afraid_a lest_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o corinth_n god_n will_v humble_v he_o for_o their_o sin_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 21._o again_o he_o teach_v that_o those_o which_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o fault_n must_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o tentation_n gal._n 6._o 1._o and_o in_o this_o regard_n he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o that_o have_v in_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o mourning_n rom._n 12._o 15._o three_o just_a anger_n must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a call_n and_o civil_a decency_n that_o be_v so_o moderate_v as_o it_o make_v we_o not_o to_o forsake_v our_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o man_n nor_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o comeliness_n thus_o jacob_n be_v angry_a with_o laban_n and_o yet_o he_o speak_v and_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o son_n to_o his_o father_n even_o in_o his_o anger_n gen._n 31._o 36._o jonathan_n be_v angry_a with_o saul_n his_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o withdraw_v not_o any_o reverend_a or_o dutiful_a respect_n from_o he_o 1._o sam._n 20._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v when_o anger_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o unlawful_a ans._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o five_o regard_n contrary_a to_o the_o former_a first_o when_o we_o conceive_v it_o without_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n this_o rash_a hasty_a sudden_a and_o violent_a anger_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 5._o 22._o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n second_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o no_o cause_n or_o for_o a_o light_n or_o trifle_a cause_n prou._n 10._o 12._o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n therefore_o every_o light_a offence_n must_v not_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o open_a anger_n prov._n 19_o 11._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o some_o infirmity_n eccles._n 7._o 23._o take_v not_o notice_n of_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v no_o not_o of_o all_o those_o which_o servant_n speak_v unto_o their_o master_n beside_o that_o causeless_a anger_n be_v many_o time_n forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o love_n be_v hardly_o provoke_v because_o it_o will_v not_o be_v move_v to_o conceive_v hatred_n but_o upon_o weighty_a and_o important_a cause_n 1._o cor._n 13._o three_o when_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o measure_n of_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a eph._n 4._o 26._o be_v angry_a &_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o by_o infirmity_n thou_o fall_v into_o it_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n give_v not_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n because_o he_o be_v always_o at_o hand_n to_o inflame_v the_o affection_n as_o he_o do_v saul_n who_o therefore_o in_o his_o rage_n will_v have_v kill_v he_o that_o be_v next_o he_o four_o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o brawl_v curse_a and_o ban_v thus_o be_v shemei_n angry_a when_o he_o rail_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n give_v he_o bad_a and_o unreverent_a term_n and_o call_v he_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o 6._o 7._o thus_o do_v the_o disciple_n forget_v their_o duty_n of_o love_n unto_o their_o brethren_n and_o in_o anger_n desire_v that_o fire_n may_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o destroy_v the_o samaritan_n luk._n 9_o 59_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o undecent_a and_o uncharitable_a manner_n gnash_v with_o their_o tooth_n at_o steven_n act._n 7._o 54._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o wicked_a anger_n be_v clamour_n and_o cry_v speech_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o their_o fury_n eph._n 4._o 31._o and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v balaam_n in_o his_o anger_n to_o have_v be_v more_o void_a of_o reason_n then_o his_o ass_n numb_a 22._o 27._o fist_o when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o private_a respect_n concern_v our_o person_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n thus_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v exceed_o wroth_a and_o to_o have_v his_o countenance_n cast_v down_o only_o upon_o a_o private_a respect_n because_o he_o think_v his_o brother_n abel_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o he_o gen._n 4._o 5._o thus_o saul_n be_v wrath_n with_o david_n take_v himself_o to_o be_v disgrace_v because_o the_o people_n after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o to_o he_o but_o a_o thousand_o 1._o sam._n 18._o 7._o in_o like_a manner_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o jonathan_n for_o his_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o david_n and_o for_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o go_v to_o bethleem_n 1._o sam._n 20._o 30._o thus_o nebuchadnezars_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o three_o child_n because_o he_o take_v himself_o to_o be_v contemn_v of_o they_o dan._n 3._o 19_o thus_o haman_n mere_o in_o regard_n of_o private_a disgrace_n grow_v to_o great_a indignation_n against_o mordecai_n esther_n 3._o v._n 5._o thus_o asa_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n because_o he_o think_v it_o a_o discredit_n to_o he_o to_o be_v reprove_v at_o his_o hand_n 