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eat_v and_o unless_o we_o do_v so_o forbear_v all_o food_n christ_n then_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v always_o unfit_a must_v be_v famish_v or_o else_o you_o must_v say_v they_o sin_v when_o ever_o they_o eat_v and_o to_o save_v their_o life_n may_v indeed_o eat_v though_o they_o do_v sin_n but_o further_a can_v you_o not_o see_v that_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n when_o many_o of_o the_o christian_n come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o not_o in_o their_o own_o house_n not_o by_o every_o one_o apart_o in_o every_o eat_n can_v you_o not_o see_v it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o express_a distinction_n from_o their_o own_o it_o be_v write_v plain_a enough_o vers_fw-la 20._o 21._o 22._o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o in_o eat_v every_o one_o take_v before_o other_o his_o own_o supper_n what_o have_v you_o not_o house_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o the_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v the_o christian_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n when_o they_o eat_v with_o the_o very_a heathen_n and_o whensoever_o else_o ibid._n p._n 58._o christ_n charge_v his_o disciple_n to_o wait_v for_o his_o come_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n of_o which_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o his_o death_n which_o they_o be_v to_o show_v so_o often_o as_o they_o break_v bread_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o and_o after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n they_o continue_v it_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o appear_v r._n barclay_n catechism_n p._n 98._o this_o be_v to_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v which_o come_v be_v inward_a 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o saviour_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o according_a to_o you_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o that_o be_v disciple_n 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apostle_n as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v or_o show_v you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26_o so_o that_o he_o mean_v another_o come_n and_o until_o that_o be_v he_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 2_o not_o only_o in_o that_o first_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o in_o all_o divine_a operation_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v christ_n come_v already_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v for_o unless_o he_o be_v so_o come_v work_v gracious_o upon_o the_o heart_n the_o corinthian_n be_v not_o to_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n v_o 27._o 28._o 29._o wherefore_o that_o inward_a come_n can_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o as_o much_o as_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o as_o be_v manifest_a by_o those_o word_n till_o he_o come_v 3_o if_o the_o apostle_n continue_v it_o as_o you_o further_o 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himself_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o admire_v his_o love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o our_o eternal_a redemption_n be_v by_o his_o bloodshed_n and_o for_o all_o to_o offer_v most_o ardent_a thanks_o and_o the_o profound_a praise_n and_o adoration_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o reason_n be_v perpetual_a and_o equal_o concern_v all_o and_o further_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o church_n which_o discontinue_v the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o be_v there_o never_o heretofore_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n till_o which_o time_n yourselves_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v until_o now_o among_o you_o quaker_n i_o add_v you_o discern_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o matter_n in_o that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o come_v and_o yet_o forbid_v unless_o we_o prepare_v ourselves_o so_o that_o he_o provoke_v and_o even_o compel_v we_o to_o devotion_n and_o piety_n and_o do_v what_o may_v be_v not_o only_o to_o excite_v and_o animate_v our_o coldness_n but_o to_o continue_v we_o in_o our_o goodness_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o more_o profane_a to_o a_o godly_a mind_n and_o life_n viz._n by_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o this_o grand_a and_o serious_a solemnity_n 4_o christ_n come_n therefore_o until_o which_o time_n his_o supper_n be_v to_o continue_v be_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o eminent_o speak_v of_o everywhere_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o christian_n wait_v for_o of_o which_o you_o read_v again_o in_o this_o epistle_n c._n 15._o 23._o christ_n the_o first-fruit_n be_v rise_v afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n shall_v rise_v at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n g._n k._n help_v p._n 22._o this_o be_v antichrist_n who_o deny_v christ_n the_o son_n come_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n at_o jerusalem_n antichrist_n will_v not_o do_v not_o deny_v be_v he_o know_v it_o will_v never_o harm_v his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o confess_v he_o come_v provide_v christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n tomlinson_n word_n of_o reproof_n p._n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n do_v not_o confess_v christ_n come_v i._n e._n when_o he_o come_v or_o appear_v in_o flesh_n or_o in_o his_o servant_n parker_n discovery_n p._n 20._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o train_n and_o the_o vile_a person_n have_v confess_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o