atheism_n remain_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o a_o idolater_n or_o atheist_n if_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v save_v till_o he_o be_v perfect_o heal_v of_o every_o degree_n of_o these_o heinous_a sin_n no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o god_n interest_n be_v predominant_a in_o holy_a soul_n q._n 21._o do_v not_o paul_n say_v of_o all_o save_o timothy_n that_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o and_o not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o they_o predominant_o do_v so_o except_o those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n but_o that_o all_o do_v 8._o too_o much_o sack_v their_o own_o and_o too_o little_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v â—ot_n so_o self-denying_a as_o timothy_n who_o as_o it_o be_v natural_o care_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n as_o deâ—as_v forsake_v paul_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o go_v after_o â—is_n own_o worldly_a business_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n and_o prefer_v the_o world_n before_o he_o for_o â—â—ght_n we_o find_v of_o he_o q._n 22._o you_o make_v this_o first_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o a._n it_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o all_o and_o our_o obedience_n to_o it_o be_v virtual_o but_o not_o actual_o our_o obedience_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o great_a command_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o might_n this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o branch_n from_o it_o when_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n god_n and_o obey_v he_o we_o have_v a_o general_n obligation_n to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o as_o this_o general_a command_n do_v not_o put_v the_o special_a particular_a command_n in_o existence_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o oblige_v we_o to_o obey_v they_o till_o they_o exist_v and_o then_o as_o the_o genus_fw-la and_o species_n constitute_v every_o define_v be_v so_o the_o general_n and_o special_a obligation_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o every_o duty_n he_o that_o sincere_o obey_v this_o first_o command_n be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o will_v sincere_o obey_v all_o particular_a command_n in_o the_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n when_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o 2._o chap._n xxxv_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o she_o wing_n mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n q._n 2._o how_o prove_v you_o against_o the_o papist_n that_o this_o be_v not_o part_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v different_a from_o it_o 2._o and_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v there_o be_v ten_o and_o without_o this_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o 3._o and_o by_o historical_a tradition_n which_o we_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o papist_n falsify_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o true_a mean_v of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o the_o â—â—rst_n a._n the_o first_o commandment_n bind_v we_o to_o give_v god_n his_o own_o or_o his_o due_a as_o god_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o no_o other_o the_o second_o command_v man_n to_o keep_v so_o wide_a a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o heathen_a idol_n as_o not_o to_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o heathen_n do_v their_o idol_n nor_o yet_o to_o seem_v by_o their_o bodily_a action_n to_o worship_v a_o idol_n though_o they_o despise_v it_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o pretend_v to_o keep_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n corporal_n and_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n be_v here_o forbid_a for_o though_o a_o man_n renounce_v in_o heart_n all_o other_o god_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v see_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n â—_o he_o seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n to_o mean_a as_o idolater_n do_v while_o he_o symbolize_v with_o they_o and_o as_o lie_v and_o perjury_n with_o the_o tongue_n be_v sin_n though_o a_o man_n inward_a thought_n do_v own_o the_o truth_n so_o bow_v as_o worshipper_n do_v before_o a_o image_n be_v bodily_a idolatry_n though_o the_o mind_n renounce_v all_o idol_n and_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v other_o encourage_v to_o idolatry_n by_o so_o scandalous_a a_o example_n 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o such_o profess_v to_o worship_n it_o be_v interpretative_a blasphemy_n as_o if_o they_o tell_v man_n that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o that_o creature_n who_o image_n they_o make_v so_o that_o â—â—andal_n and_o bodily_a idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o thing_n direct_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n as_o the_o real_a choose_n and_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n be_v in_o the_o first_o 5._o q._n 4._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v that_o scandal_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n scandal_n be_v entice_v tempt_a or_o encourage_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o do_v or_o say_v that_o which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o to_o such_o a_o effect_n or_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o blind_a or_o careless_a soul_n if_o they_o will_v make_v our_o necessary_a duty_n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o omit_v our_o duty_n if_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o in_o indispensable_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n but_o if_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n yea_o or_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o duty_n in_o other_o season_n and_o circumstance_n it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n to_o give_v such_o scandal_n to_o another_o much_o more_o to_o multitude_n or_o public_a society_n q._n 5._o wherein_o lie_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o countenance_v and_o further_a sin_n 2._o it_o be_v uncharitableness_n and_o cruelty_n to_o man_n soul_n 3._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v 14._o q._n 6._o but_o if_o our_o ruler_n command_v we_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o other_o will_v turn_v to_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n must_v we_o disobey_v our_o lawful_a governor_n to_o prevent_v man_n sin_n and_o fall_v a._n if_o the_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o so_o great_a and_o necessary_a good_a as_o will_v weigh_v down_o the_o contrary_a evil_n to_o the_o scandalized_a we_o must_v do_v our_o duty_n and_o labour_n to_o help_v they_o some_o other_o way_n but_o suppose_v it_o either_o indifferent_a or_o of_o so_o small_a benefit_n as_o will_v not_o preponderate_v against_o the_o sin_n and_o â—anger_n of_o the_o scandalized_a we_o be_v soul-murderer_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forbear_v it_o for_o 1._o god_n have_v give_v no_o ruler_n power_n to_o destruction_n of_o soul_n but_o to_o edification_n no_o power_n to_o command_v we_o that_o which_o be_v â—o_o contrary_a to_o the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o love_n or_o charity_n if_o a_o apothecary_n or_o physician_n or_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n to_o sell_v arsenic_n to_o all_o that_o will_v buy_v it_o without_o exception_n the_o servant_n may_v not_o lawful_o sell_v it_o to_o such_o as_o he_o know_v mean_a to_o poison_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o it_o if_o the_o commander_n be_v a_o sober_a man_n the_o servant_n ought_v to_o suppose_v that_o he_o intend_v such_o exception_n though_o he_o express_v they_o not_o but_o if_o he_o express_v the_o contrary_a he_o command_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n without_o authority_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 2._o god_n himself_o dispense_v with_o his_o own_o command_n about_o ritual_n or_o small_a matter_n when_o great_a good_a or_o hurt_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o disciple_n do_v just_o pluck_v and_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o a_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v to_o be_v water_v oâ—_n pull_v out_o of_o a_o pit_n on_o that_o day_n if_o the_o king_n oâ—_n priest_n have_v make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v be_v null_n if_o god_n law_n bind_v not_o in_o such_o case_n manâ—_n can_v god_n bid_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
and_o express_v in_o these_o three_o gradation_n 1._o the_o high_a notion_n of_o it_o be_v the_o hallowing_z and_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n and_o resplendent_a perfection_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v that_o in_o which_o this_o be_v chiefly_a notify_v to_o man_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n q._n 2._o what_o will_v of_o god_n be_v it_o that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n his_o govern_n and_o beneficent_a will_n express_v in_o his_o law_n and_o promise_n concern_v man_n duty_n and_o god_n reward_n and_o gift_n 40._o q._n 3._o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o his_o absolute_a dominion_n express_v in_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a motion_n here_o inclide_v a._n it_o may_v be_v include_v as_o the_o suppose_a matter_n of_o our_o approbation_n and_o praise_n and_o as_o god_n will_v be_v take_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o will_n we_o may_v and_o must_v desire_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n earth_n wind_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dissolution_n and_o mankind_n on_o earth_n for_o these_o be_v suppose_v as_o the_o subject_n or_o accident_n of_o government_n but_o the_o thing_n special_o mean_v be_v god_n govern_v will_n that_o be_v that_o his_o law_n may_v be_v obey_v and_o his_o promise_n all_o perform_v 31._o q._n 4._o but_o will_v not_o god_n will_n be_v always_o do_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o not_o a._n 