command_v they_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o occasion_n way_n and_o do_n which_o be_v like_a to_o awaken_v strengthen_v and_o actuate_v such_o evil_a propension_n in_o they_o quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o six_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o one_o virtuous_a act_n or_o duty_n or_o worthy_a course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v under_o this_o and_o together_o with_o it_o all_o other_o action_n and_o practice_n of_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o of_o a_o like_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n be_v command_v likewise_o where_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v command_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o we_o be_v here_o command_v even_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o sober_o discreet_o and_o commendable_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o scandal_n from_o all_o just_a reproach_n and_o reproof_n from_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v observant_a of_o their_o counsel_n obedient_a unto_o their_o command_n ready_a to_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n willing_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o case_n they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o affirmative_a with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o rule_n in_o the_o negative_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v all_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o all_o gesture_n action_n and_o word_n natural_o or_o customary_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v prohibit_v also_o 1_o thes_n 5._o â—2_n thus_o where_o pride_n be_v forbid_v walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n mince_a with_o the_o foot_n esa_n 3.16_o strange_a and_o costly_a apparel_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o zeph._n 1.8_o haughty_n eye_n or_o look_n prov._n 6.17_o &_o 30.13_o contention_n or_o contest_v prov._n 13.10_o threaten_v or_o disdainful_a speak_n prov._n 14.3_o with_o sundry_a the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v all_o fruit_n sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o man_n be_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v person_n that_o be_v good_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o provoke_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a unto_o the_o like_a misdemeanour_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o this_o to_o convenience_n his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o brevity_n that_o well_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o the_o capital_a and_o know_a sin_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o holy_a or_o worthy_a disposition_n or_o habit_n be_v require_v here_o all_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a fruit_n act_n or_o expression_n of_o this_o disposition_n be_v enjoin_v with_o it_o thus_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v command_v with_o the_o former_a our_o maintain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o be_v able_a our_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n our_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o strait_n and_o exigency_n our_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o be_v liberal_a and_o openhanded_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a towards_o the_o promote_a of_o every_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v command_v with_o the_o latter_a our_o forgive_a man_n their_o trespass_n against_o we_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n judge_v well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o lend_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o want_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a counsel_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n admonish_v they_o seasonable_o and_o tender_o yet_o effectual_o when_o they_o sin_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a import_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o a_o fruit-bearing-tree_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o fruit_n sake_n which_o it_o natural_o bear_v so_o be_v virtuous_a habit_n and_o disposition_n require_v in_o man_n by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o such_o principle_n be_v proper_a to_o produce_v quest_n 25._o what_o be_v your_o nine_o rule_n answ_n where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o accessorinesse_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v intend_v or_o design_v be_v forbid_v likewise_o unto_o every_o man_n thus_o where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v all_o strengthen_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o we_o know_v or_o just_o suspect_v to_o be_v addict_v unto_o it_o as_o by_o plead_v the_o excusablenesse_n or_o by_o extenuate_v the_o demerit_n and_o crime_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o hear_n the_o furnish_v he_o with_o weapon_n instrument_n or_o engine_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o accommodate_v he_o with_o mean_n of_o secrecy_n or_o safety_n when_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v about_o it_o with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o real_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v by_o he_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o he_o shall_v prohibit_v likewise_o all_o compliance_n with_o the_o practiser_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v encourage_v they_o or_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o ten_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n or_o virtuous_a action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o the_o practice_n not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o other_o also_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n be_v therein_o and_o therewith_o command_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n whether_o natural_o and_o proper_o such_o or_o such_o by_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n teacher_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a command_n by_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a all_o person_n both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o countenance_v commend_v and_o show_v respect_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o again_o by_o admonish_v reprove_v discountenance_v those_o that_o be_v despiser_n and_o transgressor_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o their_o respective_a command_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n intend_v subjection_n by_o man_n unto_o all_o his_o law_n and_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o every_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o they_o promote_v and_o further_o this_o subjection_n as_o well_o in_o