practise_v for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v it_o rom._n 1.25_o stand_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v beside_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o creator_n also_o as_o well_o as_o or_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o creature_n which_o they_o worship_v appear_v act._n 17.23_o therefore_o if_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o along_o their_o successive_a generation_n together_o with_o the_o universe_n of_o christian_n teach_v by_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o god_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o god_n the_o father_n they_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v as_o most_o gross_a and_o grievous_a idolater_n if_o these_o christ_n i_o mean_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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sense_n reason_n or_o understanding_n yea_o before_o the_o most_o confident_a affirmation_n or_o denial_n of_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n though_o agree_v and_o consent_v in_o one_o upon_o the_o testimony_n or_o credit_n of_o all_o their_o sense_n reason_n judgement_n and_o understanding_n repective_o quest_n 2._o what_o make_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o sacred_a and_o irrefragable_a that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v gainsay_v suspect_v or_o doubt_v of_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o affirm_v or_o deny_v answ_n the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o author_n which_o be_v god_n his_o infallibility_n i_o say_v as_o well_o in_o the_o active_a as_o passive_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n for_o as_o he_o perfect_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o any_o error_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_v in_o any_o thing_n so_o neither_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o speak_v declare_v or_o reveal_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a for_o he_o either_o to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o deceive_v any_o man_n quest_n 3._o how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o answ_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o sundry_a argument_n some_o take_v from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o other_o from_o other_o consideration_n quest_n 4._o by_o how_o many_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v either_o from_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o thing_n contain_v and_o reveal_v in_o they_o or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o language_n style_n or_o phrase_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v may_v they_o be_v prove_v to_o come_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o nature_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o reveal_v in_o they_o afford_v five_o argument_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v from_o god_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o argument_n answ_n the_o two_o great_a and_o heavenly_a design_n reveal_v and_o discourse_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o one_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o a_o miserable_a and_o lose_a world_n the_o other_o the_o exaltation_n of_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o the_o world_n these_o plain_o testify_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v of_o no_o mean_a parentage_n or_o descent_n then_o from_o god_n himself_o reason_n do_v not_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o conceive_v or_o think_v that_o any_o creature_n shall_v ever_o conceive_v or_o be_v deliver_v of_o two_o such_o birth_n so_o transcendent_o glorious_a and_o adorable_a as_o these_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o creature_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a will_v ever_o false_o father_n upon_o god_n any_o such_o excellent_a or_o worthy_a projection_n as_o either_o of_o these_o quest_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o most_o profound_a contrivance_n and_o never_o sufficient_o admire_v strain_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o two_o great_a design_n mention_v be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n intend_v by_o god_n be_v good_a evidence_n and_o proof_n that_o they_o the_o scripture_n proceed_v original_o from_o no_o other_o author_n but_o god_n quest_n 7._o what_o be_v a_o three_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o proceed_v from_o god_n answ_n the_o discovery_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o thing_n so_o far_o remote_a from_o the_o thought_n and_o apprehension_n of_o man_n as_o many_o thing_n be_v which_o be_v bring_v forth_o into_o a_o clear_a and_o perfect_a light_n by_o they_o as_o that_o manner_n method_n and_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o all_o 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find_v they_o wrought_v in_o they_o quest_n 19_o you_o have_v declare_v brief_o the_o general_a and_o common_a nature_n of_o these_o four_o great_a ornament_n or_o important_a qualification_n in_o a_o christian_a profession_n sanctification_n regeneration_n mortification_n and_o self-denial_n you_o have_v likewise_o more_o large_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v endue_v man_n with_o sufficient_a ability_n in_o conjunction_n with_o such_o a_o concurrence_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o and_o to_o adorn_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o they_o can_v you_o now_o further_o declare_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a nature_n or_o property_n of_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o answ_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o do_v this_o also_o be_v not_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v i_o hereunto_o quest_n 20._o what_o then_o be_v that_o sanctification_n which_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n always_o accompany_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n into_o which_o man_n be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v translate_v by_o it_o answ_n sanctification_n in_o that_o notion_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v your_o question_n intend_v import_v such_o a_o impression_n work_n or_o disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n by_o which_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n and_o for_o his_o service_n in_o work_n and_o word_n in_o thought_n and_o purpose_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v separate_v and_o take_v off_o both_o in_o will_n and_o deed_n from_o the_o common_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n and_o do_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o world_n about_o he_o or_o else_o which_o come_v much_o to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o affectionate_a alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o whatsoever_o be_v sinful_o base_a impure_a or_o unclean_a spring_v from_o a_o high_a approbation_n love_n and_o like_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o clean_a