flesh_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o god_n they_o who_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o their_o mortal_a flesh_n to_o destroy_v sin_n be_v antichrist_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v such_o word_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n pretend_v to_o christianity_n i_o trust_v it_o be_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n you_o speak_v not_o malice_n for_o will_v not_o antichrist_n deny_v christ_n come_v in_o his_o body_n when_o he_o take_v that_o flesh_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o when_o through_o the_o offering_n of_o his_o body_n we_o be_v all_o sanctify_a when_o by_o that_o blood_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o when_o it_o be_v that_o which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n when_o in_o this_o body_n he_o rise_v again_o without_o which_o resurrection_n we_o have_v yet_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o same_o ascend_v without_o which_o ascension_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o come_v when_o without_o this_o body_n the_o world_n
p._n 8._o and_o 1_o why_o not_o as_o well_o all_z that_o be_v in_o people_n be_v in_o confusion_n the_o palpable_a grossness_n of_o the_o absurdity_n will_v not_o permit_v this_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v as_o well_o have_v be_v so_o say_v as_o the_o other_o people_n signify_v in_o the_o text_n the_o same_o as_o tongue_n kindred_n and_o nation_n and_o languáge_n do_v 2_o who_o tell_v you_o latin_a be_v the_o original_a you_o may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n have_v tell_v the_o world_n the_o teacher_n say_v the_o scripture_n be_v first_o write_v in_o english_a or_o dutch._n write_v next_o time_n chaldee_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a 3_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o tongue_n say_v you_o upon_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a you_o mean_v and_o i_o ask_v what_o this_o mean_v alas_o that_o you_o can_v discern_v what_o tongue_n here_o signify_v when_o so_o many_o word_n be_v use_v to_o make_v you_o understand_v nation_n peoples_n kindred_n multitude_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17._o 15_o &_o 13._o 7._o 8._o 4_o what_o scripture_n say_v hebrew_a and_o greek_a be_v not_o the_o original_a do_v answer_n christ_n be_v the_o original_a lest_o i_o bid_v you_o prove_v it_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o become_v ashamed_a for_o i_o have_v not_o read_v in_o all_o that_o holy_a book_n that_o that_o divine_a person_n be_v hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o yet_o unless_o you_o take_v to_o prove_v you_o will_v be_v shame_v by_o your_o quibble_n and_o impertinence_n g._n f._n catech._n p._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o die_v so_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v we_o all_o make_v alive_a i_o cor._n 15._o 22._o how_o die_v all_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o how_o be_v we_o make_v alive_a in_o the_o second_o he_o transgress_v so_o be_v in_o sin_n out_o of_o life_n in_o the_o death_n who_o be_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o light_n now_o christ_n be_v he_o which_o quicken_v from_o the_o trespass_n the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o rise_v and_o be_v make_v alive_a after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o not_o of_o regeneration_n before_o our_o death_n and_o that_o the_o present_a word_n speak_v of_o this_o last_o resurrection_n the_o context_n abundant_o show_v vers._n 16._o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o then_o be_v not_o christ_n rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n then_o they_o also_o which_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o christ_n be_v perish_v if_o in_o this_o life_n only_o we_o have_v hope_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v of_o all-man_n most_o miserable_a but_o now_o be_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a now_o follow_v our_o text_n for_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a but_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n then_o come_v the_o end_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v death_n now_o note_v these_o thing_n the_o quicken_a by_o christ_n or_o rise_v by_o he_o be_v of_o they_o that_o be_v fall_v asleep_a in_o he_o and_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o do_v partake_v of_o and_o such_o as_o by_o which_o he_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o such_o as_o they_o that_o be_v his_o shall_v receive_v at_o his_o come_n even_o in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o the_o last_o enemy_n death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o now_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v already_o quicken_v and_o raise_v from_o sin_n and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v fall_v asleep_a and_o be_v dead_a shall_v not_o receive_v this_o quicken_n at_o his_o come_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v never_o so_o quicken_v as_o be_v never_o so_o dead_a nor_o therefore_o become_v the_o first-fruit_n by_o this_o resurrection_n and_o final_o notwithstanding_o this_o resurrection_n death_n still_o remain_v so_o manifest_o have_v you_o err_v in_o interpret_n these_o word_n mystical_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a dear_a soul_n ask_v yourselves_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o make_v such_o mistake_n be_v it_o dulness_n of_o understanding_n be_v it_o carelessness_n or_o pride_n or_o perverseness_n of_o mind_n do_v not_o conceit_n vain_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v mystical_o speak_v be_v excellent_o speak_v let_v the_o scripture_n stand_v as_o they_o do_v have_v be_v so_o order_v by_o a_o