respect_v they_o as_o person_n raise_v up_o by_o god_n among_o their_o brethren_n for_o their_o furtherance_n and_o help_n upon_o occasion_n in_o the_o thing_n both_o of_o their_o present_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a peace_n so_o again_o to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o vindicate_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o they_o against_o those_o that_o shall_v any_o way_n vilify_v or_o disparage_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o god_n will_v please_v to_o increase_v their_o store_n and_o make_v they_o more_o fruitful_a and_o keep_v they_o humble_a under_o the_o great_a increase_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o not_o to_o judge_v they_o or_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o in_o case_n they_o take_v liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o their_o conscience_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o take_v etc._n etc._n quest_n 78._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o inferior_n be_v in_o this_o commandment_n charge_v with_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o a_o politic_a or_o civil_a consideration_n as_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o master_n over_o servant_n answ_n the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n be_v clear_o consistent_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whether_o write_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o dictate_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ought_v careful_o and_o conscientious_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o such_o law_n of_o they_o unto_o which_o they_o can_v without_o sin_n or_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n yield_v a_o practical_a obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o passive_o that_o be_v patient_o and_o with_o a_o meek_a spirit_n accept_v of_o that_o punishment_n which_o they_o impose_v upon_o the_o non-observer_n of_o they_o the_o person_n of_o their_o magistrate_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a they_o ought_v to_o reverence_n and_o honour_n as_o be_v set_v over_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n under_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o for_o their_o good_a and_o so_o to_o defend_v they_o with_o their_o estate_n body_n life_n when_o necessity_n require_v to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n and_o custom_n willing_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o this_o more_o particular_o then_o for_o other_o man_n to_o vindicate_v the_o justness_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v when_o occasion_n require_v and_o however_o not_o to_o reproach_v revile_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 79._o what_o be_v here_o require_v of_o servant_n as_o due_a from_o they_o unto_o their_o master_n answ_n to_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n to_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a to_o please_v they_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o gentle_a but_o even_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a not_o answer_v again_o not_o purloin_v from_o they_o tit._n 2_o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o coloss_n 3.22_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o compare_v quest_n 80._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o we_o stand_v oblige_v towards_o our_o superior_n in_o a_o spiritual_a or_o church-consideration_n as_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o such_o as_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n answ_n to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5.13_o to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o they_o heb._n 13.17_o to_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n to_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n be_v find_v upon_o trial_n agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o it_o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o exemplary_a walking_n to_o assert_v their_o innocency_n against_o the_o revile_n and_o slanderous_a tongue_n of_o man_n to_o give_v a_o free_a and_o full_a testimony_n upon_o occasion_n unto_o their_o christian_a worth_n and_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o countenance_n and_o encourage_v they_o under_o the_o injurious_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o they_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o temporal_a good_a thing_n gal._n 6.6_o to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o they_o not_o to_o grieve_v or_o offend_v they_o by_o a_o loose_a and_o unworthy_a conversation_n or_o by_o any_o unseemly_a action_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 81._o you_o have_v declare_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o this_o five_o commandment_n require_v of_o inferior_n to_o perform_v unto_o their_o superior_n of_o all_o the_o three_o order_n or_o kind_n natural_a political_n and_o spiritual_a now_o inasmuch_o as_o you_o teach_v we_o former_o that_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v command_v there_o the_o superior_n be_v likewise_o charge_v with_o reciprocal_a deportment_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n will_v you_o please_v further_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n here_o injoyn_v superior_n according_a to_o the_o respective_a kind_n of_o superiority_n mention_v to_o perform_v unto_o their_o inferior_n only_o by_o the_o way_n give_v we_o a_o account_n if_o you_o be_v able_a why_o god_n may_v please_v to_o signify_v and_o express_v superior_n of_o all_o kind_n by_o the_o name_n of_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o why_o the_o commandment_n plain_o and_o in_o term_n impose_v upon_o child_n and_o in_o they_o upon_o all_o other_o inferior_n likewise_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n leave_v these_o to_o understand_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o way_n of_o consequence_n only_o or_o from_o the_o admonition_n or_o demand_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v diligent_o inform_v by_o the_o scripture_n concern_v it_o but_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o your_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o answ_n superior_n in_o every_o kind_n may_v be_v commend_v by_o god_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o be_v so_o style_v by_o way_n of_o irem_fw-la unto_o themselves_o because_o these_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a name_n and_o very_o probable_o intend_v by_o god_n both_o to_o signify_v what_o affection_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o what_o reciprocal_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o all_o superior_n shall_v be_v as_o love_v tender_a and_o careful_a over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v over_o their_o child_n and_o again_o that_o inferior_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a willing_a and_o cheerful_a to_o obey_v their_o superior_n as_o child_n be_v their_o natural_a parent_n quest_n 82._o have_v you_o any_o thing_n for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o latter_a of_o the_o two_o question_n late_o propose_v answ_n inferior_n and_o more_o particular_o child_n who_o be_v first_o intend_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o as_o significatour_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o so_o apt_a or_o incline_v to_o inquire_v after_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n nor_o yet_o ordinary_o so_o apprehensive_a or_o capable_a of_o it_o otherwise_o no_o noâ—_n yet_o so_o forward_o or_o willing_a to_o exhibit_v oâ—_n perform_v it_o be_v know_v as_o superior_n in_o general_n and_o more_o especial_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v of_o their_o duty_n towards_o they_o it_o be_v a_o saying_n not_o more_o common_a