that_o be_v which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a to_o they_o that_o shall_v do_v and_o delight_v in_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v god_n angel_n or_o men._n quest_n 21._o why_o do_v god_n require_v sanctification_n of_o man_n as_o a_o qualification_n or_o condition_n without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o save_v they_o answ_n because_o he_o find_v it_o repugnant_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o to_o his_o interest_n of_o glory_n to_o take_v any_o creature_n which_o have_v actual_o sin_v into_o that_o near_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o himself_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n which_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n import_v unless_o it_o shall_v first_o have_v quit_v itself_o with_o a_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o itself_o now_o there_o be_v no_o carriage_n better_o become_v a_o creature_n which_o have_v receive_v life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o present_a enjoyment_n from_o god_n and_o yet_o further_o expect_v from_o he_o far_o great_a thing_n than_o these_o then_o to_o estrange_v and_o separate_v itself_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o sinful_a and_o unclean_a nature_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o devote_v and_o appropriate_v himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v clean_a and_o pure_a as_o well_o thought_n as_o word_n and_o deed_n quest_n 22._o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n may_v a_o man_n with_o the_o ordinary_a assistance_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o endeavour_n raise_v that_o great_a and_o happy_a work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o his_o soul_n answ_n by_o a_o diligent_a and_o frequent_a urge_n press_v and_o importune_v his_o soul_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o such_o argument_n and_o motive_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o persuade_v to_o a_o set_n apart_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o all_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a do_n for_o the_o serve_a and_o please_v of_o god_n in_o way_n that_o be_v pure_a and_o undefiled_a together_o with_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a application_n of_o himself_o by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o way_n quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o consideration_n or_o motive_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o effectual_a and_o proper_a to_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n to_o sanctify_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o you_o have_v declare_v answ_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v seven_o quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o first_o of_o they_o answ_n god_n himself_o be_v holy_a yea_o most_o transcendent_o holy_a esa_n 6.3_o that_o be_v alienate_v and_o estrange_v in_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o a_o great_a
a_o door_n open_v into_o christian_a religion_n or_o a_o brief_a account_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n wherein_o be_v show_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o great_a doctrine_n here_o assert_v be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a but_o sweet_o consonant_a unto_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n by_o a_o cordial_a well-willer_n to_o that_o unity_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v no_o conspirator_n against_o the_o truth_n you_o have_v need_v that_o one_o teach_v you_o again_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 5.12_o to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o inter_fw-la paganos_fw-la quoque_fw-la non_fw-la defuerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dixerint_fw-la singula_fw-la quae_fw-la nostra_fw-la religio_fw-la habet_fw-la 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be_v possible_a here_o may_v be_v some_o thing_n treat_v of_o both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n which_o ordinary_o be_v not_o find_v in_o other_o piece_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o i_o presume_v thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o they_o all_o conspire_v together_o to_o make_v thou_o complete_a in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o thy_o salvation_n it_o be_v true_a this_o piece_n of_o catechism_n if_o so_o thou_o please_v to_o call_v it_o be_v mould_v and_o contrive_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o directory_n guide_n or_o assistant_n unto_o master_n of_o family_n parent_n and_o instructor_n of_o youth_n to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o way_n and_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n for_o the_o season_n of_o the_o green_a year_n and_o weak_a capacity_n of_o those_o under_o they_o with_o save_v knowledge_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v immediate_o propound_v unto_o child_n or_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o feed_v upon_o milk_n only_o or_o to_o 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i._n question_v 1_o what_o be_v catechism_n answer_n a_o collection_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n in_o christian_a religion_n in_o a_o short_a and_o plain_a way_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o young_a beginner_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o this_o religion_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v more_o capable_a of_o further_a knowledge_n therein_o quest_n 2._o what_o be_v christian_a religion_n answ_n christian_n religion_n be_v that_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n which_o be_v teach_v the_o world_n by_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o please_v god_n and_o so_o be_v love_v of_o he_o and_o eternal_o save_v by_o he_o quest_n 3._o who_o be_v christ_n answ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n quest_n 4._o who_o be_v god_n answ_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n as_o in_o goodness_n mercy_n bounty_n wisdom_n knowledge_n power_n justice_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v a_o spirit_n answ_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o spirit_n the_o one_o create_v the_o other_o uncreated_a a_o create_a spirit_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o substance_n or_o be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n reason_n will_n immaterial_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o angel_n both_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n as_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a there_o be_v only_o one_o uncreated_a spirit_n which_o be_v god_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v a_o spirit_n not_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n or_o nature_n with_o create_a spirit_n but_z because_o he_o resemble_v these_o in_o some_o of_o their_o property_n as_o immateriality_n invisibility_n intellectuality_n activeness_n and_o such_o like_a quest_n 6._o how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o