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his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v interest_n in_o all_o the_o other_o in_o his_o due_a time_n this_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o predestinate_a they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v in_o which_o place_n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o a_o chain_n of_o many_o link_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v so_o couple_v to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o high_a must_v needs_o carry_v all_o the_o rest_n with_o he_o again_o among_o these_o link_n faith_n be_v one_o a_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o
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ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v and_o this_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n self_n must_v not_o be_v partial_a but_o sharp_a and_o severe_a with_o true_a humiliation_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o charitable_a judgement_n of_o other_o second_o before_o man_n a_o man_n must_v suppress_v his_o judgement_n of_o himself_o and_o be_v silent_a no_o man_n be_v bind_v either_o to_o praise_v or_o dispraise_v to_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o before_o other_o and_o grace_n must_v teach_v he_o thus_o much_o not_o vain_o to_o commend_v or_o boast_v of_o of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o action_n but_o rather_o to_o bury_v they_o in_o silence_n and_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n the_o doctrine_n deliver_v be_v most_o necessary_a for_o these_o time_n for_o the_o fashion_n of_o most_o man_n be_v to_o give_v rash_a and_o sinister_a judgement_n of_o other_o but_o 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we_o and_o our_o action_n in_o love_n we_o must_v also_o make_v conscience_n to_o give_v charitable_a judgement_n of_o they_o ii_o question_n how_o one_o man_n shall_v honour_v a_o other_o ans._n that_o we_o may_v right_o honour_v man_n we_o must_v first_o know_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v conceive_v i_o will_v lay_v down_o this_o ground_n honour_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n principal_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o to_o god_n only_o wise_a be_v honour_n and_o glory_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v render_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v cause_n his_o be_v kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n again_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o his_o goodness_n and_o his_o essence_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o therefore_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o the_o first_o place_n now_o every_o creature_n as_o it_o come_v near_o unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v honourable_a and_o the_o more_o honourable_a by_o how_o much_o near_o it_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o man_n especial_o by_o how_o much_o near_o he_o come_v to_o god_n in_o divine_a thing_n by_o so_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o creature_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v follow_v these_o conclusion_n first_o that_o man_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v for_o virtue_n sake_n because_o therein_o principal_o stand_v the_o internal_a image_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 10._o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v honour_n glory_n &_o peaece_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o etc._n etc._n now_o whereas_o the_o question_n may_v be_v who_o be_v the_o jew_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n must_v be_v yield_v paul_n answer_v vers_fw-la 29._o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o outward_a but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o within_o and_o the_o circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o solomon_n say_v that_o honour_n be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prou._n 26._o 1._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o hebrew_n sai_z that_o by_o faith_n our_o elder_n be_v well_o report_v of_o the_o heathen_a man_n 2._o marcus_n marcellus_n a_o roman_a dedicate_v a_o temple_n to_o the_o goddess_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o way_n to_o that_o temple_n be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o virtue_n the_o second_o conclusion_n be_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v not_o only_o for_o virtue_n but_o also_o for_o divine_a representation_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n because_o one_o man_n before_o a_o other_o hear_v the_o image_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n as_o first_o of_o his_o majesty_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v honour_v because_o in_o his_o majesty_n and_o state_n he_o carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o god_n may_v be_v also_o speak_v of_o he_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o daniel_n say_v to_o nebuchadnezar_n o_o king_n thou_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o why_o for_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o kingdom_n power_n strength_n and_o glory_n dan._n 2._o 37._o second_o of_o his_o dominion_n thus_o the_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v of_o the_o wife_n because_o he_o bear_v before_o the_o woman_n the_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o his_o providence_n wisdom_n lordship_n and_o government_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 7._o three_o of_o his_o paternitie_n and_o so_o the_o father_n be_v honour_v of_o the_o son_n because_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o person_n the_o image_n of_o god_n paternitie_n or_o fatherhood_n four_o of_o his_o eternity_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o age_a before_o the_o young_a man_n because_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n thereof_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o divine_a representation_n do_v imprint_v a_o kind_n of_o excellency_n in_o some_o person_n and_o consequent_o do_v bring_v forth_o honour_n the_o three_o conclusion_n be_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v even_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o prince_n be_v call_v by_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o prince_n the_o child_n of_o noble_n be_v esteem_v by_o birth_n noble_a thus_o