1._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v which_o god_n have_v undertake_v or_o decree_v to_o do_v himself_o and_o not_o lay_v the_o event_n on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n his_o absolute_a will_n of_o event_n be_v still_o fulfil_v but_o man_n do_v not_o always_o do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o keep_v god_n law_n or_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v he_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o obtain_v the_o reward_n or_o gift_n which_o be_v but_o conditional_o promise_v 2._o and_o even_o some_o thing_n decree_v absolute_o by_o god_n must_v be_v pray_v for_o by_o man_n for_o he_o decree_v the_o mean_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n and_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n which_o his_o command_n and_o promise_v oblige_v we_o to_o q._n 5._o why_o be_v it_o add_v as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n a._n to_o mind_n we_o 1._o of_o the_o perfect_a holy_a obedience_n of_o the_o glorify_a 2._o and_o that_o we_o must_v make_v that_o our_o pattern_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n 3._o and_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o hope_n and_o desire_v of_o that_o glorioâ—…_n perfection_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v god_n will_n understand_o sincere_o full_o ready_o delightful_o without_o unwillingness_n unwearied_o concordant_o without_o division_n in_o perfect_a love_n to_o god_n his_o work_n anâ—…_n one_o another_o for_o so_o his_o will_n be_v do_v in_o heaven_n anâ—…_n these_o holy_a heavenly_a desire_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o heavenly_a possession_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n a._n against_o all_o sin_n as_o a_o transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o against_o all_o distrust_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o discontentedness_n with_o his_o disposal_n and_o so_o against_o every_o will_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n q._n 7._o what_o will_n be_v it_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o the_o will_n of_o satan_n who_o hate_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o man_n and_o will_v sin_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n and_o who_o be_v obey_v by_o all_o the_o ungodly_a world_n 2._o the_o will_n of_o all_o blind_a unbelieving_a wicked_a man_n especial_o tyrant_n who_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o sin_n and_o blood_n and_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o will_n without_o control_n or_o bound_n 3._o especial_o our_o own_o sinful_a self-willedness_a and_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a disposition_n 21._o q._n 8._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o our_o self-willedness_a a._n man_n be_v make_v by_o the_o create_a will_n of_o god_n to_o obey_v the_o govern_n will_v of_o god_n and_o rest_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o dispose_n reward_v and_o beneficent_a will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o essential_a love_n and_o goodness_n by_o sin_n he_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n will_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v all_o event_n in_o the_o power_n and_o disposal_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o fain_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o own_o will_n and_o have_v no_o restraint_n and_o will_v rest_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will_n yea_o he_o will_v have_v all_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o depend_v on_o his_o will_n fulfil_v and_o please_v it_o and_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o and_o so_o will_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o wickedness_n and_o stir_v and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o that_o every_o selfish_a man_n may_v have_v his_o will_n q._n 9_o what_o then_o be_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o petition_n a._n that_o earth_n which_o be_v grow_v so_o like_a to_o hell_n by_o do_v the_o will_n of_o satan_n of_o tyrant_n and_o of_o self-willed_a fleshly_a wicked_a man_n may_v be_v make_v like_a unto_o heaven_n by_o a_o full_a compliance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n depend_v submissive_o on_o his_o dispose_n will_v obey_v his_o command_a will_n fear_v his_o punish_a will_n trust_v rejoice_v and_o rest_v in_o his_o reward_v and_o beneficent_a will_n and_o renounce_v all_o that_o be_v against_o it_o 9_o q._n 10._o but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o punish_v pain_n and_o kill_v we_o how_o can_v we_o will_v this_o when_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o we_o and_o we_o can_v will_v evil_a a._n as_o god_n himself_o do_v antecedent_o or_o primary_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a without_o any_o evil_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o but_o consequent_o will_v their_o punishment_n on_o supposition_n of_o their_o wilful_a sin_n and_o this_o but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n for_o good_a so_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o will_v first_o and_o absolute_o next_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n our_o own_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n and_o not_o our_o misery_n but_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o just_a punishment_n with_o a_o will_n that_o love_v not_o the_o hurt_n but_o the_o final_a good_a effect_n and_o the_o wisdom_n holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o our_o chastiser_n which_o well_o consist_v with_o beg_v mercy_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n 42._o q._n 11._o but_o be_v not_o heaven_n too_o high_a a_o pattern_n for_o our_o desire_n a._n no_o though_o we_o have_v much_o duty_n on_o earth_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o have_v much_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o yet_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o obey_v god_n full_o in_o our_o duty_n as_o they_o do_v in_o they_o and_o desire_v and_o seek_v heavenly_a perfection_n be_v our_o sincerity_n on_o earth_n 80._o q._n 12._o what_o sin_n do_v this_o clause_n special_o condemn_v a._n 1._o unbelief_n of_o the_o heavenly_a perfection_n 2._o fleshly_a lust_n and_o will_n and_o a_o worldly_a mind_n 3._o the_o ungodliness_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v god_n have_v all_o our_o heart_n and_o love_n and_o service_n but_o think_v it_o be_v too_o much_o preciseness_n or_o more_o ado_n than_o needs_o and_o give_v he_o but_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh._n chap._n xxviii_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o the_o four_o petition_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v for_o our_o end_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o intention_n begin_v at_o the_o top_n and_o descend_v the_o second_o part_n be_v about_o the_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o execution_n begin_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n now_o this_o be_v the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o second_o part_n because_o our_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v suppose_v to_o all_o accident_n and_o if_o god_n continue_v not_o our_o humanity_n we_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o his_o blessing_n 23._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bread_n a._n all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o sustain_v our_o nature_n in_o a_o fitness_n for_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o comfort_n 3_o q._n 3._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o want_v or_o be_v sick_a or_o die_v when_o god_n have_v foretell_v we_o the_o contrary_a event_n a._n we_o just_o show_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v against_o death_n and_o sickness_n and_o want_n as_o be_v natural_a evil_n and_o god_n give_v we_o a_o discern_a judgement_n
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
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n till_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o wilful_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n but_o when_o the_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v habitual_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n they_o fall_v not_o total_o away_o 2._o as_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v covenanter_n for_o their_o several_a duty_n if_o parent_n will_v perfidious_o neglect_v their_o promise_a duty_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n or_o child_n rebellious_o sin_n against_o that_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o may_v perish_v by_o apostasy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o need_v as_o adam_n a_o renew_n by_o repentance_n all_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v as_o the_o best_a may_v