uncreated_a spirit_n who_o be_v call_v god_n or_o how_o 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alwise_a be_v and_o who_o be_v no_o part_n of_o it_o and_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o be_v which_o be_v god_n 4._o by_o the_o work_n of_o providence_n the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a order_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o due_o consider_v there_o appear_v more_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n more_o righteousness_n and_o power_n then_o can_v reasonable_o be_v imagine_v or_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o any_o finite_a be_v whatsoever_o or_o in_o any_o other_o then_o that_o which_o be_v true_o call_v god_n 5._o and_o last_o by_o the_o testimony_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o at_o least_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n far_o and_o near_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n of_o which_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o some_o sense_n of_o a_o deity_n or_o which_o acknowledge_v not_o that_o be_v which_o be_v and_o be_v according_o call_v god_n quest_n 7._o how_o many_o
he_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 6.51_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n by_o suffer_v of_o death_n that_o he_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2.9_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 1_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o again_o that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n be_v so_o be_v save_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o quest_n 9_o but_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o god_n intend_v or_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o he_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v or_o shall_v all_o man_n be_v save_v by_o he_o answ_n the_o scripture_n plain_o declare_v that_o all_o man_n will_v not_o be_v save_v yea_o that_o far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n will_v perish_v mat._n 7.13_o 14._o luk._n 13_o 24._o but_o the_o reason_n why_o any_o man_n perish_v or_o be_v not_o save_v be_v not_o because_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o he_o as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o as_o he_o die_v for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o because_o he_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o or_o on_o god_n by_o he_o with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o those_o other_o do_v viz._n which_o work_v by_o love_n quest_n 10._o do_v then_o the_o faith_n of_o man_n give_v efficacy_n or_o virtue_n to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o with_o it_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o able_a answ_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v man_n that_o be_v have_v a_o complete_a save_a efficacy_n in_o it_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o no._n yet_o this_o save_a efficacy_n of_o it_o take_v place_n in_o no_o man_n unless_o he_o believe_v if_o by_o year_n and_o discetion_n he_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o which_o give_v unto_o it_o the_o actual_a efficacy_n of_o save_v those_o that_o do_v believe_v be_v not_o their_o faith_n or_o believe_v but_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o gracious_a decree_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o those_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o shall_v believe_v quest_n 11._o but_o if_o god_n intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o or_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o his_o intention_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v make_v frustrate_a unless_o all_o man_n be_v save_v answ_n no_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o he_o real_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o intend_v it_o not_o nor_o indeed_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n any_o otherwise_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o term_n then_o only_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v believe_v therefore_o his_o intention_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a but_o only_o by_o the_o non-salvation_n of_o all_o man_n in_o case_n or_o although_o all_o man_n shall_v believe_v quest_n 12._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v any_o man_n for_o that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n and_o agreement_n of_o he_o that_o make_v or_o give_v the_o satisfaction_n be_v that_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o satisfaction_n shall_v not_o inure_v or_o accrue_v unto_o any_o person_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o by_o believe_v which_o clear_o be_v the_o case_n in_o hand_n then_o be_v not_o god_n unjust_a to_o punish_v unbeliever_n notwithstanding_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o they_o he_o shall_v in_o this_o case_n rather_o be_v unjust_a in_o case_n he_o shall_v discharge_v any_o of_o the_o debtor_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o he_o that_o have_v tender_v the_o satisfaction_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o he_o quest_n 13._o but_o be_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o expiation_n of_o sin_n that_o christ_n shall_v suffer_v death_n will_v not_o lesser_o or_o light_a suffering_n sustain_v by_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n have_v be_v sufficient_o available_a thereunto_o answ_n it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o bare_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n intend_v by_o christ_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o upon_o the_o most_o honourable_a term_n both_o for_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o severity_n against_o sin_n therefore_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o question_n or_o matter_n of_o doubt_n whether_o some_o under-suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v not_o have_v effect_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n simple_o consider_v or_o without_o any_o breach_n make_v upon_o equity_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o death_n itself_o of_o christ_n be_v necessary_a hereunto_o in_o that_o way_n of_o effect_v or_o procure_v it_o which_o be_v only_o please_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o god_n just_a severity_n against_o sin_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o full_o manifest_v by_o any_o light_a suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o now_o it_o have_v be_v by_o his_o death_n quest_n 14._o what_o manner_n or_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v it_o that_o christ_n suffer_v answ_n the_o death_n of_o crucify_a or_o of_o hang_v nail_v upon_o a_o cross_n until_o he_o be_v dead_a quest_n 15._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v this_o kind_n of_o death_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o answ_n this_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o the_o roman_n under_o who_o jurisdiction_n christ_n suffer_v usual_o inflict_v upon_o their_o malefactor_n be_v both_o