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read_v even_o in_o the_o work_n and_o write_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a in_o good_a sort_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n and_o original_a of_o controversy_n but_o also_o that_o he_o may_v refute_v his_o adversary_n partly_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v grant_v and_o confess_v on_o both_o side_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o contradiction_n which_o the_o patron_n of_o error_n can_v but_o unaware_o flip_v into_o for_o it_o be_v true_a of_o a_o liar_n or_o a_o patron_n of_o lie_n that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o a_o good_a memory_n second_o to_o all_o this_o knowledge_n be_v require_v a_o sound_a judgement_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o infer_v good_a and_o necessary_a consequent_n upon_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o truth_n he_o stand_v for_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o absurdity_n and_o
be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thus_o every_o way_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a &_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 6.5_o neither_o can_v be_v other_o see_v whatsoever_o rise_v of_o flesh_n be_v no_o better_a than_o flesh_n 3.3_o use_v 1._o hence_o we_o see_v in_o part_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o it_o the_o reproach_n of_o our_o first_o sin_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o first_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o filthiness_n which_o be_v thus_o seat_v and_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o papist_n speak_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensual_a part_n but_o even_o in_o the_o reasonable_a &_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o hammer_n to_o beat_v down_o proud_a thought_n which_o rise_v upon_o the_o gaze_a of_o outward_a thing_n and_o respect_n on_o which_o so_o many_o bear_v themselves_o who_o doubtless_o will_v quick_o strike_v sail_n if_o they_o can_v turn_v their_o eye_n a_o little_a to_o see_v themselves_o by_o nature_n and_o natural_a course_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n enemy_n of_o righteousness_n hater_n and_o hate_v of_o god_n many_o a_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o keep_v his_o body_n clean_o from_o unlawful_a filthiness_n his_o hand_n pure_a from_o open_a injustice_n his_o word_n free_a from_o injure_v man_n and_o thus_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o civil_a righteousness_n which_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o can_v they_o look_v unpartial_o into_o their_o soul_n they_o shall_v find_v a_o filthy_a sink_n and_o puddle_n steam_v out_o noisome_a and_o graceless_a part_n into_o the_o whole_a behaviour_n all_o which_o thrust_v they_o under_o the_o regiment_n of_o death_n yea_o even_o the_o best_a of_o man_n 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the_o other_o how_o erroneous_a then_o be_v that_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o schoolman_n who_o teach_v that_o man_n free_a will_n to_o good_a be_v not_o altogether_o lose_v but_o much_o weaken_v in_o spiritual_a motion_n that_o it_o can_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v itself_o to_o grace_n and_o that_o it_o cowork_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o grace_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o his_o own_o help_n in_o his_o recovery_n that_o he_o resist_v it_o and_o fight_v against_o it_o till_o the_o lord_n mighty_o subdue_v he_o as_o he_o do_v paul_n on_o his_o way_n to_o damascus_n the_o first_o degree_n or_o preparation_n to_o the_o cure_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o the_o natural_a man_n will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o estate_n psal._n 14.3_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o understand_v his_o way_n our_o apostle_n have_v elsewhere_o also_o rule_v this_o case_n 2._o cor._n 3.5_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o thought_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o to_o will_v philip._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v where_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o will_v active_o but_o act_v that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o god_n make_v we_o to_o will_n good_a let_v our_o poverty_n then_o be_v hence_o acknowledge_v god_n glory_n magnify_v christ_n merit_n amplify_v in_o which_o alone_o we_o recover_v all_o our_o want_n and_o be_v raise_v out_o of_o our_o grave_n of_o death_n 3._o hence_o we_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n in_o every_o part_n eph._n 4.22.23_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n confess_v then_o and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o leper_n i_o be_o unclean_a i_o be_o unclean_a 13.45_o and_o see_v if_o christ_n wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o pray_v with_o peter_n wash_v i_o lord_n not_o my_o foot_n only_o but_o my_o hand_n and_o head_n yea_o my_o whole_a body_n and_o my_o whole_a soul_n my_o whole_a man_n the_o apostle_n pray_v that_o not_o only_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n as_o the_o affection_n and_o appetite_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v wash_v but_o use_v this_o form_n the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o 1.23_o 4._o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v thus_o unclean_a then_o hate_v his_o company_n the_o vile_a person_n be_v to_o be_v contemn_v come_v not_o near_o he_o touch_v he_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v defile_v he_o be_v filthy_a within_o and_o without_o 13.14_o and_o with_o the_o leper_n must_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n for_o fear_n of_o infection_n doctr._n 3_o before_o this_o natural_a uncleanenes_n be_v purge_v man_n every_o thing_n be_v unclean_a unto_o a_o man_n the_o unbeliever_n taint_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o touch_v nothing_o within_o he_o nothing_o without_o he_o which_o be_v not_o pollute_v although_o not_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n yet_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o use_n let_v a_o natural_a man_n turn_v he_o to_o any_o action_n word_n or_o thought_n all_o of_o they_o not_o except_v the_o best_a be_v against_o god_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o unclean_a mind_n and_o conscience_n 1._o his_o action_n spiritual_a even_o his_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v hear_v read_v receive_v of_o sacrament_n alm_n all_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 8._o who_o first_o look_v to_o the_o person_n and_o then_o the_o gift_n who_o if_o he_o turn_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n 66.3_o even_o his_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a if_o he_o choose_v his_o own_o way_n let_v he_o kill_v a_o bullock_n for_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o slay_v a_o man_n 15._o if_o he_o be_v a_o pollute_a person_n that_o touch_v any_o of_o these_o holy_a