and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointeâ—_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writâ—_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o mâ—_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lorâ—_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n dâ—â—_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mosâ—â—_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n tâ—â—â—he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n â—â—_o â—â—â—_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o â—â—â—_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o â—â—it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o â—â—_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o comâ—…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o â—â—_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o â—â—â—_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o â—â—â—_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v â—â—â—_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o â—â—â—rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v â—â—_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v â—â—pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o â—â—id_v scandal_n â—_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o â—â—_o lord_n day_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o use_v of_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o great_a work_n preâ—…ed_v q._n 28._o do_v not_o paul_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o day_n be_v alike_o â—â—_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v one_o another_o for_o day_n why_o then_o use_v christian_n make_v a_o difference_n and_o not_o serve_v god_n â—â—lly_o every_o day_n a._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o â—â—ish_a ceremonial_a difference_n of_o day_n for_o neglect_v â—â—_o which_o none_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v but_o it_o follow_v not_o â—â—â—_o christ_n have_v make_v no_o difference_n himself_o and_o have_v â—â—_o state_v a_o day_n for_o christian_a work_n in_o communion_n â—â—ve_v the_o rest_n one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n do_v not_o in_o â—â—lf_n now_o differ_v from_o another_o and_o yet_o every_o wise_a â—â—ter_n of_o a_o family_n will_v keep_v the_o order_n of_o state_v â—â—s_o for_o dinner_n and_o for_o prayer_n and_o so_o will_v a_o congregation_n for_o lecture_n and_o other_o ordinary_a occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a â—…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a worsâ—â—â—_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o apâ—…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o â—…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o dâ—…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o mâ—…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o oâ—…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a churâ—â—_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o â—â—â—_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v eâ—…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n â—…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v euâ—…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n satan_n way_n draw_v man_n from_o christ_n law_n be_v sometime_o by_o â—…tending_v to_o do_v more_o and_o better_a but_o to_o keep_v euâ—â—â—_n day_n a_o sabbath_n be_v to_o keep_v none_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a cast_v off_o our_o outward_a labour_n all_o the_o six_o day_n nor_o â—…_n mind_n or_o body_n bear_v it_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o religious_a wâ—â—sâ—ip_n these_o man_n mean_v no_o more_o but_o to_o follow_v thâ—…_n earthly_a business_n with_o a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o at_o soâ—…_n season_n of_o the_o day_n to_o worship_n god_n solemn_o and_o â—…_n be_v but_o what_o every_o good_a christian_n shall_v do_v every_o â—…_n but_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o mind_n may_v with_o more_o advantage_n attend_v god_n instruction_n and_o be_v â—…ed_v to_o he_o in_o holy_a worship_n when_o all_o worldly_a â—…verting_v business_n be_v lay_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n â—â—ployed_v towards_o god_n alone_o if_o man_n will_v regard_v 1._o the_o experience_n of_o their_o oâ—…_n soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o miâ—…_n â—…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o negâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a â—…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v â—…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o reâ—…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o â—…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a â—…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n â—…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v â—…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n â—…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v â—…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o â—…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o â—…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o â—…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n obâ—…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learnâ—…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n â—…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o â—â—owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v â—…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n â—…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o conâ—…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n â—…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o prosâ—…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n â—…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n â—…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n â—…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v â—…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o â—…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a â—…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o erroneâ—…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o â—…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v sâ—…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n wordâ—â—…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n â—…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v â—…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o gâ—…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n â—…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v â—…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o châ—…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a â—…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v moâ—…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n shâ—…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o much_o of_o day_n as_o we_o can_v well_o spend_v therein_o etc._n q._n 31._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o church-service_n be_v use_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o teacher_n and_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o peoâ—…_n their_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o case_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o â—…ers_n their_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o solemn_a exercisâ—…_n god_n praise_n special_a worship_n celebrate_v the_o sâ—…ments_n especial_o that_o of_o communion_n of_o the_o bâ—…_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o with_o such_o conjuncâ—…_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v eucharist_n speak_v and_o sing_v joyful_o of_o god_n