16._o for_o 1._o the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o each_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v know_v christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o a_o undiscernible_a mark_n and_o pledge_v to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 2._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o search_v and_o try_v ourselves_o and_o many_o mark_n of_o difference_n be_v tell_v we_o and_o the_o person_n plain_o describe_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v and_o they_o be_v already_o here_o justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3._o and_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o redemption_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o can_v not_o come_v to_o know_v our_o title_n by_o they_o 2._o q._n 13._o who_o be_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v then_o justify_v or_o condemn_v a._n i_o must_v not_o here_o answer_v that_o question_n because_o its_o proper_a place_n be_v afterward_o under_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a article_n q._n 14._o but_o i_o find_v some_o scripture_n say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o in_o mat._n 25._o christ_n pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o man_n work_n as_o the_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v say_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o our_o work_n a._n by_o work_n paul_n mean_v 24._o all_o work_n that_o be_v conceive_v to_o make_v the_o reward_n to_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n all_o work_n which_o be_v set_v in_o competition_n or_o opposition_n to_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o question_n between_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n be_v whether_o the_o divine_a excellency_n of_o moses_n law_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o justify_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o as_o such_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v but_o a_o index_n to_o point_v they_o to_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n by_o who_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v but_o it_o be_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n nor_o beg_v his_o grace_n nor_o thankful_o accept_v it_o that_o paul_n mean_v by_o work_n in_o his_o exclusion_n it_o be_v this_o that_o he_o set_v against_o these_o work_n and_o as_o we_o be_v here_o make_v justify_v person_n by_o mere_a grace_n give_v we_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v we_o christian_n so_o this_o oblige_v we_o to_o live_v and_o die_v as_o christian_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o the_o final_a justify_v sentence_n at_o judgement_n do_v pass_v on_o we_o according_a to_o such_o work_n only_o as_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o our_o covenant_n with_o christ_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o not_o then_o justify_v our_o justification_n then_o be_v the_o justify_n of_o our_o title_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o condition_n q._n 15._o what_o may_v we_o further_o learn_v by_o this_o article_n of_o christ_n come_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o that_o must_v judge_v we_o and_o to_o live_v as_o we_o will_v then_o hear_v of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o prepare_v for_o that_o day_n and_o final_a doom_n and_o diligent_o to_o try_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v then_o justify_v 2._o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v that_o we_o see_v not_o christ_n but_o remember_v that_o we_o shall_v short_o see_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o his_o worship_n let_v we_o do_v it_o as_o expectant_n of_o his_o come_n 12._o 3._o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o at_o our_o prosecution_n or_o any_o suffering_n while_o we_o foresee_v by_o faith_n that_o glorious_a day_n 4._o we_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o joyful_a hope_n of_o that_o day_n when_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n and_o justify_v we_o and_o final_o judge_v we_o to_o endless_a life_n and_o we_o must_v love_v and_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o this_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ._n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n chap._n xvii_o iii_o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n it_o mean_v our_o believe_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o do_v and_o our_o trust_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o work_n q._n 2._o what_o must_v we_o believe_v of_o himself_o a._n that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n one_o in_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 3._o what_o must_v we_o believe_v of_o his_o work_n a._n we_o must_v believe_v 1._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o great_a agent_n and_o advocate_n of_o jesus_n christ_n on_o earth_n by_o his_o work_n to_o be_v his_o witness_n and_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n and_o communicate_v his_o grace_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o many_o uncontrolled_a miracle_n by_o which_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v seal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o that_o 32._o those_o miracle_n be_v the_o certain_a attestation_n of_o god_n 8._o 3._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v the_o extraordinary_a office_n to_o which_o they_o be_v commissioned_n to_o teach_v the_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n that_o christ_n have_v command_v and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n 4._o that_o therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o say_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n first_o preach_v by_o they_o and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o full_a doctrine_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v all_o god_n elect_n that_o be_v to_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n to_o convert_v their_o will_n to_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o conquer_v sin_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o intercessor_n within_o we_o to_o communicate_v life_n light_n and_o love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o those_o holy_a desire_n thanks_o and_o praise_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n acceptance_n all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o if_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o it_o seem_v a_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o perfective_a 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the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o q._n 6._o i_o have_v oft_o marvel_v that_o the_o creed_n leave_v out_o 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o and_o their_o miracle_n and_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a article_n of_o faith_n 13._o in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o work_n on_o man_n and_o therefore_o â—â—_o christ_n agent_n in_o gather_v his_o
a_o sincere_a believer_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o article_n contain_v 5._o but_o while_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o pardon_v 6._o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v sincere_a believer_n or_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o divine_a faith_n save_v by_o participation_n nor_o be_v it_o profess_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o creed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o two_o act_n 1._o of_o our_o faith_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n q._n 16._o see_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v at_o first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n child_n have_v afterward_o none_o but_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o be_v forgive_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v even_o to_o state_v believer_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o qualify_a condition_n must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o though_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a yet_o when_o more_o be_v commit_v more_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n that_o be_v that_o we_o renew_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v other_o 2._o yet_o the_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o so_o much_o unforgve_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o other_o before_o renew_a repentance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o main_a qualification_n and_o want_v but_o a_o act_n for_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v and_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o sin_v unknown_a which_o be_v ordinary_a infirmity_n be_v forgive_v without_o express_a particular_a repentance_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n make_v durable_a punishment_n due_a to_o durable_a soul_n till_o the_o dueness_n be_v remit_v by_o forgiveness_n 22._o q._n 17._o be_v my_o sin_n forgive_v as_o long_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o forgive_v a._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o pardon_v saviour_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v trust_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o consent_n to_o christ_n pardon_v covenant_n you_o be_v pardon_v though_o you_o doubt_v of_o your_o own_o forgiveness_n q._n 18._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o forgive_v a._n the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v when_o you_o be_v one_o that_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o when_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n experience_n of_o their_o removal_n may_v tell_v you_o 14._o q._n 19_o what_o keep_v up_o doubt_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n 3._o especial_o renew_v our_o guilt_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o sincerity_n above_o all_o when_o frequent_a sin_v after_o promise_n make_v we_o not_o credible_a to_o ourselves_o q._n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n to_o believe_v though_o he_o find_v no_o evidence_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o believe_v will_v be_v his_o evidence_n a._n believe_v be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v divers_a act_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n 31._o and_o to_o accept_v pardon_v as_o offer_v on_o the_o term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o then_o not_o to_o cherish_v doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v else_o most_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n that_o it_o may_v after_o become_v true_a presumption_n destroy_v far_o more_o than_o despair_n for_o a_o ungodly_a impenitent_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v himself_o against_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o use_n be_v exceed_o great_a not_o to_o embolden_v we_o in_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v pardonable_a nor_o to_o delay_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o pardon_v by_o contempt_n but_o 1._o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o serve_v 2._o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o redeemer_n 14._o and_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n 3._o and_o what_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o review_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n though_o they_o must_v keep_v we_o humble_a shall_v yet_o be_v still_o use_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n