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a_o good_a mean_n to_o procure_v to_o we_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o it_o sect_n xxviii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n q._n what_o be_v murder_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wilful_a and_o unlawful_a take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v q._n be_v not_o all_o kill_v murder_n 5_o a._n no_o that_o only_o be_v murder_n which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o unlawful_a q._n wherefore_o must_v the_o kill_v be_v wilful_a and_o design_v 22_o a._n because_o if_o a_o man_n slay_v another_o pure_o by_o chance_n without_o any_o design_n or_o intention_n so_o to_o do_v without_o malice_n and_o without_o premeditation_n it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n q._n wherefore_o must_v the_o kill_v be_v unlawful_a a._n to_o exclude_v those_o case_n in_o which_o though_o the_o kill_v be_v voluntary_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o murder_n nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o such_o q._n what_o be_v those_o case_n a._n 4_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n after_o a_o lawful_a manner_n for_o a_o suitable_a offence_n and_o by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n 6_o the_o kill_v of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o just_a war_n 4_o the_o kill_v of_o another_o for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o life_n to_o which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v add_v some_o other_o case_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v under_o the_o gospel_n q._n what_o be_v they_o a._n 8._o the_o kill_v of_o any_o person_n who_o will_v have_v entice_v they_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n 27._o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n slay_v he_o who_o have_v unaware_o kill_v his_o brother_n and_o last_o 33_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n on_o any_o wicked_a person_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a impulse_n from_o god_n as_o phineas_n do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o assembly_n num._n twenty-five_o 7_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v your_o opinion_n of_o self-murder_n a._n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o forbid_v by_o this_o mandment_n as_o any_o other_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o meet_v in_o a_o set_a duel_n and_o so_o kill_v a._n if_o both_o agree_v to_o it_o which_o soever_o fall_v they_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o murder_n q._n what_o if_o man_n draw_v in_o a_o sudden_a heat_n and_o one_o be_v slay_v a._n the_o heat_n be_v criminal_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o mischief_n consequent_a upon_o it_o any_o more_o than_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v have_v do_v the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v distinguish_v as_o they_o please_v but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v murder_n q._n what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a one_o murder_n be_v above_o most_o other_o sin_n 1._o a_o heinous_a offence_n against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n 5_o after_o who_o image_n we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n both_o injure_v and_o affront_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o image_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n which_o have_v establish_v a_o common_a relation_n betwixt_o we_o design_v we_o for_o society_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o have_v make_v it_o one_o of_o its_o fundamental_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o protect_v and_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o and_o this_o law_n can_v by_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o eminent_o trample_v under_o foot_n than_o by_o murder_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o civil_a society_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v protection_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o very_a band_n of_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v break_v hereby_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o magistrate_n who_o alone_o under_o god_n have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o who_o by_o this_o violence_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o counsel_n help_v and_o support_v of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o signal_n offence_n against_o all_o the_o relative_n of_o he_o who_o be_v murder_v and_o such_o as_o perhaps_o may_v be_v utter_o ruinous_a to_o them_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v hereby_o do_v to_o the_o person_n murder_v and_o who_o thereby_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o his_o life_n and_o of_o all_o the_o advantage_n he_o enjoy_v by_o it_o but_o be_v it_o may_v be_v take_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o so_o undo_v to_o all_o eternity_n q._n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o beside_o murder_n forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o much_o more_o viz._n all_o variance_n hatred_n emulation_n envy_n revenge_n evil-speaking_a 16._o quarrel_v all_o rash_a and_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o in_o one_o word_n whatsoever_o tend_v towards_o murder_n or_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o end_n in_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n which_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o a._n to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o safety_n 7.21_o and_o preservation_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a to_o advise_v and_o and_o assist_v they_o with_o our_o money_n and_o our_o service_n if_o they_o be_v well_o to_o prevent_v their_o quarrel_n and_o make_v up_o their_o difference_n if_o they_o be_v needy_a to_o feed_v they_o and_o clothe_v they_o if_o they_o have_v injure_v we_o to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o have_v injure_v they_o to_o make_v they_o all_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n in_o one_o word_n to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n among_o all_o men._n sect_n xxix_o q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n