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dare_v not_o admit_v they_o to_o prophecy_n to_o we_o when_o they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n &_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o wormwood_n &_o command_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o they_o jer._n 23._o 14-16_a their_o blood_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n ezek._n 3._o 18._o one_o build_v a_o wall_n and_o another_o daub_v it_o with_o untempered_a mortar_n than_o you_o o_o great_a hailstone_n shall_v fall_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezek._n 13._o 10_o 11_o 14_o 18_o 22._o we_o dare_v not_o join_v with_o either_o builder_n or_o dauber_n of_o such_o a_o work_n as_o be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n &_o ruine_v of_o reformation_n nor_o by_o our_o countenance_n &_o concurrence_n strengthen_v either_o builder_n or_o dauber_n lest_o we_o also_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o when_o there_o be_v a_o 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the_o minor_a of_o both_o these_o forego_n argument_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o go_v to_o the_o curate_n who_o wrong_v thereby_o their_o owned_a soul_n mar_v their_o edification_n &_o run_v to_o cistern_n without_o water_n what_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v upon_o the_o labour_n of_o such_o who_o have_v perjure_v themselves_o in_o take_v on_o with_o the_o prelate_n be_v prosecute_a that_o course_n of_o defection_n and_o make_v themselves_o captain_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n back_o to_o egypt_n encourage_v profanity_n &_o wickedness_n be_v themselves_o pattern_n &_o patron_n of_o the_o time_n corruption_n and_o see_v a_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v upon_o their_o labour_n but_o rather_o a_o curse_n as_o daily_a experience_n make_v good_a when_o instead_o of_o any_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o conviction_n among_o people_n there_o
hour_n of_o tentation_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o no_o man_n take_v our_o croun_n rev._n 3._o 10_o 11._o all_o truth_n must_v be_v avow_v &_o practical_o avow_v on_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o as_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v full_a so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o constant_a it_o be_v demass_o shame_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v he_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n after_o great_a appearance_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o truth_n or_o duty_n be_v oppose_v that_o become_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o testimony_n rectius_fw-la instruend_a consut_fw-la 3._o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 18._o 19_o hence_o if_o hear_v of_o the_o curate_n will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n os_fw-la duty_n than_o we_o can_v hear_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i_o prove_v the_o minor_a by_o part_n first_o that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o commisssion_n of_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v say_v above_o do_v evince_v it_o and_o beside_o palpable_a breach_n of_o covenant_n hereafter_o to_o be_v charge_v &_o clear_v and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o namur_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o curate_n do_v infer_v this_o which_o may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sceond_a commandment_n be_v idolatry_n for_o to_o make_v the_o sin_n against_o that_o command_n odious_a they_o be_v all_o commprehend_v under_o that_o odious_a name_n of_o worship_v image_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v adultery_n comprehend_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n &_o action_n hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o command_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o every_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n but_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o and_o against_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n to_o wit_n diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n with_o the_o curate_n their_o substitute_n hence_o also_o the_o second_o do_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n for_o first_o if_o reductive_o it_o may_v involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n &_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n than_o it_o will_v infer_v the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o these_o necessary_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o idolatry_n to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n nor_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o sin_n exod._n 23._o 32_o 33_o exod._n 34._o 14_o 15._o to_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n &_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 3._o judge_n 2._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o adduce_v these_o precept_n to_o stretch_v they_o to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o gross_a of_o idolater_n for_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o breach_n or_o the_o commandment_n some_o grosser_n some_o small_a so_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o destroy_v &_o extirpate_v all_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o the_o command_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o moral_a ground_n