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lord_n be_v thou_o please_v to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n so_o to_o instruct_v we_o and_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v by_o this_o consideration_n be_v bring_v to_o pay_v that_o constant_a reverence_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thou_o and_o wherein_o the_o true_a wisdom_n consist_v for_o there_o can_v be_v any_o great_a folly_n imaginable_a than_o to_o provoke_v thou_o by_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o run_v the_o adventure_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o thou_o in_o our_o sin_n verse_n 13._o and_o o_o lord_n if_o it_o stand_v with_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n reverse_v the_o sentence_n of_o excision_n which_o be_v go_v out_o against_o we_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o thy_o wrath_n have_v sweep_v away_o so_o many_o of_o we_o vouchsafe_v at_o last_o to_o be_v pacify_v and_o reconcile_v with_o we_o verse_n 14._o we_o have_v lie_v very_o long_o under_o thy_o wrath_n delay_v not_o now_o to_o afford_v we_o the_o full_a stream_n of_o thy_o 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be_v the_o most_o unhappy_a person_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a object_n of_o compassion_n in_o the_o world_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o it_o it_o be_v much_o otherwise_o for_o christ_n be_v rise_v and_o he_o by_o raise_v himself_o raise_v all_o other_o with_o he_o as_o in_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n the_o whole_a harvest_n be_v also_o consecrate_v so_o that_o we_o christian_n who_o be_v miserable_a here_o shall_v be_v reward_v hereafter_o for_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v a_o most_o certain_a proof_n of_o we_o as_o the_o head_n must_v rise_v before_o the_o member_n so_o the_o member_n be_v sure_a to_o follow_v the_o head_n christus_fw-la est_fw-la typus_fw-la christianorum_fw-la christus_fw-la resurgens_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la auspex_fw-la &_o exemplar_n say_v fide-jussor_a &_o chirographum_fw-la nostrae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la verse_n 21._o as_o one_o man_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o another_o man_n bring_v resurrection_n into_o the_o world_n verse_n 22._o for_o as_o upon_o adam_n sin_n all_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v conclude_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n so_o all_o regenerate_a believer_n who_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n and_o belong_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o immortal_a life_n verse_n 23._o but_o yet_o with_o some_o distance_n of_o time_n shall_v this_o be_v christ_n the_o first_o fruit_n shall_v rise_v some_o time_n before_o and_o all_o regenerate_a christian_n shall_v rise_v after_o he_o at_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n verse_n 24._o and_o then_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n here_o below_o he_o shall_v deliver_v up_o all_o his_o power_n exercise_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o commissioner_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n have_v first_o destroy_v all_o earthly_a dominion_n pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o mean_a man_n subdue_a all_o to_o his_o power_n either_o by_o their_o conversion_n or_o their_o destruction_n verse_n 25._o for_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n psal_n 110._o that_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n shall_v last_v so_o long_o till_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o verse_n 26._o the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v by_o he_o be_v death_n and_o that_o must_v be_v therefore_o subdue_v that_o man_n may_v be_v raise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n verse_n 27._o the_o evidence_n be_v clear_a that_o god_n will_v subdue_v all_o enemy_n and_o thing_n without_o exception_n under_o christ_n only_a god_n be_v except_v from_o be_v so_o subdue_v from_o who_o christ_n have_v receive_v this_o power_n verse_n 28._o and_o when_o all_o thing_n shall_v thus_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n then_o shall_v christ_n lay_v down_o that_o office_n which_o till_o then_o he_o exercise_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v conspicuous_a in_o his_o church_n and_o then_o shall_v god_n father_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v all_o the_o elect_a with_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n verse_n 29._o now_o if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o why_o do_v man_n at_o their_o baptism_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v one_o of_o the_o prime_a article_n of_o belief_n into_o which_o christian_n be_v baptise_a and_o to_o which_o baptism_n refer_v as_o a_o significant_a emblem_n first_o of_o christ_n then_o of_o our_o resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_a the_o put_n in_o and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o descend_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v a_o baptise_a christian_a and_o not_o to_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n a_o hypocrisy_n which_o will_v never_o be_v answer_v to_o god_n or_o man_n note_v these_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n which_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o rational_a enough_o in_o the_o sense_n before_o mention_v