while_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o daily_a pardon_n 6._o yea_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o be_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 7._o we_o may_v come_v with_o reverenâ—_n boldness_n to_o god_n in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n when_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 8._o and_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n wheâ—_n the_o doubt_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o embitter_v they_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v much_o the_o easy_o bear_v all_o affliction_n when_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v 10._o anâ—_n we_o may_v die_v when_o god_n call_v we_o without_o horror_n wheâ—_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o endanger_v we_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n when_o that_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o joyful_o may_v we_o think_v of_o his_o appear_a 11._o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v we_o have_v continual_o while_o we_o can_v say_v that_o â—â—_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o as_o psal._n 32._o 1._o anâ—_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n chap._n xxi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n qu._n 1._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v why_o there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o separate_a soul_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n but_o the_o immortality_n or_o future_a life_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o point_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o sober_a heathen_n as_o a_o truth_n of_o common_a notice_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presuppose_v 3._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n â—ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o â—eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o â—nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o â—ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n â—nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v â—nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n â—t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
ultimate_a end_n our_o nature_n be_v maintain_v and_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n forgive_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o we_o be_v save_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n a._n any_o such_o trial_n as_o may_v overcome_v we_o or_o hurt_v we_o whether_o by_o satan_n or_o by_o the_o strong_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n or_o by_o persecution_n or_o other_o heavy_a suffering_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o miserable_a 13._o q._n 3._o do_v god_n lead_v any_o into_o temptation_n a._n 1._o god_n place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trial_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v 2._o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o suggestion_n and_o by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o tempt_v we_o 3._o god_n try_v we_o himself_o by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o by_o permit_v the_o temptation_n of_o persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n 1._o q._n 4._o why_o will_v god_n do_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o a._n it_o be_v a_o question_n unmeet_a for_o man_n to_o put_v it_o be_v buâ—_n to_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o will_v make_v a_o rank_n of_o reasonablâ—_n creature_n below_o confirm_v angel_n and_o why_o he_o will_v make_v man_n with_o free_a will_n and_o why_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o the_o prize_n without_o the_o race_n and_o the_o crown_n without_o the_o warfare_n and_o victory_n and_o you_o may_v next_o ask_v why_o he_o do_v not_o make_v every_o star_n a_o sun_n and_o every_o man_n a_o angel_n and_o every_o beast_n and_o vermin_n a_o man_n and_o every_o stone_n a_o diamond_n 13._o q._n 5._o do_v god_n tempt_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n a._n no_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o god_n end_n or_o desire_n satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n tempt_v man_n to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v sin_v or_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n and_o victory_n 15._o q._n 6._o be_v it_o all_o that_o we_o need_v that_o god_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n who_o over-ruleth_a all_o thing_n will_v neither_o himself_o try_v we_o beyond_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o nor_o permit_v satan_n man_n or_o flesh_n to_o over-tempt_a we_o unto_o sin_n q._n 7._o but_o be_v we_o not_o sure_a that_o this_o life_n will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o many_o tribulation_n a._n yes_o but_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a to_o overcome_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v overcome_v 18._o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o a._n they_o be_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n that_o i_o must_v not_o here_o be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o number_v they_o you_o may_v see_v a_o great_a number_n with_o the_o remedy_n name_v in_o my_o christian_a directory_n but_o in_o general_n they_o be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o deceive_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v our_o practice_n and_o this_o about_o our_o state_n of_o soul_n or_o about_o our_o particular_a action_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n against_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o particular_n be_v innumerable_a 11._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o satan_n ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o all_o hurtful_a creature_n as_o the_o cause_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n temptation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n must_v pray_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n must_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n 31._o q._n 11._o may_v not_o a_o tempt_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n a._n yes_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o he_o and_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o grace_n assist_v he_o q._n 12._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o petition_n oblige_v we_o to_o and_o what_o sin_n do_v it_o reprehend_v a._n 1._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o condemn_v the_o unhumble_v that_o know_v not_o or_o fear_v not_o their_o pravity_n or_o danger_n 2._o it_o bind_v we_o all_o to_o fly_v from_o temptation_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v and_o condemn_v they_o that_o rush_v fearless_o on_o they_o yea_o that_o tempt_v themselves_o and_o other_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o safe_a that_o will_v not_o avoid_v such_o temptation_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o he_o may_v while_o the_o bait_n be_v still_o near_o unto_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n 14._o 3._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n deliverance_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o insufficient_a strength_n q._n 13._o how_o do_v god_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o over_o strong_a temptation_n 2._o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n 3._o by_o restrain_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v hurt_v we_o and_o by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n direct_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n chap._n xxxi_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o conclusion_n and_o its_o scope_n a._n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o help_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o put_v last_o a._n because_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a step_n next_o heaven_n a_o 13._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n here_o a._n by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o creature_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o power_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o by_o glory_n be_v mean_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v order_v so_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o own_o perfection_n shall_v final_o and_o everlasting_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o 23._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o three_o here_o a._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o last_o part_n ascend_v from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n actual_a government_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o welfare_n god_n power_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o that_o manage_v that_o government_n god_n glory_n shine_v in_o the_o perfect_v form_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o special_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o q._n 5._o but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o directory_n to_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o when_o we_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v bewail_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o and_o praise_n include_v our_o thanksgiving_n 27._o q._n 6._o why_o say_v we_o for_o ever_o a._n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o god_n honour_n express_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n q._n 7._o why_o say_v we_o amen_o a._n to_o express_v both_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o general_n qu._n 1._o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o law_n to_o christian_n or_o be_v they_o abrogate_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n law_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v considerable_a in_o three_o state_n 1._o as_o part_v of_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o peculiar_a government_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n 3._o as_o the_o