â—…fections_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n but_o special_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o tâ—…_n in_o chief_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n â—â—e_v day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o â—oyful_a and_o praise_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n q._n 32._o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n man_n use_v to_o feast_n may_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o provide_v feast_n a._n needless_a cost_n and_o labour_n and_o sensual_a excess_n â—ust_z be_v avoid_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o spiritual_a work_n and_o rejoice_v but_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o festival_n â—or_a sober_a holy_a person_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v scruple_v â—han_o the_o labour_n of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o miâ—isters_n preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a use_n for_o man_n to_o â—ear_v their_o best_a apparel_n on_o that_o day_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ay_v a._n principal_o speak_v and_o sing_v god_n praise_n â—or_a our_o redemption_n in_o our_o family_n and_o call_v â—o_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v public_o teach_v and_o catechise_v child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—nd_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n 16._o q._n 34._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v we_o cease_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o which_o the_o seâ—enth_o day_n sabbath_n be_v appoint_v a._n no_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v accumulative_a and_o not_o diminutive_a as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v â—â—_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n we_o owe_v more_o â—raise_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o not_o less_o the_o great_a â—nd_n the_o subsequent_a and_o more_o perfect_a work_n comprehend_v the_o lesser_a antecedent_n and_o imperfect_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_v god_n both_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n the_o creation_n itself_o be_v now_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n 16._o q._n 35._o but_o be_v it_o not_o then_o safe_a to_o keep_v two_o day_n the_o seven_o to_o honour_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o first_o to_o commemorate_v our_o redemption_n a._n no_o for_o when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v all_o very_a good_a god_n delight_v in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n aâ—…_n his_o only_a rest._n but_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n be_v become_v a_o condemn_a judge_n and_o displease_v with_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v now_o man_n rest_n that_o he_o be_v his_o great_a terror_n till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n no_o maâ—_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n must_v be_v commemorate_a with_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o iâ—…_n proper_a use_n 16._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeal_v be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o â—â—_o keep_v both_o a._n god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o task_n on_o man_n as_o to_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a duty_n two_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o culpable_a error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o conscionable_o without_o contentious_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n for_o it_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n paul_n have_v decide_v that_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o q._n 37._o why_o be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o within_o ouâ—_n gate_n a._n to_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n as_o such_o who_o though_o they_o can_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v may_v restrain_v they_o from_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o such_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o even_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n or_o house_n q._n 38._o what_o if_o one_o live_v where_o be_v no_o church-meeting_n or_o none_o that_o he_o can_v lawful_o join_v with_o a._n he_o must_v take_v it_o as_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n improve_v his_o time_n in_o private_a 10._o q._n 39_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n holy_a that_o day_n a._n i._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n be_v the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n which_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ii_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v all_o distract_n hindrance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a help_n that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o most_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o meditate_v before_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o everlasting_a heavenly_a rest_n which_o this_o prepare_v for_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o the_o five_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moeher_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n 2._o do_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o second_o a._n no_o man_n know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v write_v in_o by_o god_n but_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o subject_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hinge_v of_o both_o or_o belong_v partly_o to_o each_o as_o ruler_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o 10._o q._n 3._o why_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n name_v rather_o than_o king_n a._n 1._o parent_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n before_o king_n 2._o their_o government_n be_v deeply_o found_v even_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o contract_n 3._o parent_n give_v we_o our_o very_a be_v and_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v just_o name_v first_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o only_a parent_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n no_o all_o true_a governor_n be_v include_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o bind_v we_o but_o to_o natural_a ruler_n antecedent_o to_o humane_a contract_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o rule_v we_o by_o contract_n but_o consequent_o 16._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o ruler_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v a._n they_o be_v of_o various_a rank_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o power_n in_o special_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n but_o in_o general_a they_o have_v power_n first_o to_o command_v inferior_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o 2._o to_o command_v they_o such_o undetermined_a thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o office_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o corporation_n make_v by-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n law_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v a._n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 29._o q._n 7._o be_v we_o not_o then_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n a._n no_o for_o god_n never_o give_v they_o power_n to_o 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tutor_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a work_n to_o train_v up_o their_o pupil_n as_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o not_o neglect_v either_o aristotle_n or_o any_o natural_a light_n to_o our_o present_a university_n i_o be_o not_o so_o vain_a as_o to_o offer_v such_o instruction_n though_o to_o some_o small_a part_n of_o they_o i_o direct_v my_o methodus_fw-la theologiae_n i_o learn_v not_o of_o they_o and_o i_o presume_v not_o to_o make_v myself_o their_o teacher_n their_o late_a guide_n their_o worldly-interest_n and_o their_o genius_n have_v make_v my_o write_n odious_a to_o many_o even_o that_o which_o they_o like_v they_o will_v not_o read_v but_o i_o have_v oft_o with_o lamentation_n wonder_v why_o godly_a minister_n do_v no_o more_o of_o the_o work_n now_o appropriate_v to_o university_n for_o their_o own_o son_n those_o man_n who_o church_n zeal_n will_v
