first_o all_o superior_n must_v have_v reverence_n do_v unto_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v superior_n in_o age_n in_o gift_n in_o authority_n or_o howsoever_o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v superior_n the_o action_n of_o reverence_n due_a to_o all_o superior_n be_v principal_o six_o the_o first_o be_v to_o rise_v up_o before_o the_o superior_a levit._fw-la 19_o 32._o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o boar_n head_n and_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o second_o when_o they_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o to_o go_v and_o meet_v they_o thus_o when_o abraham_n see_v the_o three_o angel_n come_v towards_o he_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v they_o from_o the_o tent_n door_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o king_n solomon_n when_o his_o mother_n bathsheha_n come_v towards_o he_o to_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o adoniah_n the_o text_n say_v he_o rise_v up_o to_o meet_v she_o 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o the_o three_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o the_o superior_a thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o certain_a man_n come_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v go_v on_o the_o way_n kneel_v unto_o he_o mark_n 10._o 17._o thus_o abraham_n run_v to_o meet_v the_o three_o angel_n and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o ground_n gen._n 28._o 2._o and_o the_o same_o abraham_n else_o where_o bow_v himself_o before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hittite_n gen._n 23._o 7._o the_o four_o to_o give_v they_o the_o first_o and_o high_a seat_n or_o place_n this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mean_v in_o the_o parable_n wherein_o he_o will_v those_o who_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o banquet_n to_o yield_v the_o chief_a place_n to_o they_o that_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o themselves_o luk._n 14._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o commendation_n of_o josephs_n brethren_n that_o they_o sit_v before_o he_o in_o order_n the_o elder_a according_a to_o his_o age_n &_o the_o young_a according_a to_o his_o youth_n gen._n 43._o 33._o here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o though_o in_o common_a practice_n among_o man_n the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o note_n of_o superiority_n yet_o in_o scripture_n the_o practice_n be_v contrary_a for_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n signify_v the_o inferioritie_n of_o the_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o father_n though_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o his_o superiority_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o must_v the_o place_n be_v understand_v 1._o king_n 2._o 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o bathsheba_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o solomon_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o superiority_n whereunto_o he_o prefer_v she_o before_o the_o people_n but_o it_o show_v her_o infirmity_n in_o regard_n of_o solomon_n himself_o and_o this_o custom_n be_v frequent_a both_o in_o the_o scripture_n &_o in_o humane_a writer_n the_o five_o to_o give_v liberty_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o elihu_n one_o of_o the_o friend_n of_o job_n who_o be_v the_o young_a in_o year_n dare_v not_o to_o show_v his_o opinion_n till_o job_n and_o other_o who_o be_v his_o ancient_n have_v speak_v but_o when_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o their_o talk_n than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v answer_v in_o his_o turn_n job._n 32._o 6._o 7._o 17._o the_o six_o to_o give_v the_o title_n of_o reverence_n to_o all_o superior_n sara_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n call_v abraham_n lord_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o learn_v something_o of_o christ_n call_v he_o by_o this_o name_n good_a master_n mar._n 10._o 17._o and_o anna_n rebuke_v by_o eli_n answer_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 1._o 15._o the_o second_o rule_n touch_v honour_n due_a to_o superior_n be_v more_o special_a touch_v superior_n in_o authority_n namely_o that_o they_o also_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o this_o honour_n show_v itself_o in_o four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v special_a reverence_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o two_o duty_n the_o former_a be_v to_o stand_v when_o our_o superior_n do_v sit_v for_o thus_o abraham_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o angel_n into_o his_o tent_n and_o prepare_v meat_n for_o they_o serve_v himself_o by_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n give_v attendance_n while_o they_o do_v eat_v gen._n 18._o 8._o in_o like_a manner_n when_o moses_n sit_v in_o judgement_n the_o people_n be_v say_v to_o have_v stand_v about_o he_o from_o morning_n until_o evening_n exod_n 18._o 13._o the_o latter_a be_v not_o to_o speak_v but_o by_o leave_n a_o duty_n always_o to_o be_v observe_v but_o special_o in_o the_o court_n of_o magistrate_n example_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n who_o be_v call_v before_o foelix_n the_o governor_n do_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n until_o the_o governor_n have_v beckon_v unto_o he_o &_o give_v he_o leave_v act._n 24._o 10._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v subjection_n which_o be_v no_o thing_n else_o but_o a_o inferioritie_n whereby_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v suspend_v our_o will_n and_o reason_n and_o withal_o cause_v they_o to_o