not_o my_o own_o but_o his_o that_o make_v i_o all_o thing_n show_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a wise_a and_o better_a than_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o honour_a fear_v love_v and_o obey_v i_o see_v multitude_n of_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n to_o god_n i_o see_v much_o of_o god_n work_n in_o they_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v and_o i_o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o part_n of_o one_o world_n and_o make_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o one_o another_o these_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n may_v discern_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o work_v of_o god_n q._n 6._o but_o i_o think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v every_o man_n natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o action_n and_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o notify_a sign_n of_o duty_n a._n figurative_o 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they_o be_v inclination_n but_o as_o from_o they_o we_o may_v know_v our_o duty_n q._n 7._o have_v god_n any_o natural_a officer_n under_o he_o in_o govern_v man_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o far_o man_n power_n be_v of_o god_n a._n god_n have_v set_v up_o divers_a sort_n of_o humane_a govern_v power_n under_o he_o in_o the_o world_n which_o all_o have_v their_o place_n and_o order_n assign_v they_o some_o by_o nature_n as_o entire_a some_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o some_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o but_o afterward_o q._n 8._o because_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o god_n make_v no_o government_n but_o man_n do_v it_o by_o consent_n for_o their_o necessity_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o what_o government_n god_n make_v by_o nature_n and_o in_o what_o order_n a._n 1._o next_o to_o god_n own_o govern_v right_o which_o be_v the_o first_o god_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o governor_n of_o himself_o for_o god_n make_v he_o with_o some_o faculty_n which_o must_v be_v rule_v as_o the_o appetite_n sense_n and_o tongue_n and_o other_o bodily_a member_n yea_o and_o passion_n too_o and_o with_o some_o which_o must_v rule_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o understanding_n by_o guidance_n and_o the_o will_n by_o command_n and_o this_o self-governing_a power_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o natural_a that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o forbid_v we_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bind_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o self-destruction_n q._n 9_o which_o be_v the_o next_o humane_a power_n in_o order_n a._n 2._o the_o govern_v power_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n who_o very_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o original_a show_n that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o be_v subject_a though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o love_n q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o this_o by_o consent_n rather_o than_o by_o nature_n a._n it_o be_v by_o consent_n that_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v but_o when_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o a_o wife_n nature_n make_v she_o a_o subject_a unless_o madness_n or_o disability_n make_v the_o man_n unmeet_a for_o his_o place_n q._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o next_o sort_n of_o natural_a government_n a._n 3._o the_o parent_n government_n of_o their_o child_n nature_n make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o rule_v and_o of_o child_n to_o obey_v and_o though_o some_o have_v be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v that_o child_n owe_v nothing_o but_o reverence_n and_o gratitude_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o common_a prevalency_n of_o such_o a_o heresy_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n confute_v save_o that_o licentious_a youth_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o to_o disobey_v their_o parent_n to_o please_v their_o lust_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o humane_a government_n which_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n have_v institute_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n and_o corruption_n a._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o explain_v but_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a government_n be_v certain_o of_o natural_a institution_n though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n will_v have_v govern_v man_n in_o such_o society_n by_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o government_n therein_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v man_n thereto_o q._n 13._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n own_a perceive_v necessity_n and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o their_o arbitrary_a choice_n a._n their_o necessity_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o remedy_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o fitness_n of_o magistracy_n to_o its_o use_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o bind_v they_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v it_o and_o if_o any_o country_n shall_v choose_v to_o live_v without_o magistracy_n they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o good_a q._n 14._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o law_n what_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n shall_v be_v use_v but_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o country_n choice_n a._n god_n have_v by_o nature_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v magistracy_n that_o be_v some_o man_n in_o power_n over_o society_n to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n own_o common_a law_n and_o to_o make_v their_o subordinate_a law_n about_o undetermined_a mutable_a matter_n to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n but_o 1._o whether_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o one_o or_o many_o 2._o and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n god_n law_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a to_o humane_a liberty_n the_o form_n and_o the_o person_n be_v choose_v neither_o by_o the_o say_a person_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n only_o but_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n and_o contract_n of_o both_o 3._o and_o also_o by_o this_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o power_n and_o order_n of_o the_o exercise_n may_v be_v state_v and_o limit_v but_o for_o all_o that_o when_o humane_a consent_n have_v choose_v the_o person_n the_o essential_a power_n of_o govern_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n flow_v not_o from_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o these_o sort_n of_o government_n prove_v cross_v to_o one_o another_o and_o reason_n command_v one_o thing_n a_o husband_n another_o a_o parent_n another_o and_o the_o magistrate_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n each_o have_v their_o