not_o my_o own_o but_o his_o that_o make_v i_o all_o thing_n show_v i_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a wise_a and_o better_a than_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o honour_a fear_v love_v and_o obey_v i_o see_v multitude_n of_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o i_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o the_o same_o duty_n to_o god_n i_o see_v much_o of_o god_n work_n in_o they_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v love_v and_o i_o see_v that_o we_o be_v all_o part_n of_o one_o world_n and_o make_v to_o be_v useful_a to_o one_o another_o these_o and_o many_o such_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o man_n may_v discern_v in_o himself_o and_o other_o work_v of_o god_n q._n 6._o but_o i_o think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v every_o man_n natural_a temper_n and_o disposition_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o action_n and_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v only_o a_o notify_a sign_n of_o duty_n a._n figurative_o some_o call_v every_o inclination_n a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o only_o a_o man_n natural_a inclination_n among_o other_o sign_n may_v notify_v his_o duty_n but_o i_o hope_v you_o can_v think_v that_o a_o man_n vicious_a inclination_n be_v god_n law_n then_o you_o will_v make_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v god_n law_n one_o man_n sinful_a distemper_n of_o soul_n and_o another_o man_n bodily_a distemper_n the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n incline_v he_o to_o wrath_n to_o lust_n to_o idleness_n to_o sinful_a sport_n or_o drink_v or_o gluttony_n and_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v god_n law_n of_o nature_n that_o they_o be_v the_o contrary_n and_o the_o law_n of_o satan_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o good_a inclination_n of_o our_o common_a nature_n to_o justice_n peace_n temperance_n be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o be_v inclination_n but_o as_o from_o they_o we_o may_v know_v our_o duty_n q._n 7._o have_v god_n any_o natural_a officer_n under_o he_o in_o govern_v man_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o how_o far_o man_n power_n be_v of_o god_n a._n god_n have_v set_v up_o divers_a sort_n of_o humane_a govern_v power_n under_o he_o in_o the_o world_n which_o all_o have_v their_o place_n and_o order_n assign_v they_o some_o by_o nature_n as_o entire_a some_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n and_o some_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v here_o speak_v to_o but_o afterward_o q._n 8._o because_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o god_n make_v no_o government_n but_o man_n do_v it_o by_o consent_n for_o their_o necessity_n i_o pray_v you_o show_v i_o what_o government_n god_n make_v by_o nature_n and_o in_o what_o order_n a._n 1._o next_o to_o god_n own_o govern_v right_o which_o be_v the_o first_o god_n have_v make_v every_o man_n a_o governor_n of_o himself_o for_o god_n make_v he_o with_o some_o faculty_n which_o must_v be_v rule_v as_o the_o appetite_n sense_n and_o tongue_n and_o other_o bodily_a member_n yea_o and_o passion_n too_o and_o with_o some_o which_o must_v rule_v the_o rest_n as_o the_o understanding_n by_o guidance_n and_o the_o will_n by_o command_n and_o this_o self-governing_a power_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o natural_a that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o forbid_v we_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o any_o more_o than_o they_o can_v bind_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o self-destruction_n q._n 9_o which_o be_v the_o next_o humane_a power_n in_o order_n a._n 2._o the_o govern_v power_n of_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wife_n who_o very_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o original_a show_n that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o be_v subject_a though_o under_o the_o law_n of_o love_n q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o this_o by_o consent_n rather_o than_o by_o nature_n a._n it_o be_v by_o consent_n that_o a_o woman_n be_v marry_v but_o when_o she_o have_v make_v herself_o a_o wife_n nature_n make_v she_o a_o subject_a unless_o madness_n or_o disability_n make_v the_o man_n unmeet_a for_o his_o place_n q._n 11._o which_o be_v the_o next_o sort_n of_o natural_a government_n a._n 3._o the_o parent_n government_n of_o their_o child_n nature_n make_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n to_o rule_v and_o of_o child_n to_o obey_v and_o though_o some_o have_v be_v so_o unnatural_a as_o to_o deny_v this_o and_o say_v that_o child_n owe_v nothing_o but_o reverence_n and_o gratitude_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o common_a prevalency_n of_o such_o a_o heresy_n which_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n confute_v save_o that_o licentious_a youth_n will_v take_v advantage_n of_o it_o to_o disobey_v their_o parent_n to_o please_v their_o lust_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o humane_a government_n which_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n have_v institute_v to_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n and_o corruption_n a._n 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o explain_v but_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a government_n be_v certain_o of_o natural_a institution_n though_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o god_n will_v have_v govern_v man_n in_o such_o society_n by_o man_n if_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n the_o necessity_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o of_o government_n therein_o and_o therefore_o oblige_v man_n thereto_o q._n 13._o this_o seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n own_a perceive_v necessity_n and_o so_o to_o be_v but_o their_o arbitrary_a choice_n a._n their_o necessity_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o notice_n of_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o the_o desire_n of_o remedy_n be_v natural_a and_o the_o fitness_n of_o magistracy_n to_o its_o use_n be_v natural_a therefore_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n that_o bind_v they_o to_o choose_v and_o use_v it_o and_o if_o any_o country_n shall_v choose_v to_o live_v without_o magistracy_n they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o their_o own_o good_a q._n 14._o but_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n have_v make_v no_o law_n what_o form_n of_o civil_a government_n shall_v be_v use_v but_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o country_n choice_n a._n god_n have_v by_o nature_n make_v it_o necessary_a that_o there_o be_v magistracy_n that_o be_v some_o man_n in_o power_n over_o society_n to_o enforce_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n own_o common_a law_n and_o to_o make_v their_o subordinate_a law_n about_o undetermined_a mutable_a matter_n to_o that_o end_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o society_n but_o 1._o whether_o this_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o one_o or_o many_o 2._o and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o person_n god_n law_n have_v leave_v undetermined_a to_o humane_a liberty_n the_o form_n and_o the_o person_n be_v choose_v neither_o by_o the_o say_a person_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n only_o but_o by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n and_o contract_n of_o both_o 3._o and_o also_o by_o this_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o power_n and_o order_n of_o the_o exercise_n may_v be_v state_v and_o limit_v but_o for_o all_o that_o when_o humane_a consent_n have_v choose_v the_o person_n the_o essential_a power_n of_o govern_v