q._n what_o be_v adultery_n a._n it_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n by_o which_o party_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v q._n how_o many_o way_n may_v the_o marriagebed_n be_v pollute_v a._n either_o by_o the_o one_o leave_v the_o other_o altogether_o and_o marry_v again_o 29_o or_o by_o the_o one_o being_n false_a to_o the_o other_o whilst_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o hold_v together_o q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v here_o forbid_a by_o god_n a._n it_o be_v all_o that_o this_o commandment_n do_v express_o forbid_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v chief_o design_v by_o god_n when_o he_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o extend_v it_o much_o far_o q._n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o prohibition_n 3_o a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o adultery_n but_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a pollution_n whatsoever_o and_o from_o all_o the_o most_o distant_a approach_n to_o it_o and_o incitement_n towards_o it_o such_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n sensual_a desire_n and_o inclination_n all_o lewd_a and_o effeminate_a conversation_n all_o wantonness_n of_o behaviour_n all_o undecent_a dress_n all_o familiar_a conversation_n of_o young_a person_n of_o different_a sex_n together_o all_o excess_n of_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v clothing_n all_o place_n and_o exercise_n which_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o raise_v our_o passion_n to_o any_o immoderate_a height_n in_o short_a from_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n q._n be_v adultery_n the_o only_a pollution_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n under_o the_o law_n a._n no_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v then_o no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v now_o exod._n xxii_o 16_o deut._n xxii_o 28_o xxiii_o 17_o so_o be_v all_o incestuous_a and_o unseemly_a marriage_n leu._n xviii_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n seven_o 3_o all_o unnatural_a communication_n between_o near_a relation_n leu._n xx_o 11_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 22.30_o but_o above_o all_o most_o detestable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n account_v then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v leu._n xviii_o 22_o 23._o xx_o 13_o 15_o 16._o rom._n i_o 26_o 27._o comp_n versa_fw-la 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 8_o not_o only_o careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n and_o incentives_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o need_v be_v to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o great_a watch_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o corporal_a austerity_n which_o be_v in_o no_o case_n more_o proper_a than_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o these_o sin_n
and_o to_o their_o be_v save_v hereafter_o q._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v account_v thus_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o christian_n a._n they_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o two_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o both_o to_o assist_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o mankind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a._n pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n to_o fulfil_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o and_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n a._n a_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n command_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 20_o and_o both_o these_o make_v perfect_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jo._n iii._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o a._n they_o be_v chief_o two_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o a_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n luk._n xi_o 13_o mark_v xuj_o 16_o act_n two_o 38_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n q._n be_v there_o not_o beside_o these_o some_o other_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v particular_o the_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o gather_v together_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o our_o catechism_n yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o other_o mean_v of_o christian_a instruction_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o help_v whereby_o to_o render_v both_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n more_o plain_a and_o profitable_a to_o us._n psal._n i_o 2_o 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o jo._n v_o 39_o rom._n xv_o 4_o q._n do_v your_o church-catechism_n sufficient_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o these_o a._n it_o do_v for_o therein_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o the_o condition_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v particular_o instruct_v both_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o those_o sacrament_n be_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o all_o of_o us._n sect_n ii_o q._n what_o be_v your_o name_n a._n n._n or_o m._n q._n who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o you_o a._n it_o be_v my_o christian_a name_n therefore_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n at_o my_o baptism_n for_o as_o from_o my_o natural_a parent_n i_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o my_o family_n so_o from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o spiritual_a parent_n i_o take_v that_o name_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n gen._n xvii_o 5_o 15._o gen._n xxi_o 3_o 4._o luk._n i._n 59_o 60._o luk._n two_o 21_o q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n a._n i_o mean_v those_o person_n who_o become_v surety_n for_o i_o at_o my_o baptism_n and_o upon_o who_o promise_n there_o make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o be_v baptise_a and_o so_o federal_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o by_o your_o baptism_n have_v accrue_v to_o you_o a._n they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a one_o but_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o