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many_o heathen_n have_v neither_o hear_v the_o sound_n nor_o see_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o have_v frequent_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v in_o a_o like_a case_n rom._n 2.15_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n or_o import_v of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v or_o at_o least_o plain_o intimate_v unto_o they_o otherways_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 14.16_o 17._o yea_o that_o patience_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o he_o exercise_v liberal_o towards_o they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o by_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o repentance_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v be_v constructive_o preach_v or_o a_o providential_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o a_o hold_v forth_o of_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o they_o the_o result_n from_o these_o particular_n be_v that_o the_o heathen_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n under_o the_o charge_n and_o command_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v all_o command_v to_o repent_v act._n 17.30_o and_o not_o altogether_o or_o only_o under_o the_o rigorous_a and_o exact_v power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v require_v of_o they_o which_o god_n will_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n as_o he_o impute_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o oral_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o they_o although_o it_o be_v not_o so_o well_o form_v so_o articulate_a and_o distinct_a as_o this_o i_o may_v here_o add_v that_o it_o be_v the_o more_o general_a and_o declare_v opinion_n of_o the_o best_a protestant_a writer_n even_o they_o who_o be_v more_o harden_v in_o their_o judgement_n against_o the_o heathen_a than_o some_o other_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o god_n have_v some_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n this_o concession_n suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o severity_n to_o the_o oral_a ministry_n or_o visible_a letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o he_o sometime_o work_v in_o man_n such_o a_o faith_n which_o will_v both_o justify_v and_o save_v they_o by_o preach_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o goodness_n and_o bountifulness_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_n of_o creation_n quest_n 8._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.7.9_o when_o as_o you_o late_o show_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n intention_n therein_o be_v evangelicall_n and_o gracious_a and_o the_o same_o apostle_n likewise_o say_v elsewhere_o as_o you_o cite_v he_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a answ_n as_o the_o temple_n though_o one_o and_o the_o same_o building_n yet_o aspect_v the_o heaven_n contrary_a way_n one_o end_n of_o it_o look_v towards_o the_o west_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o east_n one_o side_n towards_o the_o south_n the_o other_o towards_o the_o north_n so_o many_o action_n and_o dispensation_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n of_o man_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o produce_v not_o only_o differ_v but_o even_o opposite_a effect_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v both_o of_o they_o say_v to_o be_v intend_v by_o god_n in_o his_o say_a dispensation_n though_o not_o with_o intention_n of_o the_o same_o order_n god_n intention_n in_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v evangelical_n and_o gracious_a in_o the_o high_a christ_n himself_o declare_v they_o according_o for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 3.17_o yet_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v for_o judgement_n be_o i_o come_v into_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 9.39_o and_o simeon_n concern_v he_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n and_o for_o a_o sign_n which_o shall_v be_v speak_v against_o luk._n 2.34_o god_n send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o proper_a dispensation_n and_o mean_n to_o save_v those_o that_o shall_v believe_v on_o he_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o proper_a to_o render_v those_o inexcusable_a &_o worthy_a death_n that_o shall_v reject_v he_o therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n of_o other_o be_v both_o assert_v as_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o that_o great_a dispensation_n of_o send_v he_o but_o the_o former_a the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o his_o primary_n or_o antecedent_n intention_n the_o latter_a the_o condemnation_n of_o man_n as_o his_o secondary_a or_o subsequent_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o giving_z of_o that_o law_n be_v a_o dispensation_n and_o mean_n proper_a both_o to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o inquire_v after_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n and_o when_o they_o have_v find_v it_o to_o walk_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o in_o the_o prescript_n of_o it_o and_o likewise_o to_o feal_z up_o and_o full_o ratify_v the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v the_o gospel_n or_o neglect_v to_o make_v diligent_a search_n how_o to_o escape_v the_o curse_n so_o peremptory_o denounce_v in_o the_o law_n against_o they_o â—_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a god_n intention_n in_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v evangelical_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o be_v love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a it_o may_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n quest_n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n be_v bind_v unto_o any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n but_o unto_o those_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o consider_v that_o the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o it_o relate_v peculiar_o unto_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o contain_v if_o not_o the_o only_a yet_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o