in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n flow_v not_o from_o man_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o these_o sort_n of_o government_n prove_v cross_v to_o one_o another_o and_o reason_n command_v one_o thing_n a_o husband_n another_o a_o parent_n another_o and_o the_o magistrate_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n each_o have_v their_o proper_a work_n and_o end_v which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o can_v forbid_v self-government_n be_v the_o reasonable_a management_n of_o our_o own_o faculty_n and_o action_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n for_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o no_o king_n or_o other_o can_v take_v this_o from_o we_o and_o if_o they_o forbid_v we_o any_o necessary_a duty_n to_o god_n or_o necessary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n they_o do_v it_o without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v therein_o obey_v a_o husband_n power_n to_o govern_v his_o wife_n be_v for_o the_o necessary_a end_n of_o their_o relation_n which_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v a_o parent_n power_n to_o rule_v his_o child_n be_v for_o the_o necessary_a education_n of_o they_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v it_o shall_v he_o forbid_v parent_n to_o feed_v their_o child_n or_o teach_v they_o god_n law_n or_o to_o choose_v for_o they_o orthodox_n fit_a tutor_n pastor_n and_o church-communion_n where_o god_n be_v lawful_o worship_v
to_o know_v natural_a good_a from_o evil_n and_o a_o appetite_n to_o desire_v it_o according_o but_o because_o natural_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v estimate_v as_o they_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a good_a or_o evil_a god_n give_v we_o reason_n and_o faith_n to_o order_n our_o desire_n according_o and_o because_o our_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v imperfect_a when_o and_o how_o far_o natural_a good_a or_o evil_a conduce_v to_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a it_o be_v still_o suppose_a that_o we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o but_o god_n the_o judge_n and_o so_o desire_v life_n health_n and_o food_n and_o natural_a supply_n with_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n for_o time_n and_o measure_n they_o be_v but_o mean_n to_o high_a thing_n q._n 4._o why_o ask_v we_o for_o no_o more_o than_o bread_n a._n to_o show_v that_o corporal_a thing_n be_v not_o our_o treasure_n nor_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o any_o thing_n but_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o covetous_a desire_n of_o superfluity_n or_o provision_n for_o our_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lusts._n 8._o q._n 5._o some_o say_v that_o by_o bread_n be_v mean_v jesus_n christ_n because_o there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o mention_v he_o a._n every_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n include_v christ_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n by_o he_o that_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v hallow_v it_o be_v his_o kingdom_n that_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v it_o be_v his_o law_n or_o will_v which_o we_o pray_v may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v he_o that_o purchase_v our_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o redeem_v nature_n it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o why_o ask_v we_o bread_n of_o god_n as_o the_o giver_n a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o gift_n and_o must_v live_v in_o continual_a dependence_n on_o his_o will_n and_o beg_v receive_v and_o thanksgiving_n be_v our_o work_n 25._o q._n 7._o but_o do_v we_o not_o get_v it_o by_o our_o labour_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o man_n a._n our_o labour_n be_v vain_a without_o god_n blessing_n and_o man_n be_v but_o god_n messenger_n to_o carry_v we_o his_o gift_n 4._o q._n 8._o what_o need_v we_o labour_v if_o god_n give_v we_o all_o a._n god_n give_v his_o blessing_n to_o meet_v receiver_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n he_o that_o will_v not_o both_o beg_v and_o labour_v as_o god_n require_v he_o be_v unmeet_a to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 27._o q._n 9_o why_o do_v we_o ask_v bread_n from_o day_n to_o day_n a._n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o the_o keeper_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o stock_n of_o provision_n but_o as_o child_n live_v upon_o our_o father_n daily_a allowance_n and_o continual_o look_v to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o daily_o renew_v our_o thanks_o for_o all_o and_o study_v the_o daily_a improvement_n of_o his_o maintenance_n in_o our_o duty_n 21._o q._n 10._o but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v riches_n for_o many_o year_n what_o need_v he_o ask_v daily_o for_o what_o he_o have_v a._n he_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o his_o life_n or_o wealth_n a_o hour_n nor_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o by_o god_n gift_n h_z q._n 11._o why_o say_v we_o give_v us_o rather_o than_o give_v i_n a._n to_o exercise_v our_o common_a love_n to_o one_o another_o and_o renounce_v that_o narrow_a selfishness_n which_o consine_v man_n regard_n and_o desire_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o god_n mere_o in_o a_o single_a capacity_n but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o world_n as_o man_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n or_o church_n as_o christian_n and_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n saint_n as_o we_o show_v our_o charity_n to_o one_o another_o so_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o q._n 12._o may_v we_o then_o pray_v against_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n and_o hurt_v a._n yes_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o thereby_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o end_n of_o life_n 8._o q._n 13._o do_v not_o name_v bread_n before_o forgiveness_n and_o grace_n show_v that_o we_o must_v first_o and_o most_o desire_n it_o a._n we_o before_o express_v our_o high_a desire_n of_o god_n glory_n kingdom_n and_o will_n and_o as_o to_o our_o own_o interest_n all_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v together_o and_o be_v inseparable_a 12._o but_o the_o first_o be_v the_o low_a though_o it_o be_v first_o in_o place_n nature_n sustain_v be_v the_o first_o but_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o subject_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o pardon_n and_o holiness_n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o three_o last_o petition_n go_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n must_v be_v first_o seek_v in_o order_n of_o estimation_n and_o intention_n by_o all_o that_o will_v attain_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o if_o god_n give_v we_o more_o than_o bread_n even_o plenty_n for_o our_o delight_n as_o well_o as_o necessary_n may_v we_o not_o use_v it_o according_o a._n thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o well_n be_v that_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v we_o may_v ask_v and_o thankful_o use_v all_o that_o by_o strengthen_v and_o comfort_v nature_n tend_v to_o fit_v the_o spirit_n for_o the_o joyful_a service_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o but_o we_o must_v neither_o ask_v nor_o use_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o our_o lust_n or_o tempt_v unprofitable_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o if_o god_n deny_v we_o necessary_n and_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v put_v to_o beg_v or_o be_v famish_v how_o then_o do_v god_n make_v good_a his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v through_o christ_n and_o that_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v if_o we_o