wise_a than_o yourselves_o for_o you_o can_v not_o put_v upon_o they_o great_a purity_n and_o spirituallity_n than_o they_o have_v though_o you_o shall_v interpret_v all_o mystical_o which_o they_o speak_v literal_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v void_a by_o such_o interpretation_n those_o text_n which_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n contain_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o our_o religion_n lest_o other_o learn_v of_o you_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a gospel_n be_v turn_v into_o mystery_n and_o we_o have_v no_o foundation_n for_o our_o belief_n of_o a_o future_a resurrection_n a_o judgment-day_n christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n our_o ascension_n thither_o and_o entrance_n into_o that_o bless_a place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_n departure_n into_o hell_n and_o endless_a torment_n good_a angel_n and_o evil_a the_o crucifixion_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 45._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_v be_v there_o a_o power_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o what_o be_v that_o power_n that_o be_v the_o power_n which_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n which_o must_v not_o be_v subject_v to_o but_o that_o be_v the_o high_a power_n which_o must_v be_v subject_v to_o which_o be_v above_o that_o so_o this_o power_n be_v above_o that_o which_o do_v go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o speak_v of_o himself_o the_o devil_n speak_v of_o himself_o rom._n 13._o 1._o joh._n 8._o 44._o ibid._n p._n 119._o what_o be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n which_o be_v immortal_a that_o which_o answer_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n g._n f._n gospel-liberty_n p._n 20._o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n mark_v the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o the_o power_n be_v so_o when_o magistrate_n act_v contrary_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n he_o send_v his_o prophet_n to_o cry_v against_o their_o corruption_n bare_o to_o cite_v the_o text_n be_v enough_o to_o convince_v other_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v you_o of_o your_o error_n viz._n that_o the_o high_a power_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o immortal_a which_o go_v over_o all_o transgressor_n and_o be_v above_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n ruler_n man_n in_o authority_n rom._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n you_o shall_v have_v keep_v to_o the_o letter_n which_o you_o despise_v and_o not_o have_v write_v power_n for_o power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o evil_n will_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n they_o be_v god_n minister_n render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a thus_o again_o speak_v st._n peter_n 1_o epist._n 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o certain_o if_o you_o speak_v so_o as_o you_o make_v scripture_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o you_o that_o be_v if_o you_o mean_v another_o thing_n than_o your_o plain_a word_n signify_v for_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v plain_a than_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v here_o of_o the_o high_a power_n which_o yet_o you_o understand_v not_o of_o ruler_n but_o of_o the_o
may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 11._o these_o thing_n command_v and_o teach_v vers._n 13._o 15._o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o chap._n 3._o 14_o 15._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la tit._n 1._o 9_o and_o 2._o 15._o here_o then_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o man_n and_o of_o thing_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o other_o and_o study_v minister_n if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n by_o revelation_n like_o st._n paul_n what_o need_v he_o teach_v and_o direct_v they_o do_v he_o teach_v and_o direct_v the_o other_o apostle_n thus_o be_v the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o man_n have_v they_o learn_v it_o of_o other_o be_v they_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o immediate_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n choose_v of_o man_n as_o be_v judge_v faithful_a 3_o but_o now_o let_v we_o view_v the_o text_n from_o whence_o you_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o do_v a_o little_a consideration_n of_o which_o will_v have_v deliver_v you_o from_o your_o error_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficience_n be_v of_o god_n thus_o have_v tell_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o ability_n he_o next_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o word_n it_o be_v which_o they_o preach_v verse_n 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o law_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o this_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n and_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o this_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n vid._n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v chap._n 4._o 1._o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o so_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v external_a obscure_a dead_a and_o lifeless_a which_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o concondemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o a_o internal_a nature_n perspicuous_a quick_a and_o powerful_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o hold_v forth_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o as_o the_o letter_n kill_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n which_o you_o yourselves_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o