Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	child_n	parent_n	servant_n	5,710	5	6.5909	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42584	Gell's remaines, or, Several select scriptures of the New Testament opened and explained wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated, in sundry pious and learned notes and observations thereupon, in two volumes / by the learned and judicious Dr. Robert Gell ; collected and set in order by R. Bacon.	Gell, Robert, 1595-1665.; Bacon, Robert, b. 1611 or 12.	1676 (1676)	Wing G472; ESTC R17300	2,657,678	1,606

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not_o for_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o cum_fw-la col._n 3.17_o 3._o what_o a_o servant_n get_v he_o get_v for_o his_o master_n thy_o pound_n have_v gain_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o know_v not_o what_o his_o master_n do_v john_n 15.15_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n herein_o moses_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o such_o servant_n as_o the_o lord_n entertain_v into_o more_o intimacy_n under_o the_o gospel_n such_o he_o call_v his_o friend_n john_n 15._o and_o unto_o these_o he_o impart_v his_o mind_n 1_o cor._n 2._o his_o secret_n and_o mystery_n now_o although_o moses_n i_o believe_v be_v inferior_a to_o few_o of_o god_n servant_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o dispensation_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o in_o order_n to_o the_o gospel_n which_o have_v better_a promise_n he_o be_v say_v only_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n thus_o the_o law_n bring_v up_o only_a servant_n under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n rom._n 8.15_o such_o a_o one_o act_n all_o out_o of_o 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misery_n he_o covenant_v to_o live_v with_o she_o and_o renounce_v all_o other_o he_o renounce_v she_o and_o all_o woman_n be_v to_o he_o as_o one_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woman_n oblige_v by_o the_o like_a to_o her_o husband_n prove_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a obligation_n and_o tie_n between_o father_n and_o child_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v bind_v for_o that_o natural_a be_v he_o have_v give_v his_o child_n to_o afford_v he_o likewise_o esse_fw-la nutritivum_fw-la &_o instructivum_fw-la to_o give_v he_o nourishment_n and_o education_n and_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o what_o a_o universal_a breach_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v here_o the_o parent_n be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n the_o child_n dishonour_v their_o parent_n ezech._n 22.7_o and_o 3._o the_o like_a neglect_n of_o faithfulness_n be_v in_o the_o three_o relation_n between_o 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adam_n who_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o second_o to_o drive_v he_o out_o observe_v 3._o this_o correct_v a_o great_a mistake_n among_o we_o we_o be_v often_o deceive_v touch_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o we_o we_o sometime_o take_v the_o first_o bear_v instead_o of_o the_o young_a as_o samuel_n so_o 1_o sam._n 16._o he_o mistake_v eliab_n i._n e._n god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n abinnadab_n a_o good_a will_n wrought_v by_o the_o father_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o son_n bear_v shimna_n 1_o chron._n 2.13_o i_o e._n heir_n who_o 1_o sam._n 16._o be_v call_v shamma_n a_o man_n of_o name_n the_o son_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v thus_o they_o think_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n be_v bear_v thus_o eve_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o cain_n think_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n i_o have_v get_v the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o child_n will_v not_o blame_v the_o father_n when_o he_o 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so_o yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n the_o two_o part_n of_o universal_a righteousness_n be_v set_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o sometime_o in_o 1._o metaphorical_a term_n as_o die_v unto_o sin_n live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o put_v off_o and_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n put_v on_o and_o quicken_a the_o new_a 2._o sometime_o in_o proper_a and_o plain_a term_n depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n have_v insist_v on_o the_o former_a of_o these_o large_o dehort_v and_o dissuade_v from_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o this_o text_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n he_o press_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o service_n of_o righteousness_n the_o do_v of_o good_a for_o if_o you_o please_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o verse_n i_o have_v read_v it_o 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iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n so_o we_o must_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n 1._o that_o we_o have_v yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o explain_v 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v 2._o what_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n be_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n 1._o what_o these_o member_n be_v as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a man_n so_o in_o reason_n there_o must_v be_v part_n and_o member_n of_o they_o both_o as_o a_o eye_n a_o foot_n a_o hand_n matth._n 18.8_o 9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v

