apostle_n do_v practice_v some_o legal_a ceremony_n though_o in_o his_o own_o purpose_n not_o as_o a_o legal_a ceremony_n or_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n ceremonial_a or_o as_o a_o yoke_n and_o burden_n but_o in_o other_o material_a respect_n in_o sometime_o and_o on_o some_o person_n after_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o he_o and_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o ceremony_n among_o other_o person_n and_o at_o other_o time_n be_v a_o yoke_n and_o a_o burden_n and_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o my_o brethren_n shall_v not_o see_v this_o but_o impute_v it_o to_o i_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n but_o they_o enjoin_v none_o such_o ceremony_n as_o be_v yoke_n and_o burden_n admit_v of_o that_o the_o question_n be_v of_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n to_o avoid_v deprivation_n not_o of_o injoin_v next_o they_o affirm_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v call_v ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n commandment_n or_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o voluntary_a religion_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v 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be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v call_v yoke_n burden_n or_o burden_v tradition_n impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unbelieved_a or_o ignorant_a believe_v jew_n abuse_v but_o unto_o the_o godly_a and_o best_a instruct_v christian_n also_o for_o which_o of_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v use_v they_o without_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n to_o avoid_v a_o further_a inconvenience_n yea_o consider_v they_o also_o in_o themselves_o for_o see_v christ_n himself_o be_v come_v the_o body_n of_o what_o sound_a use_n or_o erudition_n can_v they_o be_v what_o can_v they_o teach_v but_o christ_n to_o come_v which_o be_v already_o come_v which_o also_o be_v a_o untruth_n or_o what_o comfort_n can_v they_o minister_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o they_o be_v enjoin_v or_o to_o timothy_n and_o paul_n by_o who_o they_o be_v practise_v but_o as_o yoke_n and_o burden_n only_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o practice_n be_v the_o good_a purpose_n which_o they_o 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abuse_v even_o as_o i_o allege_v in_o my_o first_o reason_n by_o the_o refractory_a and_o weak_a christian_a jew_n every_o where_o even_o then_o when_o as_o they_o practise_v they_o like_a as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o ceremony_n have_v be_v and_o be_v abuse_v by_o papist_n and_o weak_a brethren_n notwithstanding_o which_o abuse_n &_o knowledge_n thereof_o they_o persist_v to_o use_v they_o as_o often_o as_o necessity_n enforce_v and_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o paul_n know_v how_o the_o jew_n abuse_v circumcision_n to_o establish_v a_o opinion_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o unto_o salvation_n act._n 15._o 1._o yet_o after_o this_o knowledge_n he_o use_v it_o act._n 16._o 3._o and_o when_o s._n paul_n circumcise_v timothy_n for_o the_o jew_n sake_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o false_a and_o abusive_a opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n to_o prevent_v who_o unjust_a offence_n paul_n do_v it_o notwithstanding_o which_o the_o apostle_n practise_v circumcision_n on_o timothy_n likewise_o s._n paul_n his_o reprove_v of_o peter_n for_o abuse_v of_o jewish_a ceremony_n in_o cause_v of_o gentile_n to_o conform_v unto_o they_o gal._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 14._o whether_o we_o refer_v the_o time_n thereof_o to_o 104._o paraeus_n in_o gal._n 2._o 104._o act._n 11._o 26._o or_o as_o paraeus_n do_v to_o act._n 15._o 30._o 35._o be_v before_o his_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n and_o his_o vow_v and_o shave_v of_o himself_o act._n 18._o &_o 21._o last_o be_v it_o not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o observe_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o opinion_n of_o necessity_n of_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n as_o they_o have_v joh._n 9_o 16._o luc._n 13._o 14._o matt._n 12._o 2._o or_o can_v paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v ignorant_a that_o vow_v offer_v contribute_v shave_v duty_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v abuse_v by_o the_o jew_n both_o before_o they_o practise_v they_o and_o where_o they_o practise_v they_o and_o even_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o practice_n which_o do_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o violence_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v on_o a_o bare_a suspicion_n that_o paul_n be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o the_o legal_a rite_n act._n 21._o 21_o 27_o 29._o as_o for_o that_o which_o my_o brethren_n allege_v concern_v paul_n who_o have_v use_v circumcision_n and_o other_o ceremony_n do_v after_o with_o great_a bitterness_n reproove_v and_o condemn_v the_o