this_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o answer_v the_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v external_a rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o so_o this_o ministration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v in_o stone_n vers_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v he_o use_v the_o same_o term_n rom._n 7._o 6._o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o v_o 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o again_o c._n 8._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v viz._n g._n fox_n say_v the_o letter_n here_o be_v the_o law_n treatise_n of_o swear_v p._n 52._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n the_o letter_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a business_n to_o explain_v i_o only_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o vers_fw-la 7._o 8_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 8._o 10._o &_o 10._o 1._o &_o 9_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 2_o 24._o &_o 4._o 3_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 39_o rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o how_o it_o kill_v and_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n he_o may_v learn_v from_o rom._n 7._o 5_o 8_o 11._o with_o mat._n 6._o 17._o 27_o 28_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 38_o 39_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 8._o 3._o heb._n 9_o 9_o &_o 10._o 4_o 10._o gal._n 3._o 10_o 21._o &_o 2._o 16._o act._n 13._o 39_o g._n f._n christian_n liberty_n p._n 9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o mordecay_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esther_n 3._o 2._o clark_n wise_a pag._n 59_o if_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n before_o you_o judges_n respect_v your_o person_n than_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2._o 9_o christ_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19_o 5._o mordecay_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o do_v he_o reverence_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v god_n command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v they_o parker_n discovery_n p._n 30._o doffing_n the_o hat_n be_v honour_n below_o which_o man_n seek_v and_o give_v one_o to_o another_o respect_v person_n bow_v to_o the_o rich_a give_v they_o title_n of_o lord_n master_n sir_n but_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o vile_a raiment_n ibid._n p._n 65._o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o his_o enemy_n do_v confess_v luk._n 15._o 21_o 22._o 1_o if_o mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o haman_n and_o show_v he_o reverence_v out_o of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v his_o conscience_n permit_v he_o to_o receive_v great_a honour_n himself_o in_o ride_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n horse_n through_o the_o city_n with_o proclamation_n make_v before_o he_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n est._n 6._o if_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v this_o honour_n perform_v towards_o haman_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v refuse_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bow_v and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o have_v refuse_v to_o run_v before_o he_o or_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o table_n if_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o equal_a safety_n for_o that_o his_o refusal_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n we_o have_v this_o evidence_n many_o of_o as_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o both_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o reverence_n you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o no_o other_o bow_v and_o reverence_v be_v mean_v than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v also_o title_n of_o honour_n 1_o king_n 1._o 23._o nathan_n the_o prophet_n bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o
lord_n o_o king_n c._n 18._o 7._o obadiah_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n v_o 12._o 13._o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 23._o 7._o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n c._n 33._o 3_o 14._o jacob_n bow_v himself_o to_o esau_n and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 20._o all_o the_o congregation_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n now_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o the_o single_a example_n of_o mordecay_n shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o these_o but_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n leu._n 19_o 32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n 2_o and_o from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o you_o speak_v just_a contrary_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o say_v that_o to_o rise_v up_o be_v not_o to_o honour_v man_n when_o he_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o honour_n and_o whereas_o you_o interpret_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o apostle_n honour_v all_o man_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o love_v they_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o common_a sense_n teach_v you_o that_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a precept_n and_o you_o may_v have_v learn_v so_o much_o from_o that_o very_a place_n which_o you_o cite_v where_o they_o be_v distinct_o name_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o honour_n all_o man_n love_v the_o brotherhood_n so_o rom._n 12._o 10_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n presering_a one_o another_o 3_o you_o miserable_o confound_v two_o sort_n of_o respect_n that_o in_o judgement_n with_o that_o of_o civility_n and_o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o