thing_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v unclean_a yes_o sure_o the_o most_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v turn_v to_o he_o to_o sin_n for_o the_o lord_n first_o require_v pure_a part_n and_o then_o pure_a action_n ezech._n 36.26_o 2._o his_o civil_a action_n his_o honest_a deal_n in_o the_o world_n his_o buy_n sell_v give_v lend_v his_o labour_n care_n yea_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n be_v in_o and_o to_o he_o no_o better_o than_o sin_n 3._o his_o natural_a action_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a recreation_n physic_n all_o be_v unclean_a unto_o he_o 4._o all_o god_n creature_n and_o humane_a ordinance_n as_o meat_n drink_n cloth_n good_n land_n building_n marriage_n single_a estate_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prou._n 15.9_o all_o these_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n all_o of_o they_o be_v enlarger_n of_o his_o woe_n and_o damnation_n because_o he_o want_v faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n whereby_o the_o just_a do_v live_v have_v their_o heart_n purify_v and_o so_o be_v make_v lord_n over_o the_o creature_n use_v 1._o see_v no_o man_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n go_v about_o any_o thing_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o move_v every_o man_n to_o beware_v especial_o that_o he_o approach_v not_o near_o the_o court_n of_o god_n nor_o compass_v the_o altar_n without_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o innocence_n the_o minister_n may_v not_o take_v the_o word_n into_o profane_a mouth_n and_o hand_n themselves_o hate_v reformation_n 30.18_o the_o brazen_a laver_n must_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n which_o be_v set_v between_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n whensoever_o
eve_n be_v make_v for_o adam_n and_o not_o adam_n for_o eve_n yea_o she_o be_v make_v of_o he_o and_o not_o be_v of_o she_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o innocence_n be_v she_o subject_a unto_o adam_n though_o then_o without_o grief_n and_o molestation_n which_o afterward_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n second_o consider_v god_n law_n and_o institution_n after_o the_o fall_n gen._n 3.16_o thy_o desire_n shall_v be_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v over_o thou_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v see_v thou_o can_v not_o rule_v thyself_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o now_o especial_o since_o thy_o sin_n have_v set_v thou_o out_o of_o order_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o power_n of_o a_o other_o yea_o although_o this_o subjection_n be_v not_o so_o liberal_a sweet_a and_o free_a as_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o join_v with_o sorrow_n and_o difficulty_n yea_o although_o often_o thou_o undergo_v unequal_a command_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o apostle_n reason_n adam_n be_v not_o first_o seduce_v but_o eve_n and_o therefore_o her_o honour_n be_v first_o lose_v and_o a_o less_o liberal_a subjection_n be_v bind_v upon_o she_o so_o much_o more_o sure_o three_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n without_o reason_v 5.23_o so_o shall_v the_o wife_n be_v unto_o her_o husband_n he_o provide_v for_o all_o answer_v for_o all_o defend_v all_o as_o the_o head_n and_o do_v not_o he_o best_o deserve_v the_o pre-eminence_n have_v not_o nature_n give_v the_o high_a place_n and_o prerogative_n unto_o the_o head_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o unnatural_a that_o the_o wife_n by_o seek_v for_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o her_o husband_n shall_v set_v the_o head_n under_o the_o foot_n and_o further_o by_o this_o superiority_n he_o become_v the_o image_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o wife_n and_o his_o lawful_a commandment_n have_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o the_o thing_n command_v and_o therefore_o she_o must_v signify_v that_o she_o have_v a_o feel_n of_o he_o in_o her_o heart_n as_o the_o image_n of_o god_n majesty_n glory_n and_o sovereignty_n through_o her_o whole_a behaviour_n in_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n show_v herself_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n respect_v his_o authority_n as_o the_o lord_n his_o will_n as_o the_o lord_n in_o right_a and_o lawful_a command_n against_o which_o if_o she_o rebel_v she_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o these_o regard_v especial_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v this_o duty_n and_o exhortation_n col._n 3.18_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o husband_n that_o be_v yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n direction_n and_o discretion_n of_o your_o husband_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v or_o comely_a namely_o in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o of_o god_n institution_n after_o the_o fall_n 3._o the_o husband_n headship_n and_o 4._o womanly_a infirmity_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o meet_v but_o so_o necessary_a as_o where_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o family_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o ruin_v and_o downfall_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o the_o foot_n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v the_o eye_n to_o look_v the_o hand_n to_o take_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o head_n command_v the_o whole_a man_n must_v needs_o perish_v all_o which_o consideration_n take_v away_o all_o the_o frivolous_a objection_n of_o woman_n for_o exemption_n from_o this_o so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a a_o duty_n frivolous_a some_o plead_v they_o be_v yoke_v to_o foolish_a naball_n other_o be_v match_v to_o such_o as_o never_o consider_v their_o pain_n and_o kindness_n and_o not_o meet_v with_o that_o kind_n and_o thankful_a retribution_n from_o their_o husband_n which_o they_o expect_v take_v themselves_o free_v from_o such_o strict_a observance_n other_o can_v love_v their_o husband_n pass_v well_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o bad_a quality_n and_o other_o be_v tie_v to_o frampoll_n or_o conceit_a person_n and_o so_o draw_v conclusion_n both_o of_o their_o unfitnesse_n to_o govern_v and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o their_o own_o subjection_n but_o against_o all_o these_o reason_n which_o be_v so_o unreasonable_a as_o that_o they_o direct_o fight_v with_o god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o order_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o nature_n which_o admit_v nor_o of_o such_o exception_n here_o be_v a_o cannon_n of_o battery_n thou_o must_v and_o may_v before_o thy_o marriage_n consider_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n or_o a_o fool_n but_o after_o thou_o must_v know_v he_o be_v thy_o husband_n which_o if_o he_o be_v thou_o must_v be_v subject_a over_o who_o be_v it_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o thou_o wise_a than_o he_o thou_o may_v affect_v no_o rule_n but_o know_v still_o thy_o