other_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n upon_o all_o occasion_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o eleven_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a in_o one_o particular_a kind_n of_o relation_n be_v require_v the_o like_a duty_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o all_o such_o their_o superior_n who_o stand_v relate_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o such_o relation_n which_o hold_v proportion_n unto_o and_o be_v of_o alike_o consideration_n with_o that_o other_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n spiritual_a pastor_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o stand_v relate_v unto_o these_o their_o respective_a superior_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o in_o some_o respect_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o where_o god_n require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n that_o which_o he_o judge_v meet_v they_o shall_v exhibit_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o they_o there_o do_v he_o require_v the_o same_o of_o those_o
give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o the_o wife_n stand_v bind_v unto_o the_o husband_n to_o submit_v herself_o and_o to_o be_v subjet_fw-fr unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 5.22.24_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o comely_a not_o to_o provoke_v or_o grieve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o by_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o sharp_a or_o loud_o speak_v by_o repeat_v matter_n of_o former_a discontent_n by_o sullenness_n by_o sourness_n or_o lowringnesse_n of_o countenance_n by_o aptness_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o word_n or_o action_n by_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n or_o desire_n his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n by_o wastfulnesse_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n in_o those_o household_n affair_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o inspection_n and_o care_n by_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n under_o such_o trouble_n or_o cross_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o best_a family_n by_o a_o unseemly_a fierceness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o carriage_n towards_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o affect_v over-cost_o or_o garish_a attire_n by_o any_o leight_n wanton_a or_o suspicious_a behaviour_n by_o frequent_v place_n or_o company_n which_o he_o dislike_v by_o any_o expression_n of_o a_o profane_a or_o ungracious_a spirit_n by_o not_o give_v her_o best_a assistance_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v daily_a and_o due_o worship_v in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o the_o like_a quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o inferior_a in_o gift_n or_o ability_n for_o edification_n as_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n in_o such_o endowment_n have_v make_v superior_a to_o they_o answ_n they_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o
respect_v they_o as_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n among_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o help_n upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o present_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a peace_n so_o again_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n vilify_v or_o disparage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o increase_v their_o store_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a and_o keep_v they_o humble_a under_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o in_o case_n they_o take_v liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 78._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o inferior_n be_v in_o this_o commandment_n charge_v with_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a consideration_n as_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ought_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o such_o law_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n yield_v a_o practical_a obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o passive_o that_o be_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o non-observer_n of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o estate_n body_n life_n when_o necessity_n require_v to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n willing_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o more_o particular_o then_o for_o other_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v when_o occasion_n require_v and_o however_o not_o to_o reproach_v revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 79._o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o servant_n as_o due_a from_o they_o unto_o their_o master_n answ_n to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v from_o they_o tit._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o compare_v quest_n 80._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o our_o superior_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o church-consideration_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v upon_o trial_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o it_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o exemplary_a walking_n to_o assert_v their_o innocency_n against_o the_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o man_n to_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a testimony_n upon_o occasion_n unto_o their_o christian_a worth_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o the_o injurious_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o temporal_a good_a thing_n gal._n 6.6_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v they_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o unworthy_a conversation_n or_o by_o any_o unseemly_a action_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 81._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o inferior_n to_o perform_v unto_o their_o superior_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n or_o kind_n natural_a political_n and_o spiritual_a now_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o teach_v we_o former_o that_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v command_v there_o the_o superior_n be_v likewise_o charge_v with_o reciprocal_a deportment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n will_v you_o please_v further_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n here_o injoyn_v superior_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o superiority_n mention_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o inferior_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v we_o a_o account_n if_o you_o be_v able_a why_o god_n may_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v