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34.2_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 119.9_o 10._o second_o it_o must_v be_v full_a in_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o every_o command_n so_o cast_v our_o occasion_n that_o one_o duty_n justle_v not_o out_o another_o fear_v as_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n deut._n 5.32_o col._n 1.10_o numb_a 14.24_o and_o 32.11_o 12._o jos._n 14.8_o 9_o 14._o such_o a_o one_o look_n to_o the_o thrive_a of_o all_o his_o grace_n his_o moderation_n shall_v not_o damp_n his_o zeal_n nor_o his_o zeal_n outrun_v his_o knowledge_n his_o providence_n shall_v not_o lessen_v his_o faith_n nor_o his_o faith_n destroy_v his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o grace_n run_v in_o a_o circle_n move_z strengthen_v and_o quicken_v each_o other_o three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n diligent_a to_o redeem_v seek_v
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 have_v be_v dangerous_a and_o damnable_a and_o to_o such_o that_o threat_n belong_v gen._n 17.14_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o three_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_a and_o not_o tie_v to_o the_o outward_a element_n joh._n 3.8_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v i._n e._n god_n give_v grace_n when_o where_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v four_o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a 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 7.14_o yea_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v 10.14_o object_n they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v have_v faith_n which_o infant_n have_v not_o answ._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 seed_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o promise_v the_o parent_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o 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pharisee_fw-mi and_o use_v many_o outward_a wash_n but_o unless_o thou_o be_v wash_v inward_o by_o clean_a water_n i._n e._n regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n three_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n lie_v not_o in_o both_o but_o only_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest._n whether_o be_v not_o witness_n common_o call_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n necessary_a answ._n no._n first_o for_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n the_o parent_n of_o child_n which_o be_v heathen_n and_o new_o convert_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o can_v not_o or_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a religion_n which_o they_o new_o profess_v therefore_o person_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o life_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v baptism_n and_o promise_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o child_n education_n but_o now_o parent_n be_v 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spirit_n which_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v they_o member_n answ._n first_o some_o be_v member_n not_o actual_o and_o in_o present_a but_o in_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n when_o they_o be_v call_v hence_o gal._n 1.15_o paul_n say_v god_n have_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o call_v he_o by_o his_o grace_n so_o rom._n 5.20_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o christ._n second_o some_o be_v member_n only_o in_o show_n and_o appearance_n as_o hypocrite_n three_o some_o be_v lively_a member_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.14_o four_o some_o be_v decay_v member_n who_o though_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o be_v true_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n yet_o for_o the_o present_n have_v not_o a_o lively_a sense_n thereof_o like_o a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n that_o have_v the_o dead_a palsy_n such_o be_v excommunicate_v person_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o engraff_n they_o be_v true_a member_n and_o can_v be_v quite_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n john_n 10.28_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v so_o to_o be_v in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n because_o what_o the_o church_n right_o bind_v on_o earth_n he_o bind_v in_o heaven_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o because_o for_o a_o time_n they_o want_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n till_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o recover_v life_n again_o now_o though_o in_o these_o respect_v they_o be_v not_o esteem_v member_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o whole_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o
therefore_o much_o more_o may_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n answ._n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n be_v a_o mere_a civil_a worship_n only_o to_o show_v our_o subjection_n to_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o so_o be_v command_v by_o god_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o warrant_n to_o bow_v to_o image_n neither_o be_v it_o god_n will_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v token_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o religious_a adoration_n answ._n fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n isa._n 29.13_o with_o mat._n 15.8_o 9_o where_o fear_n and_o worship_n aâ—e_v take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o this_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o yield_a subjection_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_n threat_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v by_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o patience_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n and_o quiet_v his_o heart_n because_o its_o the_o lord_n do_v psal._n 37.7_o and_o 39.9_o 2_o sam._n 15.26_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o acknowledge_v that_o ourselves_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o consecrate_v our_o body_n soul_n calling_n labour_n and_o our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n answ._n the_o creature_n be_v either_o 1._o evil_a