place_n by_o thy_o goodness_n wisdom_n counsel_n and_o persuasion_n if_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v he_o or_o thy_o hurt_n as_o abigail_n do_v as_o for_o his_o unworthiness_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o eye_n yet_o the_o lord_n deprive_v he_o not_o of_o his_o worthiness_n to_o rule_v over_o thou_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o marriage_n league_n with_o he_o and_o for_o his_o unfitnesse_n he_o can_v be_v so_o unfit_a to_o govern_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v to_o govern_v he_o who_o be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o help_n and_o not_o a_o head_n unto_o he_o and_o a_o monstrous_a thing_n be_v it_o in_o nature_n for_o the_o foot_n to_o direct_v the_o head_n but_o that_o woman_n shall_v obey_v their_o husband_n none_o be_v so_o rude_a subject_a as_o not_o in_o general_a to_o acknowledge_v but_o come_v to_o particular_n as_o 1._o wherein_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o there_o grow_v some_o question_n the_o former_a the_o apostle_n answer_v eph._n 5.24_o wife_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o all_o lawful_a and_o bone_a thing_n in_o all_o which_o there_o must_v be_v a_o departure_n from_o their_o own_o will_n if_o a_o contrary_a commandment_n proceed_v from_o the_o husband_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v her_o peculiar_a for_o the_o government_n and_o keep_n of_o his_o house_n whether_o in_o his_o absence_n or_o presence_n she_o must_v administer_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o direction_n for_o so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o head_n each_o do_v his_o own_o duty_n yet_o all_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o head_n move_v or_o rest_v themselves_o and_o thus_o the_o church_n dispense_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n all_o necessary_n for_o their_o direction_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o prescript_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o not_o any_o thing_n without_o his_o appointment_n and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o wife_n to_o administer_v no_o not_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o her_o husband_n against_o or_o contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o very_a nature_n will_v teach_v this_o lesson_n while_o the_o sun_n be_v absent_a the_o moon_n take_v upon_o she_o govern_v the_o heaven_n and_o shine_v above_o all_o the_o star_n but_o yet_o not_o without_o the_o borrow_n of_o all_o this_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n if_o philosophy_n teach_v we_o true_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v present_a she_o give_v place_n contract_v her_o light_n and_o reverence_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n by_o vail_v her_o face_n at_o his_o presence_n upon_o who_o she_o whole_o depend_v and_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o wife_n when_o the_o husband_n present_v himself_o whether_o in_o person_n or_o in_o his_o commandment_n quest._n whether_o the_o wife_n may_v dispose_v of_o good_n without_o her_o husband_n consent_n to_o good_a use_n answ._n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o she_o may_v 1._o of_o any_o good_n before_o marriage_n except_v 2._o of_o those_o her_o husband_n give_v she_o after_o marriage_n for_o these_o also_o be_v proper_a good_n and_o not_o common_a 3._o if_o she_o have_v general_a consent_n when_o his_o heart_n trust_v in_o she_o and_o refer_v in_o general_a thing_n to_o her_o discretion_n 4._o if_o she_o have_v implicit_a consent_n when_o her_o husband_n know_v she_o give_v and_o hold_v his_o peace_n 5._o in_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o often_o the_o case_n suffer_v not_o to_o expect_v his_o consent_n 6._o in_o the_o unfitnesse_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o govern_v as_o suppose_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n for_o then_o the_o dispose_n of_o thing_n be_v devolue_v upon_o she_o 7._o in_o his_o long_a absence_n as_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o soldier_n merchant_n or_o seafaring_a man_n 8._o of_o that_o she_o can_v well_o
to_o please_v their_o master_n break_v the_o sabbath_n by_o work_v or_o carri_v home_o work_n by_o journey_v by_o lie_v and_o deceive_v such_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o that_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o bribery_n and_o cruelty_n whereas_o they_o be_v to_o please_v they_o always_o with_o keep_v good_a conscience_n arras_n the_o servant_n of_o wicked_a saul_n who_o be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a refuse_v to_o be_v executioner_n of_o his_o wicked_a sentence_n against_o the_o lord_n priest_n 22.17_o although_o his_o commandment_n can_v have_v bear_v they_o out_o well_o enough_o let_v christian_n servant_n much_o more_o abhor_v to_o please_v any_o flesh_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o this_o place_n frame_v this_o conclusion_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n must_v i_o please_v my_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v i_o be_v careful_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v my_o master_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n not_o answer_v again_o master_n servant_n be_v here_o in_o the_o three_o place_n prohibit_v cross_o and_o stubborne_o to_o reason_n and_o dispute_v matter_n with_o their_o master_n but_o in_o silence_n and_o subjection_n to_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o worse_a even_o when_o they_o suffer_v wrong_v for_o as_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o must_v they_o bewray_v reverence_n love_n and_o lowliness_n in_o all_o their_o word_n and_o gesture_n neither_o be_v they_o here_o cope_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o speech_n for_o when_o just_a occasion_n of_o speech_n be_v offer_v as_o by_o question_n ask_v they_o must_v make_v respective_a answer_n and_o not_o in_o sullenness_n say_v nothing_o for_o solomon_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o vice_n and_o great_a sin_n in_o servant_n when_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o answer_v prov._n 29.19_o yea_o and_o when_o they_o have_v receive_v wrong_a they_o may_v in_o due_a respect_n of_o circumstance_n as_o when_o the_o master_n passion_n be_v over_o with_o all_o submission_n and_o soft_a answer_n which_o break_v wrath_n clear_v themselves_o from_o unjust_a blame_n lay_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o david_n towards_o his_o master_n saul_n who_o have_v a_o notable_a sign_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n which_o minister_v opportunity_n of_o speech_n he_o ask_v saul_n why_o he_o shall_v give_v ear_n to_o man_n word_n that_o say_v david_n seek_v thy_o life_n whereas_o now_o thy_o own_o eye_n may_v see_v 24.10_o that_o if_o i_o have_v seek_v it_o i_o may_v have_v have_v it_o and_o master_n in_o this_o case_n be_v bind_v in_o wisdom_n and_o patience_n to_o â—eare_z they_o 18._o yea_o and_o to_o justify_v they_o if_o they_o find_v their_o faithfulness_n as_o saul_n