that_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a from_o man_n unto_o it_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n exod._n 20.12_o answ_n that_o the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o bind_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o it_o at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a the_o conscience_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o band_n or_o engagement_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o as_o be_v late_o though_o brief_o prove_v be_v no_o few_o than_o the_o universe_n of_o mankind_n be_v evident_a from_o hence_o viz._n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o several_a part_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o incorporate_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v one_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o doctrine_n with_o it_o yea_o gospel-exhortation_n and_o the_o duty_n herein_o enjoin_v be_v sometime_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n as_o require_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 9.8.9_o mat._n 7.12_o mat._n 22.37_o 38._o 1_o joh._n 3_o 4._o jam._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o express_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n the_o authorize_v expounder_n of_o it_o nay_o he_o add_v i_o
be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o soon_o after_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v no_o place_n there_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n expound_v it_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v high_o honour_v in_o this_o kingdom_n mat._n 5.17.19_o therefore_o concern_v the_o preface_n prefix_v before_o this_o decalogue_n although_o in_o the_o literal_a and_o typical_a sense_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n it_o relate_v particular_o unto_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v the_o only_a people_n who_o god_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a import_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v and_o assert_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v the_o far_o more_o eminent_a consideration_n of_o they_o the_o say_a preface_n contain_v matter_n of_o a_o equal_a engagement_n unto_o obedience_n lie_v upon_o all_o other_o nation_n in_o common_a with_o the_o jew_n for_o deliverance_n from_o under_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o under_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n of_o egypt_n respect_v all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n unto_o abraham_n long_v before_o gen._n 12.3_o and_o not_o long_o after_o confirm_v and_o renew_v gen._n 18.18_o &_o chap._n 22.18_o quest_n 10._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v seek_v to_o engage_v the_o jew_n to_o own_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n by_o mention_v the_o act_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n rather_o than_o by_o insist_v upon_o his_o far_a great_a oblige_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o in_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a unto_o it_o and_o a_o thousand_o bitter_a and_o most_o grievous_a thing_n follow_v it_o answ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o reserve_v the_o clear_a and_o open-faced_a discovery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n for_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n two_o tim._n 1.10_o hebr._n 1.1_o with_o ephes_n 3.5_o so_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o jew_n at_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.8_o heb._n 4.2.6_o yet_o be_v it_o preach_v unto_o they_o with_o much_o reservedness_n of_o the_o lustre_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o god_n send_v it_o unto_o they_o in_o such_o a_o habit_n as_o rebecca_n be_v in_o when_o she_o meet_v isaac_n cover_v herself_o with_o a_o vail_n gen._n 24.65_o this_o probable_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n rather_o of_o the_o shadow_n then_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o great_a deliverance_n by_o christ_n to_o insure_v if_o it_o may_v be_v their_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o shadow_n we_o speak_v of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a token_n or_o pledge_v from_o heaven_n new_o send_v and_o receive_v by_o they_o of_o his_o great_a respect_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n be_v to_o be_v pattern_n and_o ensample_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v judge_v worthy_a the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o to_o animate_v and_o enliven_v their_o obedience_n unto_o it_o by_o remind_v they_o of_o such_o a_o high-favour_n and_o privilege_n which_o be_v appropriate_o they_o withal_o know_v their_o temper_n of_o be_v extraordinary_o take_v with_o propriety_n in_o their_o privilege_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n quest_n 11._o whether_o be_v the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n more_o general_o so_o call_v moral_a throughout_o i_o mean_v natural_o moral_a in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v contain_v or_o express_v in_o it_o or_o may_v it_o not_o be_v term_v moral_a because_o it_o be_v more_o general_o though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_o or_o in_o every_o point_n such_o answ_n i_o suppose_v the_o question_n do_v not_o mind_n any_o other_o of_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n of_o this_o law_n or_o any_o thing_n mention_v or_o contain_v in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o four_o and_o in_o this_o more_o especial_o the_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n here_o command_v to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v holy_a that_o the_o observation_n or_o keep_v holy_a of_o this_o day_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o viz._n by_o refrain_v ourselves_o and_o by_o restain_v other_o that_o be_v under_o we_o from_o ordinary_a labour_n etc._n etc._n neither_o ever_o be_v nor_o at_o this_o day_n be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n of_o man_n be_v most_o probable_a and_o next_o to_o that_o which_o be_v unquestionable_a for_o first_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o god_n build_v his_o