depend_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a upon_o the_o will_n of_o the_o superior_a this_o subjection_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o superior_a and_o be_v large_a than_o obedience_n the_o three_o be_v obedience_n whereby_o we_o keep_v and_o perform_v the_o express_a commandment_n of_o our_o superior_a in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a it_o stand_v in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o first_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n col._n 3._o 23._o again_o obedience_n must_v be_v perform_v even_o to_o superior_n that_o be_v evil_a thus_o peter_n exhort_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o three_o it_o must_v be_v do_v to_o ruler_n in_o who_o we_o see_v weakness_n for_o their_o infirmity_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v or_o stop_v our_o duty_n of_o obedience_n consider_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v general_a without_o exception_n four_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o they_o that_o be_v deputy_n to_o ruler_n yea_o which_o be_v deputy_n of_o deputy_n submit_v yourselves_o say_v peter_n unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o unto_o the_o superior_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v send_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o five_o though_o punishment_n be_v wrongful_o and_o most_o unjust_o impose_v by_o ruler_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v without_o resistance_n till_o we_o can_v have_v our_o remedy_n for_o this_o be_v thankeworthie_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o hagar_n the_o handmaid_n of_o sara_n who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o return_v again_o to_o her_o dame_n and_o humble_v herself_o under_o her_o hand_n though_o she_o have_v deal_v very_o rough_o with_o she_o gen._n 16._o 9_o the_o four_o thing_n due_a to_o superior_n in_o authority_n be_v thanksgiving_n in_o praise_v god_n for_o their_o pain_n authority_n and_o gift_n principal_o thus_o paul_n exhort_v that_o prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v over_o we_o in_o authority_n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o authority_n gen._n 45._o 9_o sect._n 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v our_o honour_n due_a unto_o our_o equal_v concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o rule_n i._o rule_n equal_v must_v esteem_v better_a of_o other_o then_o of_o themselves_o thus_o paul_n exhort_v all_o man_n in_o meekness_n of_o mind_n without_o contention_n or_o vainglory_n to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o phil._n 2._o 3._o ii_o rule_n equal_v in_o give_v honour_n must_v go_v one_o before_o another_o rom._n 12._o 10._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o in_o take_v honour_n because_o the_o duty_n by_o he_o prescribe_v concern_v not_o all_o person_n but_o those_o alone_o who_o be_v of_o a_o like_a or_o equal_a condition_n sect._n 3_o a_o three_o sort_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v be_v inferior_n and_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o be_v without_o all_o contempt_n in_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o
respect_v they_o as_o brethren_n this_o duty_n the_o lord_n command_v express_o to_o the_o king_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n deut._n 17._o 20._o the_o same_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o job_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o do_v not_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o servant_n or_o of_o his_o maid_n when_o they_o do_v contend_v with_o he_o job._n 31._o 13._o naaman_n the_o syrian_a think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o be_v advise_v and_o order_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o servant_n 2._o king_n 5._o 13._o and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o superior_n ought_v to_o keep_v their_o state_n and_o place_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o have_v respect_n also_o to_o such_o as_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o without_o scorâ—â—_n or_o contempt_n sect._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d last_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n which_o duty_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v unto_o phil._n 4._o 8._o where_o he_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o pâ—â—ise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o superior_n equal_n and_o inferior_n but_o even_o of_o ourselves_o in_o seek_v after_o virtue_n and_o praise_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n in_o righteous_a manner_n honour_v himself_o ans._n by_o observe_v two_o rule_n i._o rule_n we_o must_v preserve_v ourselves_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n special_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n that_o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o do_v use_v our_o body_n as_o instrument_n of_o uncleanes_n then_o do_v we_o bring_v a_o shame_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes._n 4._o 4._o 5._o and_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o hand_n the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n thereof_o ii_o rule_n if_o we_o will_v true_o honour_v ourselves_o we_o must_v honour_v god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o who_o honour_v he_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o now_o to_o honour_n god_n be_v to_o honour_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o good_a life_n on_o the_o contrary_a they_o that_o dishonour_n god_n god_n will_v dishonour_v they_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o must_v teach_v we_o even_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o