do_v to_o this_o purpose_n job_n speak_v that_o if_o he_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o right_n of_o his_o menseruant_n 31.12_o and_o maidseruant_n thus_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o have_v answer_v god_n who_o make_v they_o both_o in_o the_o womb_n the_o thing_n then_o here_o condemn_v be_v that_o too_o ordinary_a a_o sin_n of_o servant_n when_o as_o they_o either_o private_o mutter_v and_o grudge_v against_o the_o commandment_n and_o correction_n of_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n or_o else_o more_o open_o thwart_v and_o contradict_v they_o yea_o by_o crooked_a and_o snarl_a word_n provoke_v their_o indignation_n just_o against_o they_o by_o all_o which_o they_o manifest_a that_o they_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n no_o conscience_n of_o god_n authority_n seat_v in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o master_n no_o wisdom_n to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v no_o not_o for_o their_o own_o peace_n sake_n nor_o respect_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o forbid_v in_o they_o all_o mutter_n and_o undutiful_a answer_v again_o a_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a heart_n hence_o we_o may_v note_v how_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o humane_a society_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o thwart_v in_o word_n no_o not_o in_o stubborn_a and_o disdainful_a look_n and_o much_o less_o by_o any_o action_n resist_v against_o which_o whosoever_o rebellious_o rise_v up_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n resist_v not_o man_n but_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o shall_v themselves_o be_v resist_v of_o god_n not_o picker_n 10._o by_o the_o former_a servant_n be_v teach_v to_o bridle_v their_o tongue_n by_o this_o precept_n their_o hand_n the_o word_n proper_o note_v the_o set_n somewhat_o apart_o to_o one_o private_a use_n which_o be_v not_o he_o and_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d act._n 5.2_o annanias_n keep_v away_o and_o crafty_o convey_v to_o his_o private_a use_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v go_v another_o way_n so_o that_o servant_n be_v forbid_v to_o pilfer_v the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o master_n good_n to_o dispose_v to_o their_o own_o or_o other_o use_n without_o the_o acquaintance_n of_o their_o master_n and_o herein_o under_o this_o principal_a kind_n all_o manner_n of_o unfaithfulness_n be_v inclusive_o condemn_v as_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o next_o word_n show_v but_o show_v all_o good_a faithfulness_n now_o that_o servant_n who_o at_o this_o day_n be_v so_o unjust_a may_v be_v terrify_v from_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n full_a of_o curse_n and_o plague_n which_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o and_o enter_v into_o their_o house_n the_o book_n be_v large_a twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a 5._o it_o be_v full_a of_o curse_n even_o from_o one_o end_n unto_o the_o other_o it_o shall_v come_v swift_o upon_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fly_a book_n it_o shall_v bring_v a_o fire_n with_o it_o to_o consume_v a_o man_n whole_a substance_n and_o without_o repentance_n prepare_v unto_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 6.10_o object_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o can_v be_v count_v a_o thief_n for_o this_o detect_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o any_o man_n good_n else_o i_o may_v make_v a_o little_a bold_a with_o my_o master_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a wherein_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v hurt_v he_o answ._n but_o this_o lessn_v not_o the_o theft_n because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o master_n but_o augment_v it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o injury_n a_o stranger_n much_o less_o one_o who_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o we_o every_o man_n will_v say_v it_o be_v more_o capital_a to_o smite_v the_o master_n than_o a_o stranger_n nay_o the_o lord_n less_o endure_v it_o in_o a_o child_n towards_o the_o father_n or_o a_o servant_n towards_o the_o master_n then_o in_o one_o stranger_n towards_o another_o and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o rob_v they_o make_v less_o be_v it_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o law_n of_o rob_v stranger_n so_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 28.24_o he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n be_v a_o companion_n of_o a_o destroyer_n that_o be_v will_v easy_o join_v with_o open_a robber_n to_o spoil_v other_o of_o their_o good_n also_o beside_o to_o say_v it_o be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n and_o my_o master_n be_v neither_o better_o nor_o worse_o for_o it_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o that_o will_v crack_v thy_o conscience_n for_o a_o small_a trifle_n will_v not_o great_o strain_v if_o achan_n more_o goodly_a wedge_n come_v in_o thy_o way_n he_o that_o be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o lesser_a will_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o great_a serve_v the_o devil_n for_o a_o penny_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o serviceable_a for_o a_o pound_n and_o augment_v thy_o labour_n as_o he_o do_v his_o wage_n and_o whether_o it_o hurt_v thy_o master_n or_o no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n it_o hurt_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n and_o incur_v the_o curse_n of_o it_o further_o whereas_o some_o servant_n may_v true_o say_v that_o their_o master_n be_v hard_a and_o straight_o and_o requite_v their_o service_n scarce_o with_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o give_v this_o no_o leave_n to_o pilfer_v the_o least_o commodity_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o then_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o hard_a master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n nay_o rather_o as_o jacob_n go_v through_o a_o hard_a service_n of_o above_o 20._o year_n through_o summer_n drought_n and_o winter_n frost_n 30.33_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o profess_v that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v answer_v for_o he_o and_o that_o nothing_o miscarry_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o make_v it_o good_a so_o shall_v servant_n in_o their_o year_n so_o just_o carry_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o end_n of_o their_o term_n