proper_a work_n and_o end_v which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o can_v forbid_v self-government_n be_v the_o reasonable_a management_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n and_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o no_o king_n or_o other_o can_v take_v this_o from_o we_o and_o if_o they_o forbid_v we_o 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law_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 28._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_v though_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v all_o other_o nation_n nor_o now_o bind_v we_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 12._o &_o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o by_o it_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v still_o to_o take_v those_o two_o table_n to_o be_v god_n own_o transcript_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v by_o consequence_n bind_v by_o they_o still_o if_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o some_o one_o man_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o bind_v we_o not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o it_o be_v exercise_v wise_o be_v obedience_n emenent_o and_o somewhat_o high_o 2._o and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v the_o reverence_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o a_o parent_n love_v to_o a_o child_n make_v he_o more_o constant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 14._o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n alone_o will_v do_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v hearty_o and_o delightful_o do_v all_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o love_v parent_n or_o neighbour_n you_o will_v glad_o promote_v their_o honour_n safety_n chastity_n estate_n right_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o good_a and_o as_o parent_n will_v feed_v their_o child_n though_o no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v move_v they_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o delight_n 119._o q._n 5._o how_o shall_v one_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a use_n of_o word_n god_n law_n be_v perfect_a must_v be_v thus_o expound_v 26._o 1._o the_o command_a of_o duty_n include_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o under_o general_n command_v and_o prohibition_n the_o kind_n and_o particular_n be_v include_v which_o the_o general_a word_n extend_v to_o 3._o when_o one_o particular_a sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o reason_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v 4._o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n as_o such_o 5._o every_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n respective_o 6._o command_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o be_v always_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v duty_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n duty_n but_o prohibition_n bind_v we_o at_o all_o time_n from_o every_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n 7._o every_o command_n imply_v some_o reward_n or_o benefit_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o every_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n be_v suppose_v to_o deserve_v punishment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o name_v 14._o 8._o every_o command_n suppose_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v no_o natural_a impossibility_n as_o to_o see_v spirit_n or_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o intelligible_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o do_v not_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v moral_o or_o holy_o dispose_v to_o keep_v it_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o god_n grace_n 9_o so_o every_o command_n suppose_v we_o to_o have_v that_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n which_o be_v a_o self-determining_a power_n not_o necessitate_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n by_o any_o but_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v free_a from_o vicious_a inclination_n nor_o from_o under_o god_n dispose_n power_n 23._o 10._o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n may_v have_v several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n by_o parent_n by_o master_n by_o magistrate_n by_o the_o church_n on_o body_n on_o name_n on_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n by_o god_n and_o final_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 11._o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a but_o by_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n be_v forgive_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n convert_v believer_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n a._n i._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
must_v here_o reâ—…ve_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v hereafter_o at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n aâ—…_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o obdience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o renouncâ—…_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whâ—…_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o aâ—…_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n which_o parent_n must_v teâ—…_n their_o child_n q._n 20._o alas_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v â—…_n teach_v child_n all_o this_o or_o servant_n either_o that_o â—…_n at_o age_n a._n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o crâ—…_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o church_n reâ—…reth_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o bâ—…tism_n the_o parent_n shall_v and_o the_o godfather_n do_v â—…lemnly_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v these_o thiâ—…_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o time_n and_o â—…son_n and_o on_o which_o their_o present_a safety_n and_o comfâ—…_n and_o their_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v and_o will_v yâ—…_n set_v they_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n to_o a_o trade_n â—…_n set_v they_o seven_o and_o seven_o to_o school_n and_o uniuâ—…sities_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o study_n must_v be_v thâ—…_n daily_a business_n and_o will_v you_o think_v it_o too_o much_o teach_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prâ—…er_v and_o ten_o commandment_n needful_a to_o far_o greâ—…er_n and_o better_a end_n 15._o q._n 21._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v parent_n teach_v thâ—…_n child_n a._n 1._o very_o plain_o by_o familiar_a talk_n 2._o geâ—…ly_o and_o love_o to_o win_v they_o and_o not_o discourâ—…_n they_o 3._o begin_v with_o the_o history_n and_o the_o â—…ctrine_n which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o receive_v 4._o very_o frequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o 5._o yet_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 6._o praise_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o 7._o do_v all_o with_o such_o holy_a reverence_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o common_a matter_n 8._o teach_v they_o