law_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 28._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_v though_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v all_o other_o nation_n nor_o now_o bind_v we_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 12._o &_o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o by_o it_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v still_o to_o take_v those_o two_o table_n to_o be_v god_n own_o transcript_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v by_o consequence_n bind_v by_o they_o still_o if_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o some_o one_o man_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o bind_v we_o not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n 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shall_v be_v above_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o delight_n 119._o q._n 5._o how_o shall_v one_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a use_n of_o word_n god_n law_n be_v perfect_a must_v be_v thus_o expound_v 26._o 1._o the_o command_a of_o duty_n include_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o under_o general_n command_v and_o prohibition_n the_o kind_n and_o particular_n be_v include_v which_o the_o general_a word_n extend_v to_o 3._o when_o one_o particular_a sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o reason_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v 4._o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n as_o such_o 5._o every_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o 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every_o command_n suppose_v we_o to_o have_v that_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n which_o be_v a_o self-determining_a power_n not_o necessitate_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n by_o any_o but_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v free_a from_o vicious_a inclination_n nor_o from_o under_o god_n dispose_n power_n 23._o 10._o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n may_v have_v several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n by_o parent_n by_o master_n by_o magistrate_n by_o the_o church_n on_o body_n on_o name_n on_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n by_o god_n and_o final_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 11._o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a but_o by_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n be_v forgive_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n convert_v believer_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n a._n i._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n 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but_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o tolerable_a case_n or_o dislike_v they_o yet_o there_o go_v more_o to_o make_v a_o tolerable_a christian_a and_o church-member_n than_o a_o tolerable_a subject_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o relation_n be_v necessary_a to_o both_o q._n 11._o what_o duty_n do_v the_o word_n honour_n contain_v and_o command_v a._n 1._o the_o first_o and_o chief_a act_n of_o honour_v they_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o relation_n to_o god_n as_o his_o appoint_a officer_n and_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v obey_v reverent_o and_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o the_o next_o be_v to_o take_v all_o their_o law_n and_o command_n which_o god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o make_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n and_o so_o far_o to_o obey_v they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n believe_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o resist_v or_o disobey_v they_o 3._o another_o be_v to_o maintain_v they_o honourable_o 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must_v here_o reâ—…ve_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v hereafter_o at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n aâ—…_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o obdience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o renouncâ—…_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whâ—…_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o aâ—…_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n which_o parent_n must_v teâ—…_n their_o child_n q._n 20._o alas_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v â—…_n teach_v child_n all_o this_o or_o servant_n either_o that_o â—…_n at_o age_n a._n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o crâ—…_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o church_n reâ—…reth_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o bâ—…tism_n the_o parent_n shall_v and_o the_o godfather_n do_v â—…lemnly_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v these_o thiâ—…_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o time_n and_o â—…son_n and_o on_o which_o their_o present_a safety_n and_o comfâ—…_n and_o their_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v and_o will_v yâ—…_n set_v they_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n to_o a_o trade_n â—…_n set_v they_o seven_o and_o seven_o to_o school_n and_o uniuâ—…sities_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o study_n must_v be_v thâ—…_n daily_a business_n and_o will_v you_o think_v it_o too_o much_o teach_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prâ—…er_v and_o ten_o commandment_n needful_a to_o far_o greâ—…er_n and_o better_a end_n 15._o q._n 21._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v parent_n teach_v thâ—…_n child_n a._n 1._o very_o plain_o by_o familiar_a talk_n 2._o geâ—…ly_o and_o love_o to_o win_v they_o and_o not_o discourâ—…_n they_o 3._o begin_v with_o the_o history_n and_o the_o â—…ctrine_n which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o receive_v 4._o very_o frequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o 5._o yet_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 6._o praise_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o 7._o do_v all_o with_o such_o holy_a reverence_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o common_a matter_n 8._o teach_v they_o by_o a_o answerable_a life_n q._n 22._o what_o else_o beside_o teach_v be_v the_o parent_n duty_n a._n 3._o to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o make_v religion_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o author_n the_o excelâ—…ency_n the_o certainty_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hereâ—…fter_o 4._o to_o possess_v they_o with_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o sin_n 5._o to_o make_v â—…_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a â—…ewarding_v good_a child_n and_o correct_v the_o bad_a â—…isobedient_a and_o stubborn_a 6._o to_o choose_v safe_a and_o â—…odly_a schoolmaster_n for_o they_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o â—…ot_n all_o themselves_o 7._o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a comâ—…ny_n and_o from_o temptation_n especial_o to_o know_v â—…heir_a vice_n and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o â—…_n 8._o to_o choose_v meet_a trade_n or_o calling_n for_o they_o â—…d_v faithful_a master_n ever_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n â—…f_n their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n 9_o to_o choose_v â—…eet_a husband_n or_o wife_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o â—…e_v marry_v 7._o 10._o to_o settle_v they_o under_o a_o faithful_a â—…astor_n in_o the_o real_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o with_o constant_a serious_a diligence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o church_n and_o world_n if_o parent_n will_v faithful_o do_v all_o this_o needful_a certain_a duty_n and_o not_o perfidious_o and_o cruel_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o negligence_n worldliness_n and_o ungodliness_n betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o family_n church_n city_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v most_o eminent_o on_o parent_n hand_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o special_a a._n to_o honour_n their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o for_o their_o be_v love_n and_o education_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o willing_o and_o diligent_o to_o obey_v they_o faithful_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n duty_n of_o subject_n open_v before_o q._n 24._o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o thâ—_n mother_n a_o protestant_n and_o one_o command_v the_o chilâ—_n to_o read_v one_o book_n and_o go_v to_o one_o church_n and_o the_o othâ—â—_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n either_o the_o child_n be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o try_v and_o judge_n which_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o godâ—_n law_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v he_o must_v obey_v god_n first_o and_o therefore_o not_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a tâ—_n his_o law_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o puâ—_n such_o question_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o perform_v mere_a humane_a obediencâ—_n to_o man_n and_o if_o his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n bâ—_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v hâ—_n 21._o sin_n if_o he_o mistake_v but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a incapacity_n he_o be_v rule_v like_o a_o bruit_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n use_v will_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n when_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o which_o this_o child_n understand_v not_o q._n 25._o what_o if_o child_n be_v rebellious_a in_o wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n must_v the_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o moses_n law_n command_v or_o what_o must_v they_o do_v with_o they_o a._n moses_n law_n have_v some_o special_a severity_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v abrogate_v whether_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n require_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o any_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o that_o parent_n have_v the_o power_n of_o put_v to_o death_n their_o child_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o family_n be_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o