apostle_n speak_v as_o much_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n apt_a to_o teach_v patient_a in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o god_n and_o good_a man_n be_v long_o patient_a towards_o we_o before_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v patient_a towards_o other_o until_o the_o same_o patient_a god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o also_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n they_o be_v do_v their_o duty_n they_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o do_v their_o master_n business_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o psal_n 123._o as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n be_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o be_v their_o eye_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o will_n of_o their_o own_o all_o their_o thought_n will_n desire_n hope_n fear_n etc._n etc._n be_v employ_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o he_o take_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o immediate_a service_n other_o servant_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o novice_n who_o come_v but_o late_o to_o his_o service_n and_o these_o perhaps_o be_v not_o yet_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o master_n providence_n nor_o so_o satisfy_v with_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o his_o house_n but_o that_o sometime_o doubt_n arise_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v wherewith_o shall_v i_o be_v clothe_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o young_a servant_n of_o righteousness_n let_v i_o ask_v of_o you_o if_o one_o of_o you_o see_v his_o servant_n 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now_o be_o old_a yet_o never_o see_v i_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n hear_v thy_o master_n himself_o isai_n 65._o rebuke_v his_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a servant_n the_o jew_n who_o when_o he_o call_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o he_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o do_v evil_a before_o his_o eye_n behold_v say_v he_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n vers_fw-la 15._o as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n what_o man_n more_o hateful_a than_o a_o jew_n be_v what_o great_a curse_n than_o to_o be_v make_v like_o the_o revolt_a jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n he_o shall_v call_v they_o his_o friend_n i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o i_o 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for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n all_o be_v he_o and_o he_o be_v for_o himself_o while_o he_o speak_v thus_o there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o until_o thou_o know_v the_o most_o high_a rule_v and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o who_o live_v now_o without_o the_o correction_n and_o chasten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o proud_a as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v bring_v down_o and_o humble_v like_o he_o and_o be_v correct_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n and_o put_v in_o fear_n and_o make_v to_o know_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o live_v and_o reign_v but_o the_o most_o high_a since_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o pride_n he_o be_v

porch_n that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a psal_n 19.5_o through_o that_o we_o depart_v from_o evil_a if_o we_o stay_v in_o the_o porch_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n yea_o we_o must_v first_o come_v to_o the_o laver_n the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n and_o there_o wash_v our_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o god_n the_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o as_o a_o lively_a sacrifice_n to_o our_o god_n here_o offer_v we_o up_o our_o trespass-offering_a and_o our_o whole_a burnt-offering_a such_o guest_n the_o lord_n welcome_v to_o his_o table_n eat_v o_o my_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o my_o well_n belove_v our_o body_n be_v wash_v with_o pure_a water_n and_o we_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commandment_n if_o just_a or_o righteous_a 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v two_o way_n or_o several_o imply_v that_o justice_n be_v more_o proper_o that_o virtue_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v by_o one_o alone_a but_o with_o reference_n to_o another_o as_o aquinas_n say_v of_o it_o it_o be_v aliena_fw-la virtus_fw-la a_o virtue_n in_o we_o whereof_o our_o neighbour_n have_v a_o share_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o we_o must_v know_v that_o justice_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o according_a to_o that_o light_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o we_o call_v natural_a reason_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o write_a law_n enjoin_v it_o or_o no_o as_o not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v such_o 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est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la or_o more_o large_o est_fw-la virtus_fw-la secundùm_fw-la quam_fw-la aliquis_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o operatur_fw-la rectè_fw-la so_o the_o philosopher_n define_v it_o eth._n 5._o other_o justice_z be_v the_o great_a beauty_n and_o splendour_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v call_v just_a and_o righteous_a one_o and_o indeed_o it_o signify_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o unto_o we_o who_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o according_a to_o this_o large_a notion_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v promiscuous_o one_o for_o the_o other_o as_o hebr._n 12.10_o 11._o what_o be_v call_v holiness_n vers_fw-la 10._o be_v