ignominious_a and_o painful_a and_o beside_o there_o be_v a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o christ_n suffering_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n for_o by_o this_o it_o be_v the_o more_o lively_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o say_n in_o the_o law_n itself_o deu._n 21.23_o he_o that_o be_v hang_v be_v accurse_v of_o god_n see_v gal._n 3.13_o quest_n 16._o but_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n full_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n or_o of_o mankind_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n themselves_o yea_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v punish_v by_o he_o with_o death_n and_o with_o many_o other_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o this_o satisfaction_n answ_n although_o death_n with_o the_o sad_a retinue_n of_o other_o suffering_n at_o first_o come_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o account_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o come_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o notion_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o satisfaction_n have_v so_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o proper_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v though_o sin_n commit_v may_v occasion_v or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v inflict_v by_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o but_o chastisement_n to_o prevent_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o prepare_v and_o render_v they_o meet_v for_o salvation_n be_v inflict_v though_o just_o yet_o not_o out_o of_o justice_n but_o out_o of_o love_n and_o mercy_n by_o god_n see_v and_o compare_n heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o revel_v 3.19_o deu._n 8.5_o esa_n 26.16_o psal_n 94.12_o jer._n 31.18_o with_o some_o other_o yea_o death_n itself_o be_v and_o may_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v a_o chastisement_n and_o not_o a_o punishment_n viz._n because_o it_o prevent_v further_o sin_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o saint_n into_o their_o glory_n notwithstanding_o because_o chastisement_n be_v like_a unto_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o substance_n with_o they_o they_o may_v sometime_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n similiae_fw-la similium_fw-la nominibus_fw-la gaudent_fw-la thing_n alike_o be_v oft_o express_v by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v call_v punishment_n as_o levit._n 26.41.43_o lam._n 3.39_o am._n 3.2_o and_o elsewhere_o so_o likewise_o because_o when_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a and_o sore_a they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o effect_n of_o wrath_n and_o anger_n they_o be_v sometime_o ascribe_v to_o these_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o esa_n 12.1_o psal_n 79.5_o zech
the_o work_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o but_o never_o i_o believe_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o not_o among_o those_o in_o who_o this_o light_n shine_v in_o her_o great_a brightness_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o this_o light_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o the_o four_o commandment_n injoyn_v it_o be_v not_o unlike_a but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o poet_n among_o the_o heathen_a be_v inquisitive_a after_o the_o learning_n manner_n and_o practice_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v do_v by_o hear-say_n among_o many_o other_o jewish_a notion_n doctrine_n and_o custom_n express_a mention_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o several_a of_o their_o writing_n come_v to_o understand_v what_o they_o the_o jew_n hold_v and_o practise_v about_o the_o seven_o or_o sabbath-day_n also_o and_o do_v according_o insert_v some_o particular_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o their_o writing_n as_o hesiod_n homer_n callimachus_n and_o other_o but_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o probable_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o therefore_o they_o know_v anything_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n concern_v the_o holiness_n which_o god_n by_o special_a institution_n as_o we_o hear_v have_v put_v upon_o that_o seven_o day_n of_o which_o the_o four_o commandment_n speak_v much_o more_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o glimmering_n of_o a_o apprehension_n that_o such_o a_o proportion_n of_o time_n as_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o be_v reasonable_a and_o fit_v for_o intermission_n of_o bodily_a labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o attend_v upon_o religious_a affair_n but_o unless_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o which_o i_o suppose_v be_v never_o suppose_v or_o affirm_v by_o any_o it_o may_v be_v know_v 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nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o several_a thing_n have_v be_v both_o say_v and_o do_v without_o sin_n of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o alter_v the_o religious_a property_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o another_o therefore_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n be_v not_o natural_o moral_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o scripture_n where_o several_a thing_n be_v find_v of_o a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o invite_v and_o persuade_v man_n to_o substitute_v another_o day_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o for_o their_o religious_a affair_n not_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o place_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o many_o of_o the_o learned_a father_n apprehend_v that_o there_o be_v a_o plain_a overture_n give_v even_o in_o those_o day_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o judaical_a sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n into_o the_o 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the_o same_o prophet_n look_v towards_o the_o christian_a assembly_n that_o shall_v meet_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o these_o word_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 110.3_o and_o last_o some_o argue_n to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o this_o with_o no_o slender_a probability_n those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggee_n the_o apostle_n himself_o much_o favour_v their_o design_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o his_o citation_n and_o application_n of_o the_o word_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n hag._n 2.6_o i_o only_o mention_v these_o thing_n as_o judge_v by_o man_n of_o great_a sanctity_n and_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o scripture_n sufficient_a overture_n from_o god_n give_v long_o since_o unto_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o give_v they_o another_o day_n in_o exchange_n for_o 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nature_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o raise_v up_o