use_n of_o they_o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o 5._o 12._o tit._n 1._o 14._o i_o will_v omit_v that_o which_o some_o chrysostomus_n some_o gual_n in_o gal._n 2._o hom._n 10_o fol._n 29._o b._n codoman_n annal_n s_o scripture_n ambros_n chrysostomus_n learned_a man_n observe_v that_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galat._n be_v write_v before_o the_o council_n of_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o and_o then_o those_o reproof_n of_o he_o must_v go_v before_o the_o circumcise_n of_o timothy_n and_o shave_v of_o himself_o act._n 16._o &_o 18._o because_o it_o be_v controvert_v and_o hold_v otherwise_o by_o 23._o by_o paraeus_n prolegom_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n fol._n 48._o 49._o idem_fw-la pro._n they_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la gal._n fol._n 22._o 23._o other_o godly_a learned_a man_n but_o to_o it_o i_o say_v that_o that_o reproof_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o use_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n after_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o different_a case_n it_o be_v a_o case_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v he_o be_v call_v to_o confess_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o titus_n case_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o case_n of_o timothy_n for_o the_o false_a brethren_n will_v have_v compel_v titus_n to_o have_v be_v circumcise_v mean_v his_o conscience_n as_o
2._o 3._o 4._o four_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a a_o great_a duty_n before_o the_o strict_a keep_v the_o ceremonial_a rest_n a_o lesser_a duty_n and_o command_v a_o kind_n of_o servile_a labour_n viz._n the_o carry_v home_o of_o a_o bed_n in_o some_o case_n unlawful_a io._n 5._o 8._o 9_o prove_v it_o not_o only_o by_o a_o peculiar_a reason_n proper_a unto_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o may_v over-rule_v in_o this_o case_n mat._n 12._o 8._o but_o even_o by_o reason_n of_o common_a equity_n namely_o first_o because_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o not_o strict_o keep_v ceremonial_a rest_n to_o do_v morral_o well_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n omit_v sacrifice_n to_o do_v mercy_n mat._n 11._o 12._o second_o because_o the_o end_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n mar._n 2._o 27._o 4_o four_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o inspire_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v of_o common_a equity_n and_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n namely_o beside_o the_o forename_a example_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o david_n of_o our_o saviour_n first_o of_o solomon_n who_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n do_v offer_v upon_o another_o altar_n than_o the_o altar_n appoint_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v the_o offering_n 2._o chro._n 7._o 7._o but_o be_v to_o little_a for_o that_o end_n 1._o king_n 8._o 64._o whereas_o they_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o burn_v incense_n upon_o one_o only_a altar_n in_o the_o temple_n 2._o king_n 23._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n and_o mediator_n heb._n 13._o 10._o 2._o of_o hezekias_n who_o to_o set_v forward_o the_o main_n and_o substantial_a worship_n of_o god_n do_v admit_v of_o many_o to_o the_o passeover_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_o sanctify_v but_o legal_o unclean_a and_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n they_o be_v accept_v namely_o in_o a_o case_n of_o superior_a reason_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o three_o of_o paul_n who_o to_o save_v his_o life_n a_o great_a duty_n do_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n cast_v away_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o for_o that_o cause_n neglect_v a_o lesser_a duty_n act._n 27._o 30._o four_o of_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o before_o be_v note_v do_v practice_v on_o themselves_o act._n 21._o 26._o and_o upon_o other_o act_v 16._o 3._o and_o do_v advise_v act._n 21._o 23._o 24._o yea_o ordain_v enjoin_v and_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o jewish_a ceremony_n as_o circumcision_n shave_v purify_n abstayn_v from_o blood_n and_o strangle_v meat_n and_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n good_a and_o necessary_a act._n 15._o 28._o which_o to_o avoid_v and_o not_o to_o use_v be_v a_o duty_n require_v of_o god_n which_o to_o use_v and_o practice_v in_o other_o case_n be_v reproove_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 15._o 10._o and_o 21._o 21._o gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o 2._o 12._o 13._o 14_o and_o 5._o 2._o 3._o 4._o colo._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o and_o be_v needless_a shadow_n col._n 2._o 20._o ordinance_n of_o the_o world_n col._n 2._o 20._o commandment_n of_o man_n turn_v from_o the_o truth_n col._n 2._o 12._o titus_n 1._o 14._o impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o 10._o and_o of_o sundry_a