be_v by_o some_o diverse_o render_v and_o strange_o too_o 1._o stapleton_n and_o other_o prove_v from_o hence_o a_o purgatory_n vid._n du_n moulin_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 268._o 2._o thomas_n aquinas_n by_o the_o dead_a understand_v sin_n which_o be_v dead_a work_n 3._o claudius_n guiliandus_fw-la understand_v it_o of_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 4._o some_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d over_o the_o dead_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o some_o to_o baptise_v over_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o cherish_v their_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o this_o custom_n be_v not_o where_o read_v of_o 5._o other_o think_v it_o may_v allude_v to_o a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o faithful_a jew_n who_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n use_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o their_o dead_a and_o then_o embalm_v they_o before_o they_o bury_v they_o 6._o calvin_n follow_v epiphanius_n interpret_v it_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o convert_v in_o religion_n who_o neglect_v baptism_n till_o their_o death_n approach_v 7._o franciscus_n junius_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o supper_n but_o insuper_fw-la as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v why_o be_v baptism_n still_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o live_n as_o it_o be_v find_v of_o comfortable_a use_n to_o those_o who_o be_v now_o dead_a if_o the_o dead_a rise_v not_o 8._o st._n ambrose_n understand_v it_o of_o a_o sacramental_a wash_n apply_v unto_o some_o live_a man_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o his_o friend_n die_v without_o baptism_n 9_o du_n moulin_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o baptism_n use_v by_o plunge_v the_o body_n in_o water_n to_o
tertullian_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o full_a vid._n melanct._n in_o evangel_n domin_v in_o loc_n commun_n and_o mr._n calvin_n be_v very_o express_v that_o christ_n alone_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o present_v unto_o god_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n who_o remain_v in_o a_o remote_a court_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n instit_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 20._o sect._n 20._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o sect_n 6._o in_o luc._n cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 22._o vid._n marlorat_n vid._n calvin_n lib._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o luc._n 23.43_o mat._n 8._o genes_n 5._o de_fw-la raptu_fw-la enochi_n job_n 14._o philip._n 1.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 12.13_o instit_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 4._o sect_n 12._o in_o catechism_n in_o all_o which_o place_n he_o will_v not_o define_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o terminis_fw-la only_o hold_v as_o we_o do_v that_o they_o be_v in_o bliss_n but_o shall_v not_o have_v their_o perfect_a consummation_n and_o bliss_n till_o the_o resurrection_n and_o day_n of_o doom_n the_o collect._n o_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n in_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v live_v though_o he_o die_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v eternal_o joh._n 11.25_o 26._o who_o also_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n st._n paul_n not_o to_o be_v sorry_a as_o man_n without_o hope_n for_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o he_o 1_o thes_n 4.13_o 14._o we_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o raise_v we_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o that_o when_o we_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n we_o may_v rest_v in_o he_o as_o our_o hope_n be_v this_o our_o ______o do_v and_o that_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n in_o the_o last_o day_n we_o may_v be_v find_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o receive_v that_o blessing_n which_o thy_o well_o belove_a son_n shall_v then_o pronounce_v to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o say_v come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n receive_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25.34_o grant_v this_o we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o merciful_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n amen_n note_v this_o collect_v sum_n up_o all_o the_o remarkableness_n of_o the_o burial_n office_n in_o a_o short_a devout_a prayer_n and_o bring_v all_o home_n in_o pious_a application_n herein_o we_o declare_v our_o hope_n concern_v all_o who_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o pardon_n however_o if_o we_o be_v sometime_o mistake_v in_o our_o hope_n as_o to_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o charity_n it_o be_v error_n amoris_fw-la in_o case_n it_o happen_v at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v a_o error_n 2_o cor._n 13.