of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a achievement_n or_o act_v of_o god_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v but_o good_a reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o god_n shall_v cause_v the_o former_a to_o give_v place_n unto_o the_o latter_a and_o to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o day_n hereof_o that_o honour_n of_o blessing_n and_o sanctification_n which_o the_o day_n of_o its_o remembrance_n have_v receive_v from_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o meet_v to_o think_v that_o god_n who_o command_v man_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n belong_v rom._n 13.7_o shall_v himself_o give_v honour_n where_o less_o honour_n be_v due_a and_o deny_v it_o where_o it_o be_v due_a in_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n or_o degree_n second_o if_o god_n rest_n or_o refresh_v after_o or_o upon_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o motive_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n affirm_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o his_o separate_n and_o sanctify_v a_o day_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o it_o we_o can_v reasonable_o judge_v or_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o the_o unchangeableness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o his_o pleasure_n acquiescence_n and_o rest_n in_o his_o raise_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v of_o a_o more_o precious_a and_o dear_a resentment_n unto_o he_o then_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v honour_v with_o a_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a remembrance_n as_o well_o as_o it_o yea_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v it_o meet_v or_o agreeable_a to_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o devote_v or_o sanctify_v any_o great_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o rest_n and_o religious_a occasion_n than_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o or_o every_o
they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v from_o place_n to_o place_v rehearse_v yea_o from_o the_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o relation_n of_o the_o commandment_n some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o and_o immediate_o respect_v the_o deportment_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n other_o their_o deportment_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o every_o man_n towards_o himself_o which_o distinction_n be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o approve_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 22.37_o 39_o mark_v 12.29_o 30_o 31._o it_o be_v next_o to_o unquestionable_a that_o those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n more_o direct_o respect_v god_n be_v write_v by_o themselves_o in_o one_o the_o former_a of_o the_o table_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o other_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o four_o first_o unto_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o six_o remain_v unto_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v the_o division_n common_o receive_v among_o we_o have_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v that_o needs_o offend_v or_o scruple_n any_o man_n for_o though_o the_o four_o commandment_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o mix_a nature_n and_o require_v of_o master_n of_o family_n that_o they_o permit_v that_o indulgence_n or_o respite_n from_o bodily_a labour_n unto_o their_o servant_n and_o those_o under_o their_o power_n which_o god_n have_v judge_v meet_a to_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o own_o attendance_n upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o that_o rest_n from_o labour_n be_v impose_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o spiritual_a account_n and_o for_o religious_a end_n the_o commandment_n i_o take_v it_o may_v without_o error_n pass_v in_o the_o retinue_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o special_a relation_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o first_o table_n the_o papist_n to_o accommodate_v as_o it_o seem_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o image-worship_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n as_o we_o account_v and_o distinguish_v make_v but_o one_o and_o because_o they_o know_v themselves_o engage_v to_o find_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o number_n of_o ten_o therefore_o to_o heal_v their_o absurdity_n of_o addition_n they_o apply_v a_o great_a of_o multiplication_n importune_o rend_v and_o make_v two_o of_o the_o ten_o so_o that_o they_o have_v but_o three_o commandment_n to_o dispose_v of_o to_o the_o first_o table_n quest_n 15._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v the_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a say_n for_o we_o know_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a rom._n 7.14_o answ_n because_o as_o spirit_n be_v little_a of_o substance_n or_o bulk_n of_o matter_n but_o of_o incredible_a activity_n force_n and_o power_n extend_v their_o operative_a vigour_n unto_o very_o many_o effect_n which_o ordinary_a cause_n can_v reach_v or_o produce_v so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a brief_a systeme_n of_o doctrine_n and_o consist_v of_o few_o word_n be_v of_o a_o very_a fiery_a active_a and_o penetrate_a nature_n it_o be_v call_v a_o fiery_a law_n deut._n 33.2_o intermeddle_v continual_o and_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o they_o do_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v outward_o but_o in_o respect_n likewise_o of_o all_o that_o stir_v or_o move_v though_o never_o so_o soft_o or_o secret_o within_o they_o with_o their_o thought_n purpose_n intention_n desire_n hope_n fear_n yea_o with_o their_o habit_n disposition_n inclination_n propension_n even_o while_o they_o be_v asleep_a and_o move_v not_o yea_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o all_o these_o whether_o they_o be_v regular_a and_o good_a or_o whether_o inordinate_a and_o sinful_a and_o this_o upon_o very_o authoritative_a and_o high_a term_n command_v and_o approve_v the_o former_a as_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a judge_v and_o condemn_v the_o latter_a as_o deserve_v no_o lesser_a or_o leight_a punishment_n than_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o so_o vast_a a_o comprehensiveness_n of_o the_o law_n david_n address_v himself_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o meditation_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a or_o large_a as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o psal_n 119.96_o mean_v that_o he_o be_v able_a tp_n estimate_n and_o compute_v the_o sum_n total_a of_o all_o that_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o other_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v at_o any_o time_n meet_v with_o in_o the_o great_a high_a and_o most_o worthy_a act_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o commandment_n or_o law_n of_o god_n he_o descry_v such_o a_o vastness_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o