that_o thereby_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o i_o be_v make_v a_o a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o b_o head_n ah_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 27_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a b_o ephes._n four_o 15_o v_o 23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a._n as_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 25_o be_v adopt_v into_o his_o family_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o entitle_v to_o his_o promise_n gal._n iii._o 26_o 27_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n see_v gal._n four_o 5_o 7._o eph._n i_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n as_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o become_v entitle_v to_o a_o right_a to_o it_o 21_o and_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o myself_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o tit._n iii._o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o vs._n q._n be_v all_o who_o be_v baptise_a make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o these_o benefit_n a._n they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n 3_o either_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o entitle_v to_o they_o but_o those_o only_o continue_v to_o hold_v their_o right_n to_o these_o privilege_n who_o take_v care_n to_o fulfil_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v between_o god_n and_o them_o q._n have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a a_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n a._n none_o have_v a_o right_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a or_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v baptise_a have_v they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n jo._n iii._o 5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v xuj_o 16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v sect_n iii_o q._n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o a._n they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v in_o your_o name_n a._n that_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 3._o the_o pomp_n and_o uanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n q._n what_o do_v the_o renounce_v of_o all_o these_o import_n a._n it_o import_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o they_o and_o oblige_v i_o not_o only_o inward_o to_o detest_v they_o but_o so_o to_o watch_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o outward_a action_n as_o not_o to_o follow_v nor_o be_v lead_v by_o them_o q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o your_o own_o flesh_n a._n so_o perfect_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o can_v hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n
life_n end_n 2_o thess._n three_o 3_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil._n eph._n four_o 30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v confident_a of_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n sect_n iv._o q._n but_o what_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o your_o present_a desire_n and_o resolution_n you_o shall_v chance_v to_o fall_v away_o from_o your_o duty_n and_o thereby_o put_v yourself_o out_o of_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n â—s_n there_o no_o way_n leave_v for_o you_o to_o recover_v yourself_o and_o to_o return_v again_o to_o it_o a._n yes_o there_o be_v etc._n by_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v commit_v and_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o his_o forgiveness_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o repentance_n a._n i_o mean_v such_o a_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v not_o only_o hearty_o 10_o sorry_a for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o resolve_v to_o forsake_v it_o 13_o but_o do_v actual_o begin_v to_o renounce_v it_o and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n with_o a_o steadfast_a purpose_n to_o continue_v god_n faithful_a servant_n unto_o his_o life_n end_n q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a act_n require_v to_o such_o a_o repentance_n a._n to_o forsake_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o turn_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o repent_v of_o 16_o and_o to_o serve_v god_n by_o a_o universal_a obedience_n of_o he_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v require_v of_o we_o q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o step_n towards_o a_o true_a repentance_n a._n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o our_o way_n 18_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o it_o q._n be_v any_o kind_n of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o part_n of_o true_a repentance_n 11_o a._n no_o there_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o 10_o nor_o yet_o from_o any_o real_a hatred_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v but_o mere_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o suffer_v for_o they_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v common_o call_v attrition_n and_o may_v be_v in_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n without_o ever_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o true_a repentance_n for_o their_o sin_n q._n what_o then_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o lead_v to_o a_o true_a repentance_n a._n it_o be_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o of_o the_o obligation_n we_o lie_v under_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o when_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o have_v thereby_o offend_v god_n break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o be_v therefore_o resolve_v immediate_o to_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o never_o to_o return_v any_o more_o to_o they_o q._n how_o be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o a_o sinner_n a._n only_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n towards_o he_o the_o former_a to_o be_v attain_v by_o our_o constant_a prayer_n for_o it_o the_o latter_a by_o accustom_v ourselves_o often_o to_o examine_v our_o soul_n and_o to_o try_v our_o way_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n require_v of_o we_o q._n do_v not_o god_n make_v use_n