experience_n prove_v it_o that_o be_v this_o grant_v whore_n beggar_n and_o rage_a passionate_a person_n will_v be_v common_a murderer_n of_o their_o child_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v appoint_v one_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n for_o child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o labour_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v it_o will_v â—e_v a_o excellent_a work_n q._n 26._o but_o what_o shall_v such_o sorrowful_a parent_n â—o_o a._n first_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o wisdom_n love_n and_o paâ—ience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o next_o if_o they_o be_v â—ast_v their_o correction_n send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o â—orrection_n and_o last_o disinherit_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o â—l_a maintenance_n for_o their_o lust_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o disinherit_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n or_o to_o deny_v such_o filial_a maintenance_n and_o portion_n a._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n power_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o no_o more_o than_o will_v maintain_v their_o life_n in_o temperance_n for_o all_o man_n be_v god_n steward_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v trust_v they_o with_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o use_v that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v turn_v against_o he_o nor_o be_v parent_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o child_n the_o necessary_a maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n and_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o who_o by_o obstinate_a rebellion_n utter_o forfeit_v it_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o bond_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n may_v dissolve_v it_o and_o forfeit_a life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o forfeit_v fatherly_a maintenance_n the_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o neighbour_n injury_n and_o though_o moses_n law_n and_o its_o rigour_n be_v cease_v
the_o reason_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v as_o directive_n to_o we_o when_o thousand_o of_o good_a people_n want_v food_n and_o we_o can_v give_v all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n before_o they_o 3._o q._n 28._o but_o god_n may_v change_v they_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v dead_a a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o parent_n can_v judge_v of_o what_o unlikelihood_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o god_n change_v they_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o parent_n have_v any_o hope_n they_o may_v leave_v somewhat_o in_o trusty_a hand_n to_o give_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o change_v if_o not_o such_o may_v work_v for_o themselves_o q._n 29._o but_o what_o if_o a_o son_n be_v not_o deboist_a but_o civil_a but_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n incline_v to_o ill_a opinion_n and_o averse_a to_o serious_a piety_n and_o like_a to_o use_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o shall_v parent_n do_v by_o such_o a._n the_o public_a interest_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o son_n if_o parent_n have_v good_a hope_n that_o such_o a_o son_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n with_o his_o estate_n they_o must_v trust_v he_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o trust_v a_o stranger_n but_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a with_o it_o they_o shall_v settle_v it_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n allow_v he_o necessary_a maintenance_n q._n 30._o shall_v not_o parent_n leave_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n or_o what_o proporion_n must_v they_o give_v they_o a._n nature_n make_v child_n so_o near_o their_o parent_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o must_v be_v special_o careful_a of_o their_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n above_o other_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v tie_v to_o keep_v their_o possession_n in_o their_o family_n and_o line_n be_v under_o a_o extraordinary_a obligation_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v 8._o they_o that_o all_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n fear_n do_v not_o scruple_n alienate_v they_o from_o their_o heir_n in_o this_o case_n child_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o mere_a receiver_n of_o their_o own_o due_a 2._o or_o as_o their_o parent_n trustee_n for_o do_v good_a if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v faithful_a their_o parent_n shall_v rather_o trust_v they_o than_o other_o with_o their_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v go_v but_o if_o not_o they_o shall_v secure_v a_o due_a proportion_n for_o good_a work_n and_o however_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o life_n do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o regular_o they_o can_v do_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v that_o good_a with_o his_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v himself_o and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o secure_v a_o reward_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o son_n q._n 31._o do_v you_o disallow_v of_o the_o common_a course_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o that_o man_n can_v get_v to_o their_o child_n save_o some_o small_a dropping_n now_o and_o then_o to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n a_o carnal_a selfish_a man_n do_v live_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self_n for_o which_o he_o gather_v all_o that_o he_o can_v get_v and_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v it_o he_o take_v his_o child_n to_o be_v as_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o what_o they_o have_v he_o think_v he_o almost_o have_v himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n do_v love_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a person_n think_v all_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o use_v which_o be_v best_a improve_v to_o his_o will_n and_o kingdom_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v selfish_a carnal_a worldling_n to_o account_v for_o when_o the_o best_a they_o can_v say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n talent_n be_v that_o they_o pamper_a the_o flesh_n with_o as_o much_o as_o it_o crave_v and_o the_o rest_n they_o give_v their_o child_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a that_o their_o flesh_n also_o may_v be_v pamper_v and_o their_o lust_n may_v want_v no_o fuel_n or_o provision_n nor_o their_o soul_n want_v temptation_n hundred_o or_o thousand_o give_v to_o daughter_n and_o land_n purchase_v for_o their_o son_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o farthing_n or_o a_o penny_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n take_v on_o they_o to_o believe_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n be_v eye_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o business_n of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o make_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n salvation_n by_o riches_n thus_o next_o to_o impossible_a 15._o q._n 32._o be_v it_o well_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o elder_a son_n all_o the_o inheritance_n 31._o a._n nature_n and_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o preeminence_n of_o the_o elder_a this_o birthright_n jacob_n think_v worth_a the_o buy_n of_o esau_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n because_o the_o first-born_a have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o rule_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o heavenly_a society_n be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o because_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o power_n above_o other_o but_o yet_o 1._o the_o young_a also_o be_v son_n and_o must_v have_v their_o part_n and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v on_o record_n how_o oft_o he_o have_v prefer_v the_o young_a even_o a_o abel_n before_o cain_n a_o seth_n before_o his_o senior_n a_o sem_fw-mi before_o japhet_n and_o cham_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n david_n and_o solomon_n before_o their_o elder_a brethren_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a though_o nature_n be_v not_o disregard_v yet_o grace_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o prefer_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o son_n or_o natural_a member_n 22._o in_o case_n where_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o public_a good_a we_o may_v also_o deny_v our_o natural_a kindred_n for_o they_o be_v not_o near_o to_o we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o if_o a_o elder_a son_n be_v wicked_a or_o unprofitable_a a_o believe_a parent_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o less_o and_o more_o to_o a_o young_a yea_o to_o a_o stranger_n that_o will_v do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n and_o not_o prefer_v a_o fleshly_a difference_n and_o privilege_n before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o his_o master_n service_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o and_o live_v with_o they_o in_o conjugal_a chastity_n as_o guide_n and_o helper_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o the_o family_n to_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v their_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n and_o patient_o bear_v what_o be_v not_o cure_v to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o inferior_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 7._o q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o true_a love_n and_o conjugal_a chastity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n and_o govern_v servant_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o comfort_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o both_o must_v live_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n in_o preparation_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o employ_v they_o suitable_o not_o unmerciful_o in_o profitable_a labour_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n or_o vanity_n to_o allow_v they_o their_o due_a wage_n and_o maintenance_n keep_v they_o neither_o in_o hurtful_a want_n nor_o in_o idleness_n or_o sinful_a fullness_n to_o