you_o can_v discern_v the_o difference_n when_o you_o cite_v the_o very_a text_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o leu._n 19_o 15._o you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n where_o you_o may_v have_v observe_v that_o respect_v of_o the_o poor_a be_v as_o well_o forbid_v as_o of_o the_o rich_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a injunction_n to_o judge_n the_o true_a sense_n be_v this_o let_v neither_o the_o poor_a be_v favour_v sor_n his_o poverty_n nor_o the_o mighty_a for_o his_o greatness_n but_o judge_v the_o cause_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o person_n which_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n rise_v up_o or_o bow_n or_o say_v sir_n in_o our_o common_a discourse_n which_o kind_n of_o respect_n you_o will_v prove_v our_o saviour_n give_v not_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o with_o the_o like_a pervert_n of_o the_o text_n which_o like_o the_o former_a speak_v of_o give_v faithful_a judgement_n and_o of_o declare_v the_o truth_n without_o favour_n to_o any_o person_n as_o the_o bare_a recital_n of_o the_o text_n will_v show_v luk._n 20._o 21._o 22._o master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o say_v and_o teach_v right_o neither_o accept_a thou_o the_o person_n of_o any_o but_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n or_o no_o 4_o as_o for_o st._n james_n word_n let_v we_o consider_v they_o diligent_o c._n 2._o 1._o have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o st._n james_n speak_v this_o not_o against_o all_o respect_n but_o that_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a shall_v be_v regard_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v contemn_v will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o say_v he_o next_o for_o if_o there_o come_v into_o your_o assembly_n a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n in_o goodly_a apparel_n and_o there_o come_v in_o also_o a_o poor_a man_n in_o vile_a raiment_n and_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d look_v upon_o he_o that_o wear_v the_o gay_a clothing_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sit_v thou_o here_o in_o a_o good_a place_n and_o say_v to_o the_o poor_a stand_v thou_o there_o or_o sit_v here_o under_o my_o footstool_n be_v you_o not_o then_o 29._o partial_a in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v become_v judge_n of_o evil_a thought_n take_v away_o then_o this_o partiality_n and_o let_v the_o poor_a be_v respect_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n be_v satisfy_v let_v they_o not_o be_v put_v under_o the_o footstool_n but_o be_v put_v in_o a_o good_a place_n as_o the_o rich_a be_v and_o he_o will_v not_o condemn_v we_o he_o speak_v not_o against_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o rich_a but_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o favour_n of_o they_o he_o write_v tell_v we_o withal_o that_o we_o judge_v amiss_o and_o not_o as_o christianity_n have_v instruct_v we_o if_o we_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o great_a matter_n in_o a_o few_o fine_a clothes_n and_o in_o riches_n and_o that_o a_o poor_a man_n may_v be_v slight_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o poverty_n for_o the_o rich_a may_v be_v a_o every_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o poor_a may_v be_v as_o much_o adorn_v with_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n as_o the_o other_o be_v with_o gold_n as_o it_o follow_v harken_v my_o belove_a brethren_n have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o you_o have_v despise_v the_o poor_a these_o last_o word_n show_v again_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n discourse_n tend_v viz._n that_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o contemn_v god_n say_v he_o have_v consider_v they_o he_o have_v not_o overlook_v they_o in_o his_o distribution_n of_o divine_a thing_n have_v make_v they_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o so_o heir_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o for_o this_o some_o of_o they_o you_o see_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v but_o however_o to_o despise_v any_o of_o they_o be_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o god_n who_o have_v choose_v such_o do_v not_o rich_a man_n oppress_v you_o and_o draw_v you_o before_o the_o judgment-seat_n do_v they_o not_o blaspheme_v that_o worthy_a name_n by_o which_o you_o be_v call_v riches_n make_v not_o man_n better_o for_o some_o that_o have_v they_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o your_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o regulate_v your_o esteem_n of_o man_n altogether_o for_o their_o sake_n if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o it_o be_v well_o do_v be_v sure_a to_o observe_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v also_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o this_o require_v love_n to_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o be_v equal_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o if_o we_o must_v love_v he_o we_o know_v then_o that_o this_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v despise_v if_o we_o be_v poor_a so_o shall_v we_o love_v other_o as_o we_o do_v ourselves_o and_o not_o despise_v they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o condition_n but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n but_o know_v you_o to_o respect_v person_n be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n as_o deut._n 1._o 17._o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a and_o to_o honour_v the_o rich_a and_o not_o the_o poor_a to_o look_v upon_o the_o one_o high_o and_o to_o despise_v the_o other_o be_v just_a such_o another_o partiality_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o great_a and_o not_o the_o small_a to_o do_v justice_n to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o you_o be_v alike_o convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n but_o now_o say_v the_o law_n you_o shall_v not_o honour_v man_n not_o any_o man_n whatever_o we_o know_v the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v say_v honour_n father_n and_o mother_n honour_n the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man._n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o say_v have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n it_o can_v mean_v in_o this_o sense_n acceptation_n of_o person_n
