be_v seâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o prince_n it_o run_v dowâ—_n amain_o as_o the_o ointment_n from_o 〈◊〉_d head_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o skirt_n 〈◊〉_d border_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o king_n do_v become_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mere_a influence_n of_o their_o example_n the_o next_o and_o second_o which_o â—s_v the_o main_a follow_v and_o that_o â—s_a by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o princely_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o due_a and_o well_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n when_o law_n be_v make_v and_o act_v pass_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n when_o public_a and_o 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guard_v with_o penalty_n encourage_v and_o advanceâ—_n with_o privilege_n this_o be_v thaâ—_n singular_a quiddam_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la requis_fw-la tum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o text_n that_o special_a and_o singular_a service_n expect_v yea_o and_o bespeak_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n for_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n what_o 25._o act_n 4._o 25._o lord_n why_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o 2d_o and_o seven_o ver._n and_o how_o be_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o in_o their_o power_n and_o place_n with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n serve_v he_o as_o king_n excellent_o st._n augustine_n bonifacium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n aliter_fw-la seruit_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la aliter_fw-la qua_fw-la rex_fw-la king_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v man_n one_o way_n as_o they_o be_v king_n another_z as_o man_n they_o serve_v he_o vivendo_fw-la fideliter_fw-la by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o quantum_fw-la reges_fw-la as_o king_n they_o serve_v he_o leges_fw-la sanciendo_fw-la leges_fw-la ferendo_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la by_o make_v law_n for_o christ_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la illi_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la reges_fw-la when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o power_n which_o none_o but_o king_n can_v do_v and_o again_o come_v 51._o aug._n contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 51._o in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la mala_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la when_o in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n they_o command_v whaâ—_n good_a and_o forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d only_o in_o relation_n ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la hâ—manam_fw-la to_o humane_a and_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n and_o society_n but_o also_o saâ—_n he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v ad_fw-la reâ—â—gionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la to_o matter_n religion_n and_o divine_a concerâ—_n all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o fit_a coâ—ment_n upon_o the_o text_n plain_o sheâ—ing_v we_o what_o be_v that_o regius_fw-la eccâ—â—siae_fw-la nutricatio_fw-la as_o grotius_n speakâ—_n potestatum_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o nurse_n father_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o maintenance_n and_o cherish_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o nurture_n of_o wholesome_a law_n by_o the_o public_a interposalâ—_n king_n and_o prince_n in_o its_o behalf_n 〈◊〉_d of_o pious_a guardian_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a governor_n encharged_a aâ—â—_n betrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o oveâ—_n sight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thâ—_n indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o thâ—_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nursing-father_n iâ—_n the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n come_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v truth_n trust_v 〈◊〉_d faithfulness_n so_o that_o the_o prime_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o schinler_n note_v be_v to_o signify_v tutorem_fw-la curatorem_fw-la fiduciarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_fw-la sidem_fw-la svam_fw-la recipit_fw-la alterius_fw-la pverum_fw-la that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o guardian_n a_o trustee_n one_o that_o have_v the_o care_n maintenance_n and_o disposal_n of_o a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v its_o first_o and_o primigenial_a signification_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o a_o nurse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruth_n 4._o 6._o sometime_o a_o bringer-up_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o esther_n 2._o 7._o where_o mordecai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nourisher_n or_o bringer_n up_o of_o esther_n or_o as_o schinler_n render_v it_o out_o of_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeses_fw-la &_o rector_n her_o guardian_n and_o governor_n for_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v curam_fw-la &_o praefecturam_fw-la so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o stile_n and_o attribute_v of_o king_n here_o in_o the_o text_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v better_o render_v than_o as_o iâ—_n our_o translation_n by_o the_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d nursing-fathers_n father_n for_o the_o power_n trust_v and_o authority_n anâ—_n then_o both_o father_n and_o nurse_n foâ—_n their_o care_n and_o tenderness_n so_o thaâ—_n the_o word_n it_o do_v at_o once_o instruct_v we_o in_o two_o thing_n concern_v christiaâ—_n prince_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n 〈◊〉_d their_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o thâ—_n church_n second_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o