spirit_n 2._o good_a angel_n 3._o live_v man_n 4._o saint_n depart_v quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n answ._n no_o for_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n and_o accurse_a of_o he_o therefore_o no_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o neither_o be_v we_o to_o have_v any_o deal_n with_o they_o at_o all_o but_o utterlie_o to_o renounce_v whatsoever_o come_v from_o they_o or_o their_o instrument_n as_o spell_n charm_n enchantment_n etc._n etc._n which_o serve_v to_o work_v wonder_n but_o have_v no_o such_o virtue_n from_o god_n either_o by_o creation_n nature_n word_n or_o institution_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n answ._n if_o they_o do_v appear_v to_o we_o and_o we_o certain_o know_v they_o we_o may_v adore_v they_o but_o only_o with_o a_o civil_a and_o social_a worship_n so_o gen._n 19.1_o they_o refuse_v religious_a worship_n rev._n 19.10_o quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o man_n answ._n that_o which_o be_v mere_o civil_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o we_o see_v in_o they_o as_o also_o of_o the_o authority_n and_o place_n they_o have_v among_o we_o enjoin_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n so_o we_o see_v in_o abraham_n gâ—n_n 23.7_o which_o adoration_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v quest._n may_v not_o religious_a or_o mix_v adoration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o answ._n by_o no_o mean_n peter_n blame_v cornelius_n for_o it_o act_n 10.25_o 26._o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o give_v it_o to_o haman_n esther_n 3.2_o kiss_v the_o pope_n toe_n be_v therefore_o unlawful_a because_o its_o a_o civil_a worship_n mix_v with_o religious_a tender_v to_o he_o as_o to_o christ_n vicar_n and_o be_v not_o do_v to_o any_o potentate_n on_o the_o earth_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v answ._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o we_o owe_v they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o their_o person_n and_o imitation_n of_o their_o virtue_n no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o they_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o they_o quest._n do_v any_o adoration_n belong_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n answ._n no_o there_o belong_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o a_o reverend_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o they_o for_o adoration_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o subjection_n in_o the_o inferior_a to_o the_o superior_a but_o man_n be_v their_o superior_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v they_o therefore_o not_o the_o relic_n of_o saint_n or_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest._n be_v any_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n viz._n image_n answ._n none_o at_o all_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o the_o superior_a must_v perform_v no_o adoration_n to_o the_o inferior_a now_o man_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n than_o any_o other_o image_n and_o therefore_o better_a than_o it_o yea_o the_o mean_a worm_n which_o be_v god_n workmanship_n be_v better_a than_o any_o image_n make_v by_o man_n therefore_o we_o may_v better_o worship_v a_o worm_n than_o a_o image_n mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 84_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o adultery_n quest._n what_o be_v adultery_n answ._n it_o be_v uncleanness_n about_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n between_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n whereof_o one_o at_o the_o least_o be_v marry_v or_o betroth_v to_o another_o quest._n whether_o whâ—n_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v thereby_o dissolve_v answ._n no_o neither_o may_v the_o nocent_a nor_o innocent_a party_n put_v the_o other_o away_o but_o still_o they_o remain_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o the_o cause_n be_v fair_o hear_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n and_o by_o he_o judge_v and_o determine_v which_o be_v prove_v 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n still_o call_v they_o man_n and_o wife_n abraham_n be_v still_o sarahs_n husband_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lie_v with_o hagar_n so_o of_o david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o though_o christ_n have_v allow_v it_o to_o the_o innocent_a party_n that_o he_o or_o she_o may_v commence_v that_o action_n and_o be_v judge_v put_v the_o other_o away_o yet_o no_o where_o have_v he_o command_v it_o that_o before_o judgement_n he_o shall_v put_v she_o away_o which_o if_o she_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n he_o will_v have_v do_v matth._n 19.9_o 3._o only_o he_o that_o join_v they_o can_v separate_v they_o and_o make_v they_o not_o man_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v god_n only_o indeed_o jerome_n report_v of_o fabiola_n that_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n or_o magistrate_n she_o put_v away_o her_o husband_n who_o be_v a_o very_a vicious_a and_o a_o adulterous_a man_n but_o though_o he_o write_v not_o the_o rest_n yet_o other_o say_v that_o she_o be_v make_v to_o do_v public_a penance_n not_o that_o she_o make_v a_o divorce_n but_o because_o she_o do_v it_o of_o herself_o without_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o as_o private_a and_o clandestine_v marriage_n be_v not_o allow_v by_o reason_n of_o manifold_a inconvenience_n so_o privy_a and_o secret_a divorce_n be_v not_o allowable_a because_o it_o will_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o 5._o they_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n till_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v just_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o can_v be_v in_o private_a but_o before_o a_o competent_a judge_n god_n allow_v none_o to_o be_v account_v adulterer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o it_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o by_o no_o right_a can_v a_o man_n be_v both_o party_n and_o judge_n 6._o if_o adultery_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o innocent_a than_o they_o be_v still_o man_n and_o wife_n though_o there_o be_v great_a presumption_n