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
to_o its_o good_a and_o safety_n q._n 8._o what_o if_o a_o prince_n think_v that_o the_o death_n 〈◊〉_d a_o innocent_a man_n be_v accidental_o necessary_a to_o the_o sâ—…ty_n of_o himself_o or_o the_o commonwealth_n through_o other_o 〈◊〉_d fault_n may_v he_o not_o kill_v he_o 14._o a._n no_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n if_o he_o kill_v the_o innocent_a or_o any_o who_o fault_n deserve_v not_o death_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d permit_v kill_v on_o such_o pretence_n no_o man_n life_n woâ—…_n be_v safe_a in_o faction_n there_o be_v other_o way_n of_o â—…medy_n and_o such_o wicked_a mean_n do_v but_o hasten_v 〈◊〉_d increase_v the_o evil_n which_o man_n will_v so_o prevent_v 45._o q._n 9_o may_v not_o parent_n have_v power_n to_o kill_v bad_a â—â—â—ldren_n a._n no_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o reason_n under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n q._n 10._o may_v not_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o in_o the_o necesâ—â—â—y_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o life_n a._n in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v and_o in_o some_o not_o he_o â—…y_v in_o case_n it_o be_v his_o equal_a or_o inferior_a as_o to_o pubâ—â—â—_n usefulness_n and_o he_o have_v no_o other_o mean_n be_v â—…ulted_v by_o he_o to_o save_v his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o 1._o if_o by_o flight_n or_o other_o just_a mean_n he_o 〈◊〉_d save_o his_o own_o life_n 2._o nor_o if_o it_o be_v his_o king_n 〈◊〉_d father_n or_o any_o public_a person_n who_o death_n â—…uld_v be_v a_o great_a loss_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n than_o 〈◊〉_d own_o saul_n q._n 11._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o seeâ—…_n good_a and_o evil_a be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d nilling_n therefore_o the_o great_a good_n shall_v still_o 〈◊〉_d prefer_v and_o the_o great_a evil_n be_v most_o avoidâ—…_n and_o that_o the_o good_a or_o hurt_v of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v far_o great_a than_o of_o a_o single_a private_a perâ—…_n q._n 12._o but_o do_v not_o nature_n teach_v every_o creature_n preserve_v its_o life_n and_o rather_o than_o die_v to_o kill_v anoâ—…_n a._n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v rational_a and_o â—…ve_v brutish_a nature_n and_o to_o choose_v by_o reason_n â—…gh_o against_o sensitive_a inclination_n 11._o why_o else_o â—â—t_v martyr_n choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o sin_n and_o soldier_n choose_v their_o own_o death_n before_o their_o captain_n or_o their_o king_n in_o which_o god_n and_o reason_n juâ—fie_v they_o q._n 13._o but_o by_o this_o rule_n a_o army_n shall_v kill_v thâ—_n general_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v or_o betray_v to_o deâ—â—_n by_o he_o because_o all_o their_o life_n be_v better_a than_o one_o man_n a._n if_o they_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o a_o army_n aâ—_n the_o general_n life_n be_v more_o useful_a to_o the_o rest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o the_o public_a good_a thâ—…_n all_o they_o they_o shall_v rather_o die_v as_o the_o thebâ—…_n legion_n do_v but_o if_o the_o general_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o country_n and_o will_v destroy_v all_o or_o pâ—…_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o public_a loss_n and_o danger_n iâ—…_n no_o murder_n if_o they_o kill_v he_o when_o they_o have_v no_o oâ—…_n way_n to_o save_v their_o life_n q._n 14._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o murder_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o worst_a a._n i._n one_o of_o the_o worst_a be_v persecution_n killâ—…_n man_n because_o they_o be_v good_a or_o because_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o break_v god_n law_n and_o low_a degree_n of_o pâ—…secution_n by_o banishment_n imprisonment_n mulâ—…_n participate_v of_o guilt_n against_o this_o command_n 35._o ii_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v by_o 〈◊〉_d sacres_fw-la and_o unlawful_a war_n in_o which_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d murder_v and_o that_o studious_o and_o with_o great_a 〈◊〉_d dustry_n and_o country_n ruin_v and_o undo_v the_o multitude_n of_o heinous_a crime_n that_o be_v contain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d unlawful_a war_n be_v hardly_o know_v but_o by_o sad_a experience_n iii_o another_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v when_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v kill_v their_o own_o child_n or_o child_n their_o 〈◊〉_d rend_v iv._o another_o be_v when_o prince_n destroy_v their_o own_o subject_n who_o by_o office_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o protect_v or_o subject_n their_o prince_n who_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o defend_v and_o honour_n v._o another_o sort_n of_o heinous_a murder_n be_v when_o it_o be_v commit_v on_o pretence_n of_o justice_n by_o perjure_a witness_n false_a accuser_n or_o false_a judge_n or_o magistrate_n 19_o as_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n and_o ahab_n and_o christ_n by_o the_o jew_n upon_o false_a accusation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o treason_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o murder_n be_v father_v on_o god_n and_o on_o justice_n which_o most_o abhor_v it_o and_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o shall_v preserve_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o innocent_a be_v use_v to_o the_o worst_a end_n even_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o a_o man_n have_v no_o defence_n for_o himself_o as_o he_o may_v have_v against_o murderer_n or_o open_a enemy_n and_o he_o be_v destroy_v by_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o defend_v he_o and_o the_o most_o devilish_a wicked_a perjure_a man_n be_v make_v the_o master_n of_o man_n life_n and_o may_v conquer_v subject_n by_o pervert_v law_n vi_o one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a crime_n be_v soul-murder_n which_o be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o draw_v or_o drive_v man_n into_o sin_n or_o from_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n either_o by_o seduce_v false_a opinion_n oppose_v necessary_a truth_n and_o duty_n or_o by_o scorn_n or_o threat_n but_o none_o here_o sin_n so_o grievous_o as_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o wicked_a teacher_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n other_o kill_v soul_n by_o one_o and_o one_o but_o these_o by_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n main_a endeavour_n through_o the_o world_n to_o get_v ruler_n and_o teacher_n on_o his_o side_n and_o turn_v the_o word_n and_o sword_n against_o he_o that_o do_v ordain_v they_o all_o the_o idolatrous_a world_n that_o know_v not_o christ_n be_v keep_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n principal_o by_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o teacher_n and_o so_o be_v the_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_a world_n when_o the_o turk_n have_v once_o conquer_v the_o eastern_a empire_n how_o quick_o do_v those_o famous_a church_n and_o large_a nation_n forsake_v christ_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o gross_a of_o deceiver_n o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v be_v since_o hereby_o destroy_v and_o what_o wicked_a deceitful_a and_o contentious_a teacher_n have_v do_v to_o the_o murder_a of_o soul_n alas_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v witness_n some_o by_o heresy_n and_o some_o by_o proud_a tyranny_n and_o some_o by_o malignant_a opposition_n to_o the_o serious_a practice_n of_o that_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o they_o preach_v and_o some_o by_o ignorance_n and_o some_o by_o slothful_a treacherous_a negligence_n and_o some_o by_o church-division_n by_o their_o snare_n or_o contentiousness_n such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o phil._n 1._o 15_o 16._o &_o 2._o 3._o and_o some_o in_o envy_n malign_v and_o hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o such_o as_o they_o distaste_n 1_o thes._n 2._o 16._o vii_o but_o of_o all_o soul_n murder_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a which_o be_v do_v by_o wicked_a parent_n on_o their_o own_o child_n who_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o ignorance_n wickedness_n and_o profane_a neglect_n if_o not_o hatred_n and_o scorn_n of_o serious_a holiness_n 38._o and_o teach_v they_o malignant_a principle_n or_o hinder_v they_o from_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o by_o example_n teach_v they_o to_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o be_v drunken_a or_o profane_a for_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o cruel_a damner_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o this_o when_o in_o false_a hypocrisy_n they_o vow_v they_o in_o baptism_n to_o god_n and_o promise_v their_o godly_a education_n be_v odious_a cruelty_n and_o perfidiousness_n viii_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o more_o heinous_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n as_o every_o ungodly_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v for_o nature_n teach_v all_o man_n to_o love_n themselves_o and_o to_o be_v unwilling_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o no_o wonder_n that_o such_o be_v unmerciful_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n who_o will_v damn_v themselves_o and_o that_o for_o nothing_o and_o that_o after_o all_o the_o importunity_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o hinder_v they_o 15._o q._n 15._o when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v account_v a_o soul-selfmurdere_a see_v every_o man_n have_v some_o sin_n a._n every_o sin_n as_o