perilous_a and_o perniciouse_a effect_n yet_o this_o they_o do_v admit_v albeit_o the_o violation_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o do_v a_o great_a duty_n of_o superior_a reason_n namely_o to_o procure_v the_o unity_n of_o brethren_n act._n 15._o 2._o 4._o 6._o 7._o 24._o the_o wyninng_a of_o stranger_n to_o the_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 19_o 20._o and_o to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 23._o to_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n of_o weak_a believer_n act._n 16._o 3._o and_o 21._o 20._o and_o the_o danger_n of_o interruption_n or_o deprivation_n of_o the_o ministry_n by_o the_o violent_a jews_n persecution_n act._n 21._o 12._o 24._o 27._o 28._o thus_o be_v the_o first_o point_n confirm_v to_o the_o which_o doctrine_n sundry_a godly_a learned_a man_n even_o so_o many_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o this_o point_n do_v also_o consent_v both_o in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o proof_n viz._n 520._o viz._n vid._n caluin_n in_o mat._n 12._o 1._o 3_o fol._n 260._o vrsin_n cat_n part_n 3._o fol._n 707._o immediate_a ante_fw-la precept_n 1._o impress_n cantabridg_n anno_fw-la 1585._o piscator_fw-la in_o mat_n 12._o 1._o 2._o 3._o in_o analisi_fw-la fol._n 190._o &_o in_o obseruat_fw-la ad_fw-la eundem_fw-la locum_fw-la fol._n 205._o 106._o 107_o 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15._o 19_o 20._o such_o ceremony_n which_o in_o some_o other_o case_n to_o practice_n be_v impotent_a and_o beggarly_a rudiment_n gal._n 4._o 9_o will_n worship_n tradition_n commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n collos_n 2._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o in_o many_o main_a respect_n evil_a and_o unlawful_a again_o unto_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o further_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v some_o evil_n to_o do_v some_o good_a which_o answer_n will_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n be_v evil_a yet_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n in_o some_o duty_n to_o further_o a_o great_a duty_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v good_a make_v the_o priest_n blameless_a to_o do_v a_o thing_n not_o lawful_a be_v evil_a yet_o to_o preserve_v life_n which_o be_v good_a make_v david_n innocent_a before_o god_n to_o perform_v god_n worship_v not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o sin_n yet_o to_o further_a god_n substantial_a worship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o regard_v of_o god_n to_o practice_v antiquate_v and_o superannuated_a unprofitable_a yea_o very_a hurtful_a ceremony_n be_v unlawful_a yet_o to_o purchase_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unity_n of_o brethren_n which_o be_v good_a make_v their_o practice_n good_a and_o necessary_a so_o that_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v limit_v and_o in_o some_o case_n hold_v not_o for_o that_o as_o we_o see_v a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v some_o evil_n that_o some_o great_a good_n may_v come_v thereof_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v include_v in_o the_o forego_n argument_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o because_o the_o relinquish_a of_o obedience_n to_o a_o lesser_a duty_n leave_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o place_n which_o yet_o be_v evil_a if_o the_o great_a duty_n be_v absent_a as_o for_o example_n to_o violate_v sacrifice_n namely_o to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n 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sundry_a writing_n of_o the_o deprive_v minister_n ergo_fw-la by_o no_o mean_n may_v they_o be_v conform_v unto_o to_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a an._n 1_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o deprive_v minister_n to_o prove_v these_o ceremony_n to_o be_v simple_o evil_a be_v very_o weak_a and_o frivolous_a because_o as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o first_o argument_n they_o all_o of_o they_o or_o the_o most_o part_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n practise_v &_o enjoin_v by_o the_o inspire_a apostle_n and_o therefore_o either_o the_o practice_n and_o prescription_n of_o such_o ceremony_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n leave_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o else_o the_o apostle_n must_v be_v accuse_v for_o practise_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o apostolical_a power_n to_o make_v a_o matter_n simple_o and_o in_o nature_n sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o howsoever_o these_o ceremony_n be_v now_o judge_v in_o their_o nature_n 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garment_n be_v not_o impure_a of_o themselves_o speak_v also_o of_o their_o use_n idem_fw-la in_o his_o epistle_n to_o io._n alasco_n in_o the_o english_a lethargy_n there_o be_v nulla_fw-la manifesta_fw-la impietas_fw-la epist_n martyr_n caluin_n p._n martyr_n 200._o fol._n 336._o per_fw-la se_fw-la sunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o