use_n and_o respect_n as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o rest_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o hold_v it_o with_o paul_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n to_o command_v forbearance_n of_o meat_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o this_o place_n of_o paul_n they_o give_v answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o heretic_n such_o as_o the_o manichee_n &_o novatians_n &c._n &c._n be_v that_o hold_v meat_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n unclean_a we_o on_o the_o other_o side_n reply_n and_o say_v that_o this_o text_n condemn_v those_o that_o make_v meat_n any_o way_n unclean_a and_o that_o the_o papist_n do_v put_v this_o difference_n in_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o strait_a prohibition_n of_o flesh_n as_o unclean_a and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o text_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o shift_v off_o for_o it_o plain_o condemn_v any_o such_o distinction_n see_v to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v so_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o furthermore_o this_o difference_n of_o meat_n be_v also_o foolish_a for_o first_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a sense_n teach_v that_o in_o such_o meat_n as_o they_o permit_v there_o be_v as_o much_o delicacy_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n yea_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o strength_n for_o example_n in_o some_o fish_n fruit_n and_o wine_n as_o be_v in_o flesh_n by_o they_o forbid_v yea_o s._n paul_n ascribe_v flesh_n unto_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 39_o there_o be_v one_o flesh_n of_o man_n a_o other_o of_o beast_n a_o other_o of_o fish_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o call_v it_o foolish_a because_o in_o their_o set_a fast_n they_o forbid_v flesh_n but_o permit_v diverse_a wine_n and_o the_o dainty_a iuncate_n that_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n can_v affoarde_v whereas_o in_o a_o solemn_a fast_o all_o meat_n drink_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n of_o what_o kind_n and_o nature_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v for_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n to_o forbear_v not_o only_o ordinary_a food_n but_o soft_a apparel_n sweet_a ointment_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o serve_v to_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o three_o reason_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n give_v to_o their_o fasting_n false_a and_o erroneous_a end_n as_o namely_o to_o merit_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o proper_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o that_o these_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a i_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n first_o they_o do_v whole_o frustrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a second_o fast_v of_o itself_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a for_o though_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o religious_a end_n which_o be_v the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o itself_o but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v so_o refer_v but_o only_o a_o prop_n and_o furtherance_n serve_v in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o to_o make_v a_o man_n more_o fit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n three_o these_o end_n if_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v can_v be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o fast_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o example_n a_o beggar_n at_o our_o door_n entreat_v a_o alm_n we_o give_v it_o and_o he_o receive_v it_o but_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o by_o beg_v he_o do_v merit_n or_o deserve_v his_o alm_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v all_o beggar_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o neither_o food_n nor_o raiment_n nor_o any_o other_o blessing_n we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o all_o we_o have_v come_v unto_o we_o only_o from_o god_n well_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o fast_v we_o pray_v earnest_o unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o case_n be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o think_v that_o we_o by_o beg_a mercy_n can_v merit_v mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o prayer_n say_v the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n merit_v nothing_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n ans._n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n be_v no_o other_o than_o beg_v and_o than_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v meritorious_a unless_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o beg_v be_v meritorious_a which_o can_v be_v these_o reason_n consider_v i_o conclude_v that_o popish_a fast_n which_o stand_v in_o force_n among_o they_o at_o this_o day_n be_v wicked_a and_o damnable_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v abolish_v if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o the_o blasphemous_a end_n which_o they_o make_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v this_o point_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o concern_v the_o other_o head_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o four_o main_a question_n touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n wherein_o certain_a particular_a question_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o in_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v not_o resolute_o determine_v but_o only_o propound_v that_o which_o i_o think_v be_v most_o probable_a first_o therefore_o i_o answer_v negative_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o church_n liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o reason_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o
this_o sin_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secret_a &_o hide_a fault_n for_o unless_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o general_a repentance_n for_o unknown_a sin_n few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o do_v the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n notable_o appear_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o repent_v though_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o repent_v in_o particular_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinâ—_n we_o know_v not_o only_o our_o know_a offence_n but_o even_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v condemn_v us._n many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o man_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v quite_o forget_v other_o be_v commit_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o no._n and_o in_o do_v the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v we_o offend_v often_o &_o yet_o when_o we_o offend_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o &_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a repentance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v certain_a particular_a fact_n of_o man_n not_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o remit_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o fact_n of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n in_o presence_n 25._o of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o she_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o sick_a as_o some_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o she_o herself_o circumcise_a her_o son_n in_o haste_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o