by_o a_o answerable_a life_n q._n 22._o what_o else_o beside_o teach_v be_v the_o parent_n duty_n a._n 3._o to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o make_v religion_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o author_n the_o excelâ—…ency_n the_o certainty_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hereâ—…fter_o 4._o to_o possess_v they_o with_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o sin_n 5._o to_o make_v â—…_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a â—…ewarding_v good_a child_n and_o correct_v the_o bad_a â—…isobedient_a and_o stubborn_a 6._o to_o choose_v safe_a and_o â—…odly_a schoolmaster_n for_o they_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o â—…ot_n all_o themselves_o 7._o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a comâ—…ny_n and_o from_o temptation_n especial_o to_o know_v â—…heir_a vice_n and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o â—…_n 8._o to_o choose_v meet_a trade_n or_o calling_n for_o they_o â—…d_v faithful_a master_n ever_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n â—…f_n their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n 9_o to_o choose_v â—…eet_a husband_n or_o wife_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o â—…e_v marry_v 7._o 10._o to_o settle_v they_o under_o a_o faithful_a â—…astor_n in_o the_o real_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o with_o constant_a serious_a diligence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o church_n and_o world_n if_o parent_n will_v faithful_o do_v all_o this_o needful_a certain_a duty_n and_o not_o perfidious_o and_o cruel_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o negligence_n worldliness_n and_o ungodliness_n betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o family_n church_n city_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v most_o eminent_o on_o parent_n hand_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o special_a a._n to_o honour_n their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o for_o their_o be_v love_n and_o education_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o willing_o and_o diligent_o to_o obey_v they_o faithful_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n duty_n of_o subject_n open_v before_o q._n 24._o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o thâ—_n mother_n a_o protestant_n and_o one_o command_v the_o chilâ—_n to_o read_v one_o book_n and_o go_v to_o one_o church_n and_o the_o othâ—â—_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n either_o the_o child_n be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o try_v and_o judge_n which_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o godâ—_n law_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v he_o must_v obey_v god_n first_o and_o therefore_o not_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a tâ—_n his_o law_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o puâ—_n such_o question_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o perform_v mere_a humane_a obediencâ—_n to_o man_n and_o if_o his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n bâ—_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v hâ—_n 21._o sin_n if_o he_o mistake_v but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a incapacity_n he_o be_v rule_v like_o a_o bruit_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n use_v will_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n when_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o which_o this_o child_n understand_v not_o q._n 25._o what_o if_o child_n be_v rebellious_a in_o wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n must_v the_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o moses_n law_n command_v or_o what_o must_v they_o do_v with_o they_o a._n moses_n law_n have_v some_o special_a severity_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v abrogate_v whether_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n require_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o any_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o that_o parent_n have_v the_o power_n of_o put_v to_o death_n their_o child_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o family_n be_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o experience_n prove_v it_o that_o be_v this_o grant_v whore_n beggar_n and_o rage_a passionate_a person_n will_v be_v common_a murderer_n of_o their_o child_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v appoint_v one_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n for_o child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o labour_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v it_o will_v â—e_v a_o excellent_a work_n q._n 26._o but_o what_o shall_v such_o sorrowful_a parent_n â—o_o a._n first_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o wisdom_n love_n and_o paâ—ience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o next_o if_o they_o be_v â—ast_v their_o correction_n send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o â—orrection_n and_o last_o disinherit_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o â—l_a maintenance_n for_o their_o lust_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o disinherit_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n or_o to_o deny_v such_o filial_a maintenance_n and_o portion_n a._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n power_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o no_o more_o than_o will_v maintain_v their_o life_n in_o temperance_n for_o all_o man_n be_v god_n steward_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v trust_v they_o with_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o use_v that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v turn_v against_o he_o nor_o be_v parent_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o child_n the_o necessary_a maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n and_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o who_o by_o obstinate_a rebellion_n utter_o forfeit_v it_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o bond_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n may_v dissolve_v it_o and_o forfeit_a life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o forfeit_v fatherly_a maintenance_n the_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o neighbour_n injury_n and_o though_o moses_n law_n and_o its_o rigour_n be_v cease_v