then_o true_a some_o few_o exception_n there_o may_v be_v as_o to_o all_o or_o most_o general_a rule_n there_o be_v that_o love_n descend_v but_o ascend_v not_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o comparative_o or_o in_o a_o like_a proportion_n it_o seldom_o ascend_v one_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o the_o interest_n of_o propriety_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v in_o the_o inferior_a be_v great_a and_o more_o proper_o such_o then_o that_o which_o the_o inferior_a have_v in_o his_o superior_n child_n be_v more_o the_o parent_n than_o parent_n be_v the_o child_n that_o be_v the_o parent_n have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o and_o more_o right_a to_o employ_v dispose_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o child_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o contentment_n which_o answer_v the_o notion_n of_o propriety_n than_o the_o child_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o parent_n in_o like_a manner_n subject_n be_v more_o the_o prince's-his_a or_o his_o to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n than_o he_o be_v they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o man_n to_o love_v their_o own_o in_o what_o respect_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o own_o whether_o they_o be_v thing_n or_o person_n so_o it_o be_v natural_a also_o for_o they_o to_o love_v those_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la as_o we_o use_v to_o
contrary_a the_o few_o ceremony_n insert_v and_o implant_v in_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o mean_n contribute_v and_o so_o intend_v by_o god_n towards_o the_o heal_n of_o this_o separation_n and_o reconcile_a the_o two_o nation_n into_o one_o quest_n 8._o what_o may_v be_v a_o three_o reason_n why_o christianity_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o god_n and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n with_o sacramental_a ordinance_n in_o the_o frame_n or_o fabric_n of_o you_o answ_n god_n in_o his_o treaty_n with_o man_n about_o tne_n great_a and_o important_a affair_n of_o their_o salvation_n delight_v much_o to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o same_o principle_n or_o rule_n and_o by_o the_o same_o method_n usage_n or_o way_n which_o themselves_o frequent_o observe_v and_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o ordinary_a transaction_n of_o their_o civil_a affair_n among_o themselves_o this_o the_o scripture_n make_v manifest_a in_o several_a place_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n so_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o hier_n of_o promise_n the_o mutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o heb._n 6.13.16_o 17._o instance_n of_o like_a â—inde_n we_o find_v mat_n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o â—â—â—_o 9.15_o 16_o 17.12.11.17.25_o luke_n 5.36.11.5_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n luke_n 12.48_o 1_o cor._n 9.7.14.7_o 8.2_o â—â—m_fw-la 2.4_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n thus_o treat_v with_o man_n i_o mean_v by_o their_o own_o principle_n and_o according_a to_o the_o term_n on_o which_o they_o deal_v one_o with_o another_o may_v be_v because_o those_o dictate_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o all_o rational_a and_o civil_a converse_n among_o man_n be_v manage_v and_o maintain_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o impression_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o he_o judge_v it_o most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o most_o commodious_a also_o and_o beneficial_a for_o his_o creature_n man_n for_o he_o to_o direct_v and_o order_n all_o his_o proposal_n unto_o and_o requirement_n of_o man_n in_o that_o great_a treaty_n about_o life_n and_o immortality_n whereunto_o he_o have_v most_o gracious_o invite_v and_o admit_v they_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o depend_v between_o he_o and_o the_o world_n or_o the_o live_a party_n of_o man_n now_o than_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a custom_n and_o this_o not_o useless_a or_o without_o ground_n among_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a community_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o to_o require_v of_o those_o who_o desire_v admittance_n into_o their_o society_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o privilege_n and_o convenience_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o member_n of_o it_o to_o submit_v unto_o some_o ceremony_n or_o other_o such_o as_o they_o have_v think_v good_a to_o appropriate_v in_o this_o kind_n unto_o themselves_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o admittance_n hereinto_o yea_o and_o afterward_o whilst_o they_o continue_v member_n of_o their_o community_n at_o time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n to_o profess_v their_o relation_n hereunto_o either_o by_o wear_v some_o distinct_a habit_n significative_a hereof_o or_o by_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o service_n whereunto_o according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o society_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v it_o seem_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o accommodate_v the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n unto_o these_o or_o the_o like_a usage_n among_o man_n by_o impose_v it_o as_o a_o law_n upon_o all_o that_o shall_v desire_v part_n and_o fellowship_n in_o the_o great_a and_o holy_a community_n of_o christian_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o those_o ceremony_n rite_n or_o sacramental_a ordinance_n which_o he_o by_o his_o great_a â—ien_n potentiary_n and_o supreme_a apostle_n of_o the_o say_a profession_n jesus_n christ_n have_v with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o in_o his_o most_o gracious_a condescension_n contrive_v for_o they_o and_o commend_v unto_o they_o for_o that_o purpose_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o reason_n which_o as_o you_o concieve_v may_v be_v render_v why_o a_o place_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o sacramental_a appointment_n in_o christian_a religion_n answ_n any_o promise_n or_o undertake_n make_v profess_a and_o declare_v not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o with_o and_o by_o some_o ceremony_n or_o solemnity_n of_o action_n likewise_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v and_o engage_v and_o the_o fall_n off_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o either_o the_o more_o dishonourable_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o reproach_n or_o punishment_n otherwise_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v utter_v or_o overture_v only_o in_o word_n the_o subscribe_v with_o a_o man_n hand_n and_o the_o affix_v of_o his_o seal_n make_v a_o bond_n or_o covenant_n in_o write_v the_o more_o authentic_a and_o bind_v not_o only_o in_o law_n which_o give_v no_o force_n or_o validity_n at_o all_o to_o a_o write_v unsubscribe_v and_o without_o a_o seal_n annex_v but_o in_o equity_n and_o reason_n also_o there_o be_v much_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o both_o case_n for_o there_o be_v in_o both_o a_o repetition_n or_o second_o acknowledgement_n if_o not_o a_o three_o of_o a_o man_n consent_n and_o purpose_n to_o stand_v to_o what_o he_o promise_v or_o undertake_v and_o consequent_o a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a acknowledgement_n that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v surprise_v or_o inconsiderate_o draw_v into_o such_o his_o engagement_n but_o have_v deliberate_o and_o time_n after_o time_n digest_v the_o import_n and_o consequent_n of_o they_o and_o to_o recede_v or_o go_v back_o from_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v undertake_v or_o promise_v upon_o such_o term_n as_o these_o