life_n upon_o no_o other_o condition_n but_o of_o work_n do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o these_o must_v be_v such_o as_o must_v be_v frame_v according_a to_o that_o perfect_a light_n and_o holiness_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o we_o be_v create_v which_o wrap_v we_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o sin_n and_o infold_v we_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n without_o show_v any_o mercy_n at_o all_o what_o a_o yoke_n be_v it_o that_o be_v ever_o gall_v we_o for_o sin_n partly_o show_v it_o partly_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n indeed_o but_o occasional_o increase_v it_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1._o cor._n 15.56_o now_o to_o be_v under_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o this_o bondage_n not_o only_o from_o those_o element_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n respect_n but_o especial_o 1._o when_o the_o yoke_n of_o personal_a obedience_n to_o justification_n be_v by_o grace_n translate_v from_o believer_n to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o surety_n so_o that_o he_o do_v the_o law_n we_o may_v live_v by_o it_o 2._o when_o duty_n be_v not_o urge_v according_a to_o our_o perfect_a estate_n of_o creation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v not_o according_a to_o full_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o heart_n although_o from_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a faith_n and_o love_n not_o as_o merit_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o as_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o conversion_n in_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o grace_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n do_v 3._o when_o the_o most_o heavy_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v remove_v from_o our_o weak_a shoulder_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o as_o his_o obedience_n be_v translate_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o he_o 8.1_o 4._o when_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abate_v so_o as_o believer_n may_v send_v 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for_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o eat_v with_o offence_n and_o paul_n will_v never_o eat_v meat_n before_o he_o will_v offend_v 8.13_o hence_o follow_v it_o that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v either_o private_a or_o public_a person_n of_o private_a man_n some_o be_v of_o weak_a conscience_n and_o these_o must_v be_v bear_v up_o and_o yield_v unto_o for_o good_a rather_o than_o destroy_v by_o our_o liberty_n the_o apostle_n become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o such_o person_n and_o christ_n himself_o will_v not_o quench_v a_o smoke_a flax_n some_o other_o be_v obstinate_a stiff_a yea_o and_o malicious_a from_o who_o we_o must_v challenge_v our_o christian_a liberty_n if_o man_n be_v carp_a pharisy_n or_o wilful_a papist_n the_o counsel_n be_v let_v they_o alone_o nay_o more_o 15.24_o so_o precious_a must_v our_o liberty_n so_o dear_o purchase_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o we_o may_v not_o neglect_v it_o or_o dissemble_v it_o before_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v and_o shall_v be_v strong_a although_o they_o be_v brethren_n for_o this_o be_v peter_n case_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o reprehend_v who_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o gentile_n to_o pleasure_v the_o jew_n 2.11_o give_v they_o who_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o contrary_a occasion_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o gentile_n as_o unclean_a still_o this_o whole_a truth_n be_v confirm_v by_o paul_n practice_n who_o will_v and_o do_v permit_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v in_o regard_n of_o infirm_a and_o weak_a believer_n among_o the_o jew_n act._n 16.3_o but_o will_v not_o suffer_v titus_n so_o to_o be_v gal._n 2.3_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v not_o offend_v the_o godly_a and_o partly_o because_o he_o will_v challenge_v christian_a liberty_n against_o those_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a adversary_n who_o have_v almost_o overturn_v all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o church_n of_o galatia_n by_o urge_v circumcision_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n unto_o salvation_n here_o 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he_o of_o god_n to_o limit_v and_o restrain_v our_o overcommon_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o wholesome_a law_n concern_v thing_n indifferent_a which_o law_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o obey_v for_o then_o their_o indifferency_n cease_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o but_o of_o that_o law_n restrain_v they_o and_o here_o sundry_a question_n may_v be_v further_o demand_v as_o 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n eat_v flesh_n at_o time_n prohibit_v by_o the_o magistrate_n answ._n in_o this_o one_o instance_n direction_n be_v give_v even_o in_o all_o the_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n as_o concern_v day_n garment_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o i_o say_v that_o to_o eat_v or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n against_o a_o law_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o then_o the_o law_n command_v in_o these_o thing_n be_v another_o the_o former_a common_o 1_o hinder_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n maker_n 3._o have_v no_o just_a cause_n in_o itself_o 4._o care_v not_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o this_o be_v always_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o otherwise_o the_o former_a caution_n due_o observe_v i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o conscience_n to_o eat_v beside_o the_o law_n quest._n but_o can_v any_o magistrate_n make_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n no_o but_o yet_o we_o must_v obey_v their_o wholesome_a law_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o conscience_n be_v bind_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o by_o god_n law_n which_o bind_v to_o obedience_n of_o the_o magistrate_n law_n in_o all_o lawful_a and_o honest_a thing_n so_o paul_n rom._n 13.5_o subiect_v not_o the_o conscience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o to_o god_n ordinance_n enforce_v obedience_n to_o such_o humane_a law_n as_o â—ight_n not_o with_o his_o own_o quest._n 3._o but_o how_o stand_v we_o to_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v we_o free_a if_o we_o suffer_v the_o magistrate_n to_o curb_v we_o of_o it_o answ._n well_o enough_o see_v the_o magistrate_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o liberty_n in_o conscience_n purchase_v by_o christ_n 1._o for_o than_o we_o may_v not_o yield_v a_o whit_n but_o stand_v on_o our_o right_n but_o reserve_v that_o as_o whole_a and_o entire_a as_o he_o find_v it_o he_o only_o restrain_v the_o overcommon_a use_n of_o that_o liberty_n for_o example_n the_o law_n which_o prohibit_v this_o or_o that_o meat_n be_v civil_a and_o make_v in_o respect_n of_o civil_a and_o politic_a order_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n be_v external_a and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v a_o civil_a obedience_n and_o in_o itself_o proper_o no_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v bind_v direct_o â—nd_v not_o the_o inward_a but_o by_o accident_n which_o if_o we_o will_v plain_o and_o in_o a_o word_n understand_v we_o must_v