before_o a_o magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o constrain_a act_n as_o every_o one_o know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o swear_v and_o be_v adjure_v next_o he_o say_v neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n nor_o by_o thy_o head_n this_o be_v another_o indication_n that_o the_o swear_v which_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v be_v that_o which_o man_n use_v free_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o converse_n for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n never_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o his_o judiciary_n process_n in_o these_o form_n but_o only_o as_o the_o law_n require_v in_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o the_o people_n use_v common_o such_o oath_n in_o their_o ordinary_a converse_n and_o private_a business_n and_o that_o they_o do_v partly_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o we_o learn_v from_o philo_n fudaeus_fw-la himself_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o think_v themselves_o the_o less_o oblige_v by_o these_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23._o 16_o 18._o wo_n to_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n say_v thus_o much_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o in_o any_o of_o those_o other_o form_n which_o be_v in_o use_n among_o you_o as_o by_o heaven_n earth_n the_o temple_n the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n which_o clear_o signify_v that_o the_o swear_v which_o he_o forbid_v be_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o which_o those_o form_n be_v use_v which_o be_v in_o ordinary_a converse_n not_o in_o solemn_a judicature_n he_o add_v further_a thus_o for_o heaven_n be_v god_n throne_n earth_n his_o footstool_n jerusalem_n his_o city_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a which_o be_v to_o say_v though_o you_o think_v it_o less_o because_o you_o do_v not_o use_v god_n name_n in_o these_o form_n i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o even_o herein_o you_o do_v swear_v by_o he_o c._n 23._o 21_o 22._o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o shall_v swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o last_o it_o be_v say_v but_o let_v your_o communication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speech_n word_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v only_o say_v to_o one_o another_o it_o be_v so_o or_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v do_v it_o or_o i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o which_o further_o show_v that_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n be_v limit_v to_o our_o common_a converse_n with_o one_o another_o as_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o prohibition_n it_o signify_v thus_o much_o this_o common_a voluntary_a swear_n arise_v from_o some_o evil_a principle_n or_o other_o as_o the_o malignity_n of_o nature_n pride_n vanity_n profaneness_n passion_n irreverence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o now_o if_o only_o voluntary_a swear_n be_v here_o forbid_v it_o may_v be_v say_v the_o law_n forbid_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v add_v nothing_o to_o it_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 17._o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v and_o complete_a it_o and_o this_o be_v one_o particular_a in_o which_o he_o have_v do_v so_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o make_n it_o a_o instance_n of_o his_o superaddition_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v it_o can_v be_v question_v but_o that_o our_o saviour_n have_v express_v the_o law_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n especial_o consider_v he_o now_o intend_v to_o complete_a it_o and_o as_o he_o do_v express_v it_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o have_v complete_v it_o for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v only_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o be_v not_o this_o more_o which_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o communication_n if_o the_o law_n say_v this_o how_o can_v our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o addition_n but_o i_o say_v it_o which_o signify_v plain_o that_o the_o law_n do_v not_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o in_o communication_n but_o what_o then_o may_v the_o jew_n swear_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v in_o common_a speech_n and_o converse_n so_o that_o they_o swear_v true_o i_o ask_v likewise_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n say_v only_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n may_v the_o jew_n therefore_o lust_n after_o woman_n as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v and_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n to_o they_o in_o so_o do_v by_o no_o mean_n so_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o though_o the_o law_n express_v no_o more_o yet_o they_o may_v discern_v by_o the_o common_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o much_o more_o by_o that_o light_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o moses_n