some_o indignation_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o because_o this_o fact_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o obedience_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v though_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v god_n accept_v the_o same_o &_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o kill_a moses_n thus_o god_n accept_v of_o ahab_n humility_n though_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o 21._o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o defer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o so_o soonâ—_n as_o 17._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n god_n for_o that_o half_a obedience_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n sect._n 6._o the_o six_o distinction_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n and_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fecond_o as_o they_o be_v anomy_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n &_o some_o against_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v also_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n 2d_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caâ—phas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—oned_v steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o &_o 7._o 58._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_n other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o eve_n ninthe_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o â—5_n that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 9_o the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n 24._o some_o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v
rest_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a spiritual_a rest_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n require_v of_o cuery_n true_a believer_n ii_o again_o in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v propound_v &_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o he_o do_v and_o will_v sanctify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o by_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n in_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o figure_n and_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v when_o 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day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o his_o own_o worship_n ii_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n make_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o may_v read_v 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o and_o this_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n follow_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o act._n 2._o 42._o for_o these_o be_v sabbath_n exercise_n that_o go_v always_o together_o in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o collect_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o
indifferency_n and_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o any_o day_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o paul_n command_v the_o corinth_n to_o do_v it_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n whereby_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o apostolical_a and_o therefore_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n yea_o that_o very_a text_n do_v in_o some_o part_n manifest_a thus_o much_o that_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n day_n for_o paul_n command_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o christ._n iii_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o sabbath_n for_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20._o 19_o and_o eight_o day_n after_o he_o appear_v again_o to_o thomas_n ver_fw-la 26._o which_o be_v the_o next_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a ancient_a divine_n 58._o cyrill_n upon_o john_n say_v that_o this_o eight_o day_n be_v without_o doubt_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v because_o it_o be_v likely_a christ_n himself_o keep_v it_o holy_a and_o the_o same_o be_v affirm_v and_o teach_v by_o 13._o augustine_n and_o resurrect_a chrysostome_n again_o the_o apostle_n also_o keep_v it_o for_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v again_o assemble_v upon_o this_o day_n act._n 2._o v._n 1._o which_o i_o prove_v thus_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o bring_v a_o sheaf_n of_o their_o first_o fruit_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o passover_o levit._n 23._o 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o betwixt_o that_o and_o pentecost_n they_o be_v to_o reckon_v fifty_o day_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n fall_v 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reason_v and_o teach_v again_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v prefigure_v by_o that_o day_n wherein_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n refuse_v be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n psalm_n 118._o v._n 24._o and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v prefigure_v it_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o then_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a which_o peter_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n act._n 2._o 36._o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n preordain_v and_o therefore_o limit_v and_o determine_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n unto_o the_o lord_n day_n other_o reason_n may_v be_v add_v but_o they_o be_v only_a conjecture_n these_o be_v the_o principal_a iii_o reason_n god_n be_v lord_n of_o time_n and_o season_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o equity_n the_o alter_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o alone_o act._n 1._o 10._o time_n &_o season_n the_o father_n have_v keep_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n again_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o autiochus_n epiphanes_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o alter_v time_n dan._n 7._o 25._o beside_o that_o daniel_n say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o change_v time_n and_o season_n dan._n 2._o 21._o now_o if_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n as_o to_o create_v so_o to_o determine_v and_o dispose_v of_o time_n than_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o so_o the_o appointment_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o same_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o church_n but_o be_v reserve_v to_o he_o the_o church_n then_o neither_o may_v nor_o can_v alter_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o be_v this_o if_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n than_o this_o alteration_n must_v be_v make_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o week_n to_o the_o six_o or_o five_o or_o four_o or_o second_o or_o three_o or_o first_o day_n and_o not_o to_o the_o eight_o or_o nine_o or_o ten_o day_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o week_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v more_o knowledge_n and_o more_o grace_n than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n aught_o to_o have_v more_o zeal_n and_o great_a alacrity_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o they_o have_v that_o it_o may_v exceed_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o thus_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a question_n touch_v the_o sabbath_n be_v answer_v and_o resolve_v sect._n 3_o now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o next_o let_v we_o in_o objection_n the_o mean_a while_n see_v 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by_o god_n commandment_n