consider_v in_o every_o indifferent_a thing_n two_o thing_n 1._o a_o liberty_n to_o use_v they_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o that_o liberty_n which_o two_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o meat_n set_v upon_o the_o table_n and_o the_o eat_n of_o it_o the_o liberty_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n the_o use_n be_v a_o outward_a thing_n the_o former_a no_o magistrate_n law_n meddle_v with_o nor_o can_v restrain_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a his_o law_n be_v a_o binder_n and_o thus_o we_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a law_n and_o canon_n concern_v fast_n feast_n day_n garment_n and_o infinite_a other_o tradition_n which_o they_o urge_v as_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n direct_o bind_v the_o conscience_n yea_o as_o meritorious_a and_o lead_v to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o direct_o fight_v against_o christian_a liberty_n yea_o many_o of_o they_o against_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o let_v they_o plead_v as_o they_o do_v that_o to_o the_o great_a authority_n more_o subjection_n be_v due_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v much_o more_o obey_v in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n than_o the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o civil_a i_o answer_v when_o they_o have_v prove_v their_o charter_n out_o of_o the_o word_n whereby_o they_o may_v make_v law_n which_o must_v be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v we_o will_v subscribe_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o have_v learn_v that_o see_v the_o church_n have_v power_n only_o to_o ordain_v constitution_n for_o order_n sake_n no_o man_n be_v further_o bind_v to_o they_o but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v avoid_v scandal_n of_o other_o or_o further_o the_o public_a good_a intend_a by_o that_o constitution_n but_o what_o if_o the_o magistrate_n give_v life_n to_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o then_o do_v they_o become_v such_o law_n as_o bind_v the_o conscience_n answ._n the_o magistrate_n give_v no_o great_a power_n to_o the_o church_n to_o make_v law_n than_o christ_n have_v give_v if_o he_o make_v his_o pleasure_n know_v that_o he_o by_o his_o power_n will_v see_v order_n keep_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o good_a subject_n and_o christian_n to_o obey_v he_o cheerful_o second_o to_o use_v out_o liberty_n in_o love_n we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o cast_v back_o our_o brethren_n but_o edify_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forward_o in_o godliness_n godliness_n 1._o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n must_v profit_v 1._o cor._n 10.23_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o and_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o rom._n 15.1_o 2._o let_v every_o man_n please_v his_o neighbour_n to_o edification_n even_o as_o christ_n
please_v not_o himself_o but_o other_o whatsoever_o than_o it_o be_v of_o this_o rank_n which_o either_o will_v weaken_v or_o not_o edify_v our_o brother_n be_v it_o never_o so_o lawful_a never_o so_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o never_o so_o powerful_o by_o earthly_a authority_n enjoin_v christian_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v to_o themselves_o but_o unto_o christ_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o the_o fellow_n member_n must_v not_o dare_v to_o meddle_v with_o it_o see_v the_o high_a commandment_n of_o god_n bind_v to_o give_v no_o offence_n neither_o to_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o let_v we_o propound_v daniel_n example_n for_o our_o imitation_n who_o to_o many_o may_v seem_v not_o only_o too_o strict_a but_o very_o unwise_a for_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o he_o stand_v upon_o to_o forgo_v the_o king_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o advancement_n yet_o because_o he_o can_v not_o use_v his_o liberty_n in_o the_o king_n meat_n without_o the_o offence_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o great_a good_a it_o be_v not_o frowardness_n in_o he_o nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n but_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n which_o make_v he_o keep_v himself_o pure_a from_o it_o three_o although_o we_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o yet_o forget_v sobriety_n when_o we_o impure_a they_o unto_o ourselves_o then_o we_o use_v they_o in_o sobriety_n 1._o when_o we_o use_v they_o as_o help_v in_o our_o calling_n general_a and_o special_a the_o former_a when_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n sleep_n recreation_n riches_n etc._n etc._n we_o still_o preserve_v in_o we_o a_o fitness_n unto_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o god_n worship_n the_o latter_a when_o we_o exceed_v not_o our_o ability_n but_o square_a and_o stint_v ourselves_o in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o most_o sober_a of_o our_o age_n degree_n condition_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n and_o both_o of_o they_o when_o no_o use_n of_o these_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o any_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n so_o as_o we_o neither_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o they_o nor_o oppress_v and_o make_v heavy_a by_o they_o and_o so_o the_o day_n come_v on_o we_o unaware_o 2._o when_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o have_v the_o command_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o not_o they_o of_o we_o 1._o cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a liberty_n be_v to_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o not_o use_v it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o not_o rejoice_v to_o buy_v as_o not_o buy_v 7.30_o to_o have_v a_o wife_n as_o not_o have_v one_o to_o use_v thing_n a_o while_n rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o much_o less_o to_o be_v enjoy_v of_o they_o use_v now_o to_o draw_v this_o doctrine_n into_o our_o best_a use_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o inquiry_n to_o consider_v how_o grievous_o man_n offend_v against_o all_o these_o rule_n in_o which_o that_o man_n may_v better_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o continual_a fail_n i_o will_v stand_v somewhat_o the_o long_a and_o manifest_v how_o man_n impure_a these_o thing_n himself_o 1._o in_o general_a 2._o in_o special_a and_o both_o according_a to_o the_o former_a rule_n in_o general_n man_n impurelie_o use_v they_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o not_o sanctify_v their_o person_n 2._o in_o not_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o former_a unsanctified_a person_n and_o unbeliever_n receive_v the_o creature_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o only_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n general_a providence_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o sustain_v all_o the_o creature_n the_o bruit_n beast_n the_o senseless_a creature_n