2._o chron._n 16._o 10._o and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o jew_n fill_v with_o wrath_n at_o christ_n reproof_n luk._n 4._o 28._o show_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v true_o expound_v by_o the_o commenter_n that_o they_o be_v very_o hot_a in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o not_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n iii_o question_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n ans._n the_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v twofold_a some_o consist_v in_o meditation_n and_o some_o in_o practice_n sect._n 1_o the_o remedy_n that_o stand_v in_o meditation_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o do_v concern_v god_n some_o our_o neighbour_n and_o some_o ourselves_o the_o meditation_n concern_v god_n be_v special_o six_o i._o meditation_n that_o god_n by_o express_a commandment_n forbid_v rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n and_o command_v the_o contrary_a namely_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n mat._n 5._o 21._o 22._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v three_o degree_n of_o unjust_a anger_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o which_o be_v inward_o conceive_v and_o not_o outward_o show_v the_o second_o when_o unjust_a anger_n show_v itself_o by_o sign_n of_o contempt_n as_o by_o snuff_v rush_v change_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o countenance_n the_o three_o be_v rail_v thou_o fool_n which_o be_v culpable_a of_o gehenna_n fire_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o punishment_n now_o all_o these_o three_o degree_n be_v murder_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o murderer_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 21._o 8._o again_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o reward_v good_a for_o evil_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o 45._o and_o s._n paul_n wish_v we_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12._o 21._o ii_o meditation_n that_o all_o injury_n which_o befall_v we_o do_v come_v by_o god_n providence_n whereby_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o our_o good_a thus_o david_n say_v that_o god_n have_v bid_v shemei_n to_o curse_v he_o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n reproof_n of_o peter_n shall_v i_o not_o say_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o euppe_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o joh._n 28._o 11._o iii_o meditation_n god_n be_v long-suffering_a even_o towards_o wicked_a man_n &_o we_o in_o this_o point_n must_v be_v follower_n of_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v merciful_a gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n abundant_a in_o goodness_n &_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o spare_v the_o old_a world_n 120_o year_n â—_o pet._n 3._o 19_o he_o spare_v the_o israelit_n after_o their_o idolatry_n 390_o year_n ezek._n 4._o 5._o beside_o this_o we_o have_v example_n of_o the_o lowliness_n &_o long_o suffer_v of_o christ_n who_o say_v matth._n 11._o 29._o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o humble_a and_o meek_a and_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 22._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v not_o again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o now_o because_o some_o may_v haply_o say_v that_o these_o example_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v too_o perfect_a for_o man_n to_o follow_v who_o can_v
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o 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duty_n than_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n peculiar_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o so_o bind_v the_o jew_n only_o howbeit_o not_o all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o such_o as_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n for_o otherwise_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o abstain_v from_o vow_v deut._n 23._o 22._o when_o thou_o abstain_v from_o vow_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n unto_o thou_o of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o kind_n must_v the_o place_n allege_v necessary_o be_v understand_v and_o not_o of_o the_o three_o which_o be_v of_o bodily_a exercise_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v reverse_v christian_a liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o no_o commandment_n can_v do_v by_o light_n of_o this_o answer_n we_o may_v discern_v the_o error_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n which_o make_v vow_n a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nay_o further_o it_o teach_v that_o some_o vow_n as_o namely_o those_o of_o poverty_n continency_n regular_a obedience_n to_o this_o or_o that_o order_n be_v work_n of_o merit_n and_o supererogation_n tend_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o deserve_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n iii_o question_n when_o a_o vow_v make_v do_v bind_v and_o when_o not_o before_o i_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o question_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o ground_n in_o make_v of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n four_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o first_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n his_o fitness_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o two_o thing_n first_o if_o he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o liberty_n as_o touch_v