of_o it_o why_o not_o then_o if_o know_v knowledge_n or_o not_o knowledge_n break_v the_o bond_n never_o the_o more_o unless_o it_o be_v prove_v judge_v and_o determine_v 7._o divorce_n be_v a_o punishment_n for_o a_o fault_n commit_v now_o none_o may_v punish_v it_o but_o a_o lawful_a judge_n see_v stock_n on_o mal._n c._n 2._o p._n 118._o quest._n how_o may_v marry_v person_n prevent_v and_o withstand_v temptation_n to_o adultery_n answ._n consider_v that_o the_o adulterer_n make_v himself_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n which_o will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n when_o time_n serve_v that_o in_o sin_v this_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o strumpet_n consider_v that_o adultery_n give_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o knot_n of_o marriage_n it_o be_v cry_v out_o on_o exceed_o in_o the_o word_n it_o cut_v asunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o family_n it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n it_o bring_v
before_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v mat._n 28.19_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o baptism_n but_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o commission_n before_o they_o be_v send_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o now_o to_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n but_o before_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o their_o child_n have_v no_o right_n to_o baptism_n but_o when_o once_o themselves_o be_v instruct_v and_o baptize_v than_o their_o child_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n ob._n but_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o faith_n must_v precede_v baptism_n answ._n first_o if_o this_o argument_n have_v any_o strength_n against_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n it_o have_v much_o more_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o infant_n and_o however_o they_o can_v evade_v the_o one_o we_o shall_v much_o more_o strong_o evade_v the_o other_o second_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v unbeliever_n or_o rather_o non-believer_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v say_v indeed_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v christ_n exclude_v infant_n neither_o from_o baptism_n nor_o from_o salvation_n for_o want_v of_o faith_n but_o positive_a unbeliever_n such_o as_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n he_o exclude_v from_o both_o ob._n but_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o inward_a grace_n of_o baptism_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o our_o baptise_v of_o all_o infant_n because_o we_o know_v not_o upon_o who_o god_n do_v this_o work_n answ._n our_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v effectual_o wrought_v the_o thing_n signify_v be_v not_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o apply_v the_o sign_n god_n no_o where_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o man_n be_v convert_v before_o we_o baptize_v they_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o know_v it_o not_o as_o we_o see_v in_o simon_n magus_n alexander_n hymenaeus_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n but_o he_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o have_v in_o they_o that_o condition_n which_o must_v warrant_v we_o to_o administer_v the_o sign_n fallible_a conjecture_n must_v not_o be_v our_o rule_n in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n either_o to_o infant_n or_o grow_v man_n but_o a_o know_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o apostle_n baptize_v grow_v man_n not_o because_o they_o judge_v they_o inward_o sanctify_v but_o because_o they_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n and_o such_o christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v never_o receive_v into_o communion_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o the_o rule_n to_o direct_v our_o knowledge_n which_o be_v but_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v as_o plain_a for_o infant_n as_o for_o grow_v man_n object_n but_o all_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n and_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o it_o must_v stipulate_v for_o their_o part_n as_o well_o as_o god_n do_v for_o his_o which_o infant_n can_v do_v answ._n first_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o much_o tie_v to_o this_o as_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n gal._n 5.5_o second_o god_n seal_v to_o they_o present_o their_o name_n be_v put_v into_o the_o deed_n and_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o surety_n of_o all_o covenanter_n be_v please_v to_o be_v their_o surety_n we_o know_v that_o person_n stand_v oblige_v in_o the_o same_o bond_n may_v seal_v at_o several_a time_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o force_n afterward_o together_o so_o here_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n be_v please_v to_o seal_v to_o infant_n while_o they_o be_v such_o and_o accepts_z of_o such_o a_o seal_n on_o their_o part_n as_o they_o be_v then_o able_a to_o give_v expect_v a_o further_a ratification_n on_o their_o part_n when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a year_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n afford_v they_o the_o favour_n and_o privilege_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o of_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o of_o the_o devil_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o this_o covenant_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v man_n there_o be_v no_o hurt_n do_v on_o god_n part_n they_o must_v take_v their_o lot_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v object_n but_o if_o the_o seal_n be_v but_o conditional_a on_o god_n part_n that_o they_o own_o and_o ratify_v it_o when_o they_o come_v to_o ripe_a age_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o defer_v it_o till_o then_o to_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v then_o make_v it_o their_o voluntary_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o answ._n first_o this_o objection_n lie_v as_o strong_o against_o god_n wisdom_n in_o require_v the_o jew_n infant_n to_o be_v circumcise_v and_o therefore_o