superior_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o why_o the_o commandment_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n impose_v upon_o child_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o other_o inferior_n likewise_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n leave_v these_o to_o understand_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n only_o or_o from_o the_o admonition_n or_o demand_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o inform_v by_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o but_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o answ_n superior_n in_o every_o kind_n may_v be_v commend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o style_v by_o way_n of_o irem_fw-la unto_o themselves_o because_o these_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a name_n and_o very_o probable_o intend_v by_o god_n both_o to_o signify_v what_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o what_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o all_o superior_n shall_v be_v as_o love_v tender_a and_o careful_a over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v over_o their_o child_n and_o again_o that_o inferior_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a willing_a and_o cheerful_a to_o obey_v their_o superior_n as_o child_n be_v their_o natural_a parent_n quest_n 82._o have_v you_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o question_n late_o propose_v answ_n inferior_n and_o more_o particular_o child_n who_o be_v first_o intend_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o as_o significatour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a or_o incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o ordinary_o so_o apprehensive_a or_o capable_a of_o it_o otherwise_o no_o noâ—_n yet_o so_o forward_o or_o willing_a to_o exhibit_v oâ—_n perform_v it_o be_v know_v as_o superior_n in_o general_n and_o more_o especial_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v a_o saying_n not_o more_o common_a then_o true_a some_o few_o exception_n there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o all_o or_o most_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v that_o love_n descend_v but_o ascend_v not_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o comparative_o or_o in_o a_o like_a proportion_n it_o seldom_o ascend_v one_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o the_o interest_n of_o propriety_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v in_o the_o inferior_a be_v great_a and_o more_o proper_o such_o then_o that_o which_o the_o inferior_a have_v in_o his_o superior_n child_n be_v more_o the_o parent_n than_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o and_o more_o right_a to_o employ_v dispose_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o contentment_n which_o answer_v the_o notion_n of_o propriety_n than_o the_o child_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v more_o the_o prince's-his_a or_o his_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n than_o he_o be_v they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v their_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o own_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n or_o person_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o for_o they_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o
say_v which_o be_v more_o their_o own_o and_o wherein_o their_o propriety_n be_v large_a and_o more_o complete_a than_o those_o in_o either_o kind_n which_o be_v less_o their_o own_o so_o then_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o inferior_n respective_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v they_o in_o reference_n unto_o they_o than_o child_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n so_o express_o charge_v child_n with_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n implicit_o only_a and_o consequential_o with_o they_o towards_o their_o child_n quest_n 83._o now_o if_o you_o please_v declare_v with_o what_o brevity_n you_o can_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o superior_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kind_n you_o mention_v towards_o their_o inferior_n respective_o beginning_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n answ_n to_o be_v affectionate_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v and_o manage_v such_o their_o affection_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o constant_a engagement_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a and_o likely_a mean_n both_o to_o make_v their_o condition_n good_a and_o prosperous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o a_o timely_a consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o christian_a honest_a and_o discreet_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o by_o keep_v they_o under_o government_n and_o in_o subjection_n with_o love_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n not_o provoke_v or_o discourage_v they_o by_o train_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n or_o call_v by_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n seasonable_o and_o with_o moderation_n not_o with_o anger_n or_o fierceness_n but_o with_o compassion_n by_o allow_v they_o convenient_a food_n raiment_n and_o liberty_n by_o a_o timely_a provide_v for_o they_o fit_v consort_n in_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v by_o reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o lie_v upon_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o become_v nurse_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o their_o own_o child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o in_o her_o old_a age_n perform_v that_o service_n unto_o her_o son_n isaac_n make_v none_o other_o account_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 21.7_o quest_n 84._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o those_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o the_o young_a who_o the_o privilege_n of_o age_n have_v make_v their_o superior_n as_o have_v be_v say_v answ_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o counsel_n when_o desire_v or_o when_o they_o see_v occasion_n otherwise_o that_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o well_o do_v that_o they_o admonish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n love_n and_o tenderness_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o they_o as_o ensample_n of_o sobriety_n gravity_n temperance_n faith_n love_v patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o despise_v they_o not_o because_o of_o their_o youth_n or_o set_v light_n by_o they_o because_o of_o some_o weakness_n incident_a to_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 85._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n answ_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephe._n 