_n of_o theâ—_n we_o can_v never_o know_v aâ—ight_n what_o mercy_n be_v nor_o ever_o be_v true_o glad_a and_o thankful_a but_o yet_o take_v heed_n that_o this_o subordinate_a duty_n be_v not_o pretend_v for_o the_o neglect_v of_o that_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n quest._n 83._o may_v the_o people_n bear_v a_o vocal_a part_n in_o worship_n or_o do_v any_o more_o than_o say_v amen_o answ._n yes_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_o that_o be_v open_o signify_v their_o consent_n but_o the_o meaning_n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o psal._n 150._o &_o 81_o 2_o 3._o &_o 98._o 5._o &_o 94._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n &_o 105._o 7._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 145._o thoughout_n col._n 3_o 16._o be_v not_o that_o they_o must_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o express_v their_o consent_n save_v by_o that_o single_a word_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n which_o forbid_v more_o 2._o the_o people_n bear_v a_o equal_a part_n in_o sing_v the_o psalm_n which_o be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n
can_v do_v with_o great_a assembly_n yea_o and_o to_o omit_v some_o assembly_n for_o a_o time_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o have_v opportunity_n for_o more_o which_o be_v not_o formal_a but_o only_o material_a obedience_n 4._o but_o if_o it_o be_v only_o some_o circumstance_n of_o assemble_v that_o be_v forbid_v we_o that_o be_v the_o next_o case_n to_o be_v resolve_v quest._n 110._o must_v we_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o only_o forbid_v we_o worship_v god_n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o country_n or_o in_o such_o number_n or_o the_o like_a answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o determination_n of_o circumstance_n mode_n or_o accident_n &c._n what_o if_o we_o be_v forbid_v only_a place_n number_n &c._n &c._n as_o plain_o destroy_v the_o worship_n or_o the_o end_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o for_o instance_n 1._o he_o that_o â—aith_n you_o shall_v never_o assemble_v but_o once_o a_o year_n or_o never_o but_o at_o midnight_n or_o never_o above_o six_o or_o 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must_v be_v humble_a and_o self-suspicious_a and_o come_v to_o christ_n school_n as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o not_o have_v a_o proud_a overvalue_a of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o understanding_n the_o proud_a and_o selfish_a be_v blind_a and_o cross_v and_o have_v usual_o some_o opinion_n or_o interest_n of_o their_o own_o that_o lie_v cross_a to_o duty_n and_o to_o other_o man_n good_a 16._o he_o must_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o posterity_n and_o not_o only_o to_o the_o present_a time_n or_o age_n and_o to_o other_o nation_n 25._o judg._n 8._o 27._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o 1_o king_n 14._o 16._o &_o 15._o 26._o
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