of_o many_o other_o way_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n a._n god_n have_v many_o way_n whereby_o to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n sometime_o he_o do_v it_o by_o bring_v some_o temporal_a evil_n and_o calamity_n upon_o they_o sometime_o by_o visit_v they_o with_o terror_n and_o disquiet_v of_o mind_n sometime_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o outward_a ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v other_o especial_o those_o who_o be_v their_o companion_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o whatever_o the_o occasion_n be_v which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o our_o own_o wretched_a estate_n that_o begin_v the_o work_n and_o produce_v in_o we_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o final_o end_v in_o a_o true_a repentance_n q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a motive_n with_o respect_n to_o we_o to_o engage_v we_o thus_o to_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n a._n the_o threat_n of_o god_n denounce_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n 19_o and_o the_o promise_v there_o make_v of_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v 8_o and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o a_o true_a repentance_n a._n confession_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n have_v any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v by_o we_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o both_o raise_v in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o give_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o such_o a_o solemn_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o confession_n before_o he_o q._n be_v such_o a_o confession_n necessary_a to_o our_o forgiveness_n a._n so_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o pardon_n without_o it_o prov._n xxviii_o 13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n 1_o joh._n i_o 8_o 9_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n q._n to_o who_o be_v our_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v a._n always_o to_o god_n and_o in_o some_o certain_a case_n to_o man_n also_o q._n what_o be_v those_o case_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o god_n a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o three_o 1._o iâ—_n case_n we_o have_v offend_v 23_o or_o injure_v our_o neighbour_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n need_v to_o obtain_v hiâ—_n pardon_n as_o well_o as_o god_n 2._o if_o by_o any_o opeâ—_n and_o notorious_a transgression_n we_o shall_v happeâ—_n to_o have_v either_o deserve_v 20_o or_o it_o may_v be_v to_o hauâ—_n fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n anâ—_n so_o confession_n to_o the_o church_n be_v necessary_a to_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o it_o 16_o or_o 3._o if_o we_o shalâ—_n have_v any_o private_a reason_n that_o may_v move_v we_o to_o acquaint_v any_o person_n with_o our_o sin_n for_o advice_n for_o prayer_n for_o absolution_n or_o for_o any_o the_o like_a advantage_n which_o can_v be_v have_v without_o it_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o that_o confession_n common_o call_v by_o they_o auricular-confession_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o forgiveness_n a._n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a imposition_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n be_v a_o great_a rack_n and_o snare_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o good_a man_n and_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o encourage_v most_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n whilst_o by_o the_o absolution_n which_o be_v so_o ready_o give_v they_o thereupon_o and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o which_o be_v so_o high_o magnify_v in_o that_o church_n they_o be_v teach_v to_o entertain_v a_o much_o less_o opinion_n both_o of_o the_o heinousness_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o evil-doing_n than_o either_o the_o scripture_n warrant_v or_o their_o own_o interest_n shall_v prompt_v they_o to_o admit_v of_o q._n be_v there_o not_o somewhat_o yet_o require_v beyond_o this_o in_o order_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v for_o to_o all_o this_o there_o must_v be_v superadd_v a_o actual_a forsake_v of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o confess_v and_o that_o absolute_a 11_o and_o without_o reserve_n so_o that_o we_o must_v firm_o resolve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v hearty_o endeavour_v never_o to_o return_v again_o any_o more_o to_o they_o q._n but_o
not_o die_v nor_o their_o fire_n be_v quench_v but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n mark_v ix_o 44_o isa._n lxvi_o 24_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n viij_o 12_o xiii_o 42_o 50._o all_o which_o phrase_n howsoever_o they_o be_v understand_v must_v denote_v suffer_v as_o well_o as_o punishment_n a_o eternity_n of_o pain_n not_o a_o eternal_a state_n of_o death_n and_o insensibility_n beside_o that_o everlasting_a death_n or_o destruction_n will_v not_o otherwise_o be_v proper_o speak_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n be_v thus_o dead_a they_o cease_v to_o suffer_v and_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n cease_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o one_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o a_o malefactor_n who_o be_v execute_v for_o his_o crime_n a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o that_o after_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v once_o annihilate_v he_o shall_v afterward_o continue_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o god_n almighty_a q._n wherein_o do_v you_o suppose_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v consist_v a._n as_o to_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o they_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o we_o nor_o indeed_o be_v we_o able_a in_o our_o present_a estate_n perfect_o to_o comprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o they_o thus_o much_o in_o general_n 4_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a state_n free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o misery_n where_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o