lest_o they_o 〈◊〉_d &_o snare_n unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_z extirpate_v &_o overthrow_v all_o piece_n or_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o our_o covenant_n and_o 〈…〉_z true_a &_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v and_o will_v not_o only_o inspire_v all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a aversion_n against_o the_o profane_a intrude_a curate_n but_o animate_v we_o as_o one_o man_n to_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n &_o theive_v and_o to_o eradicate_v these_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n never_o plant_v napht._n prio_fw-la edit_fw-la pag._n 108._o the_o least_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v infer_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o co_n 10._o 14._o which_o idolatry_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v avoid_v be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o if_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n be_v idolatry_n than_o also_o to_o partake_v of_o sacred_a thing_n consecrate_v by_o idol_n must_v be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o curate_n dispense_n of_o ordinance_n be_v consecrate_v by_o &_o have_v all_o its_o sanction_n from_o a_o idol_n of_o diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_v the_o former_a therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o latter_a further_o it_o will_v also_o infer_v a_o decline_a from_o &_o deny_v a_o necessary_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n circumstantiate_v even_o the_o small_a matter_n be_v great_a when_o a_o testimony_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v it_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o open_a window_n daniel_n dare_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o now_o this_o be_v clear_o come_v to_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o exoner_n our_o conscience_n before_o god_n &_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o course_n of_o backslide_v no_o get_n of_o wrong_n redress_v or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ministry_n remove_v but_o by_o this_o practice_n and_o certain_o some_o way_n we_o must_v give_v public_a testimony_n against_o these_o course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o otherway_v so_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a as_o this_o though_o suffer_v follow_v upon_o it_o apol._n relat._n sect._n 14._o 272._o 273._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n apparent_a whereby_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o betwixt_o such_o as_o honest_o mind_v the_o covenant_v work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o corrupt_a prelatical_a &_o malignant_a enemy_n but_o this_o argument_n also_o will_v infer_v the_o expediency_n of_o withdraw_a from_o all_o minister_n with_o who_o our_o circumstantiat_fw-la join_v will_v involve_v we_o in_o a_o participation_n with_o their_o defection_n ix_o as_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o other_o sin_v by_o our_o take_a liberty_n in_o a_o promiscuous_a join_v in_o church_n communion_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v &_o stumble_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o for_o to_o that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n and_o forbear_v thing_n not_o only_o for_o our_o owned_a unclearness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o also_o if_o therefore_o the_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o scandal_n we_o must_v refuse_v it_o be_v the_o hazard_n what_o will._n for_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n math._n 18._o 6._o no_o man_n must_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o they_o that_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n they_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o we_o must_v forbear_v something_n for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o our_o owned_a but_o of_o other_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 32._o and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o these_o command_v discharge_v whatever_o practice_n give_v occasion_n of_o our_o brother_n sin_v of_o call_v truth_n in_o question_n of_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o which_o weaken_v his_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n and_o neither_o the_o lawfulness_n nor_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o man_n authority_n command_v it_o nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wickedness_n of_o those_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v stumble_v will_v warrant_v the_o do_v of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v rectius_fw-la instruend_a confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 19_o mr_n durham_n in_o that_o forecited_a place_n say_v it_o carry_v offence_n along_o with_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n who_o run_v unsent_a it_o prove_v a_o strengthen_n