be_v to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n three_o day_n before_o they_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o law_n deliver_v by_o himself_o in_o mount_n sinai_n exod._n 19_o 11._o again_o every_o man_n will_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v himself_o more_o or_o less_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o duty_n be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v perform_v before_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n consider_v that_o in_o substance_n it_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v the_o visible_a and_o preach_v the_o audible_a voice_n of_o god_n second_o every_o hearer_n must_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n that_o be_v with_o quietness_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n esa._n 57_o 15._o i_o dwell_v with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n the_o second_o rule_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o hear_a ear_n this_o hear_a ear_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n enable_v the_o heart_n when_o it_o hear_v to_o conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v and_o to_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o the_o three_o rule_n the_o hearer_n must_v in_o hear_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o therefore_o say_v cornelius_n to_o peter_n act._n 10._o 33._o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n command_v thou_o of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v always_o in_o the_o congregation_n where_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v ii_o the_o second_o thing_n require_v to_o profitable_a hear_n be_v a_o right_a disposition_n wherein_o two_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v first_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o deliver_v every_o hearer_n must_v hear_v with_o judgement_n but_o some_o will_v say_v many_o preacher_n bewray_v fault_n and_o infirmity_n in_o their_o preach_n to_o this_o paul_n answer_v notwithstanding_o despise_v not_o prophesy_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 20._o yea_o but_o what_o if_o they_o deliver_v untruth_n paul_n answer_v again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o saint_n john_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n herâ—…_n by_o the_o way_n we_o must_v remember_v one_o caveat_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o be_v a_o private_a whereby_o every_o private_a person_n may_v judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v teach_v for_o he_o must_v not_o hear_v hand_n overhead_n but_o judge_v of_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v
in_o heaven_n glorify_v do_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n raise_v up_o we_o his_o member_n from_o death_n to_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o a_o certain_a pledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o also_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n and_o joy_n unto_o a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n true_a it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n seal_v unto_o he_o in_o baptism_n his_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n true_a it_o be_v again_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o in_o baptism_n god_n have_v seal_v to_o we_o even_o our_o rise_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n able_a to_o uphold_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o second_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o crucify_a our_o own_o corruption_n for_o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o 3._o then_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n gal._n 5._o 24._o second_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n remember_v that_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o token_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whole_o 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god_n &_o his_o name_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v once_o cancel_v a_o man_n can_v have_v his_o name_n put_v into_o they_o again_o second_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plank_n or_o board_n to_o swim_v upon_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o shippewracke_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o be_v seal_v unto_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o baptism_n believe_v and_o repent_v three_o to_o they_o that_o fall_v even_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v in_o hart_n with_o true_a remorse_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o offence_n for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n fall_v after_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n promise_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o covenant_n and_o seal_v in_o their_o baptism_n gal._n 3._o 3._o 19_o 27._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v john_n call_v the_o church_n of_o asia_n that_o have_v leave_v their_o first_o love_n to_o repentance_n &_o conversion_n apoc._n 2._o 5._o 16._o and_o the_o say_v john_n in_o ecclesiastical_a 23._o history_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reclaim_v a_o young_a man_n who_o have_v most_o grievous_o fall_v after_o his_o baptism_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n concern_v the_o use_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a question_n move_v i._o question_n how_o far_o forth_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v or_o not_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o answer_v hereof_o i_o propound_v three_o rule_n the_o first_o every_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v baptize_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o god_n commandment_n to_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o supper_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o sacramental_a word_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n a_o commandment_n &_o a_o promise_n the_o commandment_n be_v express_v in_o these_o term_n take_v eat_v drink_n do_v you_o this_o and_o it_o bind_v all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v baptize_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o second_o rule_n every_o man_n of_o year_n baptize_v be_v to_o receive_v it_o often_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o to_o feed_v on_o christ._n and_o herein_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n because_o by_o baptism_n a_o man_n be_v once_o only_o graff_v into_o christ_n but_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v need_n often_o and_o continual_o to_o be_v feed_v in_o he_o to_o life_n eternal_a and_o this_o often_o nourishment_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v seal_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o often_o use_v of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o three_o rule_n every_o man_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o just_a impediment_n a_o just_a impediment_n be_v that_o which_o bar_v a_o man_n from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n as_o suspension_n contagious_a and_o incurable_a sickness_n absence_n upon_o a_o just_a and_o weighty_a cause_n as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o journey_n and_o such_o like_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o rule_n be_v first_o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o receive_v it_o when_o he_o may_v convenient_o have_v no_o just_a impediment_n so_o do_v he_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n second_o for_o a_o man_n to_o abstain_v when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o receive_v it_o