goodness_n what_o in_o the_o frame_n matter_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o what_o in_o the_o design_n and_o projection_n of_o it_o that_o he_o be_v put_v past_o his_o arithmetic_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v either_o unto_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o just_a or_o full_a account_n of_o they_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n have_v such_o a_o say_n as_o this_o among_o they_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n leave_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o give_v not_o some_o commandment_n to_o israel_n and_o whereas_o moses_n himself_o record_v that_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o which_o the_o law_n be_v write_v by_o god_n be_v write_v on_o both_o their_o side_n even_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o exod._n 32.15_o some_o conceive_v that_o hereby_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o law_n pierce_v quite_o through_o and_o through_o a_o man_n and_o take_v hold_v not_o only_o of_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o man_n as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n but_o of_o the_o most_o inward_a close_o and_o least_o perceptible_a motion_n and_o stir_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o mind_n within_o they_o yea_o doubtless_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4.12_o be_v mean_v chief_o if_o not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o explication_n and_o interpretation_n of_o it_o which_o upon_o occasion_n have_v be_v give_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v find_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v a-sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o exquisite_a or_o accurate_a discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n now_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o solomon_n metaphor_n the_o most_o inward_a or_o nethermost_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n prov._n 20.27_o the_o deep_a water_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n beyond_o or_o beneath_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o breed_v or_o conceive_v in_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o pierce_v and_o pass_v through_o and_o search_v all_o along_o that_o vast_a tract_n and_o region_n of_o the_o soul_n where_o there_o be_v thing_n innumerable_a of_o small_a and_o great_a consequence_n appertain_v to_o the_o cognizance_n and_o judicature_n of_o it_o have_v a_o authoritative_a and_o righteous_a say_n to_o every_o thing_n without_o exception_n that_o be_v find_v here_o even_o to_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o retire_a intention_n of_o the_o soul_n yea_o and_o command_v and_o call_v for_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o want_v in_o this_o numberless_a retinue_n may_v well_o be_v call_v spiritual_n quest_n 16._o but_o how_o must_v the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n be_v interpret_v and_o understand_v that_o such_o a_o spiritualness_n as_o you_o have_v describe_v may_v be_v assert_v unto_o and_o find_v in_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mere_a letter_n of_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o promise_v or_o to_o imply_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o thousand_o part_n of_o thing_n command_v or_o forbid_v not_o be_v here_o mention_v or_o express_v answ_n the_o just_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n and_o meaning_n god_n in_o it_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o infer_v from_o the_o writing_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v in_o several_a place_n and_o upon_o several_a occasion_n declare_v sometime_o one_o part_n or_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o sometime_o another_o by_o the_o diligent_a observe_n and_o compare_v of_o which_o together_o certain_a general_a direction_n &_o rule_n may_v be_v frame_v as_o several_a have_v be_v by_o learned_a man_n studious_a and_o expert_a in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v so_o interpret_v and_o understand_v and_o this_o with_o truth_n that_o the_o spirituallity_n of_o it_o in_o
be_v evident_o find_v in_o this_o creature_n be_v choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n appropriate_o due_a unto_o this_o god_n to_o be_v single_v out_o from_o among_o all_o other_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o from_o among_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o by_o that_o creature_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o it_o for_o the_o god_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a indignity_n or_o affront_n put_v upon_o he_o either_o not_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o this_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o that_o any_o other_o whether_o a_o god_n so_o call_v or_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v name_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n and_o honour_n again_o second_o this_o creature_n by_o choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n provide_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o most_o super-transcendent_a security_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o well-being_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o whereas_o either_o by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o god_n or_o by_o choose_v any_o other_o in_o this_o relation_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o by_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o consult_v his_o own_o shame_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n jer._n 17.5_o 6.13_o psal_n 73.27_o quest_n 42._o what_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n before_o i_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v before_o my_o face_n answ_n the_o expression_n may_v import_v or_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a argument_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o main_a point_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o god_n one_o or_o more_o but_z or_o beside_o himself_o though_o he_o may_v think_v to_o carry_v it_o secret_o enough_o yet_o the_o abomination_n will_v be_v act_v before_o his_o face_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o while_o he_o look_v on_o see_v psal_n 44.20.21_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o potent_a obligation_n upon_o the_o wife_n whilst_o she_o be_v under_o they_o to_o refrain_v all_o unchaste_a behaviour_n with_o other_o man_n and_o she_o must_v be_v impudent_a above_o woman_n that_o will_v play_v the_o adulteress_n before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n very_o forceable_a and_o awful_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o go_v a_o whore_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v after_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o can_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n but_o before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v their_o lawful_a husband_n and_o who_o name_n be_v jealous_a quest_n 43._o