the_o reason_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v as_o directive_n to_o we_o when_o thousand_o of_o good_a people_n want_v food_n and_o we_o can_v give_v all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n before_o they_o 3._o q._n 28._o but_o god_n may_v change_v they_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v dead_a a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o parent_n can_v judge_v of_o what_o unlikelihood_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o god_n change_v they_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o parent_n have_v any_o hope_n they_o may_v leave_v somewhat_o in_o trusty_a hand_n to_o give_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o change_v if_o not_o such_o may_v work_v for_o themselves_o q._n 29._o but_o what_o if_o a_o son_n be_v not_o deboist_a but_o civil_a but_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n incline_v to_o ill_a opinion_n and_o averse_a to_o serious_a piety_n and_o like_a to_o use_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o shall_v parent_n do_v by_o such_o a._n the_o public_a interest_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o son_n if_o parent_n have_v good_a hope_n that_o such_o a_o son_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n with_o his_o estate_n they_o must_v trust_v he_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o trust_v a_o stranger_n but_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a with_o it_o they_o shall_v settle_v it_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n allow_v he_o necessary_a maintenance_n q._n 30._o shall_v not_o parent_n leave_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n or_o what_o proporion_n must_v they_o give_v they_o a._n nature_n make_v child_n so_o near_o their_o parent_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o must_v be_v special_o careful_a of_o their_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n above_o other_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v tie_v to_o keep_v their_o possession_n in_o their_o family_n and_o line_n be_v under_o a_o extraordinary_a obligation_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v 8._o they_o that_o all_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n fear_n do_v not_o scruple_n alienate_v they_o from_o their_o heir_n in_o this_o case_n child_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o mere_a receiver_n of_o their_o own_o due_a 2._o or_o as_o their_o parent_n trustee_n for_o do_v good_a if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v faithful_a their_o parent_n shall_v rather_o trust_v they_o than_o other_o with_o their_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v go_v but_o if_o not_o they_o shall_v secure_v a_o due_a proportion_n for_o good_a work_n and_o however_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o life_n do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o regular_o they_o can_v do_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v that_o good_a with_o his_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v himself_o and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o secure_v a_o reward_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o son_n q._n 31._o do_v you_o disallow_v of_o the_o common_a course_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o that_o man_n can_v get_v to_o their_o child_n save_o some_o small_a dropping_n now_o and_o then_o to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n a_o carnal_a selfish_a man_n do_v live_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self_n for_o which_o he_o gather_v all_o that_o he_o can_v get_v and_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v it_o he_o take_v his_o child_n to_o be_v as_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o what_o they_o have_v he_o think_v he_o almost_o have_v himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n do_v love_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a person_n think_v all_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o use_v which_o be_v best_a improve_v to_o his_o will_n and_o kingdom_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v selfish_a carnal_a worldling_n to_o account_v for_o when_o the_o best_a they_o can_v say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n talent_n be_v that_o they_o pamper_a the_o flesh_n with_o as_o much_o as_o it_o crave_v and_o the_o rest_n they_o give_v their_o child_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a that_o their_o flesh_n also_o may_v be_v pamper_v and_o their_o lust_n may_v want_v no_o fuel_n or_o provision_n nor_o their_o soul_n want_v temptation_n hundred_o or_o thousand_o give_v to_o daughter_n and_o land_n purchase_v for_o their_o son_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o farthing_n or_o a_o penny_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n take_v on_o they_o to_o believe_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n be_v eye_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o business_n of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o make_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n salvation_n by_o riches_n thus_o next_o to_o impossible_a 15._o q._n 32._o be_v it_o well_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o elder_a son_n all_o the_o inheritance_n 31._o a._n nature_n and_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o preeminence_n of_o the_o elder_a this_o birthright_n jacob_n think_v worth_a the_o buy_n of_o esau_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n because_o the_o first-born_a have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o rule_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o heavenly_a society_n be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o because_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o power_n above_o other_o but_o yet_o 1._o the_o young_a also_o be_v son_n and_o must_v have_v their_o part_n and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v on_o record_n how_o oft_o he_o have_v prefer_v the_o young_a even_o a_o abel_n before_o cain_n a_o seth_n before_o his_o senior_n a_o sem_fw-mi before_o japhet_n and_o cham_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n david_n and_o solomon_n before_o their_o elder_a brethren_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a though_o nature_n be_v not_o disregard_v yet_o grace_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o prefer_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o son_n or_o natural_a member_n 22._o in_o case_n where_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o public_a good_a we_o may_v also_o deny_v our_o natural_a kindred_n for_o they_o be_v not_o near_o to_o we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o if_o a_o elder_a son_n be_v wicked_a or_o unprofitable_a a_o believe_a parent_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o less_o and_o more_o to_o a_o young_a yea_o to_o a_o stranger_n that_o will_v do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n and_o not_o prefer_v a_o fleshly_a difference_n and_o privilege_n before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o his_o master_n service_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o and_o live_v with_o they_o in_o conjugal_a chastity_n as_o guide_n and_o helper_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o the_o family_n to_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v their_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n and_o patient_o bear_v what_o be_v not_o cure_v to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o inferior_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 7._o q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o true_a love_n and_o conjugal_a chastity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n and_o govern_v servant_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o comfort_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o both_o must_v live_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n in_o preparation_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o employ_v they_o suitable_o not_o unmerciful_o in_o profitable_a labour_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n or_o vanity_n to_o allow_v they_o their_o due_a wage_n and_o maintenance_n keep_v they_o neither_o in_o hurtful_a want_n nor_o in_o idleness_n or_o sinful_a fullness_n to_o