commandment_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o day_n viz._n his_o rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o six-day_n work_v about_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o know_v nor_o knowable_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n express_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o the_o credit_n 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in_o this_o four_o commandment_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o consideration_n from_o those_o require_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n they_o be_v all_o natural_o moral_a this_o only_a such_o by_o institution_n or_o particular_a command_n three_o if_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v natural_o moral_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n and_o so_o of_o perpetual_a obligation_n as_o they_o be_v the_o primitive_a christian_n general_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o succeed_a age_n until_o now_o must_v be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v as_o live_v and_o die_v and_o this_o as_o be_v most_o likely_a without_o repentance_n in_o a_o sinful_a practice_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o hard_a sentence_n and_o hardly_o christian_n for_o a_o inconsiderable_a party_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o great_a congregation_n of_o the_o first-born_a in_o all_o their_o generation_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o these_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o day_n but_o of_o another_o instead_o of_o it_o four_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v think_v or_o suppose_v and_o yet_o much_o hard_a to_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o thing_n write_v by_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v legible_a by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o one_o or_o other_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o actual_o read_v by_o this_o light_n the_o apostle_n suppose_v that_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v or_o may_v do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n meaning_n the_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v natural_o moral_a hereby_o show_v
say_v which_o be_v more_o their_o own_o and_o wherein_o their_o propriety_n be_v large_a and_o more_o complete_a than_o those_o in_o either_o kind_n which_o be_v less_o their_o own_o so_o then_o parent_n and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a consideration_n of_o other_o superior_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o inferior_n respective_o be_v natural_o more_o incline_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o parent_n towards_o their_o child_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o become_v they_o in_o reference_n unto_o they_o than_o child_n be_v to_o perform_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n this_o may_v be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n so_o express_o charge_v child_n with_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n and_o parent_n implicit_o only_a and_o consequential_o with_o they_o towards_o their_o child_n quest_n 83._o now_o if_o you_o please_v declare_v with_o what_o brevity_n you_o can_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o superior_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kind_n you_o mention_v towards_o their_o inferior_n respective_o beginning_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n such_o and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o other_o and_o first_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n towards_o their_o child_n answ_n to_o be_v affectionate_o incline_v towards_o they_o and_o to_o manifest_v and_o manage_v such_o their_o affection_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o constant_a engagement_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a and_o likely_a mean_n both_o to_o make_v their_o condition_n good_a and_o prosperous_a in_o this_o world_n and_o happy_a and_o bless_a also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o by_o a_o timely_a consecrate_v they_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o baptism_n by_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o by_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o christian_a honest_a and_o discreet_a behaviour_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o by_o keep_v they_o under_o government_n and_o in_o subjection_n with_o love_n wisdom_n and_o gravity_n not_o provoke_v or_o discourage_v they_o by_o train_v they_o up_o to_o some_o honest_a course_n of_o life_n or_o call_v by_o correct_v they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n seasonable_o and_o with_o moderation_n not_o with_o anger_n or_o fierceness_n but_o with_o compassion_n by_o allow_v they_o convenient_a food_n raiment_n and_o liberty_n by_o a_o timely_a provide_v for_o they_o fit_v consort_n in_o marriage_n if_o need_v be_v by_o reserve_v and_o lay_v up_o somewhat_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o leave_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n it_o lie_v upon_o mother_n by_o way_n of_o duty_n to_o become_v nurse_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o their_o own_o child_n after_o the_o example_n of_o sarah_n who_o in_o her_o old_a age_n perform_v that_o service_n unto_o her_o son_n isaac_n make_v none_o other_o account_n as_o it_o seem_v but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o course_n for_o she_o so_o to_o do_v gen._n 21.7_o quest_n 84._o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o those_o by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o the_o young_a who_o the_o privilege_n of_o age_n have_v make_v their_o superior_n as_o have_v be_v say_v answ_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o assist_v they_o with_o their_o counsel_n when_o desire_v or_o when_o they_o see_v occasion_n otherwise_o that_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o and_o unto_o all_o well_o do_v that_o they_o admonish_v they_o with_o wisdom_n love_n and_o tenderness_n when_o they_o do_v amiss_o that_o they_o walk_v before_o they_o as_o ensample_n of_o sobriety_n gravity_n temperance_n faith_n love_v patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o