nay_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o but_o not_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n become_v in_o christ_n a_o provident_a father_n nor_o as_o token_n of_o his_o special_a love_n as_o towards_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o although_o the_o wicked_a man_n and_o cruel_a oppressor_n bear_v himself_o upon_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o all_o thing_n succeed_v with_o he_o and_o he_o thrive_v in_o his_o design_n yet_o in_o truth_n he_o have_v no_o more_o cause_n than_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v because_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n mighty_o prevail_a against_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o these_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v special_a love_n token_n that_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o fearful_a future_a wrath_n because_o by_o they_o they_o have_v thrust_v and_o heap_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o condemnation_n second_o the_o creature_n not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v impure_o use_v and_o therefore_o general_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o most_o who_o profane_o and_o brutish_o receive_v they_o without_o 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as_o unclean_a vessel_n can_v never_o be_v use_v unto_o any_o good_a purpose_n until_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sweeten_v no_o more_o can_v sinful_a man_n ever_o become_v vessel_n of_o honour_n reserve_v unto_o the_o lord_n own_o use_n before_o they_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o mention_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v something_o on_o which_o a_o man_n for_o some_o excellency_n in_o it_o set_v his_o affection_n more_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o reserve_v for_o some_o special_a use_n and_o purpose_n and_o will_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n part_n with_o it_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v lay_v up_o some_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a piece_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n as_o we_o say_v or_o be_v bring_v out_o scarce_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n thus_o although_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n 19.5_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n have_v all_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o confer_v where_o he_o please_v grace_n above_o nature_n yet_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v to_o choose_v israel_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n and_o a_o holy_a nation_n that_o unto_o they_o he_o may_v show_v his_o wisdom_n and_o glory_n and_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o they_o but_o that_o be_v but_o a_o type_n 7._o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v special_o apparent_a in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n even_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n since_o unto_o which_o all_o those_o title_n just_o belong_v which_o peter_n give_v to_o the_o believe_v disperse_v jew_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n now_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n by_o the_o church_n understand_v the_o true_a and_o essential_a member_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n way_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a person_n of_o the_o earth_n descend_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v the_o dear_a of_o man_n and_o near_o unto_o god_n because_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o rest_n thus_o solomon_n describe_v the_o church_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o stately_a court_n where_o be_v none_o but_o of_o the_o blood_n royal_a king_n queen_n 6.7_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o hence_o be_v believer_n call_v son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n and_o heyer_n unto_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o his_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v
order_v our_o way_n according_a to_o his_o word_n 2._o the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o as_o every_o peculiar_a serve_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o owner_n so_o we_o must_v frame_v our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o we_o be_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n psal._n 135.3_o 4._o praise_v the_o lord_n oh_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n to_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o chief_a treasure_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o practice_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n â—e_n must_v resist_v and_o withstand_v in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n charge_v his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o associate_a themselves_o with_o the_o wicked_a people_n that_o live_v near_o they_o in_o their_o idolatry_n 7._o that_o they_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n and_o cut_v down_o their_o grove_n and_o image_n and_o resist_v they_o even_o from_o this_o same_o ground_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v precious_a unto_o himself_o so_o that_o if_o any_o sinner_n shall_v move_v and_o woo_v we_o unto_o any_o ungodly_a practice_n we_o must_v reason_v the_o case_n with_o our_o own_o heart_n i_o may_v not_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v dishonour_v god_n or_o my_o profession_n let_v other_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o i_o may_v not_o do_v so_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n peculiar_a and_o must_v live_v to_o his_o glory_n which_o i_o can_v do_v if_o i_o withstand_v not_o such_o motion_n as_o whereby_o his_o glory_n be_v hazard_v and_o hinder_v and_o thus_o also_o may_v thou_o judge_v of_o thyself_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o man_n lust_n nor_o fashion_v thyself_o to_o man_n humour_n but_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a use_v 4._o hence_o be_v afford_v a_o motive_n to_o love_v the_o church_n and_o show_v all_o kindness_n to_o the_o member_n of_o it_o even_o because_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o forget_v the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n show_v to_o his_o saint_n yea_o be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n it_o shall_v not_o loose_v a_o reward_n see_v the_o lord_n account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o the_o philippian_n supply_v paul_n necessity_n and_o paul_n promise_v they_o that_o his_o god_n shall_v supply_v all_o their_o necessity_n 19_o on_o the_o contrary_a woe_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o â—hat_n wrong_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o wright_v the_o least_o of_o these_o little_a one_o 2.3_o who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n let_v the_o scorner_n and_o enemy_n of_o good_a man_n remember_v that_o in_o jer._n 2.3_o israel_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n hallow_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o