calling_n whether_o in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o most_o copy_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v amend_v pag._n 2._o lin_v 11._o deal_n and._n 19_o 16._o hedeny_n he_o deny_v 59_o 11._o mumnednesse_n nummednesse_n 222._o 〈◊〉_d eight_o eighteen_o 250._o 16_o 17._o deal_n and._n 290._o 16._o one_o question_n two_o question_n 316._o penâ—lt_n you_o must_v yea_o mun_o 317_o 8._o qualify_v qualify_v 318._o 18._o nor_o now._n 351._o 21_o 22_o 23._o question_n about_o adoration_n be_v two_o i._o q._n read_v question_v about_o adoration_n be_v to_o what_o etc._n etc._n 354._o 22._o their_n they_o 356._o 20._o appearetht_fw-mi hat_n appeter_v that_o 363._o 2._o god_n god_n 377._o 12._o delc_n not_o 382._o 12._o urath_n wrath_n l._n 25._o or_o of_o 383._o 6._o deal_n the._n 392._o 25._o he_o be_v 398._o 7._o it_o be_v l._n 17._o statue_n statute_n 401._o 3._o possible_a possible_o 409._o margin_n quintil._n quimchi_n 448._o 23_o sect._n 2._o sect._n 3._o 449._o 11._o sect._n 3_o sect._n 4._o 456._o 21._o abour_n labour_n 464._o ult_n tthird_n three_o 470._o 10._o the_o to_o the._n 478_o 25._o bed_n chamber_n bride-chamber_n 484._o 30._o off_o cut_v off_o 493._o 3._o iudgeman_n judgement_n 553._o 28._o or_o self_n ourselves_o 619._o 27._o do_v to_o do_v 630._o 1._o infirmity_n inferioritie_n kind_a reader_n i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v advertise_v of_o two_o text_n of_o scripture_n allege_v pag._n 578_o 579._o in_o way_n of_o proof_n of_o a_o rule_n there_o mention_v they_o be_v quote_v and_o utter_v in_o those_o very_a term_n by_o the_o author_n himself_o but_o because_o they_o fault_v in_o some_o word_n and_o be_v not_o for_o matter_n so_o well_o fill_v to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n as_o be_v meet_v i_o set_v upon_o they_o a_o mark_n in_o my_o copy_n either_o to_o be_v explain_v or_o whole_o leave_v out_o yet_o be_v in_o my_o absence_n through_o the_o printer_n haste_n slip_v in_o much_o against_o my_o will_n and_o now_o past_a help_n i_o be_o force_v to_o desire_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n in_o love_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o example_n themselves_o and_o only_o to_o take_v the_o rule_n for_o thy_o direction_n in_o the_o use_n of_o borrow_a ornament_n farewell_n prou._n 18._o 14._o rom._n 14._o 23._o hebr._n 4._o 12._o psal._n 6._o 6._o and_o 22._o 1_o 2._o psal._n 119._o v_o 49_o 50._o 50._o decret_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la do_v 6._o cap._n 1._o caveat_n spiritual_a be_v iudex_fw-la ut_fw-la sicut_fw-la non_fw-la commisit_fw-la crimen_fw-la nequitiae_fw-la itâ_fw-la â—on_n careat_fw-la munere_fw-la scientiae_fw-la scientiae_fw-la judices_fw-la in_o caufis_fw-la poenitentium_fw-la bell._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o council_n trid._n sess_v â—4_n can_v 9_o prologue_n in_o sum_n antonni_n archicpisc_n florentini_fw-la mark_n 2._o 10._o reu._n 3._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 20._o theophl_n comment_n in_o joan._n 3._o 34._o &_o hieron_n l._n 3._o comment_n in_o math._n super_fw-la verba_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabo_fw-la clave_n emanuel_n sa._n in_o aphor._n conâ—essarâ—orum_fw-la summa_fw-la angelica_n capit_fw-la â—ides_n paragr_n 6_o 7._o council_n trid._n sess_v 6._o cap._n 9_o 9_o matth._n 14._o 31._o jam._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o council_n trid._n â—ess_n â—4_n can_v 7._o psal._n 19_o 12._o 12._o peceatum_fw-la veniale_a quod_fw-la non_fw-la tolâ—…t_fw-la ordinem_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la finem_fw-la unde_fw-la non_fw-la meretur_fw-la poenam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la sed_fw-la temporalem_fw-la jacob_n de_fw-fr graphiis_fw-la decision_n aurcar_n cas._n consc._n l._n 1._o cap._n 6._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o council_n trid._n sess_v 1â—_n can_v 13._o in_o the_o treat_n page_n 4._o jam._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d splendida_fw-la peccata_fw-la act._n 10._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 4._o 4._o maculâ—_n act._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 1._o 13._o job_n 21._o 14._o psal._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 3._o ignorant_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignorantia_fw-la facti_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nâ—â—_n cogitur_fw-la rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o 22._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 13._o num._n 15._o 30._o math._n 25._o 42._o 43._o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d gen._n 〈◊〉_d 20._o exod._n 〈◊〉_d 7._o &_o alias_o exod._a â—2_n 23._o 27._o jam._n 5._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 17._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 10._o 〈◊〉_d exod._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o 1._o kin._n 21._o 2._o â—in_a 17._o 1._o sam._n 〈◊〉_d 25._o matth._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o cor._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 2d_o prov._n 17._o â—5_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 24._o rom._n 6._o 23._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 21._o jam._n 1._o 15._o act._n 15._o 9_o proâ—_n 4._o 23._o psal._n 19_o 12._o rom._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 1_o dubitaâ—te_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la 2_o â—rrante_fw-la 3_o repugnantâ—_n how_o god_n save_v man_n act._n 2._o 38._o act._n 16._o 33._o mar._n 10._o 17._o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 8._o humiliation_n 2._o sam._n 12_o 13._o psal._n 32._o 5._o luk._n 15._o 18._o psal._n 19_o 