they_o despise_v they_o not_o because_o of_o their_o youth_n or_o set_v light_n by_o they_o because_o of_o some_o weakness_n incident_a to_o their_o year_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 85._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n answ_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o as_o their_o own_o body_n and_o as_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n give_v himself_o for_o it_o ephe._n 5.25.28_o to_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v make_v know_v in_o the_o scripture_n direct_v they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o not_o according_a to_o humour_n passion_n lightness_n of_o spirit_n or_o the_o like_a to_o give_v honour_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v as_o person_n serviceable_a unto_o god_n and_o use_v by_o he_o as_o well_o as_o themselves_o although_o not_o make_v for_o such_o service_n which_o require_v the_o like_a strength_n either_o of_o body_n or_o of_o mind_n with_o those_o for_o which_o man_n be_v make_v to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o all_o their_o good_a service_n their_o loialty_n their_o subjection_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o affection_n towards_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o or_o better_a measure_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n discreet_o and_o in_o great_a love_n and_o tenderness_n to_o admonish_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v bitter_a fierce_a or_o sharp_a unto_o they_o at_o any_o time_n but_o to_o delight_v in_o their_o presence_n to_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o thing_n necessary_a according_a to_o their_o state_n and_o calling_n to_o allow_v they_o convenient_a maintenance_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o authority_n in_o the_o family_n as_o over_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o to_o protect_v they_o from_o affront_n and_o injury_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 86._o what_o be_v require_v of_o superior_n in_o gift_n towards_o weak_a christian_n answ_n that_o they_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n that_o be_v that_o they_o depise_v they_o not_o nor_o estrange_v themselves_o from_o they_o because_o of_o they_o this_o be_v to_o constrain_v they_o to_o bear_v they_o themselves_o rom._n 15.1_o that_o they_o use_v not_o their_o liberty_n to_o their_o offence_n nor_o to_o the_o enbolden_v of_o they_o to_o do_v that_o which_o otherwise_o they_o scruple_n or_o know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n on_o which_o to_o judge_v it_o lawful_a that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o condescend_v spirit_n unto_o they_o willing_a and_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v not_o give_v they_o strong_a meat_n to_o eat_v when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o digest_v milk_n only_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o politic_a superior_a whether_o magistrate_n or_o master_n in_o reference_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o and_o subject_n unto_o they_o r_o spective_o answ_n first_o god_n impose_v this_o for_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o magistrate_n zealous_o to_o desire_v and_o according_o to_o endeavour_v by_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n commit_v unto_o they_o the_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o as_o by_o procure_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o wholesome_a necessary_a and_o just_a law_n and_o such_o as_o these_o only_a to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o government_n of_o they_o by_o see_v justice_n due_o execute_v without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n by_o punish_v those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n either_o for_o reward_n favour_n ill-will_n or_o the_o like_a abuse_v the_o trust_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o pervert_v judgement_n by_o take_v a_o effectual_a course_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o all_o such_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o good_a law_n under_o which_o they_o live_v injure_v or_o molest_v any_o the_o member_n of_o their_o community_n by_o encourage_v and_o protect_v those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o be_v diligent_a and_o active_a in_o due_a order_n to_o promote_v the_o honour_n safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o public_a by_o procure_v all_o former_a law_n to_o be_v repeal_v which_o by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v either_o un-necessary_a or_o ensnare_a or_o burdensome_a unto_o the_o people_n by_o a_o honourable_a frugality_n and_o moderation_n in_o their_o expense_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v no_o occasion_n or_o temptation_n upon_o they_o to_o grind_v their_o people_n by_o hard_a imposition_n or_o levy_n of_o money_n or_o by_o any_o other_o dishonourable_a and_o un-prince_o course_n by_o take_v such_o into_o their_o near_a acquaintance_n and_o counsel_n who_o be_v man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o worth_a of_o approve_a integrity_n and_o public_a spirit_n by_o be_v vigilant_a and_o
but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n willing_o free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n need_v not_o to_o be_v importune_v to_o it_o that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v or_o because_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n john_n 3.21_o the_o trial_n of_o any_o man_n pain_n as_o well_o by_o other_o mean_n of_o trial_n as_o by_o suffering_n will_v be_v find_v as_o peter_n express_v it_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o unto_o his_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n not_o only_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o even_o during_o his_o state_n of_o mortality_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a world_n now_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o he_o otherwise_o and_o beside_o be_v full_o comport_v with_o his_o own_o disposition_n and_o will_v can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o contradict_v any_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v so_o manifest_o of_o