argue_v no_o great_a wisdom_n and_o modesty_n in_o those_o who_o thus_o reason_n with_o god_n against_o his_o administration_n second_o god_n have_v other_o end_n and_o use_n of_o apply_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o than_o their_o present_a gain_n it_o be_v a_o homage_n worship_n and_o honour_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o behoove_v we_o even_o in_o that_o respect_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n when_o christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o circumcise_v he_o be_v as_o unfit_a for_o the_o ordinance_n through_o his_o perfection_n as_o child_n be_v through_o their_o imperfection_n be_v as_o much_o above_o they_o as_o child_n be_v below_o they_o three_o yet_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o at_o the_o present_a be_v very_o much_o 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pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o phil._n 2.1_o quest._n with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a love_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o disposition_n as_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.10_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a love_n they_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o other_o people_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o four_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a love_n that_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o a_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o five_o it_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a love_n that_o will_v express_v itself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o labour_a and_o work_v love_n 1_o thes._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o six_o it_o must_v be_v a_o speedy_a love_n prov._n 3.28_o seven_o it_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a love_n a_o love_n that_o will_v ever_o serve_v the_o brethren_n gal._n 5.13_o eph._n 1.15_o and_o 4.2_o prov._n 19.7_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a love_n gal._n 4.18_o nine_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grow_a love_n phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thes._n 4.10_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v among_o we_o answ._n first_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a conversation_n with_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v such_o as_o low_a discord_n or_o cause_n division_n among_o man_n whether_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v man_n into_o opinion_n rom._n 16.19_o gal._n 5.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o or_o such_o as_o make_v contention_n in_o practice_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ensnare_v with_o vainglorious_a desire_n after_o worldly_a greatness_n either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n mat._n 23.8_o gal._n 5._o ult_n 4._o take_v heed_n of_o conceitednesse_n or_o willfulnesse_n in_o judgement_n we_o must_v not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n but_o rather_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n esteem_v other_o man_n gift_n and_o judgement_n better_o than_o our_o own_o phil._n 2.3_o rom._n 12.10_o 16._o prov._n 12.15_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o worldliness_n and_o self-love_n and_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n and_o study_v our_o own_o end_n in_o converse_v with_o other_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o phil._n 2.4_o 6._o take_v heed_n of_o overmuch_a retiredness_n and_o neglect_v comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o our_o brethren_n heb._n 10.25_o phil._n 1.6_o psal._n 133.1_o second_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n which_o must_v be_v without_o flattery_n and_o dissimulation_n heb._n 10.24_o 2._o we_o must_v strive_v without_o compliment_n to_o show_v the_o sound_a proof_n of_o our_o love_n in_o all_o our_o action_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o all_o well-doing_n strive_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o before_o man_n in_o this_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 8.24_o 3._o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o or_o for_o the_o brethren_n we_o shall_v do_v they_o in_o a_o love_a and_o respectful_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o 4._o we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v right_o order_v towards_o our_o brethren_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o trespass_n against_o we_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ._n first_o if_o we_o know_v a_o fault_n in_o our_o brother_n and_o find_v that_o it_o tempt_v we_o to_o alienation_n from_o he_o we_o must_v follow_v god_n counsel_n leu._n 19.17_o reprove_v he_o plain_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v infirmity_n in_o the_o best_a though_o we_o know_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o so_o to_o look_v for_o it_o that_o when_o they_o do_v break_v out_o we_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o forbear_v they_o if_o they_o be_v mere_a frailty_n choose_v rather_o to_o cross_v ourselves_o then_o to_o provoke_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n rom._n 15.1_o 2._o three_o if_o our_o brother_n trespass_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o forgive_v to_o seventy_o seven_o time_n if_o he_o say_v he_o repent_v mat._n 18.21_o four_o if_o we_o have_v do_v wrong_a we_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o seek_v it_o with_o willing_a acknowledgement_n and_o readiness_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n chap._n xxii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o buy_v and_o sell_v quest._n what_o rule_n be_v the_o buyer_n to_o observe_v in_o buy_v answ._n that_o therein_o he_o do_v nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o outward_a welfare_n and_o estate_n quest._n how_o may_v the_o buyer_n sin_n in_o buy_v answ._n first_o when_o the_o buyer_n debase_v the_o commodity_n which_o he_o will_v buy_v dispraise_v it_o above_o measure_n and_o that_o against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n or_o set_v another_o to_o underbid_v for_o the_o commodity_n that_o he_o may_v get_v it_o the_o better_a cheap_a prov._n 