deliver_v to_o they_o afford_v that_o god_n name_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o swear_v rude_o light_o irreverent_o and_o that_o likewise_o unclean_a desire_n ought_v not_o to_o lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o though_o the_o law_n express_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o say_v some_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o be_v they_o but_o expect_v some_o such_o reward_n which_o be_v now_o full_o manifest_v i_o will_v add_v one_o thing_n more_o be_v not_o st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o your_o al._n our_o rejoice_v which_o i_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o as_o much_o as_o the_o common_a oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n or_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o temple_n which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o be_v a_o oath_n be_v not_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v true_a or_o as_o god_n be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o as_o much_o as_o the_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n live_v or_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v or_o god_n life_n jer._n 12._o 16._o 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o be_v not_o he_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o my_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 23._o as_o much_o as_o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o etc._n etc._n ruth_n 1._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o these_o former_a as_o much_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o the_o latter_a or_o as_o much_o as_o so_o help_v i_o god_n by_o this_o light_n by_o this_o drink_n which_o be_v use_v as_o form_n in_o swear_v for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v as_o unwilling_o use_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o i_o put_v it_o to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o in_o witness-bearing_a or_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o allegience_n and_o supremacy_n or_o any_o other_o public_a concern_v you_o will_v say_v before_o the_o magistrate_n i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o my_o soul_n or_o as_o god_n be_v true_a or_o by_o our_o joy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v so_o or_o thus_o will_v i_o do_v well_o then_o st._n paul_n speak_v thus_o more_o than_o once_o and_o deliberate_o in_o write_v certain_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o saviour_n word_n so_o strict_o but_o that_o a_o christian_n may_v upon_o weighty_a consideration_n swear_v sometime_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v not_o require_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o that_o holy_a man_n example_n but_o because_o this_o kind_n of_o swear_v proceed_v not_o from_o evil_a neither_o irreverence_n towards_o god_n nor_o vanity_n of_o mind_n no_o inconsideratness_n nor_o any_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n prohibition_n to_o prevent_v your_o censure_n let_v i_o publish_v that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n i_o never_o swear_v any_o sort_n of_o oath_n but_o before_o a_o officer_n that_o require_v it_o i_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o grace_n bishop_n jesus_n christ._n p._n 18._o christ_n be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n who_o speak_v to_o moses_n in_o mount_n sina_n and_o with_o the_o father_n who_o receive_v the_o lively_a oracle_n but_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v but_o thrust_v he_o from_o they_o act._n 7_o 38_o 39_o the_o text_n say_v not_o christ_n but_o moses_n be_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o father_n
be_o righteous_a without_o any_o corruption_n i_o keep_v the_o commandment_n fulfil_v the_o law_n answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n without_o any_o sin_n and_o fail_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o stir_v and_o tempt_v i_o to_o commit_v sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n prevail_v so_o that_o i_o commit_v it_o i_o do_v not_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v but_o if_o thus_o thou_o dare_v not_o say_v of_o thyself_o and_o yet_o so_o interprete_a st._n john_n word_n then_o must_v thou_o likewise_o conclude_v from_o he_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n but_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v thus_o of_o thyself_o but_o will_v not_o affirm_v the_o same_o of_o every_o child_n of_o god_n the_o new_o regenerate_v and_o the_o weak_a and_o the_o ignorant_a then_o must_v thou_o confess_v that_o st._n john_n be_v not_o so_o strict_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o he_o speak_v without_o limitation_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o and_o that_o indeed_o he_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v be_v evident_a from_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o the_o regenerate_v have_v weakness_n imperfection_n corruption_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o mat._n 15._o 16._o be_v you_o also_o yet_o without_o understanding_n c._n 17._o 17._o o_o faithless_a and_o perverse_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o suffer_v you_o why_o can_v not_o we_o cast_v he_o out_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o because_o of_o your_o unbelief_n mar._n 4._o 40._o why_o be_v you_o so_o fearful_a how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v no_o faith_n c._n 8._o 33._o he_o rebuke_v peter_n say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o favour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o man_n luk._n 9_o 55._o he_o rebuke_v the_o disciple_n and_o say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o c._n 22._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o