12._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o 2._o sam._n 18._o 33._o faith_n in_o christ._n psal._n 51._o repentance_n act._n 11._o 23._o ezek._n 18._o 21._o new_a obedience_n joh._n 15._o 5._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 2._o king_n 23._o 25._o gen._n 39_o 9_o 10._o 2._o sam._n 1â—_n 1â—_n mark_n 7._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 8._o ult._n rome_n 14._o ult._n 2._o cor._n 10._o 3â—_n psal_n 143._o 2._o dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8._o 16._o psal._n 15._o s._n johns_n 1._o epistle_n 1._o joh._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 5._o 1._o chap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o col._n 3._o 26._o rom._n 8._o 7._o gal._n 3._o â—6_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o distress_n of_o mind_n in_o general_n prov._n 18._o 14._o in_o special_a the_o general_n remedy_n of_o all_o distress_n the_o false_a way_n of_o minister_a comfort_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 2._o 4._o act._n 17._o 30._o esa._n 49._o 8._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 16._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11._o math._n 5._o 6._o revel_v 21._o 6._o psal._n 10._o 17._o psal._n 145._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 9_o psal._n 32._o 5._o luk._n 15._o 17._o 18._o 2._o sam._n 12._o 13._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o matt._n 10._o 41._o
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
etc._n aphorism_n etc._n instruction_n etc._n determination_n etc._n etc._n for_o direction_n of_o their_o confessor_n in_o case-point_n that_o our_o protestant_a divine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v be_v so_o spare_v and_o silent_a in_o speak_v or_o writing_n of_o this_o argument_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a providence_n have_v not_o whole_o deny_v this_o benefit_n unto_o our_o church_n for_o notwithstanding_o so_o great_a silence_n and_o forbearance_n in_o matter_n of_o devotion_n as_o touch_v the_o rectify_v of_o the_o conscience_n there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n train_v up_o to_o this_o end_n a_o haâ—_n special_a instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o be_v in_o time_n thorough_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o cose_n by_o many_o grave_a counsel_n and_o comfortable_a direction_n fetch_v from_o the_o word_n and_o gather_v by_o long_a observation_n have_v cure_v the_o wound_n of_o many_o a_o distress_a soul_n and_o those_o 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shall_v give_v all_o that_o we_o have_v in_o alm_n and_o keep_v nothing_o for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o keep_v a_o due_a proportion_n in_o give_v and_o do_v that_o good_a to_o other_o whereby_o we_o may_v not_o ourselves_o be_v hinder_v or_o oppress_v our_o fountain_n and_o river_n must_v run_v to_o serve_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o stranger_n in_o use_n prov._n 5._o 16_o 17._o but_o yet_o the_o right_n must_v remain_v our_o own_o we_o may_v not_o give_v away_o fountain_n and_o water_n and_o all_o luk._n 3._o 11._o he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n let_v he_o part_v with_o he_o that_o have_v none_o that_o be_v he_o that_o have_v thing_n necessary_a and_o in_o abundance_n let_v he_o give_v free_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o reserve_v one_o coat_n to_o himself_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o hold_v it_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n to_o give_v away_o all_o and_o to_o live_v by_o beg_v for_o this_o can_v not_o be_v see_v it_o be_v against_o god_n commandment_n who_o will_v have_v some_o give_v and_o not_o all_o one_o coat_n not_o both_o and_o so_o be_v a_o state_n rather_o of_o sin_n and_o imperfection_n second_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o not_o otherwise_o we_o must_v enable_v ourselves_o to_o give_v alm_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sell_n of_o our_o possession_n luk._n 12._o 33._o selâ—_n that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n our_o saviour_n meaning_n be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a necessity_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v david_n note_v it_o as_o a_o property_n of_o a_o merciful_a man_n that_o he_o disperse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112._o 9_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n in_o the_o like_a case_n act._n 4._o 34._o 35._o and_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n though_o they_o be_v in_o want_n themselves_o yet_o supply_v the_o extreme_a want_n of_o other_o church_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 1_o 2._o now_o touch_v the_o alm_n of_o whole_a body_n and_o church_n this_o be_v the_o rule_n that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v the_o poor_a with_o thing_n necessary_a fit_a and_o convenient_a as_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o serve_v to_o conâ—ute_v a_o gross_a error_n maintain_v by_o learned_a papist_n who_o hold_n that_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n have_v above_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o nature_n and_o estate_n he_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o alm_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o give_v alm_n more_o liberal_o when_o he_o have_v abundance_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v all_o but_o may_v reserve_v even_o part_n of_o his_o superfluity_n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v luk_n 3._o 1â—_n he_o that_o have_v two_o coat_n that_o be_v thing_n necessary_a and_o superfluous_a must_v give_v but_o one_o and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o