seek_v first_o his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v a._n remember_v as_o aforesaid_a 1._o that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v and_o give_v not_o as_o our_o happiness_n but_o as_o mean_n to_o better_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v promise_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o high_a judge_n both_o how_o far_o outward_a thing_n will_v help_v or_o hinder_v we_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v they_o therefore_o if_o he_o deny_v they_o he_o 20._o certain_o know_v that_o either_o we_o be_v unmeet_a for_o they_o or_o they_o for_o we_o 5._o q._n 16._o when_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v enough_o a._n when_o have_v god_n grace_n and_o favour_n he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o corporal_a thing_n as_o will_v best_o further_a his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o as_o it_o please_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v q._n 17._o may_v not_o a_o man_n desire_n god_n to_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a a._n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o be_v able_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o it_o but_o he_o must_v not_o desire_v riches_n or_o plenty_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n nor_o be_v over_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o make_v he_o his_o steward_n for_o other_o 11._o q._n 18._o what_o if_o god_n give_v we_o riches_n or_o more_o than_o we_o need_v ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a with_o it_o that_o we_o can_v to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o in_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n than_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a 24._o q._n 19_o what_o do_v daily_a bread_n oblige_v we_o to_o a._n daily_a service_n and_o daily_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o day_n to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n and_o end_v our_o journey_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n a._n the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o lust_n will_v never_o want_v provision_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o thousand_o far_a evil_n as_o it_o show_v a_o wretched_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n for_o this_o life_n much_o less_o for_o a_o better_a but_o
speak_a â—…_n he_o shall_v be_v customary_a and_o dead_a and_o like_o thâ—_n thought_n and_o talk_n of_o common_a thing_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n of_o take_v of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_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 maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o â—s_a and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o â—he_v lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o â—allowed_v it_o 4._o q._n 2._o why_o do_v deut._n 5._o repeat_v it_o in_o so_o different_a word_n a._n because_o the_o word_n be_v but_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o â—hey_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n as_o write_v in_o stone_n and_o safe_a from_o alteration_n moses_n in_o deut._n 5._o give_v they_o the_o sense_n and_o add_v some_o of_o his_o own_o explication_n and_o nothing_o be_v alter_v to_o obscure_v the_o sense_n 3._o q._n 3._o which_o day_n be_v it_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sabbath_n in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o common_o call_v from_o the_o heathen_a custom_n saturday_n q._n 4._o why_o be_v that_o day_n make_v the_o sabbath_n a._n god_n have_v make_v the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n space_n see_v all_o good_a and_o very_a good_a rest_v in_o his_o own_o complacency_n and_o appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n every_o week_n to_o be_v separate_v as_o holy_a to_o worship_n and_o praise_v he_o the_o great_a creator_n as_o his_o glorious_a perfection_n shine_v forth_o in_o his_o work_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n rest_v from_o his_o work_n a._n not_o that_o he_o have_v be_v at_o any_o labour_n or_o weaâ—iness_n therein_o but_o 1._o that_o he_o finish_v the_o creation_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v please_v in_o it_o as_o good_a 3._o and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o holy_a pleasant_a rest_n to_o man_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n a._n separate_v it_o to_o the_o holy_a worship_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o rest_a to_o that_o end_n from_o unnecessary_a bodily_a labour_n q._n 7._o what_o do_v the_o word_n remember_v signify_v a._n first_o it_o be_v a_o awaken_n caveat_n to_o bid_v we_o take_v special_a care_n that_o we_o break_v not_o this_o commandment_n 2._o and_o then_o that_o we_o must_v prepare_v before_o it_o come_v to_o avoid_v the_o thing_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n and_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o performance_n q._n 8._o why_o be_v remember_v put_v before_o this_o more_o than_o before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n because_o 1._o be_v but_o of_o positive_a institution_n and_o not_o natural_o know_v to_o man_n as_o other_o duty_n be_v they_o have_v need_n of_o a_o positive_a excitation_n and_o remembrance_n and_o 2._o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o the_o constant_a and_o acceptable_a worship_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o impediment_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o due_a time_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o it_o and_o to_o violate_v it_o tend_v to_o atheistical_a ungodliness_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a._n because_o 1._o god_n do_v institute_v and_o separate_v it_o 2._o and_o it_o be_v separate_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o when_o and_o how_o do_v god_n institute_v and_o separate_v it_o a._n fundamental_o by_o his_o own_o rest_a from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o immediate_o by_o his_o declare_v to_o adam_n his_o will_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o that_o day_n which_o be_v express_v gen._n 2._o 3._o q._n 11._o some_o think_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o institute_v till_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o christ_n be_v promise_v and_o so_o god_n rest_v in_o christ_n a._n when_o the_o text_n adjoin_v it_o close_o to_o the_o creation_n and_o give_v that_o only_a as_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o that_o god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o rest_v from_o they_o this_o be_v humane_a corrupt_a presumption_n q._n 12._o but_o some_o think_v the_o sabbath_n be_v first_o institute_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o gather_v manna_n a._n it_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v as_o new_o institute_v and_o it_o be_v mention_v gen._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o then_o institute_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o in_o it_o he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n create_v and_o make_v and_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n q._n 13._o be_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o rest_n a._n it_o be_v more_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o adam_n than_o to_o we_o his_o nature_n know_v otherwise_o than_o we_o both_o when_o god_n end_v his_o work_n and_o how_o beautiful_a they_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n it_o be_v now_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v know_v by_o natural_a light_n without_o other_o revelation_n 1._o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v 2._o that_o society_n shall_v assemble_v to_o do_v it_o together_o 3._o that_o some_o set_a time_n shall_v be_v separate_v stated_o to_o that_o use_n 4._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n