dignity_n do_v run_v in_o descent_n and_o the_o posterity_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o ancestor_n but_o principal_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ancestor_n the_o four_o conclusion_n be_v man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o their_o riches_n i_o mean_v not_o for_o riches_n simple_o but_o for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o riches_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v virtue_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o honour_v rich_a man_n be_v to_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o person_n jam._n 〈◊〉_d 1._o i_o answer_v in_o that_o place_n we_o be_v not_o sorbidden_v to_o honour_v rich_a man_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v to_o reprove_v a_o fault_n of_o a_o other_o kind_n when_o man_n prefer_v riches_n before_o piety_n when_o rich_a man_n be_v honour_v be_v ungodly_a and_o when_o godly_a poor_a man_n be_v despise_v and_o reject_v because_o they_o be_v poor_a now_o have_v premise_v the_o ground_n we_o come_v to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o question_n before_o propound_v a_o man_n therefore_o be_v to_o honour_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n whether_o he_o be_v his_o superior_a equal_a or_o inferior_a yea_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 the_o truth_n of_o this_o answer_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o particular_n that_o follow_v sect._n 1_o touch_v the_o honour_n of_o superior_n these_o ruies_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v
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
chaldean_n slay_v that_o be_v 30._o the_o very_a night_n wherein_o those_o 70._o year_n come_v to_o their_o full_a period_n and_o as_o there_o be_v set_v time_n allot_v by_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o threaten_a sentence_n so_o also_o have_v he_o determine_v certain_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o promise_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o the_o israelite_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n that_o 13._o they_o shall_v be_v in_o affliction_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n 430._o year_n and_o then_o be_v deliver_v this_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v express_o fulfil_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la for_o before_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o these_o year_n they_o have_v no_o deliverance_n at_o all_o but_o when_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v even_o that_o self_n same_o day_n depart_v 4â—_n all_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o though_o moses_n forty_o year_n before_o this_o time_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o their_o deliverance_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o without_o success_n 25._o and_o upon_o a_o certain_a accident_n be_v himself_o constrain_v to_o fly_v into_o madian_n he_o live_v there_o as_o a_o stranger_n with_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n till_o the_o say_a time_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n be_v accomplish_v towards_o the_o end_n whereof_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o that_o office_n he_o prosper_v and_o not_o before_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v god_n set_v down_o a_o certain_a period_n of_o time_n within_o which_o he_o will_v exercise_v his_o child_n more_o or_o less_o and_o at_o the_o end_n whereof_o and_o not_o before_o he_o will_v relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o again_o now_o as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n threaten_a word_n serve_v to_o terrify_v all_o wicked_a liver_n from_o sin_n so_o the_o unchangeable_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n at_o the_o very_a time_n prefix_v &_o not_o before_o teach_v the_o child_n of_o god_n sundry_a thing_n first_o that_o when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n &_o have_v not_o present_a or_o speedy_a deliverance_n according_a to_o their_o desire_n they_o shall_v wait_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o expect_v with_o patience_n till_o the_o time_n come_v which_o be_v appoint_v by_o he_o for_o their_o ease_n and_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n stay_v their_o heart_n by_o hope_n and_o affiance_n in_o his_o mercy_n reason_n be_v plain_a god_n be_v sure_a in_o his_o word_n therefore_o though_o heaviness_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n yet_o joy_n will_v return_v in_o the_o morning_n psal._n 30._o 5._o thus_o the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o jew_n in_o a_o particular_a distress_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habbakuk_n where_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n complain_v and_o 3._o expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o god_n why_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o lamentable_o afflict_v by_o a_o terrible_a and_o furious_a nation_n and_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_n by_o the_o chaldean_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v answer_v that_o as_o he_o have_v certain_o determine_v that_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o certain_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o set_a time_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o bid_v they_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o affliction_n shall_v rest_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o season_n yet_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v ease_v at_o the_o length_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o vision_n touch_v their_o deliverance_n second_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o general_a that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o they_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a &_o willing_a to_o fulfil_v they_o even_o as_o he_o make_v they_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o particular_a that_o be_v with_o application_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o several_a circumstance_n which_o be_v the_o particular_a mean_n place_n and_o time_n whereby_o and_o wherein_o he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n as_o touch_v our_o freedom_n and_o exemption_n from_o the_o cross_n take_v a_o instance_n hereof_o in_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o know_v