power_n one_a here_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o theiâ—_n power_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o church_n the_o church_n as_o a_o minor_a commit_v to_o their_o 10._o their_o eorum_fw-la potestati_fw-la svam_fw-la ecclâ—siam_fw-la crediit_fw-la isiâ—or-â—â—isp_a in_o â—â—nt_n c._n 51._o cujus_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la creditor_n ipsa_fw-la fides_n sacerdates_n mâ—â—s_v tuus_fw-la manui_fw-la commisi_fw-la greg._n epist_n ad_fw-la mauritium_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o charge_n anâ—_n themselves_o make_v of_o god_n thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mordecay_v to_o thâ—_n esther_n the_o guardian_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o that_o undeâ—_n a_o double_a capacity_n first_o as_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v thâ—_n power_n of_o stop_v or_o suppress_v all_o violence_n rage_n and_o fury_n intend_v against_o the_o outward_a be_v peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o second_o aâ—_n christian_n sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o right_n of_o do_v all_o act_n pertain_v to_o christian_a sovereignty_n in_o church-matter_n that_o be_v a_o supreme_a inspection_n in_o and_o over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o of_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reform_v corruption_n of_o redress_v abuse_n of_o regulate_v and_o retrench_a excess_n and_o innovation_n in_o a_o word_n a_o power_n of_o super-vising_a all_o office_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o church_n to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o such_o as_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o keep_v their_o bound_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n but_o of_o the_o common_a faith_n order_n and_o christianity_n but_o all_o unto_o the_o furtherance_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v that_o power_n which_o kinâ—_n of_o old_a for_o their_o part_n exercise_v the_o government_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o
large_a in_o thâ—_n chronicle_n in_o the_o reform_n of_o religion_n 4._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 15._o ver._n 3._o &_o 5._o verse_n 21_o 24_o 25_o 30._o ch._n 30._o 2_o 5._o ci._n 31._o 2_o 4._o in_o purge_v the_o temple_n iâ—_n reinforce_a the_o passeover_n in_o command_v and_o order_v the_o priesâ—_n and_o levites_n in_o reduce_v and_o re-eâ—gaging_a the_o people_n unto_o the_o laâ—_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n cause_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n and_o beâ—jamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2_o chroâ—_n 34._o 32._o and_o again_o make_v aâ—_n that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n theâ—â—_n god_n the_o like_a power_n we_o finâ—_n without_o scruple_n practise_v by_o tâ—â—_n first_o christian_n monarch_n and_o sovereign_n within_o the_o limit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel-church_n of_o their_o dâ—minions_n after_o that_o the_o empiâ—â—_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o thâ—_n church_n and_o christianity_n advance_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o stern_a of_o government_n it_o be_v sufficient_o knowâ—_n how_o far_o even_o the_o first_o christiaâ—_n emperor_n interpose_v their_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n in_o hear_v complaint_n in_o receive_v appeal_n in_o take_v cognizance_n of_o cause_n etiam_fw-la post_fw-la duplex_fw-la judicium_fw-la episcopale_n in_o redress_v of_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n in_o elect_v of_o bishop_n in_o convening_n of_o counsel_n in_o examine_v and_o ratify_v of_o canon_n in_o pass_v and_o set_v forth_o law_n and_o edict_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o extinguish_v of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a by_o any_o that_o will_v read_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a record_n in_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n and_o in_o the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o socrates_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o ancient-church-history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o since_o that_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o affair_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n upon_o their_o authority_n concurrence_n and_o interposal_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speakâ—_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o nursing-fathers_n the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o anâ—_n over_o the_o church_n as_o guardian_n 〈◊〉_d governor_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o 〈◊〉_d be_v consider_v in_o the_o text_n and_o shall_v then_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o power_n or_o iâ—_n i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o i_o crave_v humble_a leave_n to_o speak_v it_o the_o boundâ—â—_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la noâ—_n lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la rectè_fw-la illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la de_fw-la culitu_fw-la dei_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la far_o aut_fw-la propria_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la munia_fw-la obire_fw-la casaub_n exercitationes_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n or_o appoint_v new_a sacrament_n new_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o introduce_v or_o enjoin_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n no_o these_o be_v christi_n regalia_z the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n evident_o distinguish_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v coesars_n mat._n 22._o 21._o as_o be_v thing_n of_o divine_a immediate_a anâ—_n absolute_a appointment_n and_o though_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v iâ—perium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o power_n of_o