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n till_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o wilful_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n but_o when_o the_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v habitual_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n they_o fall_v not_o total_o away_o 2._o as_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v covenanter_n for_o their_o several_a duty_n if_o parent_n will_v perfidious_o neglect_v their_o promise_a duty_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n or_o child_n rebellious_o sin_n against_o that_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o may_v perish_v by_o apostasy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o need_v as_o adam_n a_o renew_n by_o repentance_n all_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v as_o the_o best_a may_v
must_v be_v teach_v and_o must_v learn_v 1._o what_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v 2_o what_o to_o love_n and_o choose_v and_o hope_v for_o 3._o what_o they_o must_v do_v or_o practise_v 66._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o concern_v 32._o q._n 3._o what_o must_v we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o our_o concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v a._n we_o must_v know_v 1._o whence_o we_o be_v or_o who_o make_v we_o 2._o and_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v or_o for_o what_o end_v he_o make_v we_o 3._o and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n or_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o attain_v that_o end_n 3._o q._n 5._o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o love_n and_o choose_v and_o hope_v for_o a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n best_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o best_a to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v which_o imply_v hate_v and_o refuse_v the_o contrary_n 8._o q._n 6._o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o practice_v a._n we_o must_v practise_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 2._o q._n 7._o can_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o ourselves_o without_o teacher_n a._n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o this_o which_o nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v to_o the_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o look_v about_o you_o in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o that_o nature_n alone_o will_v not_o teach_v you_o without_o a_o high_a teach_v from_o above_o and_o even_o that_o which_o nature_n teach_v you_o you_o have_v also_o need_v of_o a_o teacher_n help_v â—o_o learn_v it_o speedy_o and_o true_o for_o nature_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v all_o thing_n alike_o easy_o speedy_o and_o sureâ—y_o it_o quick_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o suck_v it_o quick_o teach_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v and_o talk_v â—nd_v yet_o here_o there_o be_v need_n of_o help_n child_n learn_v â—ot_n to_o speak_v without_o teach_v it_o teach_v man_n â—ow_o to_o do_v their_o worldly_a business_n and_o yet_o they_o â—ave_n need_v of_o master_n to_o teach_v it_o they_o and_o will_v â—erve_v a_o apprenticeship_n to_o learn_v some_o thing_n naâ—â—re_o will_v teach_v to_o none_o but_o good_a wit_n upon_o diligent_a search_n and_o study_v and_o honest_a willingness_n to_o â—now_v which_o dullard_n and_o slothful_a and_o bad_a man_n â—each_v not_o 12._o q._n 8._o who_o be_v they_o that_o must_v teach_v and_o who_o must_v â—earn_v a._n none_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v more_o than_o they_o knowâ—â—emselves_fw-mi â—â—emselves_z and_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a have_v need_v â—â—_o learn_v but_o nature_n have_v put_v all_o child_n unâ—er_v a_o necessity_n of_o learning_n for_o though_o they_o be_v â—â—rn_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v yet_o not_o with_o actuâ—â—_n knowledge_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n â—â—_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o their_o child_n â—â—st_n and_o then_o to_o get_v the_o help_n of_o other_o h_z q._n 9_o may_v we_o give_v over_o learning_n when_o we_o be_v â—â—st_n childhood_n ay_o 23._o a._n no_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o still_o have_v need_n of_o more_o but_o those_o that_o have_v neglect_v to_o learn_v in_o their_o childhood_n have_v most_o need_v of_o all_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o unnatural_a to_o be_v ignorant_a at_o full_a age_n and_o signify_v great_a neglect_n 13._o q._n 10._o who_o must_v teach_v we_o at_o age_n a._n parent_n and_o master_n must_v teach_v their_o house_n hold_v and_o public_a teacher_n be_v officer_n to_o teach_v all_o public_o and_o all_o that_o have_v wisdom_n shoulâ—_n take_v all_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o charity_n to_o teach_v anâ—_n edify_v one_o another_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n haâ—â—_n a_o communicative_a nature_n 2._o q._n 11._o how_o must_v parent_n teach_v their_o household_n a._n very_o familiar_o and_o plain_o according_a â—â—_o their_o capacity_n begin_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o nâ—_n cessary_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v catechise_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o choose_n out_o â—â—_o the_o few_o plain_a necessary_a matter_n from_o all_o the_o resâ—_n and_o in_o due_a method_n or_o order_n teach_v they_o to_o tâ—â—_n ignorant_a 13._o q._n 12._o what_o need_v we_o catechism_n while_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o bible_n a._n because_o the_o bible_n contain_v all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n of_o religious_a truth_n which_o the_o ripe_a christian_n shall_v know_v but_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a necessitâ—_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o great_a point_n and_o it_o caâ—_n not_o be_v expect_v that_o ignorant_a person_n can_v cull_v oâ—_n these_o most_o necessary_a point_n from_o the_o rest_n without_o help_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o a_o head_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o finger_n or_o a_o hand_n but_o not_o a_o entire_a man_n nor_o a_o comely_a man_n without_o hair_n nail_n and_o nature_n ornament_n so_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o good_a or_o happy_a man_n without_o the_o great_a most_o necessary_a point_n in_o the_o bible_n nor_o a_o entire_a christian_a without_o the_o rest_n life_n and_o death_n lie_v not_o on_o all_o alike_o and_o the_o skilful_a must_v gather_v the_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a which_o be_v