argue_v a_o very_a high_a degree_n of_o unworthiness_n in_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o humane_a society_n or_o converse_v for_o when_o or_o in_o what_o case_n can_v a_o man_n be_v trust_v or_o his_o profession_n or_o word_n rely_v upon_o if_o not_o when_o he_o solemn_o and_o serious_o acknowledge_v and_o this_o over_o and_o over_o yea_o and_o not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o by_o action_n which_o both_o natural_o and_o customary_o have_v more_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o they_o then_o bare_a word_n devise_v and_o intend_v to_o declare_v and_o signify_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a purpose_n or_o resolution_n of_o man_n to_o do_v and_o to_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v profess_a or_o undertake_v now_o then_o god_n desirous_a to_o prevent_v that_o most_o horrid_a and_o soul_n threaten_v sin_n of_o apostasy_n with_o all_o sinful_a demeanour_n dispose_v unto_o it_o in_o those_o that_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o render_v it_o as_o ignominious_a and_o reproachful_a unto_o man_n as_o hateful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o their_o conscience_n as_o light_o can_v be_v by_o cause_v it_o both_o to_o be_v undertake_v at_o first_o and_o to_o be_v manage_v also_o afterward_o with_o the_o open_a and_o public_a observance_n of_o such_o sacramental_a rite_n which_o he_o contrive_v on_o purpose_n and_o have_v declare_v according_o to_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o cleave_v fast_o and_o close_o to_o that_o their_o profession_n unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v much_o more_o easy_a for_o the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a heart_n of_o a_o man_n to_o refrain_v such_o sin_n which_o he_o either_o know_v or_o have_v rational_a and_o convince_a ground_n to_o suspect_v will_v either_o certain_o ruin_n and_o destroy_v he_o or_o else_o make_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o wide_a breach_n upon_o his_o comfort_n and_o peace_n yea_o though_o he_o be_v very_o inclinable_a and_o many_o way_n tempt_v unto_o they_o than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o less_o threaten_a import_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v equal_o solicit_v or_o dispose_v unto_o they_o quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o and_o last_v reason_n which_o you_o suppose_v may_v be_v render_v why_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o degree_n or_o part_n of_o it_o ritual_a or_o set_v forth_o by_o god_n with_o any_o such_o typical_a observance_n as_o those_o which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n answ_n god_n as_o he_o desire_v and_o design_v to_o engage_v the_o professor_n of_o this_o religion_n with_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o their_o profession_n so_o in_o order_n hereunto_o willing_a and_o desirous_a he_o be_v to_o secure_v they_o of_o his_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o full_a purpose_n of_o mind_n to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o condition_n term_n and_o promise_n whatsoever_o unto_o which_o he_o have_v oblige_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o content_n of_o this_o religion_n upon_o this_o account_n he_o
from_o further_a pray_v and_o put_v he_o upon_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o requisite_a to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o and_o by_o the_o people_n that_o his_o petition_n may_v in_o a_o orderly_a and_o regular_a way_n be_v grant_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o joshua_n get_v thou_o up_o wherefore_o lie_v thou_o thus_o upon_o thy_o face_n israel_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n up_o sanctify_v the_o people_n etc._n etc._n josh_n 6.10_o 11_o 13._o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n create_v and_o appoint_v by_o himself_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o it_o to_o pass_v be_v in_o effect_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o to_o tend_v in_o piece_n the_o cover_n which_o with_o great_a wisdom_n he_o have_v make_v for_o his_o own_o arm_n quest_n 73._o what_o be_v the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o thing_n which_o may_v damage_v our_o prayer_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n very_o much_o 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namely_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n consist_v at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n only_o yet_o it_o may_v proper_o enough_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o world_n because_o this_o nation_n be_v entrust_v with_o it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.2_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n aswell_o as_o for_o their_o own_o in_o which_o respect_n this_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a oracle_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o e_z ement_n or_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n coloss_n 2.8.20_o the_o reason_n and_o occasion_n for_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o issue_v it_o forth_o in_o word_n and_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v these_o first_o that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o perfect_a copy_n and_o of_o divine_a authority_n always_o at_o hand_n by_o which_o to_o correct_v all_o those_o error_n and_o falsification_n to_o supply_v all_o those_o defacement_n and_o blotting_n out_o to_o enlighten_v all_o those_o obscurity_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o word_n and_o meaning_n which_o in_o process_n of_o time_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o god_n partly_o through_o the_o negligence_n and_o carelessnesse_n of_o man_n in_o keep_v this_o divine_a abstract_n of_o their_o duty_n fair_a and_o legible_a within_o they_o partly_o and_o more_o especial_o through_o a_o long_a accustom_a boldness_n and_o daringness_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o express_a and_o clear_a dictate_v of_o it_o this_o be_v design_v and_o intend_v by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o some_o further_a end_n of_o which_o some_o may_v be_v touch_v present_o second_o god_n by_o make_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o man_n obedience_n so_o plain_a and_o public_a withal_o in_o the_o world_n have_v take_v a_o course_n to_o cause_v every_o man_n both_o to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n better_a than_o otherwise_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v and_o every_o man_n likewise_o to_o take_v better_a notice_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n practise_v in_o the_o world_n round_o about_o he_o moreover_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.20_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o rather_o iterveen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n between_o adam_n with_o his_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o christ_n with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v abundant_a in_o evil_n so_o that_o god_n may_v very_o just_o yea_o equitable_o subject_n his_o whole_a posterity_n unto_o death_n for_o it_o for_o the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o sinner_n curse_v declare_v sin_n to_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o thing_n far_o more_o horrid_a and_o devour_v then_o otherwise_o man_n be_v like_a to_o conceive_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o that_o the_o offence_n of_o that_o sin_n may_v abound_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v present_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n may_v become_v and_o appear_v likewise_o to_o be_v much_o great_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n prohibit_v it_o be_v reinforce_v a_o fresh_a and_o that_o immediate_o