a_o good_a and_o friendly_a accord_n with_o it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o the_o person_n desire_v sacramental_a communion_n with_o a_o church_n be_v unworthy_a this_o church_n by_o detect_v it_o and_o hereupon_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o will_v be_v sinful_a and_o of_o sad_a consequence_n unto_o he_o shall_v in_o and_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n both_o please_v god_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n do_v by_o discover_v those_o to_o be_v liar_n who_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n as_o we_o late_o hear_v maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a thing_n keep_v a_o soul_n from_o make_v it_o self_n actual_o guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o withal_o consult_v the_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o themselves_o or_o their_o own_o church-body_n quest_n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n convert_v ordinance_n if_o so_o ought_v not_o sinful_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o answ_n it_o not_o where_o appear_v that_o god_n ever_o intend_v they_o for_o convert_v ordinance_n nor_o do_v reason_n lead_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o they_o under_o such_o a_o notion_n or_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v grant_v or_o suppose_v i_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v convert_v ordinance_n yet_o will_v it_o not_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o ungodly_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n other_o than_o those_o that_o haply_o may_v deceive_v the_o church_n under_o a_o plausible_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o receive_v or_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o element_n themselves_o in_o their_o respective_a administration_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v without_o controversy_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n yet_o ought_v not_o profane_v or_o unbelieving_a person_n be_v admit_v or_o persuade_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o order_n to_o their_o conversion_n but_o as_o faith_n and_o so_o conversion_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o other_o orderly_o call_v hereunto_o not_o by_o preach_v it_o a_o man_n self_n so_o may_v sacramental_a administration_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n yet_o not_o by_o their_o own_o act_n or_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o but_o by_o be_v present_a and_o behold_v and_o mind_v these_o administration_n whilst_o perform_v by_o other_o but_o that_o god_n intend_v not_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v by_o a_o self-acting_a in_o sacramental_a dispensation_n or_o that_o these_o by_o such_o a_o interposure_n of_o the_o say_a person_n in_o or_o about_o they_o shall_v be_v any_o mean_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o rather_o obstruction_n in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o be_v full_o evident_a from_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n where_o speak_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n he_o say_v thus_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n but_o damnation_n unto_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o doubtless_o a_o unconverted_a person_n or_o unbeliever_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v exhibit_v in_o any_o degree_n that_o reverence_n or_o those_o sacred_a respect_n unto_o it_o which_o a_o sacramental_a memorial_n or_o participation_n of_o it_o require_v of_o all_o those_o who_o do_v partake_v of_o it_o in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o can_v but_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v here_o at_o all_o other_o argument_n of_o a_o demonstrative_a eviction_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n may_v be_v ready_o draw_v from_o verse_n 24_o 25_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n among_o many_o ground_n in_o reason_n that_o may_v be_v insist_v on_o to_o give_v further_a light_n and_o confirmation_n to_o this_o truth_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a mention_v only_o two_o first_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o set_v up_o one_o ordinance_n in_o competition_n with_o another_o or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o appoint_v more_o than_o one_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n i_o mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o proper_a and_o immediate_a end_n for_o otherwise_o all_o ordinance_n be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o effect_n and_o bring_v about_o the_o same_o general_a remote_a or_o ultimate_a end_n this_o principle_n the_o apostle_n paul_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o argue_v from_o it_o in_o several_a place_n i_o do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o if_o rightevosness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o imply_v that_o god_n account_v more_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n than_o one_o to_o be_v superfluous_a and_o vain_a and_o consequent_o that_o if_o he_o have_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v one_o for_o this_o purpose_n he_o will_v not_o have_v appoint_v another_o he_o reason_v and_o conclude_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o same_o case_n rom._n 4.14_o thus_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n so_o also_o in_o somewhat_o a_o different_a case_n he_o argue_v from_o the_o same_o supposition_n heb._n 7.11_o if_o therefore_o perfection_n be_v by_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n for_o under_o it_o the_o people_n receive_v the_o law_n what_o further_o need_n be_v there_o that_o another_o priest_n shall_v rise_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v etc._n etc._n from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o when_o god_n have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o end_n by_o one_o mean_n he_o never_o bring_v another_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o it_o but_o resolve_v that_o that_o which_o be_v already_o or_o first_o establish_v shall_v at_o least_o ordinary_o have_v the_o 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