without_o worldly_a diversion_n or_o distraction_n but_o i_o know_v nothing_o in_o nature_n alone_o from_o whence_o a_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v either_o just_a one_o day_n in_o seven_o 2._o or_o just_o what_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o it_o must_v be_v 3._o nor_o just_o what_o degree_n of_o rest_n be_v necessary_a though_o reason_n may_v discern_v that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a proportion_n q._n 14._o be_v the_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n a_o command_n or_o only_o a_o licence_n a._n they_o be_v not_o only_o a_o licence_n but_o a_o command_n to_o man_n 11._o to_o live_v in_o a_o ordinary_a call_n or_o lawful_a course_n of_o labour_n according_a to_o each_o one_o ability_n and_o place_n and_o diligent_o to_o exercise_v it_o and_o not_o spend_v time_n in_o idleness_n and_o the_o ordinary_a time_n be_v here_o assign_v thereto_o q._n 15._o then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o spend_v any_o of_o the_o weekday_n in_o religious_a exercise_n any_o more_o than_o to_o spend_v any_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o labour_n a._n all_o labour_n be_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o holy_a and_o everlasting_a end_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v employ_v still_o that_o god_n be_v seek_v and_o remember_v and_o honour_v in_o all_o as_o our_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o seek_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o return_v he_o our_o thanks_o 6._o q._n 16._o but_o be_v it_o lawful_a then_o to_o separate_v whole_a day_n either_o weekly_o or_o monthly_a or_o yearly_a to_o religious_a exercise_n when_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o labour_v on_o they_o a._n as_o god_n command_n of_o rest_a on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v but_o the_o state_v of_o the_o ordinary_a time_n suppose_v a_o exception_n of_o extraordinary_a case_n as_o in_o time_n of_o war_n of_o fire_n of_o disperse_v plague_n of_o hot_a persecution_n etc._n etc._n as_o circumcision_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n so_o this_o command_n to_o labour_v six_o day_n do_v state_n our_o ordinary_a time_n but_o with_o suppose_a exception_n of_o extraordinary_a occasion_n for_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o all_o god_n command_v suppose_v that_o when_o two_o duty_n meet_v together_o and_o can_v both_o be_v then_o do_v the_o great_a must_n ever_o be_v prefer_v and_o therefore_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n or_o a_o beast_n yea_o feed_v and_o water_v beast_n labour_v in_o temple_n service_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o when_o our_o necessity_n or_o profit_n make_v religion_n exercise_n more_o to_o oâ—r_v good_a and_o so_o a_o great_a duty_n as_o lecture_n fast_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v prefer_v they_o to_o our_o ordinary_a labour_n for_o as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v
for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v the_o other_o day_n 31._o q._n 17._o may_v not_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v no_o need_n forbear_v the_o six_o day_n labour_n a._n no_o if_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n and_o riches_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v much_o from_o they_o he_o expect_v not_o less_o but_o more_o shall_v servant_n work_v less_o because_o they_o have_v more_o wage_n it_o be_v not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o supply_n that_o god_n command_v man_n to_o labour_n but_o also_o for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o the_o benefit_n or_o relief_n of_o other_o and_o the_o health_n of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o suitable_a employment_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o none_o of_o their_o short_a precious_a time_n be_v lose_v in_o sinful_a idleness_n etc._n q._n 18._o but_o it_o will_v seem_v sordid_a for_o lord_n and_o knight_n and_o lady_n to_o labour_n a._n it_o be_v swinish_a and_o sinful_a not_o to_o labour_v but_o they_o must_v do_v it_o in_o work_n that_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o place_n as_o physician_n schoolmaster_n and_o church-minister_n labour_v not_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o employment_n as_o ploughman_n and_o tradesman_n do_v so_o magistrate_n have_v their_o proper_a labour_n in_o government_n and_o rich_a person_n have_v family_n child_n and_o servant_n to_o oversee_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o tenant_n to_o visit_v encourage_v and_o relieve_v and_o their_o equal_n so_o to_o converse_v with_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a good_a but_o none_o must_v live_v idle_o 49._o q._n 19_o be_v rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n absolute_o command_v a._n it_o be_v always_o a_o duty_n to_o break_v it_o when_o a_o great_a duty_n come_v in_o which_o require_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v tell_v the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o case_n of_o feed_v man_n or_o beast_n heal_v the_o sick_a and_o do_v such_o necessary_a good_a for_o god_n prefer_v moral_n before_o ritual_n and_o his_o rule_n be_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n 15._o q._n 20._o why_o then_o be_v bodily_a rest_n command_v a._n that_o body_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v free_a from_o diversion_n weariness_n and_o distraction_n and_o fit_a with_o pleasure_n whole_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n q._n 21._o why_o do_v god_n mention_v not_o only_a servant_n but_o beast_n a._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v servant_n enslave_v and_o abuse_v by_o such_o labour_n as_o shall_v unfit_a they_o for_o sabbath-work_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o will_v have_v man_n exercise_v the_o clemency_n of_o his_o nature_n even_o towards_o the_o brute_n and_o beast_n can_v labour_v but_o man_n will_v be_v put_v to_o some_o labour_n or_o diversion_n by_o it_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o whole_a place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o to_o bear_v a_o open_a signification_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o our_o reverence_n to_o his_o sanctify_a day_n and_o worship_n q._n 22._o be_v this_o commandment_n now_o in_o force_n to_o christian_n a._n so_o much_o of_o it_o material_o be_v in_o force_n as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o christ_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o no_o more_o therefore_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n of_o corporal_a rest_n be_v change_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o lord_n day_n appoint_v for_o christian_a worship_n q._n 23._o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o stone_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n a._n no_o nor_o any_o as_o such_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v on_o those_o stone_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o bind_v no_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v do_v away_o by_o the_o dissolve_v of_o their_o republic_n and_o by_o christ._n q_o 24._o how_o prove_v you_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o as_o moses_n be_v ruler_n or_o mediator_n to_o none_o but_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v appropriate_a to_o they_o as_o redeem_v from_o egyptian_a bondage_n so_o the_o table_n be_v deliver_v to_o no_o other_o and_o a_o law_n can_v bind_v any_o without_o promulgation_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o send_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o revelation_n nor_o to_o be_v their_o proselyte_n 2._o the_o scripture_n express_o affirm_v the_o change_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 3_o 7_o 11._o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v or_o be_v do_v