order_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d form_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o relatâ—_n to_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a and_o regular_a performance_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n super_fw-la 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o either_o to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d god_n immota_fw-la quoedam_fw-la &_o devinâ—_n certain_a sacred_a and_o unchangeablâ—_n point_n as_o namely_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o christianity_n the_o rulâ—_n and_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a worship_n the_o office_n of_o christianity_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o hiâ—_n church_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n anâ—_n sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v res_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a absolute_a perpetual_a appointment_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v dona_fw-la christi_n the_o donative_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v do_v &_o jura_fw-la ecclesioe_n the_o dowry_n and_o birthright_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o god_n immediate_a sound_n subsist_v not_o by_o man_n law_n but_o by_o god_n charter_n not_o to_o be_v null_v or_o alter_v by_o man._n in_o these_o thing_n as_o st._n auxentium_fw-la st._n l._n 5._o orat._n contra_fw-la auxentium_fw-la ambrose_n say_v of_o old_a bone_fw-la imperator_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o again_o 33._o again_o ambr._n ep._n 33._o item_n 1._o 5._o c._n 33._o noli_fw-la te_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quoe_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquod_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la think_v not_o o_o emperor_n thou_o have_v any_o power_n imperial_a over_o thing_n divine_a i._n e._n over_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a act._n the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v aâ—_n be_v from_o its_o beginning_n a_o religâ—ous_a corporation_n found_v by_o tâ—â—_n act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communiâ—â—_n of_o its_o member_n in_o the_o faith_n wâ—â—ship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d virtue_n of_o which_o foundation_n froâ—_n god_n it_o have_v its_o proper_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a though_o limitable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o tâ—â—_n civil_a these_o right_n be_v veâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o 〈◊〉_d state_n become_v christian_n and_o aâ—_n so_o to_o remain_v after_o as_o standiâ—â—_n upon_o a_o distinct_a ground_n gift_n 〈◊〉_d original_a and_o therefore_o the_o prinâ—_n or_o state_n in_o become_v christiaâ—_n gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereign_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_a or_o alter_v they_o but_o rathâ—â—_n a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o priâ—_n intent_n of_o their_o institution_n thâ—_n be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o goâ—_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o thâ—_n church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikâ—s_v right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o â—he_n text._n the_o person_n here_o specify_v king_n and_o queen_n the_o â—hings_n here_o speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n to_o the_o church_n their_o devotion_n in_o the_o
2._o 11._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o teach_v they_o and_o what_o do_v it_o teach_v they_o not_o only_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o so_o to_o look_v for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n verse_n 12._o so_o that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a revelation_n of_o supernatural_a truth_n but_o a_o practical_a direction_n of_o life_n and_o injunction_n of_o duty_n in_o every_o kind_n even_o a_o rule_n of_o guidance_n and_o government_n to_o the_o whole_a man._n in_o so_o much_o that_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o any_o one_o 26._o james_n 1._o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o govern_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o own_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n i._n e._n contradict_v his_o christianity_n or_o evangelical_n profession_n yea_o and_o so_o comprehensive_a be_v the_o canon_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o kind_n that_o even_o all_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v take_v in_o and_o adopt_v into_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n take_v in_o its_o latitude_n inculcate_n and_o charge_n upon_o we_o all_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n all_o 9_o 1_o tin_n 1._o 5._o 9_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a sound_a and_o sober_a reason_n all_o the_o lesson_n and_o 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 15._o 11._o 13._o document_n and_o duty_n of_o natural_a or_o christian_a morality_n even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v phil._n 4._o 8._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a or_o just_a or_o purâ—_n or_o lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n i_o say_v all_o these_o and_o whatever_o else_o concern_v the_o well_o order_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n either_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n or_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v all_o urge_v and_o press_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o main_a of_o it_o in_o and_o by_o the_o goâ—pel_n i._n e._n by_o the_o rule_n and_o precept_n deliver_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o law_n singulorum_fw-la law_n that_o be_v that_o law_n according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v â—â—al_v with_o those_o that_o embrace_v christianity_n thornd_v epilogue_n l._n 2._o â—_o 20._o pag._n 158._o to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o bucanus_n loc._n