garment_n be_v of_o themselves_o indifferent_a loc._n come_v fol._n 1085._o amico_fw-la cuidam_fw-la the_o use_n of_o they_o not_o impious_a or_o pernicious_a per_fw-la sese_fw-la aut_fw-la sva_fw-la natura_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la contrariae_fw-la ibidem_fw-la 1086._o hoopero_n these_o garment_n be_v not_o per_fw-la se_fw-la impiae_fw-la impious_a of_o themselves_o that_o a_o minister_n shall_v rather_o leave_v his_o ministry_n then_o beza_n beza_n use_v they_o epist_n 12._o fol_z 98._o i_o grant_v they_o to_o be_v indifferent_a be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o it_o be_v adiaphoron_n natura_fw-la in_o the_o use_n a_o matter_n indifferent_a in_o nature_n enchirid._n tit._n 1._o de_fw-fr adiaph_n clas_n 3._o cap._n 16._o hemingius_n hemingius_n fol._n 375._o it_o be_v liberum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la a_o free_a matter_n of_o itself_o to_o use_v or_o not_o zanchius_n zanchius_n to_o use_v de_fw-fr redempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 16._o fol._n 445._o yea_o magis_fw-la deceret_fw-la vestis_fw-la linea_fw-la quam_fw-la lanea_fw-la it_o be_v a_o indifferent_a thing_n lo._n 33._o quaest._n 13._o fol._n 382._o bucan_n bucan_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o use_n in_o ezech._n cap._n 44._o fol._n 807._o polanus_fw-la polanus_fw-la the_o surplice_n in_o the_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a mean_v cartwright_n cartwright_n in_o the_o use_n for_o he_o persuade_v to_o the_o use_n in_o the_o case_n of_o deprivation_n rest_n of_o the_o second_o reply_n fol._n 262._o thus_o also_o
external_a circumstance_n action_n or_o ceremony_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o fit_a and_o decent_a performance_n of_o the_o substantial_o as_o observation_n of_o fit_a time_n as_o either_o night_n or_o day_n and_o this_o or_o that_o hour_n in_o either_o place_n public_a or_o private_a site_n of_o body_n as_o sit_v standing_z kneeling_z high_a or_o low_o sing_v say_v and_o the_o like_a the_o which_o degree_n and_o difference_n of_o duty_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o who_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o sever_v the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o substantial_a of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n fidelity_n substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n from_o the_o tithe_n of_o mint_n cummin_n annisse_fw-la rue_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n a_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o duty_n be_v command_v and_o must_v be_v do_v call_v the_o one_o sort_n of_o duty_n the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matthew_n 12._o 23._o luk._n 11._o 43._o separate_v they_o by_o that_o title_n from_o the_o other_o which_o must_v be_v less_o weighty_a or_o as_o they_o call_v the_o lesser_a commandment_n matthew_n 25._o 19_o call_v the_o one_o mercy_n the_o other_o sacrifice_n matthew_n 12._o 7._o the_o one_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o other_o burn_v offering_n hosea_n 6._o 6._o the_o one_o god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o not_o so_o rom._n 14._o 17._o between_o the_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o put_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o between_o a_o camel_n and_o a_o gnat_n matth._n 23._o 23._o 24._o himself_n accept_v the_o former_a without_o the_o latter_a mark_v 16._o 15._o 16._o but_o not_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a tie_v the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n simple_o to_o the_o great_a but_o not_o to_o the_o inferior_a without_o the_o great_a consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o subordination_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o there_o be_v these_o forename_a degree_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o 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duty_n and_o god_n which_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o immutable_a nature_n &_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o must_v leave_v to_o be_v god_n and_o deny_v his_o title_n of_o justice_n of_o mercy_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o shall_v dispense_v with_o they_o now_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o subordination_n i_o will_v in_o order_n manifest_a in_o 4._o proposition_n follow_v first_o the_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v over-rule_v 1._o propos_fw-fr 1._o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n love_n of_o christ_n a_o substantial_a of_o the_o first_o table_n overrule_v the_o love_n of_o parent_n of_o wife_n child_n friend_n brethren_n substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n matthew_n 10._o 37._o yea_o so_o far_o must_v the_o one_o yield_v unto_o the_o other_o that_o for_o the_o love_n sake_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o parent_n must_v be_v turn_v into_o hate_n luke_n 14._o 26._o 33._o and_o token_n thereof_o deut._n 13._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 13_o psalm_n 