a_o catechism_n 27._o q._n 13._o but_o be_v not_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o but_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n three_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o a_o right_a present_v to_o the_o learner_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n work_n 2._o a_o fitness_n in_o the_o learner_n by_o capacity_n willingness_n and_o diligence_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a 3._o and_o therefore_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a 1._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a teacher_n nor_o truth_n present_v to_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o by_o sottishness_n pride_n sensuality_n malignity_n or_o sloth_n be_v uncapable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o necessary_a blessing_n of_o his_o help_n and_o illumination_n 9_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n must_v know_v ans._n the_o first_o in_o be_v and_o excellency_n be_v god_n but_o the_o first_o in_o time_n know_v by_o man_n or_o the_o low_a step_n where_o our_o knowledge_n begin_v be_v the_o sensible_a thing_n near_o we_o which_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o ourselves_o 16._o q._n 2._o what_o know_v we_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o seâ—_n and_o feel_v &_o c_o a._n a_o man_n of_o sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o sense_n apprehend_v whilâ—_n they_o be_v right_o set_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n see_v light_a and_o colour_n the_o ear_n hear_v sound_n and_o word_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sound_a understanding_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sense_n perceive_v unlesâ—_n distance_n or_o false_a medium_n deceive_v we_o 27._o q._n 3._o but_o how_o know_v you_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v you_o say_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o a._n god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o faculty_n buâ—_n sense_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o sensible_a thing_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a soft_a and_o hard_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v here_o deceive_v god_n be_v our_o deceiver_n and_o we_o be_v remediless_a even_o faith_n and_o reason_n suppose_v our_o sense_n and_o their_o true_a perception_n and_o if_o that_o first_o perception_n be_v false_a faith_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o true_a god_n expect_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o other_o faculty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o perception_n of_o those_o object_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v a_o man_n first_o perceive_v of_o himself_o a._n we_o first_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v real_a being_n and_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o use_v and_o have_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v smell_v taste_v and_o then_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o understand_v and_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o see_v felt_n etc._n etc._n
to_o know_v natural_a good_a from_o evil_n and_o a_o appetite_n to_o desire_v it_o according_o but_o because_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v estimate_v as_o they_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a or_o evil_a god_n give_v we_o reason_n and_o faith_n to_o order_n our_o desire_n according_o and_o because_o our_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v imperfect_a when_o and_o how_o far_o natural_a good_a or_o evil_a conduce_v to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v still_o suppose_a that_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o but_o god_n the_o judge_n and_o so_o desire_v life_n health_n and_o food_n and_o natural_a supply_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n for_o time_n and_o measure_n they_o be_v but_o mean_n to_o high_a thing_n q._n 4._o why_o ask_v we_o for_o no_o more_o than_o bread_n a._n to_o show_v that_o corporal_a thing_n be_v not_o our_o treasure_n nor_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o superfluity_n or_o provision_n for_o our_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lusts._n 8._o q._n 5._o some_o say_v that_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o mention_v he_o a._n every_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n include_v christ_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o he_o that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v hallow_v it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v it_o be_v his_o law_n or_o will_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v he_o that_o purchase_v our_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o redeem_v nature_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o why_o ask_v we_o bread_n of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o must_v live_v in_o continual_a dependence_n on_o his_o will_n and_o beg_v receive_v and_o thanksgiving_n be_v our_o work_n 25._o q._n 7._o but_o do_v we_o not_o get_v it_o by_o our_o labour_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n a._n our_o labour_n be_v vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o man_n be_v but_o god_n messenger_n to_o carry_v we_o his_o gift_n 4._o q._n 8._o what_o need_v we_o labour_v if_o god_n give_v we_o all_o a._n god_n give_v his_o blessing_n to_o meet_v receiver_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n he_o that_o will_v not_o both_o beg_v and_o labour_v as_o god_n require_v he_o be_v unmeet_a to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 27._o q._n 9_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v bread_n from_o day_n to_o day_n a._n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o keeper_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o stock_n of_o provision_n but_o as_o child_n live_v upon_o our_o father_n daily_a allowance_n and_o continual_o look_v to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o daily_o renew_v our_o thanks_o for_o all_o and_o study_v the_o daily_a improvement_n of_o his_o maintenance_n in_o our_o duty_n 21._o q._n 10._o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v riches_n for_o many_o year_n what_o need_v he_o ask_v daily_o for_o what_o he_o have_v a._n he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n or_o wealth_n a_o hour_n nor_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o by_o god_n gift_n h_z q._n 11._o why_o say_v we_o give_v us_o rather_o than_o give_v i_n a._n to_o exercise_v our_o common_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o renounce_v that_o narrow_a selfishness_n which_o consine_v man_n regard_n and_o desire_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o god_n mere_o in_o a_o single_a capacity_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n as_o man_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o church_n as_o christian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n saint_n as_o we_o show_v our_o charity_n to_o one_o another_o so_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o q._n 12._o may_v we_o then_o pray_v