and_o with_o stupendous_a miracle_n by_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o elsewhere_o the_o same_o apostle_n inform_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o meaning_n that_o very_o frequent_o and_o in_o many_o case_n man_n come_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o law_n write_v to_o know_v those_o way_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sinful_a which_o otherwise_o they_o be_v like_o never_o to_o have_v know_v in_o that_o relation_n see_v for_o this_o rom._n 7.7_o yet_o neither_o be_v this_o end_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o law_n in_o writing_n his_o ultimate_a end_n but_o subordinate_a and_o subservient_fw-fr to_o some_o other_o therefore_o three_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a law_n in_o write_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o property_n and_o service_n of_o it_o last_o mention_v commend_v the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v discover_v and_o make_v know_v in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousnesse_n of_o the_o perpetration_n of_o it_o that_o grace_n which_o take_v it_o away_o and_o heal_v the_o great_a evil_n bring_v upon_o man_n by_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v discover_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o great_a this_o point_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n iâ—_n i_o conceive_v point_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o place_n late_o cite_v in_o part_n rom._n 5.20_o moreover_o the_o law_n enter_v or_o interveened_a that_o the_o offence_n wight_n abound_v that_o be_v as_o we_o before_o expound_v may_v appear_v to_o be_v exceed_o great_a but_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o great_a abundance_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o full_a discovery_n be_v consequential_o make_v of_o that_o super-aboundancie_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o that_o abound_a sin_n be_v atone_v pardon_v and_o do_v away_o and_o this_o discovery_n be_v that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o other_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o reason_n see_v and_o consider_v at_o leisure_n rom._n 3.19_o gal._n 3.19_o four_o as_o god_n by_o send_v the_o law_n into_o the_o world_n upon_o those_o term_n
person_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n quest_n 4._o but_o how_o can_v the_o law_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v at_o all_o or_o in_o any_o respect_n bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o true_a christian_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n administer_v this_o comfort_n in_o express_a word_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o or_o not_o give_v unto_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a for_o the_o ungodly_a and_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o answ_n true_a christian_n or_o believer_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n or_o condemn_v power_n of_o the_o law_n or_o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o law_n for_o their_o justification_n not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o observe_v and_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o offend_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a which_o be_v express_o contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o the_o scripture_n these_o from_o place_n to_o place_n affirm_v that_o believer_n themselves_o offend_v and_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a and_o withal_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.25_o jam._n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 1.8.10_o gal._n 6.1_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o with_o chap._n 3_o 4._o beside_o the_o apostle_n often_o press_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o persuade_v believer_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o convince_v and_o reprove_v they_o for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o rom._n 13.8.10_o 1_o cor._n 9.8_o &_o 14.34_o gal._n 5.14_o jam._n 2.8.9_o 10_o 11._o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o &c._n &c._n the_o meaning_n be_v the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n accompany_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o with_o a_o grievous_a penalty_n or_o curse_v annex_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v transgress_v any_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o it_o be_v not_o suit_v or_o fit_v by_o god_n to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n as_o such_o who_o thus_o far_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n namely_o as_o they_o be_v righteous_a need_v no_o urge_v or_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o law_n be_v by_o a_o inward_a principle_n strong_o incline_v hereunto_o but_o unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o person_n lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v which_o live_v loose_o wicked_o and_o profane_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o law_n at_o all_o within_o they_o either_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o what_o be_v meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o to_o do_v or_o to_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v evil_a in_o which_o respect_n they_o have_v 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this_o also_o as_o a_o end_n intend_v by_o himself_o in_o it_o quest_n 5._o whether_o be_v justify_v faith_n require_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o moral_a law_n answ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n require_v proper_o and_o direct_o in_o the_o moral_a law_n then_o what_o be_v require_v of_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o creation_n and_o during_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n because_o this_o law_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v moral_a have_v suffer_v no_o alteration_n or_o change_v since_o the_o first_o writing_n of_o it_o by_o the_o singer_n of_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n now_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o since_o his_o fall_n be_v require_v of_o he_o in_o his_o justification_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o consequent_o send_v he_o out_o of_o himself_o unto_o another_o for_o his_o justification_n yea_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o another_o or_o unto_o another_o that_o have_v suffer_v for_o he_o but_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o can_v not_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o his_o state_n of_o righteousness_n or_o innocency_n because_o while_o this_o continue_a he_o be_v no_o sinner_n nor_o do_v he_o stand_v in_o any_o need_n of_o seek_v justification_n by_o another_o nor_o indeed_o during_o the_o time_n and_o state_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o any_o faith_n at_o all_o of_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o require_v of_o he_o proper_o for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o state_n of_o justification_n until_o he_o cast_v himself_o out_o of_o this_o possession_n by_o sin_v voluntary_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o duty_n or_o