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o ever_o more_o amen_n viz._n the_o charity_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o bounty_n or_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v in_o we_o with_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o now_o and_o ever_o amen_n postscript_n christian_n reader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o be_o to_o desire_v thou_o to_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n for_o our_o revive_a mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o not_o to_o think_v she_o any_o way_n addict_v to_o a_o affect_a singularity_n in_o her_o prescribe_a office_n for_o the_o burial_n of_o her_o die_a child_n for_o as_o in_o her_o other_o office_n so_o in_o this_o she_o hold_v exact_a 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most_o flourish_v till_o corruption_n have_v get_v the_o start_n of_o christianity_n and_o christianity_n and_o covetousness_n or_o something_o worse_o have_v make_v a_o match_n but_o now_o it_o be_v every_o where_o either_o too_o much_o abase_v or_o else_o almost_o total_o abandon_v so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n christian_n in_o name_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o heathen_n in_o manner_n when_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v without_o discipline_n when_o the_o tare_n and_o the_o wheat_n the_o goat_n and_o the_o sheep_n the_o chaff_n and_o the_o good_a corn_n the_o dross_n and_o the_o gold_n the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a the_o vile_a and_o the_o precious_a must_v all_o promiscuous_o make_v up_o one_o communion_n in_o the_o participation_n of_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o no_o judicial_a discipline_n be_v use_v to_o make_v so_o much_o as_o a_o tolerable_a separation_n so_o that_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o on_o earth_n sin_n be_v only_o the_o triumphant_a part_n 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our_o debauch_a soul_n with_o thy_o grace_n extirpate_v sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v implant_v break_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o bruise_v satan_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o set_v up_o the_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n bring_v down_o every_o exalt_v think_v and_o proud_a imagination_n in_o we_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n translate_v we_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n let_v not_o sin_n nor_o satan_n reign_v in_o we_o but_o let_v thy_o son_n reign_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n come_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 3_o petit._n and_o o_o lord_n we_o desire_v thou_o to_o clothe_v our_o soul_n with_o those_o divine_a affection_n that_o we_o may_v love_v the_o same_o love_n choose_v the_o same_o object_n and_o delight_n in_o union_n and_o holy_a conformity_n with_o thou_o 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dependence_n on_o thou_o to_o minister_v to_o we_o as_o we_o need_v it_o 5_o petit._n and_o see_v every_o sin_n entertain_v with_o a_o free_a choice_n and_o a_o full_a understanding_n be_v a_o obstruction_n to_o our_o prayer_n keep_v our_o prayer_n from_o thou_o and_o thy_o blessing_n from_o we_o as_o sinful_a delinquent_n and_o penitent_a servant_n we_o desire_v thou_o to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n not_o only_o our_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n invasion_n and_o sudden_a surprise_n which_o through_o natural_a weakness_n may_v adhere_v to_o most_o of_o our_o best_a action_n but_o also_o our_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a dye_n our_o sin_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o wickedness_n pardon_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v pass_v in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o such_o presumptuous_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v by_o thy_o grace_n and_o when_o we_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o thou_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o discharge_v the_o obligation_n which_o thy_o condition_n of_o pardon_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o in_o forgive_a one_o another_o may_v the_o indear_n mercy_n of_o thou_o our_o father_n lie_v a_o engagement_n upon_o our_o soul_n not_o to_o contrive_v the_o least_o revenge_n or_o entertain_v the_o least_o malice_n against_o our_o err_a brethren_n and_o follow_v christian_n who_o have_v in_o the_o least_o be_v injurious_a to_o we_o we_o implore_v thy_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o grand_a trespass_n which_o be_v talent_n and_o we_o beg_v thy_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v forgive_v petty_a injury_n do_v to_o we_o which_o be_v but_o penny_n 6_o petit._n and_o see_v o_o lord_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n hem_v about_o with_o many_o danger_n and_o lie_v expose_v to_o many_o affliction_n as_o person_n place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o danger_n we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o thou_o the_o only_a great_a and_o most_o gracious_a deliverer_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o guard_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o adversity_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o body_n and_o from_o all_o evil_a thought_n which_o may_v assault_v and_o hurt_v the_o soul_n lord_n suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o if_o through_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n we_o fall_v into_o any_o gross_a sin_n give_v we_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n to_o rise_v again_o and_o work_v in_o we_o such_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o we_o may_v stand_v the_o firm_a after_o our_o fall_n may_v the_o fear_n of_o fall_v with_o thy_o support_a