&_o confirm_v of_o he_o and_o so_o a_o partake_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o reference_n to_o other_o either_o strengthen_v they_o by_o that_o example_n to_o cast_v themselves_o in_o that_o snare_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v their_o ruin_n or_o it_o grieve_v they_o and_o make_v they_o sad_a who_o be_v tender_a of_o such_o thing_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o make_v all_o difference_n of_o that_o kind_a to_o be_v think_v light_n of_o hence_o if_o hear_v of_o the_o curate_n be_v a_o offence_n or_o scandal_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o malignant_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o posterity_n than_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a which_o be_v evidence_v by_o part_n first_o in_o reference_n to_o malignant_n it_o harden_v &_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o all_o backslider_n &_o complyer_n with_o they_o in_o their_o apostasy_n this_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o their_o 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therefore_o establish_v in_o david_n family_n for_o typical_a reason_n that_o can_v be_v now_o allege_v 12._o we_o find_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o government_n among_o brethren_n this_o birth-order_n be_v not_o seldom_o invert_v as_o when_o jacoh_n be_v prefer_v before_o esaw_n judah_n before_o all_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n ephraim_n before_o manasseh_n solomon_n before_o adonijah_n hence_o if_o this_o gentleman_n now_o regnant_a have_v no_o better_a pretence_n than_o these_o now_o confute_v we_o can_v recognosce_fw-la his_o right_a to_o reign_v yea_o though_o this_o last_o be_v valid_a yet_o he_o can_v plead_v it_o it_o be_v express_o provide_v in_o our_o law_n against_o the_o succession_n of_o a_o papist_n but_o there_o be_v one_o grand_a objection_n against_o all_o this_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v their_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o other_o right_n to_o these_o kingdom_n than_o the_o lord_n providential_a disposal_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o his_o hand_n jer._n 27._o 6_o 7_o 12._o ans._n 1._o he_o be_v indeed_o a_o unjust_a usurper_n and_o have_v no_o right_n but_o the_o lord_n providential_a gifâ—_n which_o sometime_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o robber_n prosper_v into_o who_o hand_n god_n bring_v abundant_o job._n 12._o 6._o and_o give_v jacoh_n sometime_o for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n isai._n 42._o 24._o and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o continue_v forty_o &_o two_o month_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o all_o kindred_n &_o tongue_n &_o nation_n revel_v 13._o 5_o 7._o his_o tyranny_n also_o be_v very_o great_a extensive_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o oppression_n &_o usurpation_n by_o conquest_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a intensive_o as_o our_o robber_n &_o spoiler_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o he_o be_v never_o such_o a_o perverter_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o government_n nor_o a_o treacherous_a overturner_n of_o all_o condition_n he_o be_v never_o a_o persecuter_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o never_o oppress_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n nor_o endeavour_v its_o extirpation_n he_o never_o enact_v such_o mischief_n by_o law._n the_o lord_n only_o make_v use_n of_o he_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o holy_a end_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n in_o which_o respect_n alone_o he_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n as_o else_o where_o his_o â—od_n &_o hammer_n have_v give_v he_o a_o charge_n against_o a_o hypocritical_a nation_n to_o trample_v they_o down_o in_o his_o holy_a providence_n and_o according_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n can_v prevail_v they_o must_v be_v trample_v upon_o no_o help_n for_o it_o but_o no_o subjection_n be_v require_v acknowledge_v his_o magistratical_a right_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o only_o a_o submissive_a stoop_v to_o the_o holy_a disposal_n of_o divine_a providence_n no_o oun_a be_v exact_v either_o of_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o power_n or_o of_o fealty_n to_o the_o administrator_n 2._o this_o behove_v to_o be_v a_o particular_a command_n by_o positive_a revelation_n give_v at_o that_o time_n not_o bind_v to_o other_o in_o the_o like_a condition_n which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o objector_n put_v the_o case_n and_o make_v it_o run_v parallel_n if_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o break_v that_o league_n shall_v provoke_v that_o aspire_a prince_n grow_v potent_a by_o many_o conquest_n to_o discover_v his_o design_n make_v preparation_n and_o give_v out_o threaten_n for_o the_o conquest_n of_o england_n &_o all_o britain_n be_v the_o people_n of_o england_n bind_v to_o surrender_v themselves_o as_o servant_n &_o tributary_n to_o he_o for_o 70_o year_n or_o for_o ever_o under_o pain_n of_o destruction_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ridiculous_a inference_n that_o ever_o be_v plead_v nay_o it_o will_v make_v all_o refusal_n of_o subjection_n to_o invader_n unlawful_a 3._o i_o will_v draw_v a_o argument_n from_o this_o to_o confirm_v my_o plea_n for_o these_o command_n of_o subjection_n to_o babylon_n be_v not_o deliver_v until_o after_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v surrender_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o 2._o king._n 24._o chap._n in_o keep_v which_o covenant_n the_o kingdom_n may_v have_v stand_v and_o after_o he_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o and_o break_v that_o covenant_n when_o lo_o he_o have_v give_v his_o hand_n after_o which_o he_o can_v not_o prosper_v or_o escape_v