and_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v man_n that_o be_v be_v apt_a and_o proper_a to_o lead_v man_n yea_o and_o do_v actual_o lead_v or_o bring_v some_o man_n unto_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o to_o bless_v they_o with_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n or_o justification_n act._n 3.19_o act._n 5.31_o luk._n 24.47_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o have_v always_o be_v and_o be_v yet_o daily_o exercise_v towards_o and_o among_o the_o heathen_a six_o that_o though_o there_o be_v neither_o salvation_n nor_o justification_n in_o or_o by_o any_o other_o then_o christ_n only_o act._n 4.12_o yet_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v obtain_v by_o he_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o belief_n in_o he_o by_o name_n and_o that_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o godly_a jew_n of_o old_a be_v both_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o he_o upon_o these_o term_n neither_o know_v he_o nor_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o his_o name_n seven_o and_o last_o that_o though_o 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 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respect_n of_o this_o so_o vast_a a_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o law_n david_n address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o meditation_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a or_o large_a as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o psal_n 119.96_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v able_a tp_n estimate_n and_o compute_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o all_o that_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o great_a high_a and_o most_o worthy_a act_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n he_o descry_v such_o a_o vastness_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n what_o in_o the_o frame_n matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o what_o in_o the_o design_n and_o projection_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v put_v past_o his_o arithmetic_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v either_o unto_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o just_a or_o full_a account_n of_o they_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o among_o they_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o give_v not_o some_o commandment_n to_o israel_n and_o whereas_o moses_n himself_o record_v that_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v by_o god_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n even_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o exod._n 32.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o law_n pierce_v quite_o through_o and_o through_o a_o man_n and_o take_v hold_v not_o only_o of_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o man_n as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n but_o of_o the_o most_o inward_a close_o and_o least_o perceptible_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n within_o they_o yea_o doubtless_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.12_o be_v mean_v chief_o if_o 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conceive_v in_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o pierce_v and_o pass_v through_o and_o search_v all_o along_o that_o vast_a tract_n and_o region_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v thing_n innumerable_a of_o small_a and_o great_a consequence_n appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judicature_n of_o it_o have_v a_o authoritative_a and_o righteous_a say_n to_o every_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o be_v find_v here_o even_o to_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o retire_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o and_o command_v and_o call_v for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v in_o this_o numberless_a retinue_n may_v well_o be_v call_v spiritual_n quest_n 16._o but_o how_o must_v the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o spiritualness_n as_o you_o have_v describe_v may_v be_v assert_v unto_o and_o find_v in_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mere_a letter_n of_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o promise_v or_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v not_o be_v here_o mention_v or_o express_v answ_n the_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o meaning_n god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o infer_v from_o the_o writing_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o several_a place_n and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n declare_v sometime_o one_o part_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o sometime_o another_o by_o the_o diligent_a observe_n and_o compare_v of_o which_o together_o certain_a general_a direction_n &_o rule_n may_v be_v frame_v as_o several_a have_v be_v by_o learned_a man_n studious_a and_o expert_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v and_o this_o with_o truth_n that_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o in_o
give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o 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whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v answ_n beside_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n respective_o about_o which_o it_o may_v be_v seasonable_a for_o you_o to_o inquire_v hereafter_o there_o may_v be_v five_o reason_n give_v in_o the_o general_a of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o assign_v part_n and_o fellowship_n unto_o sacramental_a ordinance_n in_o gospel_n worship_n or_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n question_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o reason_n answ_n to_o accommodate_v man_n in_o their_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a concernment_n with_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o corporal_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o their_o present_a infirmity_n and_o as_o far_o as_o this_o require_v help_n and_o relief_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n until_o that_o which_o be_v verfect_a come_v when_o as_o the_o apostle_n inform_v we_o to_o our_o comfort_n that_o which_o be_v imperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v 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same_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n unto_o all_o infant_n especial_o that_o he_o put_v no_o such_o vast_a difference_n between_o one_o infant_n and_o another_o as_o his_o eternally-saving_a love_n and_o his_o everlastingly-destroying_a hatred_n do_v import_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o reasonable_a or_o equitable_a cause_n either_o of_o love_n or_o hatred_n all_o infant_n be_v every_o way_n equal_a all_o of_o they_o be_v equal_o involve_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n and_o hereby_o equal_o liable_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n all_o of_o they_o equal_o prone_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o unto_o all_o evil_a all_o of_o they_o equal_o distant_a from_o and_o equal_o nigh_o unto_o faith_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o every_o other_o save_v qualification_n therefore_o if_o god_n love_v some_o of_o they_o with_o a_o love_n unto_o salvation_n and_o hate_v other_o with_o a_o hatred_n unto_o condemnation_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o respecter_n of_o person_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o or_o between_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o whereon_o to_o build_v that_o different_a award_n of_o affection_n for_o that_o the_o affection_n whether_o of_o love_n or_o of_o hatred_n which_o god_n bear_v unto_o infant_n be_v not_o a_o affection_n of_o mere_a pleasure_n or_o will_v but_o as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o for_o want_v of_o a_o better_a term_n a_o judiciary_n affection_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o affection_n which_o essential_o include_v in_o it_o a_o judiciary_n sentence_n or_o a_o award_n either_o of_o reward_n or_o punishment_n to_o be_v irrevocable_o pass_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o these_o infant_n die_v such_o may_v be_v easy_o prove_v for_o the_o counsel_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o regular_a and_o formal_a process_n of_o