well_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o jew_n 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n he_o know_v also_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o captivity_n at_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o those_o year_n now_o what_o do_v daniel_n in_o this_o case_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o point_n during_o the_o say_a time_n he_o pray_v not_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o 9_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v that_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o wherein_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v 2._o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n then_o by_o faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o that_o particular_a time_n he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o the_o lord_n give_v ear_n unto_o his_o prayer_n and_o yield_v he_o a_o gracious_a answer_n ii_o the_o second_o point_n be_v that_o god_n when_o he_o defer_v deliverance_n do_v it_o upon_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n and_o consideration_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v humble_v man_n thorough_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o consequent_o cause_v they_o to_o learn_v patience_n in_o affliction_n which_o they_o will_v not_o learn_v if_o they_o may_v be_v their_o own_o carver_n and_o have_v speedy_a deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n second_o that_o be_v afflict_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v whence_o their_o deliverance_n come_v yea_o whence_o they_o do_v receive_v not_o only_o that_o but_o every_o other_o good_a benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v namely_o not_o from_o themselves_o or_o any_o creature_n but_o only_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o may_v learn_v to_o value_n and_o prize_v his_o gift_n at_o their_o deserve_a excellency_n for_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o often_o verify_v in_o affliction_n &_o want_n that_o benefit_n easy_o obtain_v be_v light_o regard_v and_o soon_o forget_v three_o that_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o cross_n without_o intermission_n he_o may_v make_v they_o to_o distaste_v the_o world_n and_o consequent_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wherein_o all_o matter_n of_o mourning_n shall_v cease_v and_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o their_o eye_n 4._o four_o the_o lord_n deâ—erreth_v deliverance_n 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the_o fourteen_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o act._n 1â—_n 7._o 16._o where_o the_o papist_n and_o atheist_n allege_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o in_o that_o there_o it_o say_v abraham_n buy_v a_o field_n of_o emor_n when_o as_o gen._n 33._o 19_o the_o same_o field_n be_v buy_v by_o jacob_n ans._n 1._o some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o abraham_n name_n be_v put_v for_o jacob_n yet_o not_o a_o fault_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o of_o they_o that_o write_v out_o the_o bible_n neither_o do_v this_o diminish_v the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n though_o the_o penman_n do_v err_v and_o slip_v in_o writing_n so_o long_o as_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o truth_n by_o scripture_n
those_o time_n conclude_v the_o contrary_a against_o he_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v the_o use_n i._o by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v blame_v who_o will_v have_v their_o child_n rebaptise_v which_o be_v before_o baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n because_o the_o sacrament_n though_o administer_v by_o a_o papist_n if_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o true_a pastor_n &_o keep_v the_o form_n thereof_o be_v a_o true_a sacrament_n ii_o other_o by_o this_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v reprove_v that_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o unpreach_v minister_n for_o though_o the_o minister_n be_v unsufficient_a &_o preach_v not_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o church_n he_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o lawful_a pastor_n his_o administration_n be_v warrantable_a and_o the_o sacrament_n by_o he_o administer_v a_o true_a sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o the_o true_a sacrament_n may_v 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salvation_n or_o no_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v right_o distinguish_v of_o necessity_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o absolute_o and_o simple_o or_o in_o part_n absolute_o necessary_a be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v necessary_a and_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v utter_o unnecessary_a necessary_a in_o part_n be_v that_o which_o in_o some_o respect_n or_o upon_o certain_a cause_n and_o consideration_n be_v necessary_a this_o distinction_n premise_v i_o answer_v sect._n 1_o first_o that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a the_o second_o why_o way_n in_o part_n and_o respective_o that_o be_v in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a regard_n i._o as_o the_o lawful_a use_n thereof_o be_v a_o note_n whereby_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a church_n not_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n can_v be_v a_o church_n without_o this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o may_v want_v baptism_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o true_a church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o ancient_a time_n want_v circumcision_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n josh._n 5._o 6._o and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o love_v of_o god_n ii_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o necessary_a use_n and_o purpose_n to_o man_n of_o year_n that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v as_o first_o to_o testify_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a second_o to_o testify_v their_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n &_o their_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o their_o good_a three_o to_o be_v a_o necessary_a prop_n to_o uphold_v their_o weakness_n a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o convey_v christ_n unto_o they_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n