against_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n and_o hurt_v a._n yes_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 8._o q._n 13._o do_v not_o name_v bread_n before_o forgiveness_n and_o grace_n show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o and_o most_o desire_n it_o a._n we_o before_o express_v our_o high_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n and_o as_o to_o our_o own_o interest_n all_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v together_o and_o be_v inseparable_a 12._o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o low_a though_o it_o be_v first_o in_o place_n nature_n sustain_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o pardon_n and_o holiness_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v first_o seek_v in_o order_n of_o estimation_n and_o intention_n by_o all_o that_o will_v attain_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o if_o god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o bread_n even_o plenty_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n may_v we_o not_o use_v it_o according_o a._n thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well_n be_v that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v we_o may_v ask_v and_o thankful_o use_v all_o that_o by_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v nature_n tend_v to_o fit_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o joyful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o but_o we_o must_v neither_o ask_v nor_o use_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lust_n or_o tempt_v unprofitable_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o god_n deny_v we_o necessary_n and_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o beg_v or_o be_v famish_v how_o then_o do_v god_n make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v through_o christ_n and_o that_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o we_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v a._n remember_v as_o aforesaid_a 1._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v not_o as_o our_o happiness_n but_o as_o mean_n to_o better_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v promise_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o high_a judge_n both_o how_o far_o outward_a thing_n will_v help_v or_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o if_o he_o deny_v they_o he_o 20._o certain_o know_v that_o either_o we_o be_v unmeet_a for_o they_o or_o they_o for_o we_o 5._o q._n 16._o when_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v enough_o a._n when_o have_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o corporal_a thing_n as_o will_v best_o further_a his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o it_o please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v q._n 17._o may_v not_o a_o man_n desire_n god_n to_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a a._n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o be_v able_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o it_o but_o he_o must_v not_o desire_v riches_n or_o plenty_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n nor_o be_v over_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o make_v he_o his_o steward_n for_o other_o 11._o q._n 18._o what_o if_o god_n give_v we_o riches_n or_o more_o than_o we_o need_v ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a with_o it_o that_o we_o can_v to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o in_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n than_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a 24._o q._n 19_o what_o do_v daily_a bread_n oblige_v we_o to_o a._n daily_a service_n and_o daily_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o day_n to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n and_o end_v our_o journey_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n a._n the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o lust_n will_v never_o want_v provision_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o thousand_o far_a evil_n as_o it_o show_v a_o wretched_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n for_o this_o life_n much_o less_o for_o a_o better_a but_o
for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o other_o day_n 31._o q._n 17._o may_v not_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o need_n forbear_v the_o six_o day_n labour_n a._n no_o if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o expect_v not_o less_o but_o more_o shall_v servant_n work_v less_o because_o they_o have_v more_o wage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o supply_n that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o suitable_a employment_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o none_o of_o their_o short_a precious_a time_n be_v lose_v in_o sinful_a idleness_n etc._n q._n 18._o but_o it_o will_v seem_v sordid_a for_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n to_o labour_n a._n it_o be_v swinish_a and_o sinful_a not_o to_o labour_v but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o work_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o physician_n schoolmaster_n and_o church-minister_n labour_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o ploughman_n and_o tradesman_n do_v so_o magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a labour_n in_o government_n and_o rich_a person_n have_v family_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o oversee_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o visit_v encourage_v and_o relieve_v and_o their_o equal_n so_o to_o converse_v with_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o none_o must_v live_v idle_o 49._o q._n 19_o be_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o command_v a._n it_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n to_o break_v it_o when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o which_o require_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o case_n of_o feed_v man_n or_o beast_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o do_v such_o necessary_a good_a for_o god_n prefer_v moral_n before_o ritual_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 15._o q._n 20._o why_o then_o be_v bodily_a rest_n command_v a._n that_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a from_o diversion_n weariness_n and_o distraction_n and_o fit_a with_o pleasure_n whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n 21._o why_o do_v god_n mention_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o beast_n a._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v servant_n enslave_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o labour_n as_o shall_v unfit_a they_o for_o sabbath-work_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n exercise_v the_o clemency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o towards_o the_o brute_n and_o beast_n can_v labour_v but_o man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o diversion_n by_o it_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o bear_v a_o open_a signification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o his_o sanctify_a day_n and_o worship_n q._n 22._o be_v