call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 11._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v you_o be_v justify_v the_o special_a righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o adjunct_n of_o the_o law_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a mean_a time_n that_o justice_n which_o be_v here_o intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o commandment_n be_v justice_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n that_o which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o positive_a institution_n that_o which_o have_v the_o force_n and_o obligation_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n enjoin_v though_o much_o of_o these_o be_v say_v but_o also_o from_o the_o authority_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n who_o enjoin_v they_o for_o as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prescript_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o set_v in_o order_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o as_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v figurative_a so_o likewise_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n according_a to_o that_o which_o 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and_o domestic_a life_n wherein_o we_o have_v three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o combination_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o the_o other_o 1._o of_o a_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n and_o of_o a_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n 2._o a_o father_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o a_o child_n towards_o his_o father_n 3._o a_o master_n towards_o his_o servant_n and_o a_o servant_n towards_o his_o master_n and_o this_o be_v a_o synopsis_n a_o view_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n in_o itself_o consider_v 2._o be_v consider_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o they_o be_v either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n unto_o they_o and_z according_o there_o be_v judicial_a law_n inform_v they_o in_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o those_o just_a one_o for_o whereas_o the_o second_o great_a commandment_n be_v love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n so_o great_a that_o he_o who_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o the_o cord_n of_o this_o love_n bind_v the_o superior_a to_o his_o inferior_a and_o the_o inferior_a to_o his_o superior_a equal_v to_o equal_n private_a combination_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n in_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o its_o friend_n and_o ally_n and_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o love_n judgement_n ought_v to_o run_v down_o like_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n from_o the_o superior_a to_o the_o inferior_a to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o just_a commandment_n touch_v the_o election_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n deut._n 17.14_o the_o choice_n of_o judge_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o their_o gate_n beside_o that_o great_a judicatory_a at_o jerusalem_n the_o commandment_n touch_v their_o duty_n to_o hear_v the_o cause_n between_o their_o brethren_n to_o judge_v righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o they_o deut._n 1.16_o law_n for_o the_o due_a progress_n of_o justice_n prevent_v occasion_n of_o injustice_n as_o take_v bribe_n and_o reward_n command_v justice_n to_o proceed_v secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prescribe_v punishment_n according_a to_o demerit_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o righteousness_n run_v down_o from_o the_o head_n and_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o by_o vein_n unto_o the_o several_a part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n allot_v and_o secure_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o possession_n and_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o communicate_v common_a case_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o his_o good_n deut._n 22.1_o if_o thou_o see_v thy_o brother_n ox_n or_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o case_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o

he_o and_o 2._o communicate_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o those_o who_o want_v and_o rule_v moderate_v the_o participation_n of_o they_o deut._n 23._o a_o man_n may_v eat_v of_o his_o neighbour_n grape_n but_o he_o must_v carry_v none_o away_o the_o poor_a may_v partake_v of_o the_o glean_n of_o the_o field_n and_o of_o the_o vintage_n the_o full_a crop_n of_o the_o seven_o year_n levit._n 19_o deut._n 24._o every_o three_o year_n a_o ten_o must_v be_v reserve_v for_o the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n deut._n 14._o beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v law_n for_o buy_v and_o sell_v just_a balance_n just_a weight_n a_o just_a ephah_n a_o just_a hin_n leu._n 19_o and_o general_a to_o all_o trade_n a_o perfect_a and_o just_a weight_n and_o a_o perfect_a and_o just_a measure_n deut._n 25.15_o law_n there_o be_v for_o let_v and_o hire_v for_o borrow_v and_o lend_v for_o commit_v to_o trust_v and_o restore_v the_o pledge_n law_n there_o be_v also_o oeconomical_a and_o such_o as_o order_v every_o person_n in_o the_o house_n and_o prescribe_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n father_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o observance_n of_o these_o the_o apostle_n have_v especial_a exhortation_n in_o his_o epistle_n by_o these_o holy_a commandment_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v order_v within_o its_o self_n there_o be_v also_o law_n order_v it_o towards_o stranger_n some_o of_o mercy_n