grace_n be_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o best_a tenure_n of_o our_o stand_n 7_o petit._n deliver_v we_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n by_o thy_o grace_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n by_o thy_o mercy_n from_o our_o self_n o_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n from_o all_o their_o plot_n plausible_a snare_n terrible_a threat_n violent_a and_o rude_a arm_n may_v their_o power_n only_o prevail_v to_o exercise_v our_o patience_n but_o not_o to_o subvert_v our_o faith_n or_o destroy_v our_o confidence_n in_o thou_o shelter_n we_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n against_o all_o fraud_n and_o every_o violence_n that_o no_o temptation_n may_v destroy_v our_o hope_n weaken_v our_o strength_n alter_v our_o state_n or_o overthrow_v our_o glory_n this_o we_o beg_v for_o ourselves_o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n hear_v they_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o we_o hear_v we_o for_o they_o and_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o all_o doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o thou_o one_a god_n in_o essence_n distinguish_v in_o personality_n be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n so_o it_o be_v lord_z so_o be_v it_o minister_n o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o short_a ejaculatory_a prayer_n by_o way_n of_o response_n for_o which_o the_o reason_n be_v already_o give_v in_o my_o first_o essay_n upon_o the_o service-book_n be_v so_o grave_a so_o clear_o scriptural_a that_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o very_a scripture_n phrase_n so_o that_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o very_a needless_a task_n to_o put_v myself_o to_o any_o further_a trouble_n about_o the_o recommend_v of_o they_o to_o the_o vulgar_a i_o know_v rational_a man_n be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o right_a judgement_n upon_o rational_a thing_n and_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o true_o for_o the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o people_n who_o i_o have_v no_o small_a value_n for_o they_o cost_v christ_n as_o dear_a as_o the_o most_o potent_a in_o superiority_n i_o advise_v they_o to_o trust_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o order_n of_o these_o external_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrariant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v they_o withal_o that_o their_o obedience_n in_o such_o matter_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n or_o any_o exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n perform_v mere_o in_o a_o customary_a manner_n and_o for_o fashion-sake_n as_o i_o fear_v too_o many_o be_v guilty_a of_o minister_n let_v we_o pray_v note_n the_o reason_n for_o this_o i_o have_v give_v already_o it_o be_v only_o when_o we_o be_v turn_v ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o any_o special_a part_n of_o devotion_n require_v in_o any_o special_a and_o distinct_a office_n to_o be_v intent_n upon_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o our_o hoc_fw-la age_n o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o etc._n etc._n o_o most_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n note_n these_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n scriptur'd_n
nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o the_o just_a law_n of_o lawful_a superior_n make_v necessary_a indeed_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v judge_n one_o of_o another_o in_o such_o thing_n but_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o be_v send_v by_o his_o father_n and_o commissionated_a to_o that_o office_n verse_n 11._o as_o it_o be_v long_o before_o predict_v isay_n 45.23_o which_o prediction_n be_v to_o have_v its_o completion_n in_o christ_n incarnate_a phil._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v constitute_v the_o one_o supreme_a judge_n of_o all_o to_o who_o judicature_n every_o one_o must_v submit_v and_o give_v account_n for_o his_o own_o action_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a that_o one_o private_a christian_n shall_v judge_v another_o and_o reject_v one_o another_o from_o communion_n for_o this_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n and_o those_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n who_o be_v his_o delegate_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o censure_n verse_n 12._o therefore_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v mend_v by_o you_o that_o be_v fellow-christians_a do_v not_o any_o long_a censure_n and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o communion_n for_o such_o indifferent_a and_o circumstantial_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v only_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a christian_n by_o put_v stumble_a block_n in_o their_o way_n to_o hinder_v their_o come_n clear_a over_o to_o christianity_n cast_v no_o gall-trap_n in_o the_o way_n of_o weak_a judaize_v christian_n to_o wound_v their_o conscience_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v back_o from_o christianity_n which_o they_o will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o do_v when_o they_o see_v those_o liberty_n use_v among_o christian_n which_o they_o deem_v utter_o unlawful_a verse_n 14._o i_o be_o confident_a and_o make_v no_o question_n but_o that_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o moysaicall_a