comm._n loc._n 38._o §._o 10._o â—_o 432._o non_fw-la tam_fw-la legis_fw-la vox_fw-la quam_fw-la evangelii_n quod_fw-la apostoli_fw-la praeâ—arunt_fw-la norma_fw-la futura_fw-la est_fw-la extremi_fw-la judicii_fw-la juxta_fw-la illud_fw-la joh._n 3._o â—_o joh._n 12._o 48._o &_o rom._n 2._o 16._o judicabit_fw-la dominus_fw-la de_fw-la occultis_fw-la hoâ—â—â—um_fw-la ex_fw-la evangelio_n meo_fw-la he_o shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n accord_v to_o my_o gospel_n or_o ex_fw-la evangelio_n mea_fw-la as_o both_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o piscator_fw-la render_v it_o out_o of_o my_o gospel_n now_o if_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n judgement_n hereafter_o doubtless_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o obedience_n here_o for_o as_o bucanus_n add_v neque_fw-la enim_fw-la sententia_fw-la in_o â—dicio_fw-la illo_fw-la universali_fw-la aliud_fw-la erit_fw-la quam_fw-la manifestatio_fw-la sive_fw-la deâ—â—natio_fw-la sententiae_fw-la jam_fw-la ante_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verhi_n proâ—atiatae_fw-la de_fw-fr justisicatione_n &_o condemnatione_fw-la singulorum_fw-la of_o faith_n rom._n â—_o 27._o not_o only_o a_o rule_n but_o a_o law_n and_o by_o st._n peter_n the_o holy_a commandment_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o this_o then_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o â—â—atter_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o law_n of_o faith_n a_o holy_a commandment_n the_o â—ain_a work_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o chriâ—â—ian_n that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o several_a precept_n of_o this_o law_n to_o the_o several_a prescription_n of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n for_o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v or_o observe_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3._o and_o again_o this_o be_v love_n that_o we_o walk_v after_o his_o commandment_n 2_o john_n 6._o that_o be_v when_o we_o make_v it_o our_o care_n and_o study_n both_o to_o know_v and_o obey_v his_o pleasure_n prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 2._o and_o thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o both_o a_o brief_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o first_o particular_a propound_v i._n e._n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o evangelical_n obedience_n as_o to_o the_o main_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o receive_v and_o believe_v they_o it_o be_v and_o obedience_n to_o the_o general_n call_v of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o return_v to_o he_o by_o close_v with_o he_o by_o give_v up_o ourselves_o entire_o to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n last_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n to_o the_o special_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n chalk_v out_o to_o we_o a_o way_n to_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o i_o have_v only_o now_o some_o few_o more_o inference_n and_o i_o have_v do_v by_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v then_o upon_o this_o subject_a we_o may_v easy_o understand_v three_o thing_n first_o that_o true_a and_o real_a christianity_n stand_v not_o mere_a word_n or_o show_n but_o deed_n not_o in_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o in_o a_o deep_a and_o thorough_a sebjection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n john_n 8._o 31._o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n i._n e_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n then_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o john_n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n a_o true_a and_o genuine_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n not_o by_o the_o mere_a leave_n of_o a_o fair_a and_o specious_a profession_n nor_o by_o the_o mere_a flower_n and_o blossom_n of_o some_o good_a expression_n but_o by_o the_o real_a fruit_n of_o obedience_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o constant_a character_n of_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n in_o scripture_n rom._n 6._o 16._o his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 8._o 14._o they_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n eph._n 5._o 9_o and_o therefore_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n where_o ever_o there_o be_v these_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n live_v in_o god_n fear_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n do_v and_o cleave_v unto_o his_o will_n such_o a_o one_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v no_o long_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v none_o pretend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o do_v not_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n james_n 2._o 18._o show_v i_o thy_o heart_n by_o thy_o life_n thy_o religion_n by_o thy_o conversation_n either_o disclaim_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n or_o else_o make_v it_o to_o appear_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o most_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o 17._o comprehend_v the_o whole_a effect_n of_o god_n grace_n upon_o their_o heart_n in_o their_o obey_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o second_o be_v this_o the_o full_a and_o right_a character_n of_o a_o christian_a obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n obedience_n to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n obedience_n to_o the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n then_o how_o great_o do_v they_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o rest_n either_o in_o a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o in_o a_o dull_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o short_a of_o a_o true_a real_a and_o through_o obedience_n the_o scripture_n have_v sufficient_o caution_v we_o against_o this_o deceit_n if_o we_o have_v but_o eye_n to_o read_v or_o ear_n to_o hear_v or_o