away_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a or_o by_o glory_n much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a or_o in_o glory_n here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n write_v on_o stone_n that_o be_v mention_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o say_v the_o glory_n only_o of_o moses_n face_n or_o the_o flame_a mount_n which_o be_v do_v away_o for_o that_o be_v do_v away_o in_o a_o few_o day_n but_o it_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v call_v glorious_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o word_n can_v bear_v no_o other_o sense_n it_o be_v too_o tedious_a to_o cite_v all_o the_o text_n follow_v full_o prove_v it_o heb._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 18._o &_o 9_o 18_o 19_o eph._n 2._o 15._o joh._n 1._o 17._o luk._n 16._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 12_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 3._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 27_o 28_o 31._o &_o 4._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o &_o 5._o 13_o 20._o &_o 7._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 16._o &_o 9_o 4_o 31_o 32._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n 2._o 15_o 16_o 19_o 21._o &_o 3._o 2_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 21_o 24._o &_o 4._o 21._o &_o 5._o 3_o 4_o 14_o 23._o &_o 6._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 6_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o 3._o and_o the_o sabbath_n itself_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v â—eased_v with_o the_o rest_n col._n 2._o 16._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v â—ou_fw-mi in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o feast_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ._n it_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n that_o be_v the_o thief_n of_o sabbath_n and_o therefore_o include_v in_o the_o pluâ—…al_a name_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o to_o put_v all_o out_o of_o doubt_n christ_n who_o command_v not_o two_o weekly_a sabbath_n have_v appoint_v and_o sanctify_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o â—he_n seventh-day_n sabbath_n not_o call_v it_o the_o sabbath_n but_o the_o lord_n day_n q._n 25._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n if_o you_o will_v search_v the_o scripture_n you_o shall_v see_v â—â—proved_v by_o these_o degree_n i._o christ_n commission_v â—is_fw-la apostle_n to_o teach_v the_o church_n all_o his_o doctrine_n command_n and_o order_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v and_o guide_v they_o luk._n 6._o 13._o mat._n 28._o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20._o 21._o luk._n 10._o 16._o mat._n 10._o 40._o act._n 26._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—_o &_o 11._o 23._o &_o 4._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o joh._n 21._o 5_o 16_o 17._o mat._n 16._o 19_o joh._n 17._o 18._o &_o 13._o 16_o â—0_n act._n 1._o 2_o 24_o 25._o &_o 2._o 42._o &_o 10._o 5._o gal._n â—_o 1._o eph._n 4._o 11_o to_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o 29._o eph._n â—_o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 2._o ii_o christ_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v their_o commission_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o as_o his_o church_n guide_n and_o so_o as_o the_o promulgator_n of_o his_o command_n for_o this_o see_v jer._n 3._o 15._o isa._n 44._o 3._o joel_n 2._o 28_o 29_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 24._o 49._o joh._n 15._o 26_o 27._o &_o 16._o 7_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o &_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 28._o 20._o act._n 1._o 4_o 8._o iii_o christ_n perform_v this_o promise_n and_o give_v they_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n according_o to_o perform_v their_o commissioned_n work_n see_v heb._n 10._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o joh._n 20._o 22._o act._n 2._o &_o 15._o 28._o heb._n 2._o 4._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 15._o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n iv._o christ_n himself_o lay_v the_o foundation_n by_o rise_v that_o day_n as_o god_n do_v of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n congregate_v on_o that_o day_n he_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n his_o agent_n
teach_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o join_v in_o public_a and_o family_n worship_n and_o live_v not_o in_o any_o wilful_a sin_n and_o as_o fellow_n christian_n if_o they_o be_v such_o to_o further_a their_o comfortable_a passage_n to_o heaven_n 1._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o we_o have_v slave_n that_o be_v no_o christian_n a._n you_o must_v use_v they_o as_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o christianity_n and_o do_v your_o best_a with_o pity_n to_o cure_v their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n prefer_v their_o soul_n before_o your_o worldly_a commodity_n q._n 37._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v and_o use_v man_n as_o slave_n a._n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n accidental_o for_o those_o of_o guiny_n brasile_a and_o other_o land_n to_o be_v bring_v among_o christian_n though_o it_o be_v as_o slave_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v they_o as_o beast_n mere_o for_o commodity_n and_o use_v they_o according_o but_o to_o buy_v they_o in_o compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o service_n and_o then_o to_o sell_v they_o only_o to_o such_o as_o will_v use_v they_o charitable_o like_o man_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a prefer_v their_o salvation_n be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n special_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o or_o be_v sell_v as_o malefactor_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n a._n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v they_o and_o faithful_o serve_v they_o as_o part_v of_o their_o service_n of_o christ_n expect_v their_o chief_a reward_n from_o he_o to_o be_v trusty_a to_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n not_o lie_v nor_o steal_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o without_o their_o consent_n nor_o wrong_v they_o by_o idleness_n negligence_n or_o fraud_n learn_v of_o they_o thankful_o and_o sincere_o and_o obedient_o join_v with_o they_o in_o public_a and_o family_n worship_n of_o god_n 22._o q._n 39_o do_v god_n require_v family_n teach_v and_o daily_a worship_n a._n yes_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n all_o christian_a society_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n christian_a family_n be_v christian_a society_n they_o have_v as_o family_n constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n constant_a need_n of_o his_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n and_o constant_a work_n to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o constant_a use_n of_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o as_o nature_n and_o necessity_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v every_o day_n though_o scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o how_o oft_o nor_o at_o what_o hour_n so_o will_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v daily_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o state_v time_n be_v a_o hedge_n to_o duty_n to_o avoid_v omission_n and_o interruption_n and_o scripture_n command_v parent_n to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v their_o child_n constant_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n 4._o deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n cornelius_n crispus_n and_o other_o convert_v bring_v in_o their_o household_n with_o they_o to_o christ._n daniel_n pray_v open_o daily_a in_o his_o house_n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v