139._o 21._o 22._o 2._o chronicle_n 19_o 2._o obedience_n to_o good_a meeting_n the_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n overrule_v it_o act_n 4._o 19_o and_o 15._o 29._o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n of_o daniel_n pray_v and_o of_o the_o jew_n refuse_v swine_n flesh_n who_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n to_o obey_v god_n and_o neglect_a life_n a_o substantial_a of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o profess_v god_n truth_n and_o to_o refuse_v idolatry_n substantial_o of_o the_o first_o table_n second_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v over-rule_v the_o ceremoniall_n of_o the_o first_o table_n so_o to_o sustain_v nature_n in_o provide_v and_o eat_v corporal_a food_n meet_v with_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbaoth_n the_o one_o a_o substantial_a of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o other_o a_o ceremonial_a appendix_n to_o the_o first_o table_n the_o former_a overrule_v the_o latter_a in_o which_o case_n god_n say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n matthew_n 12._o 47._o also_o work_v of_o necessity_n imply_v servile_a labour_n as_o the_o carry_v who_o of_o a_o bed_n john_n 5._o 8._o 9_o 10_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n sick_a and_o disease_a matthew_n 12._o 10._o 12_o 13_o luke_n 13._o 14._o 15_o 16_o mercy_n to_o a_o beast_n to_o save_v his_o life_n matthew_n 12._o 11._o 12_o to_o give_v he_o necessary_n luke_n 14._o 5._o 6_o and_o 13_o 15_o meet_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o a_o ceremonial_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbaoth_n though_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o a_o duty_n exodus_fw-la 20._o 10._o and_o 31_o 15_o 16_o and_o 35._o 3._o the_o former_a overrule_v the_o latter_a by_o the_o reason_n yield_v by_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o sabbaoth_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbaoth_n mark_n 2._o 27_o and_o it_o be_v lawful_a though_o violate_v ceremonial_a rest_n to_o do_v morral_o well_o upon_o the_o sabbaoth_n matthew_n 12._o 12_o for_o in_o these_o case_n god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v three_o the_o substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o great_a reason_n do_v overule_v the_o substantial_o of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o lesser_a reason_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n to_o put_v wilful_a murderer_n to_o death_n gen._n 9_o 6._o exo._n 21._o 12._o 14._o levit._fw-la 24._o 17._o deut._n 19_o 11._o 12._o 13._o num._n 35._o 16_o without_o recompense_n or_o dispensation_n numb_a 35._o 31._o 32._o the_o not_o execute_v of_o which_o law_n draw_v on_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o heavy_a plague_n of_o god_n numb_a 35._o 33._o deut._n 21._o 8._o 9_o and_o this_o be_v a_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o this_o duty_n be_v over_o rule_v by_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n of_o the_o church_n so_o joab_n the_o wilful_a murderer_n of_o abner_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 27._o of_o amasa_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 10._o and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n 1._o kin._n 2._o 5._o and_o of_o vriah_n 2._o sa._n 11._o 16._o 17._o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v all_o the_o time_n of_o king_n david_n viz._n because_o he_o be_v be_v captain_n of_o the_o host_n too_o hard_o for_o he_o 2._o sam._n 3._o 39_o which_o employ_v the_o safety_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o whole_a state_n which_o be_v a_o substantial_a of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o great_a reason_n than_o the_o other_o neither_o be_v david_n reproove_v or_o the_o land_n plague_v for_o this_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o repent_v because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o to_o pass_v by_o lesser_a work_n command_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o work_n of_o great_a reason_n again_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o a_o substantial_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n exo._n 10._o 14._o and_o even_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la mar._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o math._n 19_o 8._o for_o the_o magestrate_n or_o the_o church_n mat._n 19_o 3._o 4._o 8._o mar._n 10._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o to_o command_n deut._n 24._o 1._o 2._o mar._n 10._o 3._o 5._o mat._n 19_o 7._o or_o to_o permit_v matth._n 19_o 8._o husband_n to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n matth._n 19_o 3._o as_o namely_o for_o some_o filthynesse_n espy_v in_o they_o deut._n 24._o 1._o yet_o this_o do_v moses_n to_o prevent_v the_o breach_n of_o a_o high_a precept_n namely_o many_o grievious_a inconvenience_n in_o the_o whole_a policy_n of_o the_o jew_n arise_v from_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o cruelty_n of_o a_o obdurate_a people_n such_o as_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o which_o respect_n moses_n be_v not_o reprove_v for_o this_o thing_n by_o our_o saviour_n