strife_n among_o they_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o jam._n 3._o 2._o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o if_o any_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v burn_v he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n but_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v save_v yet_o so_o as_o by_o fire_n heb._n 5._o 12._o when_o for_o the_o time_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v teacher_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n st._n john_n speak_v his_o mind_n plain_a enough_o to_o deliver_v you_o from_o mistake_n if_o you_o will_v consider_v his_o letter_n and_o not_o speak_v all_o without_o book_n chap._n 2._o 29._o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o but_o be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v any_o one_o righteous_a act_n so_o bear_v no_o but_o as_o he_o say_v c._n 1._o 6._o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n again_o you_o may_v perceive_v his_o mind_n by_o what_o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o the_o text_n in_o debate_n v_o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purisi_v himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 10._o be_v every_o one_o so_o that_o commit_v one_o act_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n no_o but_o scripture_n teach_v we_o thus_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n that_o will_v do_v his_o lust_n joh_o 8._o that_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 2._o that_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o again_o say_v he_o after_o the_o text_n v_o 10._o whosoever_o do_v not_o rightcousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o c._n 5._o 19_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n so_o that_o st._n john_n by_o commit_v sin_n mean_v such_o sin_v as_o not_o to_o do_v righteousness_n not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n not_o to_o purify_v ourselves_o but_o to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o as_o in_o this_o aggravate_v sense_n we_o in_o common_a speech_n use_v the_o same_o expression_n so_o do_v the_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o as_o heb._n 3._o 17._o with_o who_o be_v he_o grieve_v forty_o year_n be_v it_o not_o with_o they_o that_o sin_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o know_v it_o mean_v a_o stubborn_a people_n that_o harden_v their_o heart_n for_o who_o great_a provocation_n god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o her_o rest_n v_o 8._o 10_o 11._o i_o think_v every_o one_o have_v know_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o sin_v and_o sin_v sinner_n and_o sinner_n rom._n 2._o 9_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a v_o 12._o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n must_v all_o be_v damn_v that_o have_v a_o evil_a thought_n or_o word_n or_o deed_n no_o we_o read_v what_o he_o mean_v when_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v immediate_o before_o v_o 4._o 5_o 8._o despise_v thoss_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n to_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n thus_o again_o we_o read_v ezek._n 18._o 20._o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v that_o be_v as_o it_o follow_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o trespass_n and_o sin_n since_o no_o man_n know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v psal._n 19_o since_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o by_o ourselves_o yet_o hereby_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o that_o justify_v be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 4._o since_o he_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 3._o i_o advise_v you_o to_o pray_v always_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n and_o as_o the_o psalmist_n lord_n cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o secret_a fault_n and_o since_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o st._n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n forbear_v not_o ask_v pardon_n lest_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o confess_v your_o sin_n lest_o god_n shall_v not_o forgive_v they_o remember_v st._n james_n word_n you_o have_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o and_o what_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v and_o know_v you_o that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n reckon_v we_o like_o other_o to_o have_v fail_n and_o not_o to_o live_v altogether_o so_o exact_o as_o we_o ought_v so_o that_o we_o have_v pardon_n than_o that_o they_o look_v upon_o we_o as_o absolute_o pure_a and_o perfect_a and_o we_o be_v thrust_v away_o from_o god_n without_o it_o like_v proud_a pharisee_n w._n m._n lament_n over_o england_n p._n 17._o we_o free_o give_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n rom._n 13._o 7._o now_o all_o this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o caesar_n for_o fear_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v give_v all_o to_o caesar._n tribute_n and_o custom_n we_o give_v and_o in_o that_o with_o obedience_n to_o all_o his_o just_a command_n we_o honour_v he_o but_o it_o be_v write_v fear_v god_n yes_o and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v honour_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v write_v too_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o you_o acknowledge_v honour_n due_a to_o he_o and_o give_v it_o he_o so_o though_o it_o be_v write_v fear_v god_n yes_o and_o more_o than_o that_o i_o add_v fear_v not_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v write_v also_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n leu._n 19_o 3._o and_o let_v the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fear_v her_o husband_n eph._n 5._o 33._o 1_o