judgement_n to_o declare_v his_o goodness_n 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the_o late_a his_o intendment_n of_o more_o of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o present_a world_n into_o some_o of_o they_o then_o unto_o other_o as_o in_o health_n wealth_n prosperity_n natural_a endowment_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o argue_v any_o such_o affection_n either_o of_o love_n to_o the_o one_o or_o hatred_n unto_o the_o other_o as_o that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o and_o late_o call_v judiciary_n because_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n give_v unto_o man_n otherwise_o at_o least_o than_o after_o and_o for_o some_o special_a service_n perform_v be_v not_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n or_o by_o a_o judiciary_n award_n as_o neither_o be_v a_o scant_a measure_n in_o these_o thing_n dispense_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n unto_o those_o to_o who_o this_o dispensation_n be_v make_v unless_o haply_o it_o be_v after_o some_o sinful_a provocatiand_n with_o relation_n hereunto_o but_o both_o the_o one_o dispensation_n and_o the_o other_o be_v act_n of_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n in_o god_n and_o proceed_v from_o he_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o judge_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n and_o at_o full_a liberty_n to_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v and_o though_o sometime_o in_o scripture_n he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v those_o to_o who_o he_o intend_v more_o liberal_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o hate_v where_o he_o intend_v more_o spare_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n malipiero_n 1._o v._o 2.3_o rom._n 9.13_o yet_o evident_a it_o be_v upon_o the_o account_n late_o give_v that_o for_o such_o love_n and_o hatred_n as_o these_o with_o their_o different_a fruit_n and_o effect_n there_o be_v no_o colour_n why_o accept_v of_o person_n in_o the_o dishonourable_a notion_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o god_n because_o accept_v of_o person_n in_o this_o sense_n have_v place_n only_o in_o matter_n of_o judicature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n whereas_o both_o those_o affection_n in_o god_n with_o their_o respective_a expression_n import_v only_o matter_n of_o liberty_n and_o what_o he_o stand_v not_o engage_v unto_o by_o any_o rule_n or_o law_n no_o not_o of_o his_o own_o as_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v hereunto_o this_o may_v be_v add_v as_o not_o altogether_o irrelative_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n although_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v figurative_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o contrary_a affection_n or_o rather_o indeed_o at_o least_o sometime_o as_o the_o same_o affection_n diversify_v only_o by_o degree_n a_o inferior_a degree_n in_o love_n be_v frequent_o express_v by_o hatred_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o seem_o contrary_a effect_n the_o more_o bountiful_a and_o the_o more_o spare_a collation_n or_o donation_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o true_a estimate_n of_o the_o case_n and_o this_o rule_v by_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o there_o be_v not_o more_o of_o that_o love_n which_o be_v save_v or_o of_o a_o save_a tendency_n in_o the_o one_o of_o those_o dispensation_n then_o in_o the_o other_o for_o upon_o this_o account_n doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n agur_n desire_v riches_n of_o god_n no_o whit_n more_o than_o poverty_n give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n n_o r_o riches_n prov._n 30.8_o certain_o if_o he_o have_v apprehend_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o god_n save_v love_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o cast_a riches_n upon_o he_o above_o what_o he_o conceive_v in_o his_o send_v he_o either_o poverty_n or_o food_n convenient_a he_o will_v have_v desire_v it_o before_o either_o of_o they_o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n however_o the_o argument_n propound_v stand_v firm_a upon_o its_o basis_n if_o god_n love_v any_o young_a child_n save_o he_o love_v they_o all_o upon_o the_o same_o term_n because_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o among_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o cause_n to_o be_v find_v why_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v difference_v in_o judgement_n from_o other_o or_o be_v justify_v when_o other_o be_v condemn_v or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n why_o any_o shall_v be_v love_v with_o such_o a_o affection_n which_o carry_v a_o sentence_n of_o justification_n in_o it_o more_o than_o other_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n demonstrate_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n that_o infant_n may_v lawful_o be_v baptize_v i_o shall_v at_o present_a only_o subjoin_v another_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n if_o god_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n judge_v it_o meet_v that_o man_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o worship_n or_o into_o his_o church_n by_o the_o door_n of_o a_o sacramental_a solemnity_n and_o have_v no_o where_o declare_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_v of_o his_o mind_n or_o pleasure_n touch_v this_o then_o 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towards_o the_o other_o superior_n mention_v with_o the_o like_a who_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o inferior_n unto_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o same_o duty_n or_o duty_n can_v but_o well_o become_v all_o such_o relation_n which_o resemble_v one_o the_o other_o and_o be_v of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o the_o resemblance_n between_o they_o do_v extend_v god_n likewise_o judge_v it_o meet_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o compendiousness_n of_o his_o law_n as_o much_o as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o so_o not_o to_o multiply_v commandment_n where_o one_o with_o a_o little_a interposure_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n to_o interpret_v will_v serve_v as_o well_o as_o many_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v a_o twelve_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n or_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v implicit_o charge_v upon_o they_o also_o thus_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o wife_n towards_o her_o husband_n be_v impose_v upon_o she_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o the_o wife_n be_v consequential_o and_o interpretative_o charge_v upon_o he_o likewise_o so_o where_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n of_o child_n of_o servant_n of_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o respective_a superior_n all_o comprehend_v under_o the_o word_n honour_n be_v charge_v by_o god_n upon_o they_o the_o correspond_v duty_n which_o these_o superior_n respective_o owe_v unto_o they_o again_o be_v require_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n and_o upon_o like_a encouragement_n and_o penalty_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o that_o say_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v found_v upon_o plain_a equity_n unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o will_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o so_o when_o superior_n hear_v that_o the_o tribute_n of_o honour_n subjection_n reverence_n obedience_n service_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o inferior_n be_v award_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n their_o conscience_n can_v light_o but_o tell_v they_o aloud_o that_o god_n who_o way_n be_v equal_a ezek._n 18.25_o 29._o