5.25.28_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n direct_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o humour_n passion_n lightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o like_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v as_o person_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o use_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o although_o not_o make_v for_o such_o service_n which_o require_v the_o like_a strength_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n with_o those_o for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o good_a service_n their_o loialty_n their_o subjection_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o or_o better_a measure_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n discreet_o and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o admonish_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v bitter_a fierce_a or_o sharp_a unto_o they_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o presence_n to_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n necessary_a according_a to_o their_o state_n and_o calling_n to_o allow_v they_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n as_o over_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o affront_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 86._o what_o be_v require_v of_o superior_n in_o gift_n towards_o weak_a christian_n answ_n that_o they_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n that_o be_v that_o they_o depise_v they_o not_o nor_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o they_o because_o of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o bear_v they_o themselves_o rom._n 15.1_o that_o they_o use_v not_o their_o liberty_n to_o their_o offence_n nor_o to_o the_o enbolden_v of_o they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o scruple_n or_o know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o judge_v it_o lawful_a that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n unto_o they_o willing_a and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v not_o give_v they_o strong_a meat_n to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v milk_n only_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o politic_a superior_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o master_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o 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be_v command_v as_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o in_o every_o commandment_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o second_o rule_n late_o give_v there_o the_o u._fw-mi e_fw-es of_o all_o regular_a and_o lawful_a mean_n which_o be_v necessary_a or_o proper_a for_o the_o qualify_a prepare_v or_o enable_v man_n for_o the_o practice_n and_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v command_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v not_o far_o off_o for_o man_n be_v general_o indispose_v unto_o virtuous_a action_n and_o such_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v he_o that_o enjoin_v they_o such_o action_n must_v be_v conceive_v to_o enjoin_v they_o as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a to_o remove_v that_o indisposition_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o to_o introduce_v or_o raise_v a_o inclination_n or_o willingness_n in_o the_o soul_n unto_o these_o action_n or_o duty_n yea_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n be_v in_o reason_n a_o great_a sin_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o burden_v the_o conscience_n yea_o and_o more_o provoke_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o non-performance_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v obvious_a and_o plain_a enough_o and_o need_v no_o further_a explication_n quest_n 21._o what_o be_v your_o five_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o thing_n vicious_a or_o sinful_a be_v forbid_v there_o all_o thing_n direct_o tend_v towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o the_o sin_n be_v forbid_v also_o yea_o though_o this_o perpetration_n do_v not_o always_o follow_v upon_o they_o as_o for_o example_n where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v idleness_n slothfulness_n prodigality_n pride_n of_o life_n affectaion_n of_o costlinesse_n in_o a_o man_n house-furniture_n table_n apparel_n etc._n etc._n above_o his_o standing-revenue_n acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n with_o person_n addict_v to_o these_o evil_a practice_n with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v also_o because_o though_o all_o that_o be_v idle_a prodigal_a etc._n etc._n do_v not_o actual_o steal_v yet_o these_o evil_a demeanour_n idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o express_a tendency_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o poverty_n and_o want_v of_o thing_n needful_a in_o which_o condition_n they_o be_v under_o a_o sore_a temptation_n to_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n unto_o this_o wickedness_n pro._n 30.9_o &_o 6.30_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n also_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v for_o man_n be_v of_o themselves_o more_o general_o prone_a more_o than_o enough_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o that_o command_v they_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o notwithstanding_o do_v virtual_o and_o by_o evident_a consequence_n
towards_o the_o other_o superior_n mention_v with_o the_o like_a who_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o same_o duty_n or_o duty_n can_v but_o well_o become_v all_o such_o relation_n which_o resemble_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o do_v extend_v god_n likewise_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o compendiousness_n of_o his_o law_n as_o much_o as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o so_o not_o to_o multiply_v commandment_n where_o one_o with_o a_o little_a interposure_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o interpret_v will_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o many_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v a_o twelve_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n or_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v implicit_o charge_v upon_o they_o also_o thus_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v impose_v upon_o she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v consequential_o and_o interpretative_o charge_v upon_o he_o likewise_o so_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n of_o child_n of_o servant_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o respective_a superior_n all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o correspond_v duty_n which_o these_o superior_n respective_o owe_v unto_o they_o again_o be_v