our_o nature_n vast_o enlarge_v shall_v be_v capable_a of_o 11_o we_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v continual_o entertain_v not_o only_o in_o the_o contemplation_n but_o with_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v companion_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o pass_v our_o time_n in_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o one_o another_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v we_o shall_v turn_v all_o our_o service_n into_o praise_n and_o wonder_n shall_v have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o wish_v or_o desire_v of_o he_o and_o we_o shall_v both_o love_n and_o serve_v and_o praise_v he_o with_o such_o rapture_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o such_o joy_n to_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o such_o fervour_n towards_o god_n as_o no_o thought_n can_v conceive_v 9_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o by_o any_o word_n to_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o it_o sect_n xxi_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v for_o you_o at_o your_o baptism_n a._n that_o i_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n q._n do_v you_o account_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o herein_o also_o to_o fulfil_v what_o they_o promise_v for_o you_o a._n i_o do_v and_o that_o so_o necessary_a that_o i_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o q._n do_v you_o then_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o your_o own_o good_a work_n a._n god_n forbid_v on_o the_o contrary_a i_o be_o persuade_v that_o when_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n luk._n xvii_o 10_o but_o however_o i_o must_v sincere_o endeavour_v what_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o then_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v reward_v i_o not_o according_a to_o my_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o promise_v to_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ._n q._n be_v you_o able_a of_o yourself_o by_o your_o own_o natural_a strength_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n a._n no_o i_o be_o not_o for_o in_o i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n seven_o 18_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o must_v work_v in_o i_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n two_o 13_o q._n be_v thus_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v you_o perfect_o keep_v god_n commandment_n a._n no_o i_o can_v nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v possible_a for_o i_o in_o this_o life_n to_o do_v it_o i_o must_v serve_v god_n sincere_o etc._n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o must_v serve_v he_o zealous_o with_o all_o my_o strength_n i_o must_v go_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v 9_o and_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o allow_v i_o will_v enable_v i_o to_o do_v towards_o perfection_n but_o to_o discharge_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o vnsinning_a obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n this_o neither_o i_o can_v nor_o do_v ever_o any_o one_o else_o but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v it_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o vs._n jam._n 3.2_o 1_o jo._n i_o 8_o q._n will_v not_o this_o undervalue_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v sanctify_v a._n not_o at_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o i_o ascribe_v to_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o good_a i_o do_v and_o take_v to_o myself_o the_o shame_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v evil_a or_o defective_a in_o i_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o talk_z of_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n and_o thereby_o pretend_v not_o only_o perfect_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n but_o to_o do_v even_o more_o than_o god_n require_v they_o to_o have_v do_v a._n i_o think_v that_o they_o neither_o understand_v themselves_o nor_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o duty_n 12_o be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n beyond_o which_o as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o that_o can_v just_o say_v he_o have_v ever_o for_o any_o long_a time_n together_o absolute_o come_v up_o to_o the_o utmost_a height_n of_o it_o q._n see_v then_o our_o obedience_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o god_n do_v now_o require_v of_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n a._n it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o honest_a humble_a 48_o sincere_a heart_n such_o as_o lead_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o a_o universal_a obedience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n second_o to_o a_o hearty_a endeavour_n to_o come_v up_o to_o as_o perfect_v a_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n 18_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o they_o as_o our_o present_a condition_n will_v admit_v of_o and_o that_o three_o with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o our_o life_n end_n mat._n x_o 22._o 1_o cor._n i_o 8_o 1_o pet._n i_o 13_o heb._n x._o 38_o 39_o rev._n iiâ—_o 10._o sect_n xxii_o q._n have_v there_o be_v any_o such_o summary_n collection_n make_v of_o the_o main_a branch_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v as_o we_o have_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v a._n there_o be_v such_o a_o collection_n and_o that_o deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o what_o we_o common_o call_v the_o ten_o commandment_n q_o do_v those_o commandment_n which_o be_v give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n still_o continue_v in_o force_n and_o oblige_v we_o christian_n 8_o a_o yes_o they_o do_v mat._n v._n 17_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v they_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o have_v be_v either_o more_o full_o expound_v or_o more_o perfect_o deliver_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o they_o be_v first_o give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o old_a see_v mat._n v_o vi.vii_fw-la chapter_n q._n why_o do_v you_o call_v they_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n not_o only_o because_o they_o have_v be_v usual_o divide_v into_o that_o number_n but_o because_o they_o be_v original_o deliver_v so_o by_o god_n and_o be_v according_o so_o call_v by_o moses_n exod._n xxxiv_o 28_o deut_n four_o 13_o q._n what_o do_v these_o commandment_n in_o general_n refer_v to_o a._n to_o the_o two_o great_a branch_n of_o our_o duty_n our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o authority_n have_v you_o for_o this_o division_n of_o these_o commandment_n a._n the_o authority_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n mat._n xxii_o 37_o and_o indeed_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o