iii_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o infant_n as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v they_o into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o withal_o to_o signify_v their_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o their_o right_n and_o title_n to_o life_n everlasting_a sect._n 2._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o why_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o can_v be_v save_v my_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o baptism_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o seal_n annex_v unto_o and_o depend_v upon_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o they_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n but_o the_o sign_n thereof_o be_v not_o for_o look_v as_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o bargain_n the_o consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o party_n alone_o be_v of_o mere_a necessity_n require_v and_o this_o be_v yield_v the_o bargain_n be_v a_o bargain_n though_o it_o be_v neither_o seal_v subscribe_v nor_o confirm_v by_o witness_n so_o likewise_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o seal_n and_o sign_n thereof_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n ii_o the_o bare_a want_n or_o privation_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v be_v pardonable_a &_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o party_n unbaptised_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v never_o baptize_v luk._n 23._o and_o sundry_a martyr_n in_o former_a time_n who_o be_v god_n dear_a child_n and_o die_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n though_o they_o want_v the_o outward_a and_o visible_a baptism_n yet_o by_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v not_o destitute_a of_o the_o inward_a and_o consequent_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o save_v and_o so_o many_o child_n under_o the_o law_n die_v before_o the_o eight_o day_n uncircumcised_a yea_o when_o any_o among_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v the_o foreskinne_n of_o their_o flesh_n cut_v in_o probability_n their_o circumcision_n be_v defer_v and_o some_o of_o they_o die_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v bear_v of_o believe_v parent_n be_v undoubted_o save_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o the_o sabaoth_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o circumcision_n it_o be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n both_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o think_v that_o all_o the_o male_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o die_v before_o circumcision_n be_v condemn_v yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wilful_a contempt_n and_o careless_a neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v administer_v and_o receive_v be_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o threat_n of_o god_n just_o denounce_v gen._n 17._o 14._o even_o that_o person_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n iii_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o not_o tie_v or_o bind_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n joh._n 3._o 8._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v that_o be_v god_n give_v grace_n and_o vouchsafe_v favour_n to_o who_o where_o and_o when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o he_o will_v not_o have_v perish_v but_o come_v to_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n iu_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_v parent_n be_v holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v but_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o holiness_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a rom._n 11._o 16._o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o whole_a tumpe_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n yea_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10._o 14._o it_o be_v allege_v that_o those_o which_o be_v sanctify_v have_v faith_n which_o infant_n have_v not_o ans._n god_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o head_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o parent_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o child_n and_o the_o child_n
church_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v not_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o they_o and_o that_o knit_v the_o bond_n of_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n though_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v lose_v until_o they_o repent_v in_o this_o case_n the_o party_n excommunicate_a be_v as_o a_o free_a man_n in_o bond_n who_o until_o he_o get_v out_o of_o prison_n have_v no_o use_n of_o his_o freedom_n and_o yet_o continue_v a_o free_a man_n still_o though_o he_o remain_v in_o prison_n so_o also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v still_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n though_o exclude_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o offence_n from_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v arise_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_v propound_v namely_o that_o the_o child_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v notwithstanding_o their_o excommunication_n to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v 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his_o salvation_n yet_o in_o this_o case_n some_o caution_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v obscrue_v as_o first_o that_o the_o parent_n hold_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n second_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o minister_n exhort_v to_o a_o true_a humiliation_n of_o himself_o and_o to_o earnest_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v three_o that_o their_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o infant_n beside_o the_o parent_n and_o to_o make_v solemn_a promise_n open_o to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v before_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n excommunicate_a iv._o question_n how_o man_n be_v to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o baptism_n when_o they_o become_v to_o year_n the_o not_o observe_v hereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o 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where_o and_o before_o who_o he_o swear_v five_o of_o the_o