require_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o upon_o like_a encouragement_n and_o penalty_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o plain_a equity_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o when_o superior_n hear_v that_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n subjection_n reverence_n obedience_n service_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o inferior_n be_v award_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n their_o conscience_n can_v light_o but_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o god_n who_o way_n be_v equal_a ezek._n 18.25_o 29._o demand_v of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o award_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o inferior_n all_o such_o reciprocation_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o to_o afford_v unto_o they_o as_o countenance_n protection_n nurture_n education_n maintenance_n encouragement_n unto_o well-doing_n and_o for_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o relation_n of_o superiority_n require_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n with_o all_o to_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o thirteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o again_o of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n be_v include_v and_o enjoin_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n may_v by_o the_o light_n and_o impartial_a debate_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n intervening_a be_v estimate_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n which_o mutual_o intercede_v between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n and_o god_n as_o have_v be_v former_o hint_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o multiply_v precept_n when_o any_o one_o of_o those_o few_o which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v conscience_n her_o work_n by_o the_o help_n and_o improvement_n of_o her_o own_o light_n now_o the_o duty_n between_o equal_n the_o duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v well_o know_v may_v be_v estimate_v or_o compute_v thus_o my_o equal_a be_v in_o relation_n unto_o i_o next_o or_o near_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o superior_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o next_o or_o near_o likewise_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o inferior_a it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o meet_a that_o i_o allow_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o somewhat_o a_o certain_a proportion_n though_o less_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o superior_n and_o also_o a_o like_a proportion_n of_o that_o protection_n care_n moderation_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o inferior_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o fourteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n one_o or_o more_o which_o i_o owe_v unto_o another_o man_n as_o a_o man_n or_o unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v enjoin_v i_o here_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n towards_o myself_o only_o with_o such_o exception_n interpretation_n or_o proviso_n which_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n inform_v i_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n thus_o where_o i_o be_o command_v not_o to_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o his_o repute_n estate_n relation_n limb_n or_o life_n and_o the_o like_a i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o injure_v or_o prejudice_v myself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o need_n to_o counsel_v and_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a affair_n to_o bear_v his_o burden_n to_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n to_o uphold_v his_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o able_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o with_o several_z other_o of_o like_a nature_n i_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n to_o perform_v unto_o myself_o only_o as_o the_o say_n be_v there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n without_o its_o exception_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o rule_n before_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o make_v a_o debtor_n unto_o myself_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n to_o give_v as_o large_a a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o good_a of_o he_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n i_o can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o myself_o so_o if_o my_o neighbour_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n i_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o restore_v that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o show_v the_o like_a tenderness_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n some_o other_o particular_n there_o may_v be_v though_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v not_o many_o which_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o oblige_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o i_o to_o perform_v at_o least_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o equipollency_n unto_o myself_o and_o these_o variation_n which_o be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n respective_o be_v prescribe_v and_o teach_v as_o be_v even_o now_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v this_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n judge_v meet_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v by_o every_o man_n unto_o other_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n beneficial_a and_o good_a unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o whosoever_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o consequent_o be_v such_o unto_o every_o man_n though_o perform_v unto_o he_o by_o himself_o therefore_o to_o salve_v the_o brevity_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n he_o enjoin_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o his_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fifteen_o rule_n answ_n when_o two_o commandment_n meet_v in_o opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v both_o be_v obey_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o have_v the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o the_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o lesser_a cease_v in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o if_o the_o great_a be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o less_o our_o saviour_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n first_o where_o the_o levitical_a law_n allow_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o shewbread_n unto_o the_o priest_n only_o meet_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o obedience_n can_v not_o