or_o be_v deliver_v ezek._n 17._o 14_o 15_o 18_o 2_o chron._n 36._o 13._o then_o the_o commandment_n come_v that_o they_o shall_v disoune_v their_o oune_n king_n zedekiah_n now_o forefeit_v his_o right_n by_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o nabuchadnezzar_n whence_o i_o argue_v if_o people_n be_v command_v to_o disoune_v their_o covenant-breaking_a ruler_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o conqueror_n then_o i_o have_v all_o i_o plead_v for_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a by_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o objection_n ergo_fw-la also_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v a_o 2_o obj._n from_o rom._n 13._o 1._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n yet_o the_o roman_a emperor_n to_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_n be_v a_o usurper_n ans._n 1._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n intend_v here_o the_o roman_a emperor_n as_o the_o high_a power_n there_o be_v at_o this_o time_n several_a competition_n for_o the_o empire_n about_o which_o christian_n may_v have_v their_o owned_a scruple_n who_o to_o oune_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o determine_v their_o litigation_n nor_o interest_n himself_o in_o party_n but_o give_v the_o general_n standart_n of_o god_n ordinance_n they_o have_v to_o go_v by_o and_o the_o best_a expositor_n of_o the_o place_n do_v alleâ—ge_n the_o question_n &_o doubt_v of_o christian_n then_o be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o who_o the_o supremacy_n be_v as_o whether_o christian_n be_v at_o all_o bind_v to_o obey_v civil_a power_n especial_o pagan_a which_o the_o apostle_n resolve_v in_o give_v general_a direction_n to_o christian_n to_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n conform_v to_o its_o original_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v &_o will_v set_v it_o up_o but_o no_o respect_n be_v there_o have_v to_o tyrant_n 2._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n then_o in_o be_v be_v usurpative_a there_o be_v then_o a_o supreme_a senate_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a power_n nor_o that_o nero_n be_v then_o a_o usurper_n who_o come_v in_o by_o choice_n &_o consent_n and_o with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o text_n mean_v of_o lawful_a power_n not_o unlawful_a force_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o preceptive_a will_v not_o mere_o by_o his_o providential_a disposal_n and_o of_o conscientious_a subjection_n to_o magistracy_n not_o to_o tyranny_n describe_v &_o characterize_n the_o power_n there_o by_o such_o qualification_n as_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o but_o i_o mind_n to_o improve_v this_o text_n more_o full_o hereafter_o to_o prove_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v here_o object_v 8._o from_o the_o right_n of_o magistracy_n flow_v the_o magistratical_a relation_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v a_o bottom_n before_o we_o can_v build_v the_o relative_a duty_n thereof_o this_o bring_v it_o under_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o relative_a duty_n between_o inferior_n &_o superior_n require_v honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o father_n master_n husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o rightful_a magistrate_n who_o be_v under_o such_o political_a relation_n as_o do_v infer_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o contrary_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o contrary_a act_n as_o dishonour_v &_o rebel_n against_o father_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o perform_v they_o to_o contrary_a object_n as_o by_o give_v the_o father_n due_a to_o the_o father_n opposite_a and_o the_o magistrate_n due_a to_o tyrant_n who_o be_v their_o opposite_n certain_o this_o command_n prescribe_v honour_n do_v regulate_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o consistency_n with_o that_o duty_n and_o character_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a hill_n psal._n 15._o 4._o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v
the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o five_o command_n when_o we_o honour_v they_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o contemn_v by_o another_o command_n hence_o i_o argue_v if_o oun_v or_o honour_v of_o tyrant_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o command_n then_o we_o can_v oune_v their_o authority_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a ergo_fw-la the_o latter_a i_o prove_v the_o assumption_n a_o honour_v the_o vile_a to_o who_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o who_o stand_v under_o no_o relation_n of_o father_n as_o father_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o command_n but_o the_o oun_a of_o tyrant_n authority_n be_v a_o honour_v the_o vile_a to_o who_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o who_o stand_v under_o no_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o be_v yet_o a_o honour_v they_o as_o father_n ergo_fw-la the_o oun_a of_o tyrant_n authority_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o command_n the_o major_n be_v clear_a for_o if_o the_o honour_v of_o these_o to_o who_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a be_v not_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o command_n that_o precept_n conld_v neither_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o nor_o