event_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o oath_n all_o these_o be_v due_o to_o be_v regard_v that_o we_o swear_v not_o rash_o or_o unaduised_o the_o three_o be_v justice_n wherein_o also_o care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o point_n to_o be_v confirm_v be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v then_o lawful_a when_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o piety_n and_o charity_n second_o that_o the_o occasion_n of_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v also_o just_a and_o they_o be_v chief_o four_o i._o when_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n or_o serve_v to_o prove_v some_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n ii_o when_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o brotherly_a love_n or_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n or_o further_o to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o some_o league_n covenant_n or_o contract_v make_v between_o party_n upon_o good_a ground_n and_o for_o good_a and_o necessary_a purpose_n iii_o when_o it_o serve_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n own_o private_a necessity_n as_o when_o one_o swear_v to_o maintain_v his_o own_o good_a name_n good_n or_o life_n to_o confirm_v his_o own_o faith_n and_o truth_n in_o contract_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o paul_n who_o to_o confirm_v the_o roman_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n say_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n that_o without_o cease_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o rom._n 1._o 9_o and_o again_o to_o keep_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n among_o the_o jew_n i_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 9_o 1._o iv._o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v exact_v it_o by_o order_n of_o justice_n this_o though_o it_o be_v a_o just_a occasion_n and_o warrant_v of_o a_o oath_n yet_o three_o caveat_n be_v in_o it_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o that_o the_o oath_n be_v administer_v lawful_o not_o against_o piety_n or_o charity_n second_o he_o which_o take_v a_o oath_n tender_v by_o the_o magistrate_n must_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o exact_v the_o oath_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o own_o private_a intent_n three_o he_o must_v not_o swear_v ambiguous_o but_o in_o a_o simple_a sense_n so_o as_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n may_v be_v agreeable_a with_o that_o which_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o and_o whatsoever_o oath_n be_v take_v without_o observation_n
of_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v mortify_v all_o our_o affection_n especial_o this_o corrupt_a &_o violent_a affection_n of_o unjust_a wrath_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o then_o especial_o when_o anger_n be_v creep_v upon_o us._n it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o our_o anger_n be_v violent_a and_o come_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o therefore_o these_o remedy_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a ans._n such_o person_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a must_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o foresay_a remedy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v hastiness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o anger_n what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v ans._n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o infirmity_n yet_o remember_v thyself_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o consider_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o anger_n be_v as_o a_o poison_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v poison_v he_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n &_o vein_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n must_v purge_v it_o out_o and_o so_o must_v anger_n be_v deal_v withal_o whensoever_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o chap._n four_o of_o question_n concern_v temperance_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o moderate_v appetite_n or_o lust_n and_o this_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n ii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v iii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n iv._o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n i._o question_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n proceed_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o seek_v of_o riches_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o this_o doctrine_n right_o conceive_v and_o understand_v serve_v great_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o propound_v in_o five_o rule_n i._o rule_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o riches_n and_o good_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v necessary_a some_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abundance_n good_n and_o riches_n be_v two_o way_n necessary_a necessary_a to_o nature_n or_o necessary_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n good_n necessary_a to_o nature_n be_v those_o without_o which_o nature_n and_o life_n can_v be_v well_o preserve_v and_o these_o be_v most_o needful_a necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n person_n be_v those_o good_n without_o which_o a_o man_n state_n condition_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v preserve_v now_o riches_n more_o than_o necessary_a i_o term_v those_o without_o which_o both_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o his_o good_a estate_n may_v well_o be_v preserve_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o example_n to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o student_n meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n beside_o these_o other_o thing_n as_o book_n and_o such_o like_a be_v also_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o place_n ii_o rule_n thing_n and_o good_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a not_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v unsaâ—â—able_a but_o by_o two_o other_o thing_n the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o example_n of_o sober_a and_o frugal_a person_n iii_o rule_n we_o must_v not_o make_v one_o measure_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o good_n necessary_a for_o all_o person_n for_o it_o vary_v 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