all_o superfluity_n must_v not_o be_v give_v in_o alm_n save_v only_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a of_o extreme_a want_n iv._o question_n how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o man_n to_o give_v alm_n ans._n three_o way_n first_o by_o free_a give_v to_o the_o poor_a second_o by_o free_a lend_n for_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o as_o beneficial_a to_o a_o man_n as_o give_v for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v deut._n 15._o 8._o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v luk._n 6._o 35._o lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o exod._n 22._o 25._o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n to_o the_o poor_a with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o usurer_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v he_o with_o usury_n three_o by_o remit_v due_a debt_n in_o case_n of_o man_n decay_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n exod._n 22._o 26._o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o 27._o for_o that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o and_o this_o be_v his_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v therefore_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o for_o cold_a and_o necessity_n i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a according_a to_o this_o law_n nehemiah_n exhort_v the_o ruler_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v oppress_v their_o poor_a countryman_n say_v rennit_v unto_o they_o the_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o of_o the_o oil_n that_o you_o exact_v of_o they_o for_o loan_n nehem._n 5._o 11._o v._o question_n how_o shall_v alm_n be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a work_n and_o please_v unto_o god_n ans._n for_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o give_v sundry_a thing_n be_v require_v but_o special_o these_o six_o first_o a_o man_n must_v consecrate_v himself_o and_o all_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o have_v &_o enjoy_v to_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n this_o duty_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n that_o they_o give_v their_o own_o self_n first_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o after_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o need_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 5._o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n foretell_v that_o the_o city_n tyrus_n be_v convert_v shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n to_o the_o lord_n esa._n 23._o 18._o yet_o her_o occupy_v and_o her_o wage_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lay_v up_o nor_o keep_v in_o store_n but_o her_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o that_o dwell_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o eat_v sufficient_o and_o to_o have_v durable_a clothing_n second_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n in_o faith_n how_o be_v that_o first_o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o favour_n and_o then_o our_o alm_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o no_o work_n of_o the_o person_n can_v please_v god_n before_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v approve_a of_o he_o second_o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o god_n by_o faith_n for_o the_o good_a success_n of_o our_o alm_n saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o poor_a man_n to_o a_o field_n well_o till_v and_o alm_n to_o the_o sow_v of_o seed_n which_o have_v a_o most_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o blessing_n follow_v it_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o now_o as_o the_o husbandman_n cast_v his_o seed_n into_o the_o earth_n wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o jam._n 5._o 7._o so_o must_v the_o good_a man_n that_o give_v alm_n depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o event_n thereof_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v prou._n 19_o 17._o upon_o these_o ground_n must_v our_o faith_n rest_n when_o we_o do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a three_o we_o must_v give_v in_o simplicity_n rom._n 12._o 8._o he_o that_o distribute_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n that_o be_v of_o mere_a pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n pleasure_n or_o praise_v of_o man_n mat._n 6._o 3._o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v four_o we_o must_v give_v in_o love_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 3._o though_o i_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o all_o my_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o five_o in_o justice_n for_o we_o must_v not_o give_v other_o man_n good_n but_o our_o own_o true_o get_v esa._n 58._o 7._o the_o true_a fast_n be_v to_o break_v thy_o own_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n six_o with_o a_o bountiful_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n 2._o cor._n 9_o 7._o as_o every_o man_n wish_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o let_v he_o give_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n our_o alm_n must_v not_o be_v extort_a but_o frank_a &_o free_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o beg_n from_o door_n to_o door_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n for_o that_o show_v that_o man_n part_v with_o their_o alm_n of_o a_o niggardly_a and_o compel_a mind_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o remedy_n sect._n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n follow_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o remedy_n in_o these_o word_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o