as_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v the_o stranger_n nor_o oppress_v he_o exod._n 22.21_o 22._o some_o of_o severity_n exclude_v some_o stranger_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o the_o perizites_n and_o edomite_n from_o community_n with_o he_o other_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n last_o there_o be_v law_n prescribe_v the_o offer_n of_o peace_n to_o some_o devote_v other_o to_o utter_v destruction_n deut._n 20._o particular_n be_v endless_a in_o a_o word_n these_o law_n and_o commandment_n however_o merciful_a 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the_o great_a vehemency_n zephany_n 3.5_o such_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o that_o just_a man_n so_o pilat_n wife_n call_v he_o matth._n 27.19_o the_o just_a one_o act._n 7.52_o and_o 22.14_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v to_o render_v we_o like_v unto_o god_n partaker_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o doubt_v 1_o but_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o just_a for_o it_o seem_v to_o allow_v tyranny_n and_o so_o the_o best_a government_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v degenerate_v into_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o a_o tyrant_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o when_o the_o jew_n have_v now_o reject_v samuel_n and_o his_o son_n from_o be_v judge_n over_o they_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n and_o samuel_n by_o the_o lord_n command_v show_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o vers_n 10_o 18._o sure_o howsoever_o a_o good_a and_o just_a prince_n may_v do_v some_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o to_o take_v their_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o fifty_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o vers_fw-la 15._o to_o take_v away_o their_o field_n vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o make_v they_o his_o vassal_n these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o tyrannical_a and_o therefore_o howsoever_o the_o people_n desire_v only_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 17._o yet_o the_o lord_n well_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v what_o will_v come_v of_o it_o if_o they_o choose_v they_o a_o king_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o government_n as_o most_o resemble_v god_n government_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o as_o the_o best_a thing_n corrupt_v prove_v the_o worst_a so_o do_v this_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o find_v power_n commit_v into_o any_o hand_n except_o the_o person_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a but_o it_o be_v abuse_v because_o good_a man_n only_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v prosperity_n well_o in_o manage_v power_n just_o say_v the_o philosopher_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o the_o full_a power_n at_o first_o into_o any_o one_o hand_n but_o only_o make_v they_o chief_a governor_n judge_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o full_a power_n of_o govern_v they_o and_o therefore_o when_o samuel_n take_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v reject_v he_o and_o his_o son_n they_o have_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n reject_v thou_o but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o reign_v over_o they_o well_o he_o know_v the_o fashion_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v most_o unjust_a when_o they_o have_v most_o power_n to_o be_v so_o &_o magna_fw-la regna_fw-la sunt_fw-la magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la power_n be_v well_o place_v when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o hand_n like_o to_o god_n who_o the_o great_a his_o power_n be_v the_o more_o eminent_a be_v his_o justice_n according_a to_o that_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 19_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a a_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o do_v right_a yea_o because_o such_o do_v right_a this_o be_v a_o argument_n you_o will_v hardly_o find_v to_o follow_v if_o you_o look_v at_o power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n unless_o he_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a just_a and_o honest_a and_o like_v unto_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o where_o samuel_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o may_v not_o turn_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n right_a or_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o our_o translator_n well_o render_v it_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n for_o so_o the_o word_n also_o signify_v as_o judg._n 13.13_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o child_n and_o 18.6_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o zidonian_o gen._n 40.13_o the_o cup_n after_o the_o manner_n chaldee_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n behold_v the_o perfect_a mirror_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o the_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o justice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v just_a but_o according_a to_o this_o law_n nothing_o unjust_a that_o agree_v with_o it_o so_o we_o understand_v the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 7._o be_v not_o righteous_a overmuch_o reprove_v those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o just_a commandment_n of_o god_n prove_v unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a such_o be_v they_o who_o urge_v that_o lex_fw-la talionis_fw-la exod._n 21.23_o 24_o 25._o eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n burn_v for_o burn_v wound_n for_o wound_n stripe_n for_o stripe_n it_o be_v the_o sadducee_n religion_n to_o profess_v this_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n the_o pharisee_n be_v rather_o in_o the_o right_n who_o say_v all_z such_o damage_n may_v be_v redeem_v with_o money_n but_o our_o lord_n know_v best_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o father_n law_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o resist_v not_o evil_a for_o however_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n must_v execute_v the_o law_n yet_o our_o lord_n teach_v the_o plaintiff_n