20_o 4._o isa._n 5.20_o matth._n 7.12_o second_o when_o he_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o seller_n simplicity_n or_o present_a necessity_n to_o buy_v his_o commodity_n for_o less_o than_o its_o worth_n whereas_o gen._n 23.9_o 13._o abraham_n will_v give_v the_o full_a price_n and_o levit._n 25.14_o 15_o 16._o object_n but_o jacob_n take_v advantage_n of_o esau_n present_a need_n to_o buy_v his_o birthright_n of_o he_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n answ._n this_o fact_n of_o jacob_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o therefore_o be_v no_o rule_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v by_o beside_o he_o be_v inform_v by_o his_o mother_n that_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o buy_v the_o birthright_n be_v probable_o move_v thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o when_o the_o buyer_n make_v bad_a payment_n for_o the_o commodity_n he_o buy_v as_o when_o he_o either_o pay_v not_o at_o all_o or_o pay_v less_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o or_o delay_v payment_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v or_o willing_o and_o witting_o pay_v counterfeit_a coin_n or_o bad_a commodity_n or_o miâ—ells_v the_o money_n thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n gen._n 23.16_o quest._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v in_o sell_v answ._n he_o must_v not_o hurt_v or_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n thereby_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o do_v answ._n first_o by_o
bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a church_n or_o congregation_n answ._n yea_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n bind_v to_o it_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n institution_n mat._n 18.17_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o necessity_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o mean_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n there_o rev._n 1.13_o for_o if_o we_o will_v come_v to_o god_n we_o must_v come_v also_o to_o that_o assembly_n where_o god_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v find_v of_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o there_o 3._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o be_v much_o advance_v public_o by_o this_o mean_n for_o as_o god_n under_o the_o law_n place_v his_o name_n in_o jerusalem_n so_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o public_a assembly_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o they_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v direct_o under_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o psal._n 65.5_o and_o 133.3_o 5._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o profession_n because_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o believer_n shall_v be_v distinguish_v from_o infidel_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 6._o in_o regard_n of_o mutual_a edification_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o combination_n of_o the_o godly_a among_o themselves_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o and_o 12.25_o 27._o rom._n 1.12_o quest._n what_o church_n must_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o answ._n first_o only_o to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n second_o if_o we_o be_v uningage_v we_o must_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pure_a church_n three_o though_o we_o may_v join_v ourselves_o to_o that_o church_n in_o which_o necessary_o many_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o join_v ourselves_o to_o such_o a_o church_n in_o which_o we_o must_v necessary_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o her_o sin_n eph._n 5.11_o neither_o must_v we_o fix_v ourselves_o to_o any_o church_n with_o a_o mind_n to_o favour_v her_o defect_n by_o our_o silence_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o edification_n we_o must_v assist_v in_o take_v they_o away_o quest._n be_v we_o to_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o tolerate_v the_o wicked_a and_o oppose_v the_o godly_a answ._n first_o to_o tolerate_v notorious_a wickedness_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n revel_v 2.20_o and_o in_o its_o nature_n tend_v to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n 5.6_o second_o it_o defile_v the_o communion_n to_o those_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v tolerate_v and_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o toleration_n hag._n 2.13_o three_o all_o such_o partake_v in_o this_o pollution_n which_o do_v not_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o remove_v such_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o four_o that_o mixture_n which_o arise_v from_o such_o a_o toleration_n do_v lessen_v the_o comfort_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o godly_a five_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a present_o to_o separate_v from_o such_o church_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v tolerate_v and_o the_o godly_a discourage_v 3_o john_n 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o error_n may_v be_v but_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n must_v be_v exercise_v towards_o a_o particular_a offend_a brother_n gal._n 6.1_o much_o more_o towards_o a_o society_n of_o brethren_n or_o a_o church_n 3._o by_o the_o rash_a departure_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o reformation_n of_o those_o evil_n be_v not_o promote_v but_o hinder_v 4._o because_o we_o can_v remove_v from_o such_o a_o church_n to_o a_o pure_a without_o grievous_a inconvenience_n which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v without_o sin_n amâ—s_n cas._n of_o consc._n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a practice_n of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o it_o be_v a_o uncharible_a and_o unscriptural_a practice_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n indeed_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o gather_v church_n from_o among_o the_o heathen_a be_v england_n a_o land_n of_o heathen_n and_o no_o church_n plant_v among_o we_o it_o may_v be_v proper_a enough_o to_o gather_v church_n here_o but_o to_o put_v a_o plant_v constitute_v and_o