christ_n and_o that_o from_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o moses_n do_v permit_v this_o inconvenient_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n heart_n matth._n 19_o 8._o mark_v 10._o 5._o also_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o cast_v away_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n but_o they_o must_v be_v preserve_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v matthew_n 15._o 26._o john_n 6._o 12._o 13._o yet_o in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o prevent_v violent_a death_n a_o substantial_a of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o great_a reason_n paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n which_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n with_o he_o in_o danger_n of_o shipwreck_n do_v lawful_o cast_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o tackle_n and_o the_o wheat_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v act_n 27._o 19_o 38._o four_o and_o last_o the_o 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of_o more_o force_n than_o affirmative_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a also_o this_o rule_n be_v not_o general_o true_a for_o these_o precept_n be_v negative_a which_o yet_o be_v violate_v none_o but_o priest_n must_v ear_n sheaw_o bread_n let_v none_o of_o the_o people_n eat_v thereof_o not_o lawful_a but_o only_o for_o priest_n matth._n 12._o 4._o yet_o david_n do_v lawful_o violate_v it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o out_o of_o stand_a reason_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n not_o sacrifice_n matthew_n 12._o 7._o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n exodus_fw-la 20._o 10._o yet_o the_o priest_n break_v this_o and_o be_v blameless_a the_o apostle_n violate_v it_o and_o be_v innocent_a by_o the_o former_a reason_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n matthew_n 12._o 1._o 2._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o the_o like_a case_n man_n do_v lawful_o feed_v and_o save_v the_o life_n of_o their_o cattle_n mat._n 12._o 11._o 12._o lu._n 14._o 5._o 6._o and_o 13._o 15._o servile_a labour_n be_v use_v as_o carry_v of_o a_o bead_n joh._n 5._o 8._o 9_o 10._o cast_v not_o bread_n to_o whelp_n matth._n 15._o 26._o let_v nothing_o of_o god_n good_a creature_n be_v lose_v joh._n 6._o 12._o 13._o yet_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n do_v lawful_o cast_v away_o the_o good_n in_o the_o ship_n to_o save_v their_o life_n act_n 27._o 19_o 38._o let_v no_o murderer_n live_v let_v not_o thy_o eye_n spare_v a_o man_n hate_v and_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n deut._n 19_o 11._o 12._o 13._o num._n 35._o 30._o 31._o 32._o 33._o yet_o david_n suffer_v joab_n the_o murderer_n of_o amasa_n abner_n vriah_n all_o his_o day_n upon_o this_o ground_n he_o be_v to_o hard_a for_o david_n 2._o samuel_n 3._o 39_o till_o after_o his_o death_n 1._o king_n 2._o 5._o 6._o neither_o be_v david_n reproove_v or_o the_o land_n plague_v as_o it_o be_v threaten_v numb_a 35._o 33._o deut._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exodus_fw-la 20._o 13._o no_o not_o in_o heart_n or_o intention_n matthew_n 5._o 21._o 22._o yet_o abraham_n sin_v not_o but_o be_v commend_v and_o reward_v of_o god_n for_o purpose_v and_o settle_v himself_o to_o kill_v his_o only_a son_n genesis_n 22._o 11._o 16._o grant_v no_o divorce_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o every_o cause_n not_o for_o light_a cause_n ab_fw-la initio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la sic_fw-la matthew_z 19_o 8._o yet_o moses_n be_v not_o blame_v for_o permit_v or_o command_v such_o a_o bill_n matthew_z 19_o 8._o deut._n 24._o 1._o 2._o but_o be_v justify_v because_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matthew_n 19_o 8._o mark_v 10._o 5._o let_v none_o be_v uncircumcised_a after_o eight_o day_n genesis_n 8._o 11._o 12._o 13._o yet_o for_o forty_o year_n there_o be_v not_o one_o circumcise_v jos_n 5._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 9_o let_v none_o legal_o unsanctified_a be_v admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 18._o matth._n 7._o 6._o yet_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n some_o be_v admit_v and_o approve_v of_o god_n be_v internal_o sanctify_v 2._o chro._n 30._o 19_o 20._o hate_n not_o father_n mother_n brother_n sister_n wife_n life_n exodus_fw-la 21._o 17._o pro._n 20._o 20._o yet_o when_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o love_n of_o these_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n we_o must_v hate_v they_o indeed_o and_o testify_v it_o by_o our_o outward_a practice_n luke_n 14._o 26._o 33._o deut._n 13._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 16._o for_o the_o better_a explication_n of_o this_o rule_n and_o to_o see_v how_o far_o it_o hold_v and_o how_o small_o it_o concern_v our_o case_n i_o say_v first_o that_o this_o rule_n hold_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o