god_n so_o it_o may_v have_v be_v but_o that_o it_o be_v so_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v to_o we_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a without_o a_o particular_a revelation_n for_o we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v more_o certain_a be_v that_o god_n design_v this_o particular_a day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o deliver_n of_o they_o out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a slavery_n and_o of_o his_o miraculous_a feed_v they_o with_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o he_o require_v that_o strict_a rest_n of_o they_o of_o which_o we_o read_v exod._n xxxi_o 12_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n xiii_o 15_o isai._n lviii_o 13_o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v both_o keep_v up_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o hard_a work_n they_o have_v be_v hold_v to_o during_o their_o abide_v in_o egypt_n where_o they_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o serve_v that_o god_n who_o have_v so_o wonderful_o deliver_v they_o from_o that_o wretched_a estate_n q._n how_o then_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n here_o establish_v by_o god_n a._n it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o several_a reason_n give_v for_o it_o in_o the_o command_n its_o self_n that_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v in_o two_o different_a respect_n one_a as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o they_o in_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n exod._n xx_o 11_o and_o to_o declare_v themselves_o thereby_o to_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o that_o god_n who_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v require_v to_o observe_v a_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n after_o six_o of_o labour_n because_o god_n wrought_v six_o day_n and_o rest_v the_o seven_o and_o two_o as_o a_o day_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o memory_n of_o their_o egyptian-bondage_n and_o of_o god_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n v._n 15_o and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v 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labour_n but_o then_o as_o they_o worship_v this_o god_n under_o the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o the_o god_n who_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n so_o be_v they_o determine_v to_o take_v that_o particular_a day_n the_o seven_o of_o the_o week_n for_o their_o sabbath_n on_o which_o he_o complete_v their_o deliverance_n and_o strict_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o bodily_a labour_n upon_o it_o now_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o differ_v from_o they_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n under_o a_o much_o high_a and_o more_o divine_a character_n as_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o deliverer_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n rose_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o thereby_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o jewish_a oeconomy_n and_o in_o testimony_n hereof_o we_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o our_o sabbath_n and_o so_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o true_a god_n through_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n upon_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n make_v a._n upon_o the_o great_a that_o can_v be_v desire_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o have_v be_v already_o mention_v viz._n christ_n rise_v on_o this_o day_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10._o who_o no_o doubt_n have_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o do_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o for_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n beside_o that_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o cease_v with_o the_o law_n no_o less_o than_o the_o new-moon_n or_o meat_n and_o drink_n prescribe_v by_o the_o same_o law_n col._n ii.16_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o sabbath_n day_n a._n we_o be_v to_o 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no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n and_o since_o now_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o 7._o own_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n we_o ought_v in_o obedience_n to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n not_o only_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o ourselves_o and_o family_n but_o to_o bring_v all_o other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o a_o due_a regard_n of_o it_o if_o not_o out_o of_o duty_n towards_o he_o who_o sabbath_n it_o be_v yet_o for_o fear_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v to_o inflict_v on_o those_o who_o despise_v and_o profane_v it_o sect_n xxvii_o q._n what_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n respect_n a._n our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_n foundation_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 12_o a._n to_o love_n he_o as_o myself_o and_o to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o i_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o one_o of_o which_o show_v what_o that_o inward_a affection_n be_v which_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o his_o neighbour_n the_o other_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o outward_a action_n towards_o each_o other_o q._n be_v a_o man_n oblige_v in_o all_o case_n to_o do_v all_o that_o for_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v desire_v his_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v for_o he_o a._n yes_o certain_o provide_v the_o rule_n be_v but_o right_o state_v and_o due_o limit_v by_o we_o otherwise_o it_o