though_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v excuse_v in_o regard_n of_o some_o reason_n inward_o know_v to_o himself_o yet_o his_o abstinence_n be_v a_o bad_a example_n and_o may_v give_v offence_n to_o other_o three_o the_o man_n that_o may_v receive_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o do_v in_o effect_n suspend_v and_o withhold_v himself_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n now_o these_o three_o rule_n as_o they_o serve_v direct_o to_o answer_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n so_o they_o do_v plain_o discover_v some_o error_n &_o fault_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o sundry_a person_n in_o these_o day_n some_o there_o be_v that_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o receive_v the_o communion_n once_o by_o the_o year_n namely_o at_o easter_n time_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v as_o oft_o as_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v which_o be_v not_o once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o year_n but_o often_o yea_o continual_o to_o be_v remember_v other_o there_o be_v that_o take_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o come_v to_o this_o table_n &_o abstain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n arbitrary_a to_o themselves_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v by_o express_a commandment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o some_o allege_v for_o this_o their_o practice_n that_o they_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o such_o and_o such_o person_n that_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n and_o who_o they_o can_v forgive_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v better_o
abstain_v then_o come_v unprovided_a to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o unfitness_n in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o at_o least_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o every_o day_n rather_o than_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o variance_n discontentment_n and_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v never_o receive_v and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n daily_a preparation_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o have_v opportunity_n they_o may_v come_v as_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n ii_o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n right_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n ans._n three_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o a_o right_a preparation_n a_o right_n receive_v and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o afterward_o sect._n 1_o that_o preparation_n be_v needful_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v which_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o communicant_n without_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o now_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v right_o prepare_v he_o must_v bring_v with_o he_o four_o several_a thing_n first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n special_o of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o preparation_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o paul_n require_v in_o a_o good_a communicant_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o show_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o thanks_o give_v and_o these_o two_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o knowledge_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v faith_n for_o all_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o faith_n be_v hereby_o discern_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n content_v itself_o only_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o three_o be_v repentance_n stand_v in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o renew_v repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v principal_o require_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o believe_a corinth_n with_o unworthy_a receive_n because_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o renovation_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o four_o be_v charity_n towards_o man_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o 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body_n and_o blood_n iii_o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n iv._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekias_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n which_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o for_o those_o among_o they_o that_o have_v prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekias_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o preparation_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o this_o supper_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n christian_n do_v first_o feast_n and_o at_o the_o 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duty_n for_o do_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v say_v sect._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o right_n receive_v of_o it_o wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o general_n faith_n and_o then_o second_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ._n let_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v observe_v this_o sacrament_n contain_v many_o particular_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o action_n about_o the_o same_o the_o sign_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v some_o of_o they_o be_v represent_v sign_n some_o be_v sign_n apply_v represent_v sign_n be_v such_o as_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n
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man_n be_v in_o durance_n may_v use_v any_o unlawful_a or_o violent_a mean_n to_o escape_v for_o we_o may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n resist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o our_o suffering_n servant_n be_v command_v to_o subject_v themselves_o with_o patience_n unto_o the_o unjust_a correction_n of_o their_o master_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 19_o and_o this_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o it_o be_v thankeworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o prison_n use_v no_o mean_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o but_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v the_o prison_n door_n than_o they_o come_v forth_o and_o not_o before_o act._n 5._o 19_o and_o that_o which_o peter_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v must_v pastor_n and_o other_o man_n also_o do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o religion_n sake_n the_o three_o sign_n when_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o his_o call_n and_o ministry_n so_o as_o in_o it_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v good_a to_o the_o church_n by_o preach_v they_o he_o must_v not_o fly_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o any_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o whether_o body_n good_n friend_n or_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o sign_n when_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n cut_v off_o all_o lawful_a mean_n and_o way_n of_o fly_v he_o do_v then_o as_o it_o be_v bid_v that_o man_n stay_v and_o abide_v i_o say_v lawful_a mean_n because_o we_o may_v not_o use_v those_o that_o be_v unlawful_a but_o rather_o rest_v content_v and_o resign_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o god_n will_v and_o pleasure_n we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o and_o of_o two_o evil_n not_o only_o not_o the_o less_o but_o