settle_a church_n into_o the_o condition_n of_o heathen_n savour_v strong_o of_o pride_n and_o censoriousnesse_n beside_o gather_v of_o church_n among_o we_o breed_v woeful_a division_n in_o family_n the_o husband_n go_v one_o way_n the_o wife_z another_o the_o child_n a_o three_o the_o servant_n a_o four_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v a_o great_a 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seek_v and_o procure_v they_o by_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 2.15_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v not_o go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o suffering_n nor_o out_o of_o suffering_n way_n to_o meet_v with_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o poena_n but_o causa_fw-la the_o cause_n not_o the_o punishment_n which_o make_v a_o martyr_n 2._o if_o thou_o suffer_v for_o ill-doing_n yet_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o evil_n that_o it_o be_v false_o mat._n 5.11_o that_o thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v we_o be_v as_o deceiver_n yet_o true_a as_o unknown_a yet_o well_o konw_v to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o three_o if_o thou_o desire_v chief_o and_o especial_o to_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o with_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v as_o a_o christian._n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o carry_v himself_o unreprovable_o but_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n he_o 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cornelius_n act_v 10.2_o 4._o isa._n 32.8_o 2._o to_o our_o neighbour_n must_v be_v show_v the_o charity_n of_o benevolence_n we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o matth._n 22.39_o rom._n 13.8_o for_o prov._n 18.24_o he_o that_o have_v a_o friend_n must_v show_v himself_o friendly_a it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o see_v friend_n and_o neighbour_n live_v in_o this_o mutual_a love_n and_o benevolence_n psal._n 133.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o our_o enemy_n a_o love_n of_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o therefore_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o love_n a_o lesson_n only_o to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n the_o pharisee_n teach_v otherwise_o which_o christ_n labour_v to_o reform_v matth._n 5.46_o luke_n 6.32.33_o this_o make_v we_o like_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o thankful_a and_o unkind_a luke_n 6.35_o and_o like_o his_o son_n on_o earth_n who_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n this_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o col._n 3.12_o 13._o 2._o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n this_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o former_a the_o former_a may_v be_v among_o heathen_n and_o civilise_a christian_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a badge_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o love_n of_o symphony_n in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o sympathy_n in_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o of_o symmetry_n or_o harmony_n in_o a_o offensive_a conversation_n this_o be_v often_o and_o earnest_o press_v phil._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o daughter_n of_o faith_n the_o mother_n of_o hope_n the_o sister_n of_o peace_n the_o kinswoman_n of_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o bane_n of_o devil_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o dissension_n the_o grave_n of_o schism_n wherein_o all_o church_n rupture_n and_o offence_n be_v bury_v 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 16._o joh._n 13.34_o gal._n 5.22.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.14_o and_o that_o which_o cover_v all_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o it_o above_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o the_o real_a pre-eminence_n it_o have_v if_o compare_v with_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o 1._o it_o have_v this_o proper_a denomination_n give_v it_o ordinary_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n act._n 23.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o 21._o whereas_o other_o grace_n though_o excellent_a in_o their_o place_n and_o kind_n be_v seldom_o so_o call_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o good_a faith_n good_a love_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o conscience_n be_v good_a of_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o good_a faith_n the_o good_a love_n the_o good_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n which_o all_o cease_v to_o be_v good_a when_o sever_v from_o the_o good_a conscience_n again_o compare_v it_o with_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n and_o it_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la plena_fw-la bonis_fw-la area_n si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o if_o he_o have_v good_a ware_n in_o his_o shop_n a_o good_a stock_n in_o his_o ground_n good_a clothes_n to_o his_o back_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a and_o honourable_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n what_o be_v all_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n without_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o as_o sweet_a flower_n upon_o a_o stink_a carcase_n it_o be_v above_o all_o faith_n alone_o therefore_o they_o oft_o go_v together_o in_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 19_o and_o 3.9_o if_o this_o be_v put_v away_o faith_n be_v shipwreck_a nothing_o profit_v alone_o without_o this_o not_o baptism_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o not_o charity_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n heb._n 10.22_o not_o any_o serve_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 1.3_o not_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.5_o not_o all_o our_o suffering_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o let_v all_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o conscience_n nor_o regard_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n let_v all_o gift_n remain_v and_o profession_n stay_v and_o the_o man_n be_v but_o a_o apostate_n hence_o bernard_n vtilius_fw-la est_fw