this_o commandment_n now_o in_o force_n to_o christian_n a._n so_o much_o of_o it_o material_o be_v in_o force_n as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n of_o corporal_a rest_n be_v change_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n appoint_v for_o christian_a worship_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n a._n no_o nor_o any_o as_o such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v on_o those_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o their_o republic_n and_o by_o christ._n q_o 24._o how_o prove_v you_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o as_o moses_n be_v ruler_n or_o mediator_n to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o as_o redeem_v 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or_o parent_n if_o command_v by_o he_o and_o if_o every_o child_n and_o subject_n must_v renounce_v god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n that_o be_v command_v and_o man_n become_v god_n and_o antigod_n 18._o q._n 10._o but_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n against_o both_o these_o confusion_n a._n yes_o the_o remedy_n be_v these_o 1._o ruler_n that_o shall_v have_v most_o reason_n must_v give_v we_o the_o first_o remedy_n by_o know_v god_n law_n and_o take_v care_n that_o they_o command_v and_o forbid_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o they_o and_o not_o put_v on_o subject_n a_o necessity_n of_o disobey_v they_o 2._o child_n and_o subject_n must_v be_v instruct_v also_o to_o know_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v that_o for_o his_o law_n which_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a of_o god_n law_n lest_o they_o pretend_v they_o against_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o way_n no_o more_o than_o keep_v they_o ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n lest_o 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but_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o tolerable_a case_n or_o dislike_v they_o yet_o there_o go_v more_o to_o make_v a_o tolerable_a christian_a and_o church-member_n than_o a_o tolerable_a subject_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o relation_n be_v necessary_a to_o both_o q._n 11._o what_o duty_n do_v the_o word_n honour_n contain_v and_o command_v a._n 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a act_n of_o honour_v they_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o appoint_a officer_n and_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v obey_v reverent_o and_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v all_o their_o law_n and_o command_n which_o god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o make_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o far_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n believe_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o 3._o another_o be_v to_o maintain_v they_o honourable_o 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lose_v much_o and_o fall_v into_o foul_a sin_n and_o grow_v worse_o than_o they_o once_o be_v so_o common_a grace_n and_o i_o think_v this_o middle_a infant_n grace_n which_o child_n have_v as_o relate_v to_o their_o parent_n may_v be_v lose_v q._n 20._o but_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o hold_v that_o baptism_n putâ—_n none_o but_o the_o elect_n who_o never_o lose_v it_o into_o a_o title_n to_o salvation_n a._n 1._o then_o it_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n to_o parent_n when_o their_o child_n die_v who_o know_v not_o whether_o one_o of_o ten_o thousand_o be_v elect._n 2._o and_o it_o will_v be_v little_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o minister_n to_o baptise_v they_o who_o know_v not_o the_o elect_a from_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o covenant_n of_o graâ—â—_n which_o be_v make_v with_o infant_n and_o adult_n and_o thâ—â—_n covenant_n give_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o right_a to_o life_n to_o all_o that_o have_v the_o requsiite_v qualification_n and_o â—…_n that_o qualification_n in_o the_o adult_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n so_o in_o infant_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a dedicate_v to_o god_n god_n never_o institute_v any_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o think_v infant_n have_v no_o visible_a right_n to_o remssion_n in_o which_o baptism_n shall_v invest_v they_o i_o dare_v not_o baptise_v they_o i_o think_v their_o holiness_n contain_v a_o certain_a title_n to_o salvation_n q._n 21._o but_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o church_n visible_a a._n all_o at_o age_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n except_o hypocrite_n therefore_o all_o infant_n that_o be_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v also_o of_o the_o mystical_a church_n except_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o requisite_a qualification_n and_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o the_o child_n 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a_o special_a blessing_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a above_o all_o other_o q._n 23._o you_o make_v the_o mercy_n so_o very_o great_a as_o make_v the_o denial_n of_o it_o seem_v a_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o anabaptist_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o they_o great_o differ_v 1._o some_o say_v that_o no_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o so_o need_v no_o baptism_n nor_o pardon_n or_o if_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v do_v away_o by_o christ_n mere_a death_n and_o all_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n be_v save_v 2._o other_o say_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n but_o have_v no_o visible_a remedy_n nor_o be_v any_o in_o covenant_n with_o christ_n nor_o member_n of_o his_o church_n because_o no_o pardon_n be_v promise_v but_o to_o believer_n 3._o other_o hold_v that_o infant_n have_v original_a sin_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o seed_n and_o that_o parent_n ought_v thankful_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o mercy_n and_o 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as_o come_v to_o do_v much_o of_o his_o destroy_a work_n q._n 24._o but_o every_o where_o salvation_n be_v promise_v only_o to_o believer_n a._n the_o promise_n be_v to_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n keep_v covenant_n the_o same_o text_n that_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o adult_n that_o it_o speak_v of_o or_o else_o all_o infant_n must_v be_v damn_v for_o unbelief_n it_o shut_v they_o no_o more_o out_o of_o baptism_n than_o out_o of_o heaven_n q._n 25._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o no_o infant_n baptize_v a._n 1._o no_o infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o the_o parent_n be_v to_o be_v make_v believer_n first_o 2._o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v divers_a household_n 3._o no_o scripture_n mention_v that_o ever_o any_o child_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 4._o the_o scripture_n 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