may_v prove_v a_o snare_n rather_o than_o a_o guide_n to_o us._n q._n how_o then_o do_v you_o suppose_v that_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o a._n we_o must_v first_o set_v ourselves_o in_o our_o neighbour_n place_n and_o then_o put_v it_o to_o our_o conscience_n be_v his_o case_n our_o own_o what_o will_v we_o desire_v that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v do_v for_o we_o and_o then_o conclude_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o he_o thus_o for_o example_n if_o a_o poor_a man_n ask_v a_o alm_n of_o we_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o we_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o refuse_v he_o because_o we_o neither_o need_v nor_o desire_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v relieve_v we_o but_o we_o must_v bring_v his_o case_n home_o to_o ourselves_o and_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v in_o his_o circumstance_n poor_a and_o destitute_a will_v we_o not_o then_o think_v it_o reasonable_a that_o one_o in_o our_o circumstance_n shall_v relieve_v we_o and_o that_o will_v show_v we_o that_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o relieve_v he_o q._n but_o must_v we_o then_o after_o such_o a_o change_n of_o circumstance_n absolute_o do_v to_o other_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v in_o the_o like_a circumstance_n desire_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o we_o a._n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o neither_o man_n may_v desire_v what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o then_o in_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v they_o they_o may_v desire_v what_o be_v unreasonable_a or_o may_v be_v great_o inconvenient_a to_o we_o and_o in_o such_o case_n though_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o owe_v a_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o too_o and_o must_v consider_v our_o own_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v fall_v into_o such_o circumstance_n as_o to_o need_v my_o tell_n of_o a_o lie_n or_o forswear_n myself_o to_o bring_v he_o safe_o out_o of_o they_o though_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o desire_v in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o another_o will_v do_v the_o same_o for_o i_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o therefore_o oblige_v by_o this_o rule_n to_o do_v this_o for_o he_o because_o neither_o aught_o i_o to_o desire_v such_o a_o thing_n of_o another_o nor_o ought_v any_o other_o to_o desire_v it_o of_o me._n again_o shall_v a_o man_n desire_v i_o to_o be_v bind_v with_o he_o for_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o i_o can_v pay_v without_o great_a damage_n to_o myself_o and_o prejudice_n to_o my_o family_n though_o i_o shall_v perhaps_o wish_v that_o have_v i_o the_o same_o occasion_n that_o this_o man_n have_v another_o will_v be_v bind_v for_o i_o yet_o because_o the_o desire_n be_v unreasonable_a and_o such_o as_o in_o duty_n to_o myself_o and_o my_o family_n i_o ought_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o neither_o be_o i_o oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rule_n to_o answer_v his_o desire_n in_o it_o q._n what_o then_o do_v you_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a import_n of_o this_o rule_n a._n that_o whatsoever_o i_o can_v just_o and_o reasonable_o desire_v of_o another_o man_n in_o my_o circumstance_n and_o it_o will_v become_v he_o in_o charity_n to_o do_v for_o i_o the_o same_o ought_v i_o to_o do_v for_o my_o neighbour_n and_o thereby_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o the_o other_o rule_n direct_v that_o i_o do_v indeed_o love_v he_o as_o myself_o q._n to_o how_o many_o commandment_n have_v god_n reduce_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n a._n to_o six_o which_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o second_o table_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a extent_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o express_o regard_v only_o our_o natural_a parent_n 15_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v in_o any_o respect_n our_o superior_n and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v any_o singular_a honour_n upon_o that_o account_n and_o to_o the_o most_o of_o which_o the_o very_a name_n of_o father_n be_v give_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n q._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a relation_n to_o which_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v a._n they_o be_v especial_o these_o follow_v 1._o of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n 2._o of_o subject_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o them_o 3._o of_o scholar_n towards_o their_o governor_n 4._o of_o ordinary_a christian_n towards_o their_o minister_n 5._o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n 6._o of_o wife_n towards_o their_o husband_n 7._o of_o young_a person_n towards_o the_o age_a and_o 8._o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o a_o low_a degree_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o high_a place_n of_o state_n and_o dignity_n q._n do_v not_o this_o commandment_n require_v some_o return_n of_o duty_n from_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o any_o 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have_v think_v i_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o my_o duty_n to_o he_o exod._n i_o 15_o 16._o dan._n iii._o 14_o etc._n etc._n vi_fw-la 6_o etc._n etc._n a._n what_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o member_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n a._n i_o must_v careful_o examine_v where_o the_o right_a lie_n and_o act_n so_o as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n first_o and_o where_o they_o be_v silent_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o i_o belong_v q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n towards_o his_o people_n a._n to_o order_v all_o his_o counsel_n
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