when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v â—…_n the_o time_n and_o ends._n 10._o a_o young_a woman_n thâ—…_n have_v a_o suitor_n and_o intend_v marriage_n may_v go_v furthâ—…_n iâ—_n adorn_v herself_o to_o please_v he_o that_o choose_v she_o â—nd_v a_o wife_n to_o please_v her_o husband_n eye_n than_o they_o â—ay_v do_v to_o stranger_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o relation_n to_o use_v a_o procatious_a garb_n to_o be_v think_v amiable_a to_o other_o where_o it_o may_v become_v a_o â—â—are_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o â—ath_v the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o harlot_n even_o a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…ose_o think_v they_o amiable_a desirable_a person_n in_o who_o â—…_n may_v kindle_v concupiscence_n like_a than_o any_o good_a q._n 22._o but_o may_v not_o a_o crooked_a or_o deform_a person_n â—…de_v their_o deformity_n by_o apparel_n or_o other_o mean_n a._n yes_o so_o far_o as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
that_o canâ—…_n be_v do_v they_o must_v marry_v whether_o their_o parent_n â—…_n or_o not_o for_o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o forbid_v what_o â—…d_n command_v q._n 25._o be_v that_o marriage_n void_a which_o be_v without_o â—…_n consent_n of_o parent_n and_o must_v such_o be_v separate_a as_o â—…lterers_n a._n some_o marriage_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v lawful_a without_o their_o consent_n some_o be_v sinful_a but_o yet_o not_o null_a nor_o to_o be_v dissolve_v which_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a case_n because_o all_o at_o age_n do_v choose_v for_o themselves_o even_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o though_o they_o aught_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o theiâ—_n own_o act_n bind_v they_o but_o if_o the_o incapacity_n of_o the_o person_n make_v it_o null_a that_o be_v another_o case_n q._n 26._o how_o shall_v man_n be_v sure_o what_o degree_n arâ—_n prohibit_v and_o what_o be_v incest_n when_o moses_n law_n iâ—_n abrogate_a and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a in_o it_o and_o christ_n say_v little_a of_o it_o a._n those_o passage_n in_o moses_n law_n which_o be_v bâ—…_n god_n explication_n of_o a_o dark_a law_n of_o nature_n do_v stâ—…_n tell_v we_o how_o god_n once_o expound_v it_o and_o consequeâ—ly_o how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v though_o moses_n law_n â—…_n such_o be_v abrogate_a 2._o the_o law_n about_o such_o restraint_n of_o marriagâ—…_n be_v law_n of_o order_n and_o therefore_o bind_v when_o â—…_n der_fw-mi be_v necessary_a for_o the_o thing_n order_v but_o not_o whâ—…_n it_o destroy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n order_v whiâ—…_n be_v its_o end_n therefore_o incest_n be_v unlawful_a out_o of_o â—…_n case_n of_o necessity_n but_o to_o adam_n son_n and_o daughter_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o noâ—…_n three_o son_n must_v needs_o marry_v either_o their_o own_o bâ—…_n there_o be_v and_o sister_n or_o the_o child_n of_o their_o fathâ—…_n brethren_n which_o move_v loâ—s_a daughter_n to_o do_v wâ—…_n they_o do_v 3._o in_o these_o matter_n of_o order_n some_o law_n of_o â—…_n land_n must_v be_v obey_v though_o they_o restrain_v â—…_n more_o than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n 27._o be_v marriage_n in_o every_o forbid_a degree_n â—…_n be_v dissolve_v a._n not_o if_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n only_o forbid_v by_o mâ—…_n law_n or_o if_o it_o be_v in_o such_o foresay_a case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o that_o which_o god_n do_v absolute_o forbid_v must_v not_o be_v continue_v but_o dissolve_v as_o the_o case_n of_o herod_n and_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5._o tell_v we_o chap._n xli_o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o steal_v here_o forbid_v a._n all_o injurious_a get_n or_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v â—others_n q._n 3._o when_o be_v it_o injurious_a a._n when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o right_n and_o that_o be_v â—hen_o it_o be_v do_v without_o the_o owner_n consent_v or_o by_o â—…_n fraudulent_a or_o forcible_a get_v his_o consent_n and_o without_o just_a authority_n from_o a_o superior_a power_n who_o may_v â—arrant_v it_o q._n 4._o what_o power_n may_v allow_v one_o to_o take_v that_o which_o â—…_n another_o a._n 1._o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a absolute_a owner_n of_o â—…_n do_v allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o take_v the_o egyptiansâ—nd_n â—nd_z canaanites_n good_n and_o so_o may_v do_v by_o who_o he_o â—ill_v 2._o and_o a_o magistrate_n may_v take_v away_o the_o good_n â—f_v a_o delinquent_n who_o forfeit_v they_o and_o may_v take_v â—…m_n a_o unwilling_a subject_n such_o tribute_n as_o be_v his_o due_n â—…_n as_o much_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o law_n allow_v he_o to_o take_v for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o may_v force_v he_o to_o pay_v his_o debt_n and_o a_o father_n may_v take_v from_o his_o child_n who_o be_v but_o a_o conditional_a subproprietor_n what_o he_o see_v meet_v q._n 5._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n as_o will_v be_v no_o loss_n to_o he_o be_v it_o sinful_a theft_n to_o take_v it_o a._n yes_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o consent_n nor_o any_o law_n to_o warrant_v you_o it_o be_v theft_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o thing_n be_v but_o if_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n suppose_v that_o man_n will_v consent_v if_o they_o know_v it_o or_o if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o just_a law_n of_o man_n enable_v you_o to_o take_v it_o it_o be_v no_o theft_n and_o so_o god_n allow_v the_o israelite_n to_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n or_o eat_v fruit_n as_o they_o pass_v through_o a_o vineyard_n in_o hunger_n so_o be_v it_o that_o they_o carry_v none_o away_o and_o a_o man_n may_v gather_v a_o leaf_n or_o a_o herb_n for_o medicine_n in_o another_o man_n ground_n because_o humanity_n suppose_v that_o the_o owner_n will_v not_o be_v against_o it_o 1._o q._n 6._o but_o what_o if_o he_o can_v spare_v it_o and_o i_o be_o in_o great_a necessity_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o relieve_v i_o and_o he_o refuse_v a._n you_o be_v not_o allow_v to_o be_v your_o own_o carver_n the_o common_a good_a must_v be_v prefer_v before_o youâ—_n own_o and_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_n when_o theiâ—_n necessity_n allow_v they_o to_o take_v from_o another_o thâ—_n property_n and_o right_n of_o all_o man_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o the_o common_a order_n and_o peace_n be_v overthrow_v and_o whilâ—_n you_o may_v either_o beg_v or_o seek_v to_o the_o parish_n or_o magistrate_n for_o relief_n there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o a_o just_a plea_n oâ—…_n your_o necessity_n q._n 7._o but_o shall_v a_o man_n rather_o die_v by_o famine_n than_o take_v from_o another_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v and_o will_v not_o a._n if_o his_o take_n will_v by_o encourage_v thief_n do_v the_o commonwealth_n more_o hurt_v than_o his_o life_n will_v do_v good_a he_o be_v bind_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o steal_v but_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v so_o where_o all_o these_o follow_a condition_n concur_v 1._o if_o it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o be_v mere_o to_o save_v life_n as_o god_n allow_v the_o foresay_a take_v of_o fruit_n and_o corn._n 2._o if_o you_o have_v first_o try_v all_o other_o mean_n as_o beg_v or_o seek_v to_o the_o magistrate_n 3._o if_o by_o the_o secrecy_n or_o by_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o good_a as_o for_o instance_n if_o to_o save_v life_n one_o take_v a_o apple_n from_o a_o tree_n of_o he_o that_o be_v unwilling_a or_o eat_v pease_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o field_n if_o child_n have_v parent_n that_o will_v famish_v they_o if_o a_o company_n in_o a_o ship_n shall_v lose_v all_o their_o provision_n save_o one_o man_n and_o he_o have_v enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o will_v give_v they_o none_o i_o think_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n allow_v they_o to_o take_v as_o much_o as_o will_v save_v their_o life_n against_o his_o will_n if_o david_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o his_o six_o hundred_o man_n want_v bread_n they_o think_v they_o may_v take_v it_o from_o a_o churlish_a nabal_n vineyard_n if_o a_o army_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o save_v the_o kingdom_n from_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n shall_v want_v money_n and_o food_n and_o none_o will_v give_v it_o they_o it_o seem_v unnatural_a to_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o famish_v and_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o take_v free_a quarter_n or_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a from_o the_o unwilling_a the_o commonwealth_n right_a in_o every_o subject_n estate_n be_v great_a than_o his_o own_o as_o the_o common_a good_a be_v better_a than_o he_o but_o these_o rare_a case_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o the_o unjust_a take_n of_o the_o least_o that_o be_v another_o without_o his_o consent_n q._n 8._o but_o may_v not_o a_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v that_o meat_n or_o drink_v which_o be_v but_o meet_v if_o the_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v unwilling_a a._n no_o unless_o as_o aforesaid_a mere_o to_o save_v life_n if_o child_n have_v hard_a parent_n they_o must_v patient_o bear_v it_o if_o servant_n have_v hard_a master_n they_o may_v leave_v they_o or_o seek_v remedy_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o that_o which_o they_o be_v unable_a to_o bear_v but_o the_o world_n must_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o invade_v other_o man_n property_n and_o be_v judge_n of_o it_o themselves_o q._n 9_o but_o what_o if_o he_o owe_v i_o a_o debt_n and_o will_v not_o pay_v i_o or_o keep_v unjust_a possession_n of_o my_o good_n may_v i_o not_o take_v my_o own_o by_o stealth_n or_o force_n if_o i_o be_v able_a a._n
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o