the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o vow_n and_o not_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o superior_a thus_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n if_o a_o daughter_n have_v make_v a_o vow_n without_o the_o consent_n or_o allowance_n of_o her_o father_n it_o may_v not_o stand_v in_o effect_n numb_a 30._o 4_o 5._o second_o if_o the_o party_n keep_v himself_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o call_n general_a and_o particular_a hence_o it_o follow_v that_o vow_n of_o go_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o worship_v this_o or_o that_o idol_n in_o this_o or_o that_o place_n for_o example_n s._n james_n of_o compostella_n and_o the_o lady_n of_o loretto_n etc._n etc._n be_v utter_o unlawful_a because_o such_o person_n by_o this_o practice_n do_v leave_v their_o call_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o a_o calling_n not_o warrant_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o condition_n be_v concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n it_o must_v be_v lawful_a possible_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o first_o be_v sinne._n thus_o the_o jew_n bind_v themselves_o with_o a_o vow_n that_o they_o will_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v till_o they_o have_v kill_v paul_n act._n 23._o 12_o 14._o this_o their_o vow_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o threaten_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o utter_o unlawful_a second_o trifle_n and_o light_a matter_n as_o when_o a_o man_n vow_v not_o to_o take_v up_o a_o straw_n or_o such_o like_a and_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a mock_n of_o god_n three_o thing_n impossible_a as_o to_o fly_v or_o to_o go_v on_o foot_n to_o jerusalem_n four_o thing_n mere_o necessary_a as_o to_o die_v which_o can_v be_v avoid_v the_o three_o be_v touch_v the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v first_o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n next_o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o three_o with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o child_n madman_n and_o fool_n or_o such_o as_o be_v take_v upon_o rashness_n or_o 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and_o consequent_o bind_v the_o party_n vow_v so_o as_o if_o he_o keep_v it_o not_o he_o dishonour_v god_n but_o when_o the_o say_a condition_n do_v not_o concur_v in_o the_o action_n of_o vow_v it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o the_o party_n remain_v free_a and_o not_o bind_v to_o performance_n here_o by_o the_o way_n a_o question_n of_o some_o moment_n be_v make_v whether_o jephte_n upon_o his_o vow_n do_v offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o sacrifice_n or_o no_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v plain_a even_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o by_o the_o doctrine_n before_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v this_o question_n admit_v sundry_a answer_n according_a to_o the_o diverse_a opinion_n
rest_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a spiritual_a rest_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n require_v of_o cuery_n true_a believer_n ii_o again_o in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v propound_v &_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o he_o do_v and_o will_v sanctify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o by_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n in_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o figure_n and_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_n before_o god_n esa._n 66._o 23._o and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o iii_o furthermore_n this_o be_v temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o a_o set_a day_n namely_o the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o with_o set_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n so_o say_v moses_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n deut._n 5._o 14._o again_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n you_o shall_v offer_v two_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o spot_n and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o and_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o every_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o continual_a burn_a offering_n and_o the_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o numb_a 28._o 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special_a providence_n over_o our_o body_n for_o first_o in_o reason_n dead_a flesh_n shall_v rather_o kill_v we_o then_o give_v we_o nourishment_n and_o yet_o by_o his_o blessing_n &_o providence_n it_o continue_v life_n and_o strength_n again_o both_o we_o and_o our_o meat_n be_v but_o perish_v and_o therefore_o when_o we_o feed_v thereon_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o nourish_v to_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 6._o 27._o furthermore_o look_v as_o every_o creature_n serve_v for_o our_o use_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o ourselves_o consecrate_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o both_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v sect._n 3_o the_o three_o and_o last_o point_n be_v what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o our_o meat_n meat_n this_o moses_n teach_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 8._o 10._o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o fill_v thy_o self_n thou_o 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