difference_n of_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o and_o all_o meat_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o christian_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o meat_n be_v unlawful_a to_o those_o who_o be_v so_o persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n verse_n 15._o but_o if_o thou_o who_o understand_v thy_o liberty_n do_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n despise_v and_o cast_v off_o thy_o fellow-christian_a who_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o by_o so_o do_v do_v discourage_v he_o from_o go_v on_o in_o christianity_n sure_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v all_o to_o piety_n and_o to_o drive_v none_o away_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o thou_o for_o so_o light_a a_o thing_n as_o this_o to_o drive_v he_o from_o christianity_n and_o so_o destroy_v he_o for_o the_o save_n of_o who_o christ_n be_v content_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n verse_n 16._o you_o may_v use_v your_o christian_a liberty_n but_o you_o do_v not_o well_o if_o you_o so_o use_v it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o tend_v to_o a_o other_o hurt_n for_o that_o will_v be_v the_o defame_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o indifferent_a or_o innocent_a verse_n 17._o christianity_n consist_v not_o in_o such_o external_a matter_n when_o leave_v indifferent_a in_o their_o use_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o not_o command_v by_o lawful_a superior_n for_o decency_n and_o order_n but_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n such_o as_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o superior_n iâ—_n thing_n not_o sinful_a mercy_n peace_n delight_v to_o do_v one_o another_o good_a to_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o piety_n not_o divide_v and_o hate_v and_o excommunicate_v one_o another_o verse_n 18._o all_o these_o be_v act_n of_o obedience_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v accept_v by_o god_n and_o to_o be_v of_o good_a report_n among_o all_o good_a man_n verse_n 19_o therefore_o let_v we_o most_o zealous_o attend_v to_o these_o thing_n which_o may_v thus_o preserve_v peace_n between_o all_o sort_n of_o christian_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o draw_v man_n to_o christianity_n not_o drive_v they_o from_o it_o verse_n 20._o let_v not_o so_o inconsiderable_a â—aâ—ters_n as_o these_o external_a thing_n wherein_o no_o man_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o christian_a liberty_n place_n any_o religion_n further_o than_o obedience_n to_o the_o just_a law_n of_o lawful_a superior_n disturb_v that_o peace_n and_o unity_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o believer_n though_o of_o different_a persuasion_n about_o indifferent_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v any_o thing_n simple_o consider_v but_o if_o by_o so_o do_v he_o alien_n other_o from_o the_o gospel_n by_o despise_v and_o avoid_v they_o who_o dare_v not_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o he_o verse_n 21._o it_o be_v not_o charitable_a to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n when_o by_o thy_o so_o do_v another_o man_n be_v deter_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o by_o some_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o thy_o misuse_v liberty_n be_v so_o gall_a and_o wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n as_o that_o he_o can_v with_o any_o inward_a comfort_n or_o satisfaction_n go_v on_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o christian_a duty_n verse_n 22._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o thy_o christian_a liberty_n it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o but_o use_v it_o betwixt_o god_n and_o thyself_o not_o always_o before_o man_n when_o it_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o hurt_v they_o and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o reveal_v thy_o practice_n in_o such_o matter_n yet_o when_o command_v by_o lawful_a authority_n thing_n indifferent_a in_o their_o nature_n become_v necessary_a in_o their_o use_n he_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n who_o when_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n lawful_a do_v so_o manage_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o that_o he_o have_v therein_o no_o reason_n to_o accuse_v or_o condemn_v hmself_n verse_n 23._o but_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o scrupulous_a christian_n shall_v be_v evil_o entreat_v by_o thou_o for_o not_o dare_v to_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o conscience_n otherwise_o oblige_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o damn_v sin_n in_o he_o to_o do_v what_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o be_v a_o unlawful_a action_n for_o whoever_o do_v any_o thing_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o lawful_a which_o be_v in_o his_o persuasion_n sinful_a and_o unlawful_a he_o certain_o sin_n in_o so_o do_v rom._n 15._o verse_n 1._o the_o more_o instruct_v christian_n who_o right_o understand_v the_o nature_n and_o extent_n of_o their_o christian_a liberty_n aught_o to_o help_v and_o relieve_v those_o who_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o to_o be_v watchful_a to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n not_o to_o please_v themselves_o too_o much_o by_o 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