what_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v in_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n address_v himself_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o he_o require_v obedience_n unto_o '_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o five_o which_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o honour_n thou_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v either_o because_o the_o commandment_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o consequential_o only_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o national_a and_o collective_a body_n be_v very_o frequent_o notion_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o person_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n a_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n desire_v to_o possess_v every_o particular_a person_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o in_o every_o precept_n thereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v obey_v therein_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v or_o intend_v to_o charge_v any_o other_o herewith_o but_o he_o only_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o answ_n diligent_o and_o conscientious_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o reveal_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o of_o providence_n as_o creation_n as_o likewise_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n concern_v his_o intend_a proceed_n either_o in_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v judge_v meet_a to_o afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o further_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o the_o most_o effectual_a consideration_n and_o argument_n we_o can_v think_v of_o or_o come_v to_o know_v to_o believe_v love_n fear_v reverence_n obey_v hope_v in_o delight_n in_o rejoice_v in_o depend_v upon_o pray_v unto_o be_v thankful_a unto_o plead_v for_o suffer_v for_o he_o i_o mean_v god_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o that_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n with_o that_o high_a contest_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a supremacy_n and_o greatness_n in_o our_o do_v of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o at_o any_o such_o rate_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o love_n as_o he_o love_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v as_o he_o hate_v to_o desire_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o grieve_v as_o he_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o command_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n and_o he_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o incline_v or_o work_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v require_v of_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o 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unto_o the_o mind_n as_o if_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o god_n atheism_n polytheism_n or_o a_o belief_n of_o a_o plurality_n of_o god_n profaneness_n despair_n a_o total_a want_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o of_o love_n fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o he_o a_o disposition_n prevail_v to_o a_o habitual_a and_o customary_a neglect_n of_o know_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o like_a commission_n of_o know_a sin_n hatred_n of_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n as_o such_o or_o because_o such_o a_o revengeful_a spirit_n against_o those_o that_o have_v injure_v we_o or_o who_o we_o count_v our_o enemy_n with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n with_o these_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v these_o with_o the_o like_a a_o disposition_n to_o neglect_v or_o be_v careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o knowledge_n
give_v a_o better_a account_n the_o best_a way_n and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intimation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o be_v late_o note_v to_o compute_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n be_v to_o estimate_v they_o by_o the_o time_n when_o labour_a man_n in_o the_o climate_n or_o country_n where_o we_o live_v do_v ordinary_o begin_v and_o end_n their_o daily_a work_n or_o labour_n quest_n 71._o what_o be_v the_o surname_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n answ_n that_o every_o person_n of_o mankind_n capable_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n behave_v himself_o towards_o all_o other_o whether_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n according_a to_o the_o natural_a proper_a and_o due_a exigency_n of_o these_o relation_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n respective_o unto_o they_o and_o consequent_o that_o they_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o what_o be_v due_a from_o they_o unto_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o right_a of_o claim_n from_o these_o relation_n as_o also_o to_o prepare_v enable_v and_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n according_o quest_n 72._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n answ_n superior_n be_v of_o different_a kind_n as_o either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a if_o then_o you_o ask_v concern_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a in_o common_a unto_o all_o these_o from_o their_o respective_a inferior_n they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o not_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v they_o for_o want_n or_o weakness_n incident_a unto_o man_n but_o to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o they_o not_o to_o envy_v or_o grudge_n they_o the_o pre-eminence_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o but_o to_o stand_v up_o and_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o far_o as_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v disparage_v they_o or_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o etc._n etc._n if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o due_a unto_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v from_o their_o inferior_n respective_o it_o be_v better_a to_o propound_v distinct_a question_n concern_v they_o quest_n 73._o what_o be_v then_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o superior_a which_o you_o term_v natural_a may_v just_o and_o his_o due_n expect_v from_o his_o inferior_n answ_n under_o the_o three_o general_a head_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_n mention_v there_o be_v several_a distinct_a and_o more_o particular_a species_n of_o superior_n comprehend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o those_o contain_v under_o every_o of_o the_o say_a head_n some_o difference_n there_o may_v be_v in_o the_o duty_n due_a from_o their_o inferior_n unto_o they_o which_o difference_n of_o duty_n may_v be_v sufficient_o apprehend_v partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o superior_a who_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n thereof_o make_v such_o concern_v which_o you_o now_o require_v natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o