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etc._n and_o chap_a 35.2.3_o etc._n etc._n nehem._n ch_n 10.31_o &_o chap._n 13.16_o and_o jer._n 17.21.22_o john_n 2.14_o and_o matth._n 21.12.13_o but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o doubt_n whether_o at_o no_o hand_n nor_o upon_o any_o necessity_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o do_v some_o bodily_a work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n yea_o some_o of_o these_o work_n which_o have_v already_o be_v mention_v what_o answer_n have_v you_o learned_a to_o give_v unto_o this_o all_o bodily_a labour_n together_o with_o the_o thought_n consultation_n and_o speech_n thereof_o which_o be_v of_o present_a necessity_n either_o to_o further_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o spiritual_a benefit_n or_o ourselves_o to_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o else_o be_v present_o necessary_a for_o the_o bodily_a safety_n either_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o or_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o good_a and_o necessary_a use_n belong_v unto_o we_o or_o 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special_a relief_n and_o benefit_n to_o he_o and_o therewithal_o also_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v care_n to_o make_v as_o speedy_a expedition_n as_o the_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n of_o his_o holy_a sabbath_n show_v these_o thing_n yet_o further_o by_o some_o instance_n that_o we_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o how_o we_o be_v with_o good_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n the_o occasion_n be_v more_o particular_a as_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n for_o who_o comfort_n our_o attendance_n or_o service_n be_v necessary_a be_v for_o the_o time_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n very_o sore_a or_o dangerous_o sick_a or_o if_o any_o of_o his_o cattle_n who_o life_n i_o may_v preserve_v be_v in_o my_o knowledge_n without_o my_o speedy_a help_n in_o special_a danger_n of_o decay_n there_o be_v also_o more_o general_a and_o public_a occasion_n as_o they_o may_v fall_v out_o thus_o if_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o a_o fire_n or_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v upon_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n make_v war_n upon_o our_o country_n in_o such_o case_n and_o the_o like_a the_o lord_n require_v mercy_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fidelity_n and_o fortitude_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o prince_n and_o country_n according_a to_o the_o instant_a necessity_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v us._n it_o be_v true_a so_o we_o read_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n matth._n 12.11.12_o and_o again_o luke_n 6.9_o read_v also_o chap._n 13._o verse_n 14.15.16_o and_o again_o chapter_n 14.5.6_o and_o touch_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o public_a danger_n read_v 2._o king_n chap._n 11._o and_o again_o 2._o chron._n 23._o read_v also_o nehem._n 13.19_o and_o 1._o maccab._n 2.40.41_o and_o chapter_n 9.43_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o practice_n of_o necessary_a defence_n by_o war_n now_o which_o be_v those_o holy_a thing_n and_o business_n wherein_o and_o about_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v charge_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v possible_o attain_v unto_o which_o he_o call_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n these_o holy_a business_n and_o duty_n be_v the_o religious_a frequent_v of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o god_n people_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n thereunto_o appoint_v and_o in_o the_o holy_a time_n and_o season_n thereof_o that_o be_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v also_o the_o excercise_v of_o ourselves_o both_o public_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o private_o apart_o by_o ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a mention_v before_o in_o the_o interpretation_n both_o of_o the_o first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n furthermore_o they_o be_v the_o try_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n how_o we_o proceed_v or_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n in_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o according_o in_o the_o remembrance_n and_o meditation_n of_o god_n mercy_n chief_o of_o our_o redemption_n by_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o judgement_n either_o upon_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o stir_v up_o and_o quicken_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n either_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o godly_a sorrow_o and_o repentance_n with_o the_o increase_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o fayling_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o as_o the_o several_a occasion_n shall_v require_v final_o they_o be_v the_o special_a exercise_n of_o mutual_a brotherly_a kindness_n and_o merciful_a deal_n both_o towards_o the_o body_n in_o outward_a relief_n and_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n by_o spiritual_a succour_n of_o instruction_n conference_n or_o prayer_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o power_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v every_o one_o of_o we_o able_a from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o answer_v true_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o duty_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a commandment_n yet_o the_o special_a practice_n of_o they_o all_o be_v require_v in_o this_o four_o commandment_n which_o assign_v and_o lay_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o principal_a time_n and_o season_n special_o sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o be_v these_o holy_a duty_n so_o tie_v and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v we_o so_o bind_v to_o uncessant_a labour_n in_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o our_o worldly_a calling_n for_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n labour_n duty_n command_v liberty_n of_o sabbath_n six_o day_n labour_n that_o we_o be_v exempt_a and_o discharge_v from_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n upon_o those_o day_n we_o may_v not_o understand_v the_o commandment_n so_o for_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v such_o bodily_a work_n and_o labour_n as_o be_v necessary_a even_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v so_o yea_o much_o rather_o be_v it_o lawful_a yea_o even_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v necessary_a to_o keep_v his_o heart_n with_o god_n and_o by_o prayer_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o commend_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o continual_a protection_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n further_o also_o it_o be_v lawful_a yea_o the_o bind_a duty_n of_o every_o one_o not_o hinder_v by_o some_o necessary_a let_v to_o cease_v his_o ordinary_a work_n or_o honest_a recreation_n or_o delight_n to_o hear_v the_o sermon_n if_o there_o be_v any_o on_o the_o week_n day_n yea_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a day_n when_o it_o be_v command_v either_o for_o the_o public_a fast_o or_o for_o a_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o holy_a feast_n to_o the_o special_a honour_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o special_a occasion_n which_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v thereunto_o hitherto_o of_o the_o good_a duty_n command_v whereunto_o also_o belong_v that_o special_a point_n of_o the_o governor_n duty_n mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o interpretation_n but_o because_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o consideration_n be_v express_o give_v in_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o the_o commandment_n whereunto_o we_o