a_o long_a time_n knit_v together_o but_o a_o opinion_n that_o divide_v they_o like_o sampsons_n fox_n and_o set_v all_o a_o fire_n it_o scatter_v they_o like_o babel_n o_o beloved_n these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o thy_o brother_n a_o great_a illumination_n and_o a_o large_a sight_n of_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o thy_o narrow_a brain_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thy_o eye_n evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a or_o lie_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o error_n there_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v a_o little_a breach_n cause_v a_o perpetual_a rapture_n and_o division_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o more_o subtle_a and_o pure_a creature_n like_o the_o more_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o when_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v divide_v they_o immediate_o unite_v themselves_o again_o nay_o the_o air_n and_o water_n as_o solomon_n observe_v wisd_v 5._o they_o do_v the_o like_a of_o the_o wicked_a be_v it_o speak_v that_o they_o be_v like_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n break_v and_o not_o to_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o or_o like_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n never_o to_o be_v repair_v the_o bruit_n beast_n can_v teach_v we_o this_o lesson_n the_o naturalist_n tell_v we_o that_o two_o sheep_n such_o christian_n shall_v be_v meet_v on_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n where_o neither_o can_v go_v back_o nor_o pass_v by_o other_o one_o lie_v down_o and_o suffer_v the_o other_o to_o go_v over_o it_o ought_v not_o christ_n sheep_n to_o do_v so_o for_o peace_n sake_n to_o yield_v one_o to_o other_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o one_o to_o other_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o remember_v that_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v undergo_v david_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o generation_n act_v 13._o st._n paul_n though_o free_a from_o 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strife_n and_o debate_n but_o that_o earth_n will_v afford_v they_o none_o whence_o the_o magician_n conclude_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n be_v there_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n gal._n 5._o these_o fail_n in_o the_o intention_n of_o their_o peace_n 2._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o extension_n of_o it_o they_o labour_v for_o peace_n but_o not_o with_o all_o but_o only_o with_o a_o few_o of_o their_o own_o this_o be_v nabal_n sin_n who_o be_v david_n and_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n etc._n etc._n shall_v i_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o of_o my_o water_n and_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 25.10_o 11._o nor_o let_v any_o man_n think_v light_o of_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v thus_o incline_v such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o pharisee_n religion_n which_o our_o saviour_n reprove_v matth._n 5.43_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v such_o as_o account_v themselves_o the_o only_a child_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v you_o mark_v our_o saviour_n reason_v vers_fw-la 44.45_o 3._o other_o fail_v in_o the_o radication_n of_o this_o duty_n now_o they_o be_v peaceable_a now_o again_o implacable_a they_o be_v off_o and_o on_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o peace_n here_o command_v there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o even_o corrupt_a nature_n teach_v man_n to_o maintain_v as_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a preserve_v a_o kind_n of_o peace_n one_o with_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a advantage_n and_o help_v one_o of_o another_o in_o their_o trade_n and_o calling_n 4._o other_o be_v hold_v together_o by_o the_o tooth_n nor_o do_v this_o shelter_n our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o please_v themselves_o most_o in_o be_v omnium_fw-la horarum_fw-la homines_fw-la but_o rom._n 15.2_o agreement_n these_o be_v which_o common_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o 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etc._n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n let_v we_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o case_n or_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o so_o by_o what_o law_n no_o doubt_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o a_o part_n it_o be_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n viz._n a_o religious_a invocation_n and_o call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o witness_v and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o 10.20_o jer._n 4.2_o heb._n 6.16_o that_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n have_v glory_n from_o the_o discovery_n of_o hide_a truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n now_o since_o swear_v and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o force_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v yea_o since_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v due_a 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