chief_a some_o of_o the_o principal_a duty_n which_o their_o inferior_n their_o child_n owe_v unto_o they_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v specialty_n of_o those_o general_a duty_n which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o declare_v belong_v in_o common_a to_o all_o the_o kind_n of_o superior_n to_o be_v content_a with_o such_o provision_n or_o allowance_n in_o outward_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_z apparel_z lodging_n liberty_n for_o recreation_n company_n place_v out_o to_o trade_n or_o calling_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o their_o parent_n be_v either_o able_a or_o judge_v meet_v to_o make_v for_o they_o to_o accept_v of_o chastisement_n from_o they_o for_o their_o misdoing_n not_o mutter_v repine_a or_o wax_a sullen_a but_o give_v they_o reverence_n to_o be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o do_v what_o they_o command_v they_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o grieve_v or_o discontent_n they_o by_o any_o unduebehaviour_n as_o by_o give_v they_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o stubborness_n idleness_n wastfulnesse_n keep_v vain_a company_n neglect_v what_o they_o entrust_v they_o with_o or_o the_o like_a so_o also_o to_o ponder_v and_o treasure_n up_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o instruction_n and_o to_o practice_v they_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o imitate_v their_o virtue_n not_o to_o seem_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o infirmity_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o cover_v they_o not_o to_o despise_v they_o for_o their_o age_n poverty_n or_o suffering_n but_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o respectful_a of_o they_o and_o helpful_a unto_o they_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o in_o marriage_n without_o their_o consent_n not_o to_o disclose_v their_o secret_n not_o to_o hold_v familiarity_n with_o their_o know_a adversary_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 74._o be_v there_o any_o other_o species_n or_o under-kind_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o superior_a which_o you_o call_v natural_a answ_n he_o that_o be_v age_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a and_o such_o by_o nature_n unto_o he_o who_o year_n be_v but_o few_o comparative_o the_o superiority_n of_o the_o husband_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v best_a refer_v to_o this_o kind_n also_o he_o that_o excel_v in_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o edification_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o superior_a likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o who_o be_v beneath_o he_o in_o such_o endowment_n that_o of_o master_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o servant_n more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o which_o we_o call_v politic_a quest_n 75._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o young_a person_n owe_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v ancient_a answ_n to_o rise_v up_o before_o they_o to_o give_v they_o precedency_n of_o place_n and_o liberty_n to_o speak_v first_o or_o before_o they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v duty_n belong_v to_o the_o young_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o age_a only_o in_o ordinary_a case_n and_o when_o either_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v private_a person_n or_o at_o least_o when_o the_o young_a be_v such_o for_o otherwise_o if_o the_o young_a be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n superior_a to_o he_o that_o be_v ancient_a and_o a_o private_a man_n which_o be_v a_o case_n that_o frequent_o occurr_n the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o order_n as_o well_o of_o civil_a as_o of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-constitution_n and_o the_o duty_n mention_v to_o interchange_v giver_n and_o receiver_n quest_n 76._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n wherein_o the_o wife_n stand_v bind_v unto_o the_o husband_n to_o submit_v herself_o and_o to_o be_v subjet_fw-fr unto_o he_o in_o every_o thing_n as_o unto_o the_o lord._n eph._n 5.22.24_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o presence_n to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o comely_a not_o to_o provoke_v or_o grieve_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n as_o by_o froward_a or_o cross_a answer_n by_o sharp_a or_o loud_o speak_v by_o repeat_v matter_n of_o former_a discontent_n by_o sullenness_n by_o sourness_n or_o lowringnesse_n of_o countenance_n by_o aptness_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o his_o word_n or_o action_n by_o neglect_v his_o counsel_n or_o desire_n his_o kindred_n or_o friend_n by_o wastfulnesse_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o slothfulness_n or_o carelessness_n in_o those_o household_n affair_n which_o appertain_v to_o her_o inspection_n and_o care_n by_o impatience_n or_o discontentednesse_n under_o such_o trouble_n or_o cross_n which_o be_v daily_o incident_a unto_o the_o best_a family_n by_o a_o unseemly_a fierceness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o carriage_n towards_o child_n or_o servant_n by_o affect_v over-cost_o or_o garish_a attire_n by_o any_o leight_n wanton_a or_o suspicious_a behaviour_n by_o frequent_v place_n or_o company_n which_o he_o dislike_v by_o any_o expression_n of_o a_o profane_a or_o ungracious_a spirit_n by_o not_o give_v her_o best_a assistance_n unto_o he_o that_o god_n may_v be_v daily_a and_o due_o worship_v in_o the_o family_n with_o other_o the_o like_a quest_n 77._o what_o be_v require_v of_o those_o that_o inferior_a in_o gift_n or_o ability_n for_o edification_n as_o in_o wisdom_n knowledge_n utterance_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o duty_n towards_o those_o who_o god_n in_o such_o endowment_n have_v make_v superior_a to_o they_o answ_n they_o ought_v to_o honour_n and_o
rev._n 21.22_o so_o under_o the_o gospel_n state_n of_o it_o which_o as_o be_v even_o now_o intimate_v be_v its_o middle_a age_n or_o youth_n have_v somewhat_o both_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n of_o its_o childhood_n and_o somewhat_o also_o of_o the_o strength_n and_o perfection_n of_o its_o heavenly_a stature_n or_o condition_n some_o few_o external_a rite_n or_o ordinance_n be_v proper_a and_o useful_a for_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v yet_o weak_a and_o defective_a in_o it_o but_o a_o multitude_n or_o any_o great_a number_n of_o such_o ordinance_n will_v be_v improper_a and_o no_o way_n necessary_a unto_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o degree_n of_o strength_n and_o its_o manlike_a state_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v advance_v quest_n 6._o why_o or_o how_o be_v sacrmental_a or_o external_n ordinance_n proper_a or_o beneficial_a unto_o the_o church_n or_o unto_o believe_v christian_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o weakness_n or_o imperfection_n answ_n where_o 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