demand_v of_o they_o in_o and_o by_o the_o same_o award_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o inferior_n all_o such_o reciprocation_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v proper_a for_o they_o to_o afford_v unto_o they_o as_o countenance_n protection_n nurture_n education_n maintenance_n encouragement_n unto_o well-doing_n and_o for_o well-doing_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o respective_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o place_n and_o relation_n of_o superiority_n require_v of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n with_o all_o to_o perform_v and_o exhibit_v unto_o they_o quest_n 29._o what_o be_v the_o thirteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n and_o again_o of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n be_v enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n be_v include_v and_o enjoin_v also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n towards_o equal_n may_v by_o the_o light_n and_o impartial_a debate_n of_o reason_n and_o conscience_n intervening_a be_v estimate_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reciprocal_a duty_n which_o mutual_o intercede_v between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n and_o god_n as_o have_v be_v former_o hint_v be_v not_o wont_a to_o multiply_v precept_n when_o any_o one_o of_o those_o few_o which_o he_o have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v conscience_n her_o work_n by_o the_o help_n and_o improvement_n of_o her_o own_o light_n now_o the_o duty_n between_o equal_n the_o duty_n between_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v well_o know_v may_v be_v estimate_v or_o compute_v thus_o my_o equal_a be_v in_o relation_n unto_o i_o next_o or_o near_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o superior_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o next_o or_o near_o likewise_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v my_o inferior_a it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o meet_a that_o i_o allow_v and_o give_v unto_o he_o somewhat_o a_o certain_a proportion_n though_o less_o of_o that_o honour_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o superior_n and_o also_o a_o like_a proportion_n of_o that_o protection_n care_n moderation_n and_o other_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v to_o my_o inferior_n quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o fourteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n one_o or_o more_o which_o i_o owe_v unto_o another_o man_n as_o a_o man_n or_o unto_o my_o neighbour_n be_v enjoin_v i_o here_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o or_o like_a duty_n towards_o myself_o only_o with_o such_o exception_n interpretation_n or_o proviso_n which_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n inform_v i_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o case_n thus_o where_o i_o be_o command_v not_o to_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n either_o in_o his_o repute_n estate_n relation_n limb_n or_o life_n and_o the_o like_a i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o injure_v or_o prejudice_v myself_o in_o any_o of_o these_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o need_n to_o counsel_v and_o advise_v he_o the_o best_a i_o can_v as_o well_o in_o his_o spiritual_a as_o temporal_a affair_n to_o bear_v his_o burden_n to_o cover_v his_o infirmity_n to_o uphold_v his_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_o able_a etc._n etc._n all_o these_o with_o several_z other_o of_o like_a nature_n i_o stand_v bind_v by_o the_o same_o commandment_n to_o perform_v unto_o myself_o only_o as_o the_o say_n be_v there_o be_v no_o general_a rule_n without_o its_o exception_n so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o rule_n before_o we_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o which_o i_o be_o a_o debtor_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o which_o i_o be_o not_o hereby_o make_v a_o debtor_n unto_o myself_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n upon_o occasion_n to_o give_v as_o large_a a_o testimony_n unto_o my_o neighbour_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o good_a of_o he_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o knowledge_n i_o can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o myself_o so_o if_o my_o neighbour_n be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n i_o stand_v bind_v in_o duty_n to_o restore_v that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o restore_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o but_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o show_v the_o like_a tenderness_n to_o myself_o in_o the_o like_a case_n some_o other_o particular_n there_o may_v be_v though_o i_o presume_v they_o be_v not_o many_o which_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o oblige_v i_o to_o my_o neighbour_n do_v not_o impose_v upon_o i_o to_o perform_v at_o least_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o way_n of_o proportion_n or_o equipollency_n unto_o myself_o and_o these_o variation_n which_o be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n respective_o be_v prescribe_v and_o teach_v as_o be_v even_o now_o hint_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v this_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n judge_v meet_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v by_o every_o man_n unto_o other_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n beneficial_a and_o good_a unto_o all_o those_o to_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v perform_v by_o whosoever_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o consequent_o be_v such_o unto_o every_o man_n though_o perform_v unto_o he_o by_o himself_o therefore_o to_o salve_v the_o brevity_n intend_v in_o his_o law_n he_o enjoin_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o his_o duty_n to_o other_o man_n quest_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fifteen_o rule_n answ_n when_o two_o commandment_n meet_v in_o opposition_n the_o one_o unto_o the_o other_o so_o that_o they_o can_v both_o be_v obey_v the_o great_a ought_v to_o have_v the_o homage_n of_o obedience_n perform_v unto_o it_o the_o bind_a force_n of_o the_o lesser_a cease_v in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o if_o the_o great_a be_v perform_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o less_o our_o saviour_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o rule_n in_o two_o or_o three_o instance_n first_o where_o the_o levitical_a law_n allow_v the_o eat_n of_o the_o shewbread_n unto_o the_o priest_n only_o meet_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n upon_o such_o term_n that_o obedience_n can_v not_o