break_v at_o all_o it_o can_v not_o be_v keep_v at_o all_o for_o either_o it_o must_v oblige_v we_o to_o honour_v all_o indefinite_o as_o father_n and_o other_o relation_n which_o can_v be_v or_o else_o it_o must_v leave_v we_o still_o in_o suspense_n &_o ignorance_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o than_o it_o can_v never_o be_v keep_v or_o final_o it_o must_v astrict_n our_o honour_v to_o such_o definite_a relation_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a &_o then_o our_o transgression_n of_o that_o restriction_n shall_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o next_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v break_v at_o all_o for_o if_o prostitute_v &_o abuse_v honour_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n we_o can_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o honour_n at_o all_o for_o if_o the_o abuse_n of_o honour_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n then_o dishonour_v also_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v make_v the_o take_v away_o of_o honour_n from_o the_o proper_a object_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o give_v it_o to_o a_o wrong_a object_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n moreover_o if_o this_o command_n do_v not_o restrict_n honour_n to_o the_o proper_a object_n we_o shall_v never_o know_v who_o be_v the_o object_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v our_o father_n or_o what_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o if_o we_o may_v give_v another_o his_o due_a the_o minor_a also_o be_v manifest_a for_o if_o tyrant_n be_v vile_a than_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 15._o 4._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o honour_v they_o as_o father_n if_o they_o be_v ow_v as_o magistrate_n for_o magistrate_n be_v in_o a_o politic_a sense_n father_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o tyrant_n be_v vile_a as_o the_o epithet_n &_o character_n they_o get_v in_o scripture_n prove_v but_o because_o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v though_o father_n be_v never_o so_o wicked_a yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o be_v still_o father_n and_o though_o master_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a and_o froward_a yet_o they_o be_v to_o be_v subject_v unto_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 18-20_a and_o so_o of_o other_o relation_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a by_o this_o command_n therefore_o though_o tyrant_n be_v never_o so_o vile_a they_o be_v to_o be_v ow_v under_o these_o relation_n because_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n in_o place_n of_o eminency_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n paul_n command_v to_o yield_v subjection_n rom._n 13._o and_o peter_n to_o give_v submission_n &_o honour_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 17._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o as_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o honour_v the_o relation_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a must_v not_o interfere_v with_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o contemn_v the_o vile_a who_o be_v not_o under_o these_o relation_n so_o this_o general_a moral_a of_o contemn_v the_o vile_a must_v not_o caâ—sate_a the_o obligation_n of_o relative_a duty_n but_o must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o consistency_n therewith_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o duty_n itself_o we_o must_v contemn_v all_o the_o vile_a that_o be_v not_o under_o a_o relation_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o these_o also_o that_o be_v in_o that_o relation_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v vile_a but_o now_o tyrant_n do_v not_o come_v under_o these_o relation_n at_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o this_o command_n as_o for_o the_o high_a power_n that_o paul_n speak_v of_o rom._n 13._o they_o be_v not_o those_o which_o be_v high_a in_o force_n but_o high_a in_o power_n not_o in_o potentia_fw-la but_o in_fw-la potestate_fw-la not_o in_o a_o celsitude_n of_o prevalency_n but_o in_o a_o precellency_n of_o dignity_n not_o in_o the_o pomp_n &_o pride_n of_o their_o prosperity_n &_o possession_n of_o 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duty_n but_o qualify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v jer._n 4._o 1_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v require_v of_o a_o people_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n hence_o every_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o so_o qualify_v and_o do_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o penitent_a frame_n be_v sin_n it_o be_v likewise_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n that_o believer_n shall_v speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n &_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n isai_n 19_o 18._o every_o oath_n then_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o believer_n that_o be_v to_o say_v consentaneous_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n again_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isai._n 65._o 16._o and_o therefore_o that_o oath_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o truth_n be_v dishonourable_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n if_o all_o the_o oath_n impose_v 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