of_o master_n that_o all_o in_o their_o house_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n reason_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n up_o religion_n and_o virtue_n in_o family_n by_o the_o constant_a instruction_n care_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o public_a corruption_n and_o confusion_n 33._o q._n 40._o what_o must_v child_n wife_n servant_n and_o subject_n do_v that_o have_v bad_a parent_n husband_n master_n and_o magistrate_n a._n nature_n bind_v child_n in_o minority_n so_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n except_o in_o case_n of_o lawful_a divorce_n that_o they_o must_v live_v in_o patient_a bear_n with_o what_o they_o can_v amend_v and_o so_o must_v such_o servant_n and_o subject_n as_o by_o law_n or_o contract_n may_v not_o remove_v nor_o have_v legal_a remedy_n but_o those_o that_o be_v free_a may_v remove_v under_o better_a master_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o can_v q._n 41._o but_o whole_a nation_n can_v remove_v from_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n a._n it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o i_o that_o must_v answer_v such_o case_n only_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o that_o govern_v power_n be_v nothing_o but_o right_a and_o obligation_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a 14._o 3._o that_o destroy_v the_o common_a good_a be_v not_o rule_v nor_o any_o act_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n and_o subordinate_a to_o his_o universal_a government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o have_v give_v none_o authority_n against_o himself_o or_o his_o law_n 5._o that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n law_n have_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o species_n and_o degree_n of_o power_n they_o must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o humane_a contract_n or_o consent_v which_o find_v they_o 6._o nation_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o self-preservation_n against_o destroy_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o against_o such_o they_o resist_v not_o govern_v authority_n 8._o but_o particular_a person_n must_v patient_o bear_v even_o wrongful_a destruction_n by_o governor_n and_o whole_a nation_n tolerable_a injury_n rather_o than_o by_o rebellion_n and_o war_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o preservation_n or_o right_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 20._o 9_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o government_n who_o be_v for_o perjury_n by_o which_o mutual_a trust_n be_v overthrow_v chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v murder_n a._n kill_v unjust_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o culpable_o tend_v to_o it_o bring_v a_o answerable_a degree_n of_o guilt_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v this_o command_n the_o first_o that_o forbid_v private_a wrong_n a._n because_o a_o man_n life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o accident_n of_o his_o life_n death_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o â—…_n time_n of_o repentance_n and_o earthly_a mercy_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v â—â—ceive_v by_o he_o they_o rob_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o subject_a therefore_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n a_o dreadful_a avenger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n cainâ—â—as_v â—â—as_z cast_v out_o with_o terror_n for_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o â—evils_n first_o service_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o â—â—ginning_n therefore_o god_n make_v of_o old_a the_o law_n â—gainst_a eat_a blood_n lest_o man_n shall_v be_v harden_v â—…_n cruelty_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o his_o hatred_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o â—â—ought_v that_o dreadful_a destruction_n on_o the_o jew_n when_o â—rath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 20._o q._n 4._o if_o god_n hate_v murder_n why_o do_v he_o command_v â—…_n israelites_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o canaanite_n man_n woman_n use_v child_n a._n justice_n do_v by_o god_n or_o his_o authority_n on_o capital_a malefactor_n be_v not_o murder_v you_o may_v as_o well_o â—…_n why_o god_n will_v damn_v so_o many_o in_o hell_n which_o worse_a than_o death_n the_o curse_n be_v fall_v on_o chamsâ—osterity_n â—osterity_z they_o be_v nation_n of_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n of_o their_o own_o child_n offer_v they_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o drown_v in_o all_o wickedness_n that_o god_n just_o maâ—_n the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n to_o take_v away_o thâ—_n forfeit_v land_n and_o life_n 12._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v kill_a murder_n or_o unlawful_a a._n when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o authority_n from_o goâ—_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n q._n 6._o to_o who_o do_v god_n give_v such_o authority_n to_o â—â—_o man_n a._n to_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o commonwealth_a and_o their_o magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o communicâ—…_n it_o 18._o q._n 7._o may_v they_o kill_v who_o they_o will_v a._n no_o none_o but_o those_o who_o crime_n be_v so_o gâ—…_n as_o to_o deserve_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o natâ—…_n and_o the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o land_n even_o such_o whâ—_n crime_n make_v their_o death_n the_o due_a interest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d public_a and_o needful_a
more_o or_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o what_o a_o man_n lose_v by_o one_o bargain_n he_o get_v by_o another_o 20._o 16._o some_o usury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n viz._n a_o landlord_n offer_v to_o sell_v his_o tenant_n his_o land_n for_o much_o less_o than_o the_o worth_n the_o tenant_n have_v not_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o a_o rich_a neighbour_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v also_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v i_o will_v lend_v you_o money_n on_o use_n to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v i_o when_o you_o can_v it_o be_v wood_n land_n the_o tenant_n borrow_v the_o money_n and_o in_o two_o year_n sell_v the_o wood_n which_o pay_v it_o all_o and_o have_v the_o land_n for_o almost_o nothing_o be_v not_o this_o charitable_a usury_n 23._o i_o know_v a_o worthy_a person_n that_o trade_n in_o iron_n work_v do_v partly_o for_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o charity_n take_v to_o use_v the_o money_n of_o many_o honest_a mean_a people_n that_o know_v not_o else_o how_o to_o live_v or_o to_o use_v it_o and_o from_o a_o small_a estate_n he_o grow_v to_o purchase_v at_o least_o seven_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n be_v there_o any_o uncharitableness_n in_o this_o usury_n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v great_a uncharitableness_n in_o some_o not_o to_o give_v use_n for_o money_n and_o cruelty_n to_o set_v it_o out_o without_o use_n as_o when_o poor_a orphan_n be_v leave_v with_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a money_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o little_a money_n and_o no_o trade_n to_o use_v it_o in_o and_o must_v beg_v if_o they_o present_o spend_v the_o stock_n if_o they_o lend_v it_o the_o rich_a or_o those_o that_o gain_n by_o it_o in_o trade_n the_o gainer_n be_v unmerciful_a if_o they_o pay_v not_o use_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_a 18._o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v not_o lend_v to_o make_v man_n rich_a but_o only_o to_o the_o needy_a do_v put_v down_o all_o common_a 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