they_o that_o eat_v it_o shall_v offend_v evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o king_n shall_v set_v himself_o to_o raise_v and_o advance_v some_o one_o man_n who_o he_o affect_v above_o all_o other_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o any_o subject_n to_o pick_v and_o cull_v out_o that_o person_n to_o wrong_n and_o disgrace_n above_o any_o other_o â—_o and_o yet_o thus_o do_v they_o that_o of_o all_o other_o wrong_n and_o oppress_v god_n church_n and_o dear_a child_n who_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v a_o heavy_a stone_n to_o lift_v at_o against_o which_o never_o man_n heave_v but_o with_o the_o certain_a peril_n of_o his_o own_o life_n man_n may_v dip_v their_o tongue_n in_o venom_n and_o their_o pen_n in_o poison_n and_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o such_o as_o stone_n steven_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v avenge_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o poor_a one_o his_o peculiar_a one_o he_o will_v not_o always_o hide_v his_o face_n nor_o hold_v his_o peace_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n here_o be_v another_o end_n of_o christ_n sanctifi_a his_o church_n that_o every_o member_n of_o it_o shall_v ardent_o endeavour_v in_o all_o good_a and_o goodly_a conversation_n where_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n for_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o christ_n have_v thus_o redeem_v purge_v and_o wash_v we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o his_o own_o peculiar_a what_o need_v we_o more_o or_o what_o further_o remain_v for_o we_o to_o do_v neither_o want_v there_o libertin_n in_o those_o day_n that_o from_o the_o appear_v of_o grace_n cast_v off_o all_o yoke_n and_o think_v they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o list_v but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v such_o that_o christ_n never_o wash_v redeem_v nor_o pour_v out_o his_o grace_n upon_o any_o but_o such_o as_o thereby_o be_v wrought_v to_o forwardness_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o all_o well-doing_n and_o here_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n because_o that_o treatise_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o fit_a place_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 3.8_o first_o note_n that_o before_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o good_a work_n we_o hear_v of_o redemption_n and_o purge_v and_o wash_v so_o and_o of_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o must_v do_v they_o for_o indeed_o the_o best_a work_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v and_o purge_v that_o none_o can_v be_v good_a before_o the_o party_n be_v justify_v and_o purge_v a_o leper_n or_o pollute_a person_n in_o the_o law_n may_v not_o touch_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n for_o whatsoever_o he_o touch_v become_v also_o unclean_a so_o while_o the_o whole_a man_n even_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o action_n issue_n be_v pollute_v how_o can_v any_o thing_n stream_v from_o thence_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a unless_o we_o will_v say_v that_o one_o fountain_n at_o once_o can_v send_v out_o sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a or_o control_v holy_a job_n who_o say_v that_o no_o man_n can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n honorato_fw-mi good_a work_n must_v begin_v from_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o begin_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v because_o they_o go_v before_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o no_o man_n can_v by_o work_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o very_a first_o proof_n of_o which_o conclusion_n be_v fetch_v hence_o 3.10_o because_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o much_o less_o in_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n unwashen_n and_o unpurged_a can_v be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o namely_o no_o good_a thing_n till_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v set_v into_o christ_n he_o can_v possible_o turn_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o and_o formal_o good_a no_o more_o than_o a_o sient_a can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o set_v into_o a_o stock_n or_o a_o branch_n which_o be_v not_o set_v into_o the_o vine_n second_o note_n that_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v work_n they_o must_v needs_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n for_o else_o christ_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o end_n in_o those_o for_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o eph._n 2.10_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v to_o good_a work_n we_o must_v first_o be_v his_o workmanship_n before_o ourselves_o can_v be_v good_a workman_n but_o be_v once_o his_o new_a creature_n then_o can_v we_o neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d occupy_v but_o conversant_a in_o such_o good_a work_n as_o himself_o have_v ordain_v we_o shall_v walk_v in_o in_o experience_n we_o see_v a_o man_n plant_v good_a tree_n in_o his_o orchard_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v barren_a or_o lade_v with_o bad_a fruit_n but_o to_o furnish_v he_o with_o store_n of_o good_a fruit_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v what_o recompense_n the_o good_a husbandman_n expect_v 15.1_o for_o set_v and_o dress_v purge_a and_o prune_v his_o vine_n namely_o that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o that_o have_v redeem_v we_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n be_v we_o purge_v to_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n have_v the_o lord_n separate_v we_o unto_o his_o own_o use_n not_o only_o to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o we_o but_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o
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man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o no_o more_o 2._o his_o injunction_n and_o strait_a charge_n to_o all_o posterity_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v cleave_v to_o one_o wife_n who_o must_v be_v his_o wife_n and_o no_o stranger_n and_o not_o to_o many_o wife_n at_o once_o so_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o first_o institution_n 2._o the_o lord_n by_o moses_n forbid_v it_o leu._n 18.18_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o her_o sister_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v one_o woman_n to_o another_o to_o make_v they_o as_o sister_n for_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o wife_n sister_n be_v forbid_v by_o proportion_n even_o in_o monogamie_n no_o not_o after_o the_o sister_n death_n see_v consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n agree_v in_o duration_n alike_o beside_o that_o the_o phrase_n in_o hebrew_n be_v common_o so_o use_v as_o gen._n 26.31_o exod._n 26.3_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v that_o such_o a_o one_o 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