be_v yield_v unto_o both_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o be_v disobey_v without_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o do_v transgress_v it_o who_o questionless_a have_v sin_v if_o as_o the_o case_n at_o present_a stand_v with_o he_o and_o his_o company_n he_o have_v not_o disobey_v it_o mat._n 12.3_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o juncture_n of_o the_o competition_n supersede_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a as_o be_v the_o less_o again_o where_o the_o law_n enjoin_v a_o strict_a rest_n or_o cessation_n from_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o be_v a_o law_n of_o inferior_a consequence_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o priest_n against_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v charge_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o slay_v and_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o on_o that_o day_n this_o be_v a_o law_n of_o more_o considerable_a and_o rich_a import_n than_o the_o other_o mat._n 12.5_o another_o instance_n like_a unto_o this_o we_o find_v joh._n 7.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o common_a light_n of_o reason_n sugge_v viz._n that_o in_o all_o competition_n between_o two_o thing_n of_o unequal_a worth_n and_o goodness_n where_o both_o can_v be_v choose_v or_o embrace_v the_o more_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a in_o goodness_n aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o rule_n evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o respect_v the_o glory_n and_o interest_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o obedience_n before_o those_o of_o the_o second_o which_o concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o creature_n when_o both_o can_v be_v obey_v as_o when_o we_o can_v but_o either_o betray_v or_o deny_v some_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o and_o so_o sin_n against_o a_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n or_o else_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o great_a comfort_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v of_o life_n itself_o which_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o ordinary_a case_n in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n with_o our_o testimony_n and_o disobey_v superior_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a and_o the_o instance_n late_o mention_v do_v confirm_v it_o that_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v by_o god_n gracious_a permission_n and_o allowance_n to_o take_v place_n of_o the_o letter_n duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n when_o there_o happen_v a_o competition_n between_o they_o but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o both_o table_n be_v compare_v those_o of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o important_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o competition_n quest_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o sixteenth_o rule_n answ_n affirmative_a command_n be_v always_o bind_v but_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v always_o practise_v or_o actual_o do_v what_o they_o command_v but_o only_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o upon_o regular_a and_o due_a occasion_n they_o be_v indeed_o bind_v always_o to_o maintain_v the_o habit_n of_o those_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n which_o they_o enjoin_v or_o a_o inward_a disposition_n or_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o be_v do_v the_o thing_n require_v in_o they_o upon_o all_o occasion_n thus_o when_o and_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o meditate_v of_o his_o work_n to_o reverence_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o command_v to_o be_v always_o employ_v in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o duty_n but_o only_o to_o be_v always_o prepare_v and_o ready_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o respective_o upon_o all_o opportunity_n and_o when_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o perform_v they_o actual_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o affirmative_a precept_n in_o matter_n appertain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n '_o as_o well_o one_o as_o another_o shall_v have_v time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v practise_v and_o wrought_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n require_v it_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o this_o can_v not_o be_v i_o mean_v orderly_o and_o without_o sin_n if_o any_o commandment_n which_o bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v bind_v they_o to_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o man_n employ_v in_o one_o action_n during_o such_o his_o employment_n be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o other_o quest_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o seventeen_o rule_n answ_n negative_a precept_n be_v not_o only_o always_o bind_v but_o also_o bind_v to_o the_o actual_a forbearance_n of_o what_o they_o prohibit_v always_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o except_v only_o such_o wherein_o haply_o god_n himself_o who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o law_n shall_v grant_v a_o relaxation_n from_o any_o of_o they_o unto_o any_o man_n thus_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o i_o stand_v charge_v not_o to_o hate_v god_n not_o to_o despise_v he_o not_o to_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n by_o not_o believe_v he_o not_o to_o murder_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n impose_v a_o charge_n upon_o i_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o these_o misdemeanour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o every_o evil_a or_o sinful_a action_n be_v always_o and_o in_o every_o case_n whatsoever_o repugnant_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o real_a interest_n of_o man_n therefore_o such_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o these_o be_v prohibit_v admit_v of_o no_o cessation_n or_o interval_n in_o their_o oblige_a authority_n under_o any_o circumstance_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o quest_n 34._o what_o be_v the_o eighteen_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o external_a duty_n whether_o respect_v god_n or_o man_n be_v require_v the_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n from_o whence_o such_o outward_a action_n when_o they_o be_v regular_o and_o due_o perform_v do_v proceed_v be_v require_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v command_v a_o devout_a humble_a and_o pious_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v command_v also_o so_o where_o i_o be_o command_v to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v to_o pray_v for_o my_o enem_n es_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o be_o command_v withal_o to_o be_v inward_o love_v merciful_a tender-hearted_a etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n delight_v in_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o also_o to_o see_v fruit_n that_o be_v outward_o good_a grow_v upon_o their_o own_o proper_a tree_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a and_o be_v desirous_a to_o make_v his_o law_n spiritual_a and_o not_o bulky_a or_o great_a of_o body_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o include_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n concern_v all_o thing_n become_v the_o inner_a man_n in_o those_o precept_n wherein_o he_o require_v such_o action_n and_o deportment_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outer_a man_n quest_n 35._o what_o be_v the_o nineteenth_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o external_a act_n of_o any_o sin_n be_v restrain_v there_o all_o inclination_n inward_a motion_n working_n and_o stir_n of_o heart_n towards_o the_o commit_n of_o that_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v and_o restrain_v likewise_o thus_o where_o murder_n be_v forbid_v wrath_n hatred_n envy_n malice_n desire_n of_o revenge_n with_o whatsoever_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n towards_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o horrid_a action_n be_v forbid_v with_o it_o so_o where_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n under_o which_o according_a to_o a_o former_a rule_n all_o act_n of_o bodily_a uncleanness_n be_v comprehend_v be_v forbid_v all_o lustful_a and_o wanton_a thought_n all_o secret_a motion_n and_o desire_n lean_v towards_o that_o sinful_a act_n be_v make_v sinful_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n may_v ready_o be_v conceive_v by_o that_o of_o the_o rule_n next_o precede_v quest_n 36._o what_o be_v the_o twenty_o and_o last_o rule_n answ_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v prohibit_v in_o several_a commandment_n thus_o a_o man_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n servant_n