neither_o of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v so_o much_o of_o confession_n chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o oath_n the_o six_o head_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v a_o oath_n concern_v which_o three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v i._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v ii_o how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v iii_o how_o far_o forth_o it_o bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sect._n 1_o i._o question_n what_o be_v a_o oath_n a_o oath_n be_v a_o religious_a and_o necessary_a oath_n confirmation_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a by_o call_v on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n first_o i_o call_v it_o a_o confirmation_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v among_o man_n a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o second_o i_o term_v it_o a_o religious_a confirmation_n because_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n religion_n and_o worship_n yea_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n isaiah_n 19_o 28._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v they_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n three_o i_o add_v a_o necessary_a confirmation_n because_o a_o oath_n be_v never_o to_o be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o confirmation_n but_o only_o in_o case_n of_o mere_a necessity_n for_o when_o all_o other_o humane_a proof_n do_v fail_v than_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fetch_v testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o to_o make_v god_n himself_o our_o witness_n in_o this_o case_n alone_o and_o never_o else_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v a_o oath_n four_o i_o say_v in_o which_o god_n be_v call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n this_o be_v add_v in_o the_o last_o place_n because_o herein_o alone_o stand_v the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o a_o oâ—the_n that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a we_o call_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o just_a revenger_n of_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v sundry_a kind_n of_o confirmation_n as_o the_o affirmation_n the_o asseveration_n and_o the_o obtestation_n and_o by_o this_o clause_n a_o oath_n be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o all_o because_o in_o it_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o thing_n avouch_v but_o in_o the_o other_o three_o we_o do_v not_o now_o touch_v this_o last_o point_n of_o the_o form_n and_o life_n of_o a_o oath_n three_o question_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n i._o question_n whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v ans._n a_o oath_n by_o creature_n be_v a_o oath_n though_o unlawful_a for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o it_o a_o direct_a invocation_n of_o god_n for_o witness_n yet_o when_o we_o call_v the_o creature_n to_o give_v testimony_n we_o do_v then_o indirect_o call_v upon_o god_n because_o he_o be_v see_v in_o they_o and_o look_v how_o many_o creature_n there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o sign_n be_v they_o of_o god_n presence_n this_o answer_n christ_n himself_o make_v matth._n 23._o 21_o 22._o he_o that_o 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 that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o ii_o question_n whether_o a_o oath_n by_o false_a god_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n or_o no_o for_o example_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o turk_n by_o mahomet_n the_o oath_n of_o laban_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nachor_n that_o be_v by_o his_o idol_n when_o as_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o invocation_n of_o the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o answer_v as_o before_o though_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lawful_a oath_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o value_n &_o effect_v a_o oath_n for_o though_o that_o thing_n be_v a_o false_a god_n indeed_o by_o which_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o it_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v thus_o mahomet_n be_v to_o the_o turk_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v honour_v of_o he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o oath_n by_o mahomet_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n thus_o when_o jacob_n in_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o make_v with_o laban_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaak_n and_o laban_n by_o the_o idol_n of_o nachor_n jacob_n accept_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v tender_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o false_a god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o oath_n at_o all_o and_o hence_o the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o swear_v by_o a_o false_a god_n be_v a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o bind_v the_o swearer_n in_o conscience_n think_v it_o be_v unlawful_o take_v iii_o question_n if_o in_o every_o oath_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v cite_v as_o a_o witness_n how_o then_o can_v god_n swear_v by_o himself_o see_v none_o can_v witness_v unto_o he_o ans._n
imitate_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o beside_o they_o consider_v further_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v they_o again_o by_o murmur_v but_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o exod._n 17._o 4._o and_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o iv._o meditation_n be_v concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o far_o more_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v man_n v._o meditation_n all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12._o 19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n make_v himself_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o witness_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o executioner_n vi_o meditation_n be_v touch_v christ_n death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o put_v up_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n without_o revenge_n his_o commandment_n be_v resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o matth._n 5._o 39_o again_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o the_o meditation_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o again_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o seek_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v that_o equity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n if_o we_o wrong_v any_o man_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v forgive_v he_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o without_o unjust_a anger_n this_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7._o 12._o meditation_n concern_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o he_o that_o conceive_v rush_v anger_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o cherish_v the_o same_o without_o relent_v matth._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n and_o matth._n 7._o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yea_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v condemn_v second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o much_o anger_n come_v upon_o mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o know_v we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n as_o common_o we_o be_v four_o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o 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