a_o reasonable_a fee._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n be_v that_o first_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n that_o then_o he_o minister_v the_o most_o fit_a medicine_n that_o he_o pray_v for_o a_o prosperous_a cure_n that_o he_o accept_v of_o a_o competent_a reward_n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o exceed_v other_o in_o number_n of_o year_n or_o in_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v that_o they_o help_v the_o rest_n with_o their_o godly_a advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o they_o go_v before_o they_o as_o good_a pattern_n in_o all_o wise_a and_o holy_a conversation_n read_v titus_n chapter_n 2.1.2.3_o and_o psalm_n 107.32_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n but_o what_o if_o they_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o deal_v dishonourable_o etc._n etc._n be_v inferior_n then_o discharge_v of_o duty_n so_o that_o we_o stand_v not_o thenceforth_o bind_v to_o honour_v our_o parent_n &_o prince_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o albeit_o if_o they_o be_v very_o wicked_a special_o against_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n we_o can_v every_o way_n and_o so_o full_o honour_v they_o as_o if_o they_o do_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o be_v they_o worthy_a of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n god_n how_o honour_n &_o worship_n due_a to_o man_n differ_v from_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o in_o dutiful_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n we_o stand_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o honour_v they_o as_o we_o do_v not_o dishonour_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o bow_v to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o do_v not_o disobey_v and_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o against_o he_o yea_o even_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o they_o so_o as_o in_o nothing_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a to_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o show_v not_o ourselves_o unthankful_a to_o he_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o must_v remember_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n for_o the_o most_o wicked_a of_o they_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n faithful_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v more_o worthy_a honour_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n but_o as_o touch_v all_o humane_a infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o both_o good_a and_o godly_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o patient_o to_o bear_v with_o they_o yea_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v to_o cover_v and_o hide_v they_o that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o to_o their_o dishonour_n either_o among_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o sight_n or_o hear_n of_o any_o other_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o be_v instruct_v from_o the_o example_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_z japheth_n gen._n 9.23_o and_o further_o touch_v wicked_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n who_o so_o charge_v christian_n to_o do_v while_o yet_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n nevertheless_o if_o they_o command_v we_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n we_o have_v no_o father_n king_n or_o master_n etc._n etc._n but_o god_n alone_o etc._n etc._n here_o may_v we_o come_v to_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o certain_a scruple_n i_o pray_v therefore_o let_v we_o stay_v our_o course_n awhile_o see_v it_o give_v occasion_n of_o a_o very_a good_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o honour_n belong_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_v he_o alone_o matth._n 4.10_o 1._o tim._n 6.15.16_o etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o this_o respect_n peter_n reprove_v cornelius_n for_o bow_v down_o very_o low_a to_o declare_v his_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o he_o act_v 10.26_o and_o revel_v chap._n 19.10_o and_o again_o chap._n 22.8.9_o even_o the_o angel_n of_o christ_n reprove_v john_n twice_o for_o bow_v down_o low_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o and_o bid_v he_o worship_n god_n man_n how_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o god_n differ_v from_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a to_o man_n and_o job_n 32.21.22_o i_o may_v not_o give_v title_n to_o man_n etc._n etc._n how_o therefore_o may_v we_o account_v any_o man_n honourable_a and_o worshipful_a &_o according_o yield_v they_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o not_o defraud_v god_n of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o to_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n we_o must_v necessary_o put_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o divine_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o civil_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o god_n himself_o permit_v yea_o command_v to_o be_v yield_v of_o man_n unto_o a_o man_n show_v what_o that_o difference_n be_v we_o honour_v and_o worship_n god_n immediate_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o bow_v the_o knee_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o also_o of_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o and_o we_o be_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a suitor_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n with_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o acknowledgement_n even_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o he_o only_o be_v of_o most_o high_a and_o excellent_a majesty_n above_o all_o superiority_n and_o degree_n either_o of_o earthly_a prince_n or_o heavenly_a angel_n and_o so_o consequent_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o worthy_a more_o reverend_a honour_n and_o worship_n then_o 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though_o indeed_o they_o be_v his_o very_a honourable_a instrument_n &_o that_o all_o their_o power_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o divine_a will_n neither_o do_v we_o yield_v unto_o they_o or_o ask_v of_o they_o or_o fear_n and_o expect_v from_o they_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v as_o proper_a and_o entire_a unto_o himself_o forbid_v sin_n forbid_v this_o be_v a_o true_a difference_n indeed_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v express_v this_o last_o point_n by_o some_o particular_n you_o shall_v make_v the_o whole_